Newberry College operates on a two-semester academic calendar consisting of two 15-week terms. In addition to the fall and spring semesters, Newberry College offers a 3-week January term, a 3-week May term, and two 4-week summer terms.
Fall Semester, 2024
| Classes begin | August 19, 2024 |
| Application for degrees for December graduates | August 21-27, 2024 |
| Last day to Check-In/Last day to Add/Drop | August 23, 2024 |
| Midterm | October 2, 2024 |
| Midterm Grades Due | October 9, 2024 |
| Fall Break | October 10-11, 2024 |
| Spring Registration for Junior and Seniors | October 14-18, 2024 |
| Dufford Diversity and Inclusion Week | October 21-28, 2024 |
| Last Day to Drop with a W or AW | October 23, 2024 |
| Spring Registration for Sophomores | October 28 - November 3, 2024 |
| Spring Registration for Freshmen | November 4-10, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 27-29, 2024 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 3, 2024 |
| Final Exams/Final Projects | December 5-7, 2024 |
| Senior Grades Due | December 10, 2024 |
| All Grades Due | December 11, 2024 |
| Fall Commencement | December 13, 2024 |
January Term, 2025
| J-term classes begin | January 2, 2025 |
| Last day to Add/Drop | January 6, 2025 |
| Last day to drop with a W or AW | January 17, 2025 |
| J-term Classes End | January 24, 2025 |
| J-term Grades Due | January 25, 2025 |
Spring Semester, 2025
| Classes Begin | January 27, 2025 |
| Last day to Check-In/Last day to Add/Drop | February 3, 2025 |
| Application for Degrees for May Graduates | February 3-7, 2025 |
| Midterm | March 5, 2025 |
| Midterm Grades Due | March 12, 2025 |
| Spring Break | March 17-21, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop with a W or AW | March 26, 2025 |
| Fall & Summer Registration for Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores | March 31 - April 6, 2025 |
| Fall & Summer Registration for Freshmen | April 7-13, 2025 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 7, 2025 |
| Final Exams/Final Projects | May 9-13, 2025 |
| Senior Grades Due | May 14, 2025 |
| All Grades Due | May 16, 2025 |
| Commencement | May 17, 2025 |
May and Summer Terms, 2025
May Term > May 19 - June 11, 2025
- Last day to drop/add; check-in: May 21
- Last day to drop with a W or AW: June 6
- Grades Due: June 13
Summer 1 > June 16 - July 11, 2025
- Last day to drop/add; check-in: June 18
- Last day to drop with a W or AW: July 2
- Grades Due: July 12
Summer 2 > July 14 - August 6, 2025
- Last day to drop/add; check-in: July 16
- Last day to drop with a W or AW: July 31
- Grades Due: August 8
Class Schedule
- MWF Classes:
- 7:45am – 8:35am
- 8:50am – 9:40am
- 9:55am – 10:45am
- 11:00am – 11:50am
- 12:05pm – 12:55pm
- 1:10pm – 2:00pm
- 2:15pm – 3:05pm
- TTH Classes:
- 7:45am – 9:00am
- 9:15am – 10:30am
- 10:45am – 12:00pm
- 12:15pm – 1:30pm
- 1:45pm – 3:00pm
Chapel is held each Wednesday during Fall and Spring semester at 9:55 a.m. in Wiles Chapel.
Convocation Day Class Schedule
Convocations are held on occasional Fridays in the fall and spring semesters. Class schedules are modified on those days as follows:
- 7:45-8:35
- 8:50-9:40
- Convocation 10:00-10:50
- 11:10-11:55
- 12:05-12:55
- 1:10-2:00
- 2:15-3:05