Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

This calendar is internal to faculty, staff and students of Candler School of Theology and may vary from other Emory University calendars. All dates are subject to change.

Holidays are listed on the academic calendar. Course syllabi provided on the first day of class will include the schedule for that class around holidays. 

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DateEvent or Deadline
February 7Summer Course Registration Opens
May 12Term Begins
May 29Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)
June 7Incomplete Work for Spring 2023 Due
June 19Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes)
July 4Independence Day Holiday Observed (No Classes)
TBDDegree Application Deadline
August 1Fall 2023 cross-registration application deadline
August 4End of Term
August 7Summer Grades Due
August 8Date of Record
DateEvent or Deadline
August 7-18Full August Term Intensive Session;

Not open to degree-seeking students entering the program for the first time in Fall 2023

August 7, 11:59 p.m.Drop and Grading Basis Change Deadline for August Term Courses
August 11-22Candler Orientation Activities

August 11 (5 day classes) 

August 18 (10 day classes)

Last Day to Request a Course Withdrawal for August Term
August 23First Class Day Fall Regular Session
August 24Fall Convocation
August 30, 11:59 p.m.Add/Drop/Swap Deadline for Fall Regular Session
September 4Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)
September 6, 11:59 p.m.Audit Grading Basis Change Deadline
September 8Degree Application Deadline for December 2023 Graduates
September 27S/U Grading Basis Change Deadline
October 9-10Fall Break (No Classes)
October 12Date of Record (Census Date)
October 11-27Spring 2024 Preregistration Advising Period
November 6-17Spring 2024 Returning Student Preregistration (Initial Course Enrollment)
November 7Election Day (No Classes)
November 23-24Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
December 1Spring 2024 ATA Cross-Registration Application Deadline
December 4Spring 2024 Add/Drop/Swap Begins
To Be AnnouncedSpring 2024 New Student Course Registration
December 5Last Class Day Fall Regular Session
December 5Last Day to Request a Course Withdrawal for Fall Regular Session
December 5Last Day to Request a Course Incomplete from the Instructor for Fall Regular Session
December 6-7Reading Period
December 8-13Final Exams
December 12Last Day to Enroll in Spring 2024 January-Term Course
December 13Last Day to Request an Exceptional Incomplete from the Academic Dean
December 14Fall 2023 Grades Due
December 15Academic Review Board Meets
DateEvent or Deadline

January 8-12

January-Term Intensive Session Classes*

January 8, 11:59 p.m.

Drop and Grading Basis Change Deadline for January Term Course

To Be Determined

New Student Orientation

January 12, 11:59 p.m.

Last Day to Request a Course Withdrawal for January Term Session

January 15

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes)

January 16

First Class Day for Spring Regular Session

January 16

Spring Convocation

January 15, 11:59 p.m.

Incomplete Work for Fall 2023 Due

January 23, 11:59 p.m.

Add/Drop/Swap Deadline for Spring Regular Session

January 30, 11:59 p.m.

Audit Grading Basis Change Deadline for Spring Regular Session Courses

February 9

Summer 2024 Course Enrollment Begins

February 9

Degree Application Deadline for May 2024 Graduates 

February 20

S/U Grading Basis Change Deadline for Spring Regular Session Courses

March 4

Date of Record (Census Date)

March 11-15

Spring Break (No Classes)

March 18-April 5

Fall 2024 Preregistration Advising Period

March 29

Good Friday (No Classes)

April 1

Summer 2024 ATA Cross-Registration Application Deadline
April 8-21Fall 2024 Returning Student Preregistration (Initial Course Enrollment)

April 12

Last Day to Enroll in Summer 2024 May-Term Course

April 18

Honors Day Convocation

April 29

Last Class Day Spring Regular Session

April 29

Last Day to Request a Course Withdraw for Spring Regular Session

April 29

Last Day to Request a Spring Regular Session Course Incomplete from the Instructor

April 30-May 2

Reading Period

May 3-7

Exam Period

May 7

Last Day to Request an Exceptional Incomplete from the Academic Dean

May 9, by 8:00 a.m.

Senior Grades Due

May 11

Candler Graduate Recognition Ceremony

May 13

Commencement

May 13, by 5:00 p.m.

Non-Senior Grades Due

May 15

Academic Review Board Meets
DateEvent or Deadline
February 7Course Enrollment Begins
May 14Term Begins
May 15-24May Term Intensive Session
May 20Fall 2024 Add/Drop/Swap Begins
May 27Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)
June 9, 11:59 p.m.Incomplete Work for Spring 2024 Due
June 19Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes)
To Be DeterminedDegree Application Deadline for August 2024 Graduates
July 4U.S. Independence Day Holiday (No Classes)
July 10Last Day to Enroll in Fall 2024 August-Term Course
August 1Fall 2024 ATA Cross-Registration Application Deadline
August 9End of Summer Term
August 12Grades Due
August 13Date of Record
First Day of Individual Session

Refer to Course Schedule

Summer Course Add/Drop/Swap Deadline
First Day of Individual Session

Refer to Course Schedule

Summer Course Grading Basis Change Deadline
Last Day of Individual Session

Refer to Course Schedule

Last Day to Request a Summer Course Withdrawal
Last Day of Individual Session

Refer to Course Schedule

Last Day to Request a Summer Course Incomplete from the Instructor

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