Academic Calendar
Welcome to the Academic Calendar for Bridges Christian College & Seminary. Below, you'll find key dates for the upcoming academic year, organized by term and program level.
Academic Calendar
Welcome to the Academic Calendar for Bridges Christian College & Seminary. Below, you'll find key dates for the upcoming academic year and class schedules, organized by term and program level.
2025-26 Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall Trimester 2025–26
- August 4, 2025 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- August 11, 2025 – Application Deadline
- August 16, 2025 – New Student Orientation
- August 18, 2025 – Classes Begin
- August 29, 2025 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- September 1, 2025 – Labor Day (No Classes)
- September 15–19, 2025 – Midterm Exams
- October 27–31, 2025 – Final Exams
- October 31, 2025 – Last Day of the Trimester
Winter Trimester 2025–26
- October 27, 2025 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- November 3, 2025 – Application Deadline
- November 8, 2025 – New Student Orientation
- November 10, 2025 – Classes Begin
- November 22–30, 2025 – Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
- November 21, 2025 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- December 15–19, 2025 – Midterm Exams
- December 20, 2025 – January 4, 2026 – Christmas/New Year’s Break (No Classes)
- January 19, 2026 – MLK Day (No Classes)
- February 9–13, 2026 – Final Exams
Spring Trimester 2025–26
- February 9, 2026 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- February 16, 2026 – Application Deadline
- February 21, 2026 – New Student Orientation
- February 23, 2026 – Classes Begin
- February 12–17, 2026 – Mardi Gras Outreach 2025
- March 6, 2026 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- March 28 – April 5, 2026 – Holy Week Break (No Classes)
- April 3, 2026 – Good Friday Holiday
- April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday
- March 23–27, 2026 – Midterm Exams
- May 11–15, 2026 – Final Exams
- May 15, 2026 – Last Day of Trimester
- May 15, 2026 – Vision Banquet
- May 16, 2026 – Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am
2025-26 Doctoral Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall Semester 2025–26
- August 4, 2025 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- August 11, 2025 – Application Deadline
- August 16, 2025 – New Student Orientation
- August 18, 2025 – Classes Begin
- August 29, 2025 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- September 1, 2025 – Labor Day (No Classes)
- November 22–30, 2025 – Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
- December 8–12, 2025 – Final Seminar Presentations
- December 12, 2025 – Last Day of the Semester
Spring Semester 2025–26
- December 15, 2025 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- December 1, 2025 – Application Deadline
- January 10, 2026 – New Student Orientation
- January 12, 2026 – Classes Begin
- January 19, 2026 – MLK Day (No Classes) - February 2–6, 2026 – Dissertation Defense Week (For Students in Dissertation Phase)
- February 7–15, 2026 – Spring Break (No Classes)
- March 28 – April 5, 2026 – Holy Week Break (No Classes)
- April 3, 2026 – Good Friday Holiday
- April 5, 2026 – Easter Sunday
- May 11–15, 2026 – Final Seminar Presentations
- May 15, 2026 – Final Day of Classes
- May 16, 2026 – Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am
Additional Dates
Summer Faculty Meeting: May 14-16, 2026
Annual Vision Banquet: May 15, 2026.
SUMMER TERM 2025-26: Starts June 1, 2026 (Lasts for 11 weeks) – Talk to Academic Office
2026-27 Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall Trimester 2026–27
- August 3, 2026 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- August 10, 2026 – Application Deadline
- August 15, 2026 – New Student Orientation
- August 17, 2026 – Classes Begin
- August 28, 2026 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- September 7, 2026 – Labor Day (No Classes)
- September 14–18, 2026 – Midterm Exams
- October 26–30, 2026 – Final Exams
- October 30, 2026 – Last Day of the Trimester
Winter Trimester 2026–27
- November 2, 2026 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- November 9, 2026 – Application Deadline
- November 14, 2026 – New Student Orientation
- November 16, 2026 – Classes Begin
- November 23–27, 2026 – Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
- December 4, 2026 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- December 19, 2026 – January 3, 2027 – Christmas/New Year’s Break (No Classes)
- January 11–15, 2027 – Midterm Exams
- January 18, 2027 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)
- February 15–19, 2027 – Final Exams
- February 19, 2027 – Last Day of the Trimester
Spring Trimester 2026–27
- February 15, 2027 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- February 22, 2027 – Application Deadline
- February 27, 2027 – New Student Orientation
- March 1, 2027 – Classes Begin
- February 4–9, 2027 – Mardi Gras Outreach 2027
- March 12, 2027 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- March 20–28, 2027 – Holy Week Break (No Classes)
- March 26, 2027 – Good Friday Holiday
- March 28, 2027 – Easter Sunday
- March 29–April 2, 2027 – Midterm Exams
- May 17–21, 2027 – Final Exams
- May 21, 2027 – Last Day of the Trimester
- May 22, 2027 – Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am
2026-27 Doctoral Programs
Frequently Asked Questions
Fall Semester 2026–27
- August 3, 2026 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- August 10, 2026 – Application Deadline
- August 15, 2026 – New Student Orientation
- August 17, 2026 – Classes Begin
- August 28, 2026 by 5 PM Central – Add/Drop Deadline
- September 7, 2026 – Labor Day (No Classes)
- November 23–27, 2026 – Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
- December 7–11, 2026 – Final Seminar Presentations
- December 11, 2026 – Last Day of the Semester
Spring Semester 2026–27
- December 14, 2026 – Returning Student Registration Deadline
- December 7, 2026 – Application Deadline
- January 9, 2027 – New Student Orientation
- January 11, 2027 – Classes Begin
- January 18, 2027 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes)
- February 1–5, 2027 – Dissertation Defense Week (For Students in Dissertation Phase)
- February 22–28, 2027 – Spring Break (No Classes)
- March 20–28, 2027 – Holy Week Break (No Classes)
- March 26, 2027 – Good Friday Holiday
- March 28, 2027 – Easter Sunday
- May 10–14, 2027 – Final Seminar Presentations
- May 14, 2027 – Final Day of Classes
- May 22, 2027 – Graduation (Main Campus) at 10:30 am
Additional Dates
Summer Faculty Meeting: May 20–22, 2027
Annual Vision Banquet: May 21, 2027
Summer Term 2025–26: Starts June 1, 2027 (Lasts for 11 weeks) – Talk to Academic Office
