Academic Calendar

This abridged version of Candler School of Theology’s academic calendar indicates key dates in current and upcoming school terms. The calendar is specific to Candler and may vary from other Emory University calendars, and dates are subject to change.

 

The full academic calendar is available on Candler’s intranet, Inside Candler (login required) as well as on the Academic calendar page of the Candler Catalog. Please contact the office of the Candler Registrar with any questions.

Summer 2026
DateEvent or Deadline
May 12Term Begins
May 18-22May Term Intensive Session
May 25Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)
June 19Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes)
July 3U.S. Independence Day Holiday (Observed) (No Classes)
July 15–31Fall 2026 Entering Student Enrollment
July 31ATA Cross Registration Applications Due
August 7End of Summer Term
Fall 2026
DateEvent or Deadline
August 10-14Full August Term Intensive Session
(Returning Students only)
August 17-25Candler Orientation Activities
August 24First Day 8-week Session 1 (La Mesa)
August 26First Day of Classes, Fall Regular Session
August 27Fall Convocation
September 7Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)
October 12-13Fall Break (No Classes)
October 14Date of Record
October 17Last Day 8-week Session 1 (La Mesa)
October 19First Day 8-week Session 2 (La Mesa)
November 3Election Day (No Classes)
November 25-27Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
December 9Last Day of Classes, Fall Regular Session
December 10-11Reading Period
December 12-16Final Exams
December 12Last Day 8-week Session 2 (La Mesa)
Spring 2027
DateEvent or Deadline
January 4-8January Term Mini Session Classes
January 4First Day 8-Week Session 1 (La Mesa)
TBDNew Student Orientation
January 11First Day of Classes, Spring Regular Session
January 12Spring Convocation
January 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No Classes)
February 27Last Day 8-Week Session 1 (La Mesa)
March 2Date of Record
March 2First Day 8-Week Session 2 (La Mesa)
March 8-12Spring Break (No Classes)
March 26Good Friday (No Classes)
April 22Honors Day Convocation
April 24Last Day 8-Week Session 2 (La Mesa)
April 26Last Day of Classes
April 27-29Reading Period
April 30 - May 4Final Exams
May 8Candler Graduate Recognition Ceremony
May 10Emory University Commencement Ceremony
Summer 2027
DateEvent or Deadline
May 11Term Begins
May 17-21May Term Intensive Session (Candler and La Mesa)
May 31Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes)
June 1-25June Term (La Mesa)
June 19Juneteenth Holiday (No Classes)
July 5U.S. Independence Day Holiday (Observed) (No Classes)
July 19–30Fall 2027 Entering Student Enrollment
July 30ATA Cross Registration Applications Due
August 2-6August Summer Intensive Residency (La Mesa)
August 6End of Summer Term
Upcoming Intensive Sessions
DateEvent or Deadline
August 10-14, 2026 August Term Intensive Session (returning students)
August 17-21, 2026 August Term Intensive Session (new students)
January 4-8, 2027January Term Intensive Session
May 12-21, 2027May Term Intensive Session