The academic calendars below are for Cornerstone University undergraduate and seminary students. While CU makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the dates published in the academic catalog, these dates are subject to change. We will communicate any changes should they arise. Keep these dates in mind for your academic planning and preparing for each semester.
Note: For students enrolled in CU Online courses, classes are scheduled year-round. Contact your academic adviser if you have any questions about your course schedule.
Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar
| Date | Event | Term |
|---|---|---|
| May 8-Aug. 23, 2023 | Summer Term | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 25, 2023 | New Student Arrival Day | Fall 2023 Term |
| Aug. 29-30, 2023 | Residence Halls Open/Returning Students | Fall 2023 Term |
| Aug. 30, 2023 | Classes Begin | Fall 2023 Term |
| Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Fall 2023 Term |
| Sept. 1, 2023 | TUG Internship Handshake Deadline | Fall 2023 Term |
| Sept. 4, 2023 | Labor Day (No Classes) | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 6-7, 2023 | Homecoming & Family Weekend | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 16-17, 2023 | Fall Break | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 18-20, 2023 | Mid-Term | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 18, 2023 | Registration Begins | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 21, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 22-26, 2023 | Thanksgiving Break | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 27, 2023 | Classes Resume | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 8 2023 | Final Day of Classes | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 11-14, 2023 | Final Exams | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 14, 2023 | Residence Halls Close | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 19, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Fall 2023 Term |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | Residence Halls Open for J-Term | January 2024 Term |
| Jan. 2-12, 2024 | J-Term | January 2024 Term |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Spring 2024 Term |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Day (Classes Will Not Meet) | Spring 2024 Term |
| Jan. 16, 2024 | Classes Begin | Spring 2024 Term |
| Jan. 16-22, 2024 | Drop/Add Period | Spring 2024 Term |
| Jan. 19, 2024 | TUG Internship Handshake Deadline | Spring 2024 Term |
| March 4-8, 2024 | Spring Break | Spring 2024 Term |
| March 11, 2024 | Classes Resume | Spring 2024 Term |
| March 11-15, 2024 | Mid-Term | Spring 2024 Term |
| March 13, 2024 | Registration Begins | Spring 2024 Term |
| March 26, 2024 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Spring 2024 Term |
| March 29-31, 2024 | Easter Break | Spring 2024 Term |
| April 1, 2024 | Classes Resume | Spring 2024 Term |
| April 16, 2024 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Spring 2024 Term |
| April 18, 2024 | Celebration of Scholarship (Classes After 5 p.m. Will Be Held) | Spring 2024 Term |
| April 26, 2024 | Final Day of Classes | Spring 2024 Term |
| April 29-May 2, 2024 | Final Exams | Spring 2024 Term |
| May 2, 2024 | Residence Halls Close | Spring 2024 Term |
| May 4, 2024 | Commencement Ceremony | Spring 2024 Term |
| May 7, 2024 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Spring 2024 Term |
| May 6-Aug. 21, 2024 | Summer Term | Summer 2024 Term |
Cornerstone Theological Seminary Academic Calendar
| Date | Event | Term |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 - Aug. 23, 2023 | Summer Term Dates | Summer 2023 Term |
| May 8, 2023 | 15-Week Session Begins | Summer 2023 Term |
| May 8-12, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 4, 2023 | July 4 Holiday (No Classes) | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 7, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 28, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 23, 2023 | Last Day of Classes | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 28, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Summer 2023 Term |
| May 8, 2023 | First 7-Week Session Begins | Summer 2023 Term |
| May 8-12, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Summer 2023 Term |
| June 2, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| June 16, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| June 26, 2023 | First 7-Week Session Ends | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 3, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 5, 2023 | Second 7-Week Session Begins | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 5-11, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 2, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 16, 2023 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 23, 2023 | Second 7-Week Session Ends | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 28, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Summer 2023 Term |
CU Online Academic Calendar: 15-Week Sessions
| Date | Event | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2023 | 15-Week Session Begins | Fall 2023 Term |
| Aug. 30 - Sept. 6, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Fall 2023 Term |
| Sept. 4, 2023 | Labor Day (No Classes) | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing grade | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 21, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing grade | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 22-24, 2023 | Thanksgiving Break | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 14, 2023 | Last Day of Classes | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 19, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Fall 2023 Term |
| Jan. 16 - May 2, 2024 | Spring 2024 Term Dates | Spring 2024 Term |
| Jan. 15, 2024 | Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | Spring 2024 Term |
| Mar. 4-8, 2024 | Spring Break | Spring 2024 Term |
| Mar. 26, 2024 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing grade | Spring 2024 Term |
| Apr. 16, 2024 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing grade | Spring 2024 Term |
| May 2, 2024 | Last day of classes | Spring 2024 Term |
| May 7, 2024 | Final grades due at noon | Spring 2024 Term |
CU Online Academic Calendar: 7-Week Sessions
| Date | Event | Term |
|---|---|---|
| May 8 - Aug. 23, 2023 | Summer 2023 Term Dates | Summer 2023 Term |
| May 8, 2023 | First 7-week session begins | Summer 2023 Term |
| May 8-12, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Summer 2023 Term |
| June 2, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing grade | Summer 2023 Term |
| June 16, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing grade | Summer 2023 Term |
| June 26, 2023 | First 7-week session ends | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 3, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 5, 2023 | Second 7-week session begins | Summer 2023 Term |
| July 5-11, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 2, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing grade | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 16, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without W/E | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 23, 2023 | Second 7-week session ends | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 28, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Summer 2023 Term |
| Aug. 30, 2023 | First 7-week sessions begins | Fall 2023 Term |
| Aug. 30-Sept. 6, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Fall 2023 Term |
| Sept. 27, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing grade | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 11, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Failing grade | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 18, 2023 | First 7-week session ends | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 24, 2023 | Final grades due at noon | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 25, 2023 | Second 7-week session begins | Fall 2023 Term |
| Oct. 25-31, 2023 | Drop/Add Period | Fall 2023 Term |
| Nov. 21, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without Withdrawn Passing or Withdrawn Failing grade | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 6, 2023 | Last day to withdraw without W/E | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 14, 2023 | Last 7-week session ends | Fall 2023 Term |
| Dec. 19, 2023 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Fall 2023 Term |