MA Religion Events

Events (2024-2025):

September 

3 Cancellation of below minimum enrollment classes4 Registration ends. Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: add a class; drop a class with FULL tuition refund and without a “W” grade in the permanent academic record; make a change in registration without a fee; change audit to credit or credit to audit for Full Session and First SessionClasses 5 Course registration for Spring 2025 begins at the Administration Building

6 MDiv Colloquium: GSEM 505 002 (CRN 3274) Coll: Writing Wisely-Princ Acad (08:30-13:00; N150; Teacher of Record: J. Skinner)
6 Celebrating the Sabbath with Joy; Speaker: Daniel Gordan, Associate Pastor, Village SDA Church (6:00 PM; Chapel) followed by refreshments
9-13 AU Week of Prayer
13-14 21:00; N150; Teacher of Record: R. Whitehead)

11 Last day to drop a class with 70% tuition refund for Full Session and First Session Classes
15 Deadline to register for PELC (Pastoral Evangelism Leadership Council) held in Huntsville, AL
18 Last day to drop a class with 40% tuition refund for Full Session and First Session Classes
19 Last Day to Apply for December 2024 Graduation
19 SSF Town Hall Meeting with Seminary Dean (12:30 pm; N150)--Snacks provided
19-Oct 22 Drop a class with no tuition refund for Full Session
19-Oct 24 Drop a class with no tuition refund for First Session Classes
20 MDiv Colloquium: GSEM 505 006 (2938) Coll: Healing from Abuse inChrc (08:30-13:00; N235; Teacher of record: Gaton)
20-22 Faculty Retreat
24-26 Seminary's Week of Spiritual Emphasis with Guadalupe Montour (11:30 am - 1:00 pm; chapel)
27 MDiv Colloquium: GSEM 505 003 (CRN 2217) Coll: Faith in Film (08:30-13:00; N236-Chapel; Teacher of Record: Hyveth Williams)
26-29 AU Alumni Weekend

October

4 Department of Discipleship Spiritual Retreat for Seminarians (Details forthcoming)
10-16 GC Annual Council
11 Celebrating the Sabbath with Joy; Speaker: Richard M. Davidson, OT Senior Research Professor (6:00 PM; Chapel) followed by refreshments
14 Second Session Classes begin, Last day to register without a fee
14-15 Seminary has classes
17-19 MDiv Colloquium: GSEM 505 004 (CRN3609) Coll: 150th Annivers. Mssn Conf (08:00-12:30; N236-Chapel; Teacher of Record: Sanou)
17-20 Mission Conference: Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the First Official Missionary, J. N. Andrews, Sent by the General Conference to Europe (Organizers: World Mission Department)
21-22 BRICOM Meetings at AU
22 Last day to withdraw from Full Session Classes
24 Last day to withdraw from First Session Classes
25 Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: add a class; drop a class with FULL tuition refund and without a “W” grade in the permanent academic record; make a change in registration without a fee; change audit to credit or credit to audit for Second Session Classes

November

1 Last day to drop a class with 70% tuition refund for Second Session Classes
4 Academic Records Counter registration opens for spring
7 SSF Town Hall Meeting with Seminary Dean (12:30 pm; N150)--Snacks provided
7-9 Andrews Autumn Conference on Religion & Science: "Creation Care" (Further details forthcoming.)
8 Last day to drop a class with 40% tuition refund for Second Session Classes
8 Celebrating the Sabbath with Joy; Speaker: Jiri Moskala, Dean (6:00 PM; Chapel) followed by refreshments
12 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Session Classes
9-24 Drop a class with no tuition refund for Second Session Classes
24-Dec 1 Seminary's Thanksgiving Vacation

Decemeber

1 Continuation of Seminary's Thanksgiving Vacation
2 Financial Clearance Opens for Spring 2025
3 Seminary Graduation Dedication Service for Fall 2024 Graduates (11:30 AM; Chapel)
5 Last day Fall Semester classes
8-11 MDiv Colloquium GSEM 505 007 (CRN3603) Colloquium: PELC Conference (Arrange; Oakwood University; Techer of Record: Hall)
9-12 Fall Semester final exams
12 Fall Semester Ends
13 1st payment due for clearance
13-Jan 12 Winter Holidays Break
15 First payment due for financial clearance; Full payment due for 1% and 3% rebate
18 Final Grades Due at 11:59 PM

January

12 Registration 12-5 PM
13 Spring Semester Begins; Last day to register without a fee for Full Session and First Session Classes
16 Last Day to Apply for May 2025 Graduation
20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
21 Cancellation of below minimum enrollment classes
22 Registration ends. Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: add a class; drop a class with FULL tuition refund and without a “W” grade in the permanent academic record; make a change in registration without a fee; change audit to credit or credit to audit for Full Session and First Session Classes
27-31 AU Week of Prayer
29 Last day to drop a class with 70% tuition refund for Full Session and First Session Classes

February

March

3 Second Session Begins; Last day to register without a fee for Second Session Classes
4-6 Seminary Week of Spiritual Emphasis with Meshach Soli (11:30 am - 1:00 pm; chapel)
11 Last day to withdraw from a Full Session Class
14 Registration ends. Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: add a class; drop a class with FULL tuition refund and without a “W” grade in the permanent academic record; make a change in registration without a fee; change audit to credit or credit to audit for Second Session Classes
14-23 Spring Break
21 Last day to drop a class with 70% tuition refund for Second Session Classes
28 Last day to drop a class with 40% tuition refund for Second Session Classes
29-Apr 8 Drop a class with no tuition refund for Second Session Classes
29-Apr 8 Drop a class with no tuition refund for Second Session Classes
31 EG White Issues Symposium (Organizer: Center for Adventist Research)

April

3-5 Anabaptist Conference (Organizer: Church History)
6-9 Ministry Opportunity Day (Organizer: Esther Knott)
7-8 GC Spring Meeting
8 Last day to withdraw from a Second Session Class
14-15 BRICOM Meetings at LLU
28-May 1 Spring Semester final exams

May

1 Continuation of Spring Semester final exams
1 Spring Semester Ends
2-4 Commencement weekend
7 Final Grades Due at 11:59 PM
12 Registration - Classes Begin
17 Last Day to Apply for August 2025 Graduation
26 Holiday - Memorial Day (No Classes)

June

6 Last day of classes for Term 1
9 Term 2: Registration - Classes begin

July

3 Last day of classes for Term 2
3-12 62nd General Conference of SDA Session; St. Louis, Missouri
4 Holiday - 4th of July (No Classes)
7 Term 3: Registration - classes begin

August

1 Last day of classes for Term 3
3 Summer commencement
6 Final Grades Due at 11:59 PM
24 Registration 12-5 PM
25 Classes Begin

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