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 2025 Semester
- Aug 18 – Fall Semester Starts, Fall Session 1 Starts
- Oct 10 – Fall Session 1 Ends
- Oct 20 – Fall Session 2 Starts
- Dec 12 – Fall Semester Ends, Fall Session 2 Ends
SPRING 2026 SEMESTER
- Jan 12 – Spring Semester Starts, Spring Session 1 Starts
- Mar 6 – Spring Session 1 Ends
- Mar 16 – Spring Session 2 Starts
- May 8 – Spring Semester Ends, Spring Session 2 Ends
SUMMER 2026 SEMESTER
- May 18 – Summer Session 1 Starts
- July 10 – Summer Session Ends