2017-18 Calendar
Biola University operates on three 14-16 week academic terms with classes meeting for either the full term or in 7-week sessions (session A & B dates listed below) within the term. On-campus undergraduate programs follow the semester schedule which operates during Fall and Spring terms with an optional Summer term. Trimester programs operate during Fall, Spring, and a mandatory Summer term.
The following programs adhere to the trimester schedule:
Graduate
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Management in Nonprofit Organizations
- Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
Undergraduate Online Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Biblical Ministries
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Fall 2017
| Event | Day(s) of the week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment and payment for Fall 2017 term | Wednesday - Tuesday | June 21 - August 15 |
| Full term & Session A classes begin; Convocation | Monday | August 28 |
| Labor Day holiday (university closed) | Monday | September 4 |
| Last day to add full term & Session A classes; last day to complete late enrollment and payment | Monday | September 4 |
| Last day to withdraw from Session A classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a Session A class | Sunday | September 24 |
| Torrey Memorial Bible Conference | Wednesday - Friday | October 11 - 13 |
| Session A ends | Saturday | October 14 |
| Break for Trimester Students Only (See programs listed above) | Sunday - Sunday | October 15 - 22 |
| Academic Advising for Spring 2018 term | Monday - Friday | October 16 - November 3 |
| Last day to withdraw from full term classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a full term class | Sunday | October 22 |
| Session B begins | Monday | October 23 |
| Last day to add Session B classes | Sunday | October 29 |
| Registration for Spring 2018 term | Monday - Monday | November 6 - January 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from Session B classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a Session B class | Sunday | November 19 |
| Thanksgiving holiday (university closed Nov. 23-26) | Wednesday - Sunday | November 22 - 26 |
| Final exam week | Monday - Friday | December 11 - 15 |
| Fall Commencement | Friday | December 15 |
| Payment due for Spring 2018 term | Friday | December 15 |
| Full term & Session B classes end; Fall degree conferral date | Saturday | December 16 |
| Christmas/New Year's holiday (university closed) | Friday - Monday | December 22 - January 1 |
| Grades due | Tuesday | January 2 |
Spring 2018
| Event | Day(s) of the week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Full term & Session A classes begin | Monday | January 8 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (university closed) | Monday | January 15 |
| Last day to add full term & Session A classes; last day to complete late enrollment and payment | Monday | January 15 |
| Last day to withdraw from Session A classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a Session A class | Sunday | February 4 |
| Session A ends | Saturday | February 24 |
| Spring break | Monday - Friday | February 26 - March 2 |
| Last day to withdraw from full term classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a full term class | Sunday | March 4 |
| Session B begins | Monday | March 5 |
| Academic Advising for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 terms | Monday - Friday | March 5 - 23 |
| Last day to add Session B classes | Sunday | March 11 |
| Missions Conference | Wednesday - Friday | March 14 - 16 |
| Registration begins for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 terms | Monday | March 26 |
| Good Friday holiday (university closed) | Friday | March 30 |
| Last day to withdraw from Session B classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a Session B class | Sunday | April 1 |
| Session B ends | Saturday | April 21 |
| Final exam week | Monday - Friday | April 30 - May 4 |
| Spring Commencement | Friday | May 4 |
| Full term classes end; Spring degree conferral date | Saturday | May 5 |
Summer 2018
| Event | Day(s) of the week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Full term & Session A classes begin | Monday | May 7 |
| Spring grades due | Friday | May 11 |
| Last day to add full term & Session A classes | Sunday | May 13 |
| Memorial Day holiday (university closed) | Monday | May 28 |
| Last day to withdraw from Session A classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a Session A class | Sunday | June 3 |
| Session A ends | Saturday | June 23 |
| Last day to withdraw from full term classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a full term class | Sunday | July 1 |
| Session B begins | Monday | July 2 |
| Independence Day holiday (university closed) | Wednesday | July 4 |
| Last day to add Session B classes | Sunday | July 8 |
| Last day to withdraw from Session B classes; last day to receive a partial refund when dropping a Session B class | Sunday | July 29 |
| Full term & Session B classes end; Summer degree conferral date | Saturday | August 18 |
| Summer grades due | Friday | August 24 |