Research Doctoral Program Calendar for 2024-2025
Fall Semester (August - December 2024)
Research Doctoral Last Day to Drop/Add for Fall 2024 | May 19, 2024 |
PhD Language Proficiency Testing Deadline for Fall 2024 Entrance | August 9th, 2024 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment for Fall 2024 | August 16, 2024 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin | August 19, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | August 21, 2024 |
ThM Last Day to Apply for December Graduation | August 31, 2024 |
PhD Last Day to Apply for December Graduation | August 31, 2024 |
Labor Day (Offices Closed) | September 2, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Application Deadline for Spring 2025 Entrance | September 3, 2024 |
Dissertation Submission Deadline for December Graduation | September 3, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | September 11, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Entrance Examinations | September 16-23, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Applicant Division Interviews (11:00 AM) | September 30- October 11, 2024 |
ThM Portfolio Submission Deadline for December 2024 Graduation | October 1, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | October 2, 2024 |
Fall Break (Offices Open) | October 14-18, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Admissions Committee (9:00-11:00 AM) | October 21, 2024 |
ThM, Research Doctoral Registration (January, Spring 2025) | October 22-November 14, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Notification of Admission for Spring 2024 | October 23, 2024 |
Prospectus Approval Deadline for May 2025 Graduation | November 1, 2024 |
Research Proposal Submission Deadline (to Guidance Committee) | November 15, 2024 |
Thanksgiving Break: No Classes; Offices Close at Noon Wednesday | November 25-29, 2024 |
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Dissertation Final pdf Due | December 2, 2024 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | December 11, 2024 |
Research Proposal Approval Deadline | December 11, 2024 |
Directed Study Proposal Deadline for Spring 2025 | December 11, 2024 |
Offices Closed for Christmas | December 23-27, 2024 |
Fall Graduation Activities
Fall Semester Graduation for NOBTS Students | December 13, 2024 |
January 2025 Doctoral Intensives
Offices Closed for New Year's Day | January 1, 2025 |
Qualifying Examinations | January 4-6, 2024 |
PhD Language Proficiency Testing Deadline for Spring 2024 Entrance | January 6, 2024 |
Research Doctoral January Intensives Week 2 | January 8-12, 2024 |
Spring Semester (January-May 2025)
Research Doctoral Last Day to Drop-Add for Spring 2025 | December 15, 2024 |
Final Day for Tuition Payment for Spring 2025 | January 17, 2025 |
Martin Luther King Day (No Classes; Offices Closed) | January 20, 2025 |
Spring Semester Classes Begin | January 21, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting | January 22, 2025 |
ThM Last Day to Apply for May Graduation | January 31, 2025 |
PhD Last Day to Apply for May Graduation | January 31, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Application Deadline for Fall 2025 Entrance | February 3, 2025 |
Dissertation Submission Deadline for May Graduation | February 3, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | February 12, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Entrance Examinations | February 17-24, 2025 |
ThM Portfolio Submission Deadline for May 2025 Graduation | March 3, 2025 |
Mardi Gras: Offices Closed; No Classes on Main Campus | March 4, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Applicant Division Interview Deadline | March 5-28, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | March 12, 2025 |
Directed Study Proposal Deadline for Summer 2024 | March 14, 2025 |
Spring Break (Offices Open) | March 17-21, 2025 |
ThM, Research Doctoral Registration (Summer, Fall 2025) | March 24-April 16, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Admissions Committee (9:00-11:00 AM) | April 7, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Notification of Admission for Fall 2025 Entrance | April 9, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | April 9, 2025 |
Research Proposal Submission Deadline (to Guidance Committee) | April 14, 2025 |
Good Friday (No Classes; Offices Closed) | April 18, 2025 |
Dissertation Final pdf Due | May 5, 2024 |
Directed Study Proposal Deadline for Fall 2025 | May 14, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | May 14, 2025 |
Research Proposal Approval Deadline | May 14, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Last Day to Drop-Add for Fall 2024 | May 16, 2025 |
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Prospectus Approval Deadline for December 2025 Graduation | June 2, 2025 |
Spring Graduation Activities
Spring Graduation for NOBTS Students | May 16, 2025 |
Summer (June-August 2025)
Directed Study Proposal Deadline for Summer 2024 | May 14, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Last Day to Drop-Add for Fall 2024 | May 16, 2025 |
Southern Baptist Convention (Dallas, TX) | June 10-11, 2025 |
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Language Proficiency Testing Deadline for Fall 2025 Entrance | August 8, 2025 |
Fall Semester Classes Begin | August 18, 2025 |
Research Doctoral Committee Meeting (2:00 PM) | August 20, 2025 |