Bethel operates on an early semester calendar with two 15-week semesters and a three-week interim in January. Bethel offers five summer sessions.
Fall Semester 2022
Residence halls open (new students) | August 25 |
Residence halls open, 9 a.m. (returning students) | August 27 |
Classes begin | August 29 |
Last day to add/drop a first-half or full-term course | September 5 |
Labor Day | September 5 |
Last day to withdraw from a first-half of term course | October 7 |
Homecoming | October 7-9 |
Fall break | October 14 |
Last day of First half term courses | October 18 |
First day of Second half term courses | October 19 |
Advising Day (no day classes; night classes are held) | October 26 |
Last day to add/drop a second-half term course | October 26 |
Family Weekend | October 28-30 |
Registration for Interim and Spring | November 8, 10, 14, & 16 |
Thanksgiving break begins (Tuesday night classes are held) | November 23 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course | November 25 |
Classes resume | November 28 |
Festival of Christmas | December 1-3 |
Last day to withdraw from a second-half term course | December 9 |
Last day of classes | December 9 |
Final examinations | December 12, 13, 15, & 16 |
Study day | December 14 |
Commencement | December 16 |
Residence halls close, noon | December 17 |
Interim 2023
Residence halls open, noon | January 3 |
Classes begin | January 4 |
Last day to add/drop a course | January 6 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | January 16 |
Last day to withdraw from a course | January 20 |
Last day of classes | January 26 |
Spring Semester 2023
Classes begin | February 2 |
Last day to add/drop a first-half or full-term course | February 9 |
Spring Break | March 13-17 |
Last day to withdraw from a first-half term course | March 17 |
Spring break ends/Classes resume | March 20 |
Last day of first half term courses | March 28 |
Advising Day (no day classes; night classes are held) | March 29 |
First day of second half term courses | March 30 |
Last day to add/drop a second-half term course | April 6 |
Good Friday (no classes) | April 7 |
Monday after Easter (no classes) | April 10 |
Registration for Summer and Fall | April 18, 20, 24, & 26 |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course | May 5 |
Last day to withdraw from a second-half term course | May 12 |
Last day of classes | May 19 |
Final examinations | May 22, 23, 25, & 26 |
Study day | May 24 |
Senior Celebration | May 26 |
Commencement | May 27 |
Residence halls close for returning students, noon | May 27 |
Residence halls close for graduating seniors, noon | May 28 |
Summer School 2023
Term A start date (Term end dates vary by course) | May 30 |
Term B start date (Term end dates vary by course) | June 21 |
Term C start date (Term end dates vary by course) | June 21 |
Term D start date (Term end date vary by course) | May 30 |
Term E start date (Term end date vary by course) | June 21 |