Academic Calendar & Deadlines
The following is the baseline academic calendar for Anchor Christian University. Please note, some students participating in frontline ministry internships, apprenticeships, church residencies, or Christian gap year programs via our ministry partner network may have adjusted schedules that match the unique dynamics of their specific ministry.
ACU runs courses in either 8-week session blocks or in full semesters. When the calendar below references a “session,” it means an 8-week session.
Fall 2026 Semester
Aug 17 – Fall Semester Starts, Fall Session 1 Starts
Oct 9 – Fall Session 1 Ends
Oct 19 – Fall Session 2 Starts
Dec 11 – Fall Semester Ends, Fall Session 2 Ends
SPRING 2027 SEMESTER
Jan 11 – Spring Semester Starts, Spring Session 1 Starts
Mar 5 – Spring Session 1 Ends
Mar 15 – Spring Session 2 Starts
May 7 – Spring Semester Ends, Spring Session 2 Ends
SUMMER 2027 SEMESTER
May 17 – Summer Session 1 Starts
July 9 – Summer Session Ends
Institutional Holidays (Observed)
The University observes the following holidays. Courses remain accessible in the LMS; however, faculty response times and administrative services may be limited.
Fall 2026
Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Veterans Day: November 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: November 25–29, 2026
Spring 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027
Presidents’ Day: February 15, 2027
Summer 2027
Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
Juneteenth: June 19, 2027
Independence Day (observed): July 5, 2027
Registration Dates
Fall 2026
Registration Opens: April 6, 2026
Priority Registration Deadline: July 31, 2026
Spring 2027
Registration Opens: October 26, 2026
Priority Registration Deadline: December 15, 2026
Summer 2027
Registration Opens: February 15, 2027
Priority Registration Deadline: May 1, 2027
Late registration is permitted through the published add/drop period for each session.
Add/Drop and W-Grade Dates
Fall Semester 2026
Full Semester (16-week)
Add/Drop Deadline: August 21, 2026
Withdrawal Deadline: October 30, 2026
Session 1 (Aug 17 – Oct 9)
Add/Drop Deadline: August 20, 2026
Withdrawal Deadline: September 18, 2026
Session 2 (Oct 19 – Dec 11)
Add/Drop Deadline: October 22, 2026
Withdrawal Deadline: November 20, 2026
Spring Semester 2027
Full Semester (16-week)
Add/Drop Deadline: January 15, 2027
Withdrawal Deadline: March 19, 2027
Session 1 (Jan 11 – Mar 5)
Add/Drop Deadline: January 14, 2027
Withdrawal Deadline: February 12, 2027
Session 2 (Mar 15 – May 7)
Add/Drop Deadline: March 18, 2027
Withdrawal Deadline: April 16, 2027
Summer Session 2027
Session 1 (May 17 – July 9)
Add/Drop Deadline: May 20, 2027
Withdrawal Deadline: June 18, 2027