Newberry College 2024-2025 Academic Calendar

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