Undergraduate
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we're dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.
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 Professional & Graduate Studies courses, classes are scheduled year-round. Contact your academic adviser if you have any questions about your course schedule.
| Date | Event | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16-17, 2021 | Residence Halls Open for J-Term | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 19-29, 2021 | J-Term | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 30-31, 2021 | Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Spring 2021 |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | Classes Begin | Spring 2021 |
| Feb. 1-5, 2021 | Drop/Add Period | Spring 2021 |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | Internship Handshake Deadline | Spring 2021 |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | Internship Extended Drop/Add Deadline | Spring 2021 |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | Instructional Break—Classes starting at 6 p.m. or later will be held | Spring 2021 |
| March 15-19, 2021 | Mid-Term | Spring 2021 |
| March 17, 2021 | Registration Begins | Spring 2021 |
| March 24, 2021 | Instructional Break—Classes starting at 6 p.m. or later will be held | Spring 2021 |
| April 1, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Spring 2021 |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday—No Classes | Spring 2021 |
| April 5, 2021 | Classes Resume | Spring 2021 |
| April 22, 2021 | Celebration of Scholarship Event—Classes starting at 6 p.m. or later will be held | Spring 2021 |
| April 23, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Spring 2021 |
| April 30, 2021 | Final Day of Classes | Spring 2021 |
| May 3-6, 2021 | Final Exams | Spring 2021 |
| May 6, 2021 | Residence Halls Close | Spring 2021 |
| May 8, 2021 | Commencement Ceremony | Spring 2021 |
| May 11, 2021 | Final Grades Due | Spring 2021 |
| May 10-21, 2021 | May Term | Spring 2021 |
| May 10 – Aug. 27, 2021 | Summer Term | Summer 2021 |
| Aug. 28, 2021 | New Student Orientation | Fall 2021 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | Residence Halls Open for Returning Students | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Classes Begin | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 6, 2021 | Labor Day (classes will meet) | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 1-7, 2021 | Drop/Add Period | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Internship Handshake Deadline | Fall 2021 |
| Oct. 11-13, 2021 | Mid-Term | Fall 2021 |
| Oct. 14-15, 2021 | Fall Break | Fall 2021 |
| Oct. 18, 2021 | Registration Begins | Fall 2021 |
| Oct. 22-23, 2021 | Homecoming & Family Weekend | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 22-26, 2021 | Thanksgiving Break | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 29, 2021 | Classes Resume | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | Final Day of Classes | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 13-16, 2021 | Final Exams | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 16, 2021 | Residence Halls Close | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 21, 2021 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Fall 2021 |
| Jan. 2, 2022 | Residence Halls Open for J-Term | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 3-14, 2022 | J-Term | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 16, 2022 | Residence Halls Open for Spring Term | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 18, 2022 | Classes Begin | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 18-24, 2022 | Drop/Add Period | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 18, 2022 | Internship Handshake Deadline | Spring 2022 |
| March 7-11, 2022 | Spring Break | Spring 2022 |
| March 14, 2022 | Classes Resume | Spring 2022 |
| March 16, 2022 | Registration Begins | Spring 2022 |
| March 14-18, 2022 | Mid-Term | Spring 2022 |
| March 25, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Spring 2022 |
| April 14, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Spring 2022 |
| April 15-17, 2022 | Easter Break | Spring 2022 |
| April 18, 2022 | Classes Resume | Spring 2022 |
| April 21, 2022 | Celebration of Scholarship (classes after 5 p.m. will be held) | Spring 2022 |
| April 29, 2022 | Final Day of Classes | Spring 2022 |
| May 2-5, 2022 | Final Exams | Spring 2022 |
| May 5, 2022 | Residence Halls Close | Spring 2022 |
| May 7, 2022 | Commencement Ceremony | Spring 2022 |
| May 10, 2022 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Spring 2022 |
| May 9-20, 2022 | May Term | Spring 2022 |
| May 9 – Aug. 26, 2022 | Summer Term | Summer 2022 |
| Date | Event | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 4-13, 2021 | J-Term | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 7-9, 2021 | COU Cohort Intensive | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 15, 2021 | New Student Orientation | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 18, 2021 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 19, 2021 | Classes Begin | Spring 2021 |
| Jan. 19-25, 2021 | Drop/Add Period | Spring 2021 |
| March 17, 2021 | Registration Begins | Spring 2021 |
| March 26, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Spring 2021 |
| April 2, 2021 | Good Friday—No Classes | Spring 2021 |
| April 16, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Spring 2021 |
| April 23, 2021 | Final Day of Classes | Spring 2021 |
| April 26-29, 2021 | Final Exams | Spring 2021 |
| April 30, 2021 | Commencement Ceremony | Spring 2021 |
| May 4, 2021 | Final Grades Due | Spring 2021 |
| May 10 – Aug. 27, 2021 | Summer Term | Summer 2021 |
| Aug. 26-28, 2021 | Counseling Cohort Intensive | Fall 2021 |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | New Student Orientation | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 1, 2021 | Classes Begin | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 6, 2021 | Labor Day (no classes) | Fall 2021 |
| Sept. 1-8, 2021 | Drop/Add Period | Fall 2021 |
| Oct. 18, 2021 | Registration Begins | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 2, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 24-26, 2021 | Thanksgiving Break | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 29, 2021 | Classes Resume | Fall 2021 |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | Final Day of Classes | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 13-16, 2021 | Final Exams | Fall 2021 |
| Dec. 21, 2021 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Fall 2021 |
| Jan. 3-12, 2022 | J-Term | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 6-8, 2022 | Counseling Cohort Intensive | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 14, 2022 | New Student Orientation | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 17, 2022 | Martin Luther King Day (classes will not meet) | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 18, 2022 | Classes Begin | Spring 2022 |
| Jan. 18-24, 2022 | Drop/Add Period | Spring 2022 |
| March 7-11, 2022 | Spring Break | Spring 2022 |
| March 14, 2022 | Classes Resume | Spring 2022 |
| March 16, 2022 | Registration Begins | Spring 2022 |
| March 25, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/P or W/E | Spring 2022 |
| April 14, 2022 | Last Day to Withdraw Without W/E | Spring 2022 |
| April 15-17, 2022 | Easter Break | Spring 2022 |
| April 18, 2022 | Classes Resume | Spring 2022 |
| April 29, 2022 | Final Day of Classes | Spring 2022 |
| May 2-5, 2022 | Final Exams | Spring 2022 |
| May 6, 2022 | Commencement Ceremony | Spring 2022 |
| May 10, 2022 | Final Grades Due at Noon | Spring 2022 |
| May 9 – Aug. 26, 2022 | Summer Term Dates | Summer 2022 |
At Cornerstone University, you’ll get the full college experience with a Christ-centered worldview. Learn more about the undergraduate experience below.
Persevere in what you know you’re capable of. Our programs for adults provide a creative approach to learning anchored in Christ-centered virtues as you follow your unwavering purpose.
Go further as an influencer in your work and community. Our graduate programs prepare you to open new doors as you reach your God-given potential.
At Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, we’re dedicated to learning, serving and leading through rigorous scholarship and a humble approach to Scripture.