Academic Calendar – Arkansas Baptist College

****Calendar subject to change at President’s and Advisory Council discretion

FALL SEMESTER 2022

FULL TERM FA-22

Pre-registration for FA-22 Ends	July 29 (F) 5PM
Residence Halls Open	July 30 (Sa)
Student Orientation	August 1 (M)
Faculty and Staff Institute	August 2 (T)
Faculty Institute (Department Meetings)	August 2 (T)
Regular Classes Begin FA-22	August 3 (W)
Late Registration	August 3-10 (W-W)
Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes	August 10 (W) 5PM
Enrollment Verification FA-22 (Census)	August 18 (R) 5PM
Reinstatement Period FA-22	August 19-23 (F-T)
Labor Day Holiday (Observed) – No Classes	September 5 (M)
Classes Resume	September 6 (T)
Constitution Day	September 17 (Sa)
Religious Emphasis Week	September 20-22 (T-R)
Mid-Semester Evaluations FA-22	October 3 – 8 (M-Sa)
Mid-Semester Grades Dues FA-22	October 12 (W) 5PM
Last Day for Faculty Administrative Withdrawals	October 12 (W) 5PM
Last Day for Student Withdrawal from an Individual Course FA-22	October 17 (M) 5PM
Pre-Registration Begins for SP-23	October 19 (W)
Exit Exams for Students Completing Associate degree begin	October 19 (W)
Last Day to Withdraw from the College	November 11 (F)
Last Day for fall semester classes	November 15 (T)
Final Exams FA-22	November 16 – 22 (W-T)
Residence Halls Closed for Winter Break	November 23 (W)
Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed)	November 23– 27 (W-Su)
Offices Reopen	November 28 (M)
Grades Due FA-22 All Terms	December 1 (R) NOON
Campus Closed for Winter Break	December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023

FALL SEMESTER 2022 BUFFALO STAMPEDE SESSION

TERM FA-22A

SEPTEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 1 2022

Pre-Registration Begins FA-22A	September 7 (W)
Regular Classes Begin FA-22A	September 26 (M)
Late Registration FA-22A	September 26-27 (M-T)
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class for FA-22A	September 27 (T)
HOMECOMING WEEK
Enrollment Verification FA-22A (Census)	October 3 (M) NOON
Pre-Registration Begins for SP-23	October 19 (W)
Testing for Students completing Associate Degrees Begins	October 19 (W)
Mid-Semester Evaluations FA-22A	October 25 – 28 (T-F)
Mid-Semester Grades Due FA-22A	November 2 (T) Noon
Last Day to Withdraw from an Individual Course	November 3 (R)
Last Day to Withdraw from the College	November 11 (F)
Last Day for fall semester classes	November 17 (R)
Final Exams FA-22	November 18-22 (F-T)
Residence Halls Closed for Winter Break	November 23 (W)
Thanksgiving Break (Offices Closed)	November 23– 27 (W-Su)
Offices Reopen	November 28 (M)
Grades Due FA-22 All Terms	December 1 (R) NOON
Campus Closed for Winter Break	December 19, 2022 – January 2, 2023

SPRING SEMESTER 2023

TERM SP-23

JANUARY 2 – MAY 5, 2023

Campus Closed in Observance of New Year’s Day	January 2 (M)
College Reopens after the Holiday Recess	January 3 (T)
Faculty and Staff Institute	January 4 (W)
Faculty Institute	January 5 (R)
New Student Orientation	January 6 (F)
Residence Halls Open for Students	January 6 (F) 9 AM
Pre-Registration for Classes Ends	January 6 (F) 5 PM
Regular Classes Begin SP-23	January 9 (M)
Late Registration	January 9 – 13 (M-F)
Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes	January 13 (F) 5 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed – Campus Closed	January 16 (M)
Enrollment Verification Due SP-23 (Census)	January 23 (M) 5 PM
Black History Month Celebration	February 1 – 28
Exit Exam for Spring Graduates (Associate of Arts)	February 16 – March 8
Mid Term Examinations SP-23	March 6 – 10 (M-F)
Mid Term Grades Due	March 15 (W)
Last Day for Faculty Administrative Withdrawals from Courses	March 15 (W)
Spring Break for Students and Faculty	March 20 – 24 (M-F)
E.C. Morris Institute	March 26 – March 30 (Su-R)
Classes Resume for SP-23	March 27 (M)
Last Day for Students to Withdraw from Classes	March 31 (F)
Pre-Registration Begins for SU-23 and FA-23	April 3 (M)
Good Friday Observed (Campus Closed)	April 7 (F)
EASTER SUNDAY	April 9 (Su)
Final Exams for Graduates	April 25 – 27 (T-R)

Final Exams for Graduates	April 25 – 27 (T-R)
Honors Convocation	April 27 (R)
Final Grades for Graduates Due to Registrar	April 28 (F) 5PM
Last Day for SP-23 Semester Classes	April 28 (F)
Final Exam Week	May 1-5
Baccalaureate Service	May 5 (F) 6PM
Commencement	May 6 (Sa)
Residence Halls Close	May 7 (Su) Noon
All Grades Due to Registrar for SP-23	May 9 (T) Noon
Last Faculty Contract Workday for 2022-2023	May 9 (T) 5PM

SPRING SEMESTER 2023 BUFFALO STAMPEDE SESSION

TERM SP-23A

MARCH 6 – MAY 5, 2023

Black History Month Celebration	February 1 – 28
Pre-registration Begins for SP-23A	February 6 (M)
Regular Classes Begin SP-23A	March 6 (M)
Late Registration for SP-23A	March 6-7 (M-T)
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Class	March 7 (T)
Enrollment Verification Due SP-23A (Census)	March 13 (M) NOON
Spring Break for Students and Faculty	March 20 – 24 (M-F)
E.C. Morris Institute	March 26 – March 30 (Su-R)
Classes Resume for SP-23	March 27 (M)
Last Day for Students to Withdraw from Individual Courses	March 31 (F)
Pre-Registration Begins for SU-23 and FA-23	April 3 (M)
Mid-Semester Evaluations SP-23A	April 4-6 (T-R)
Good Friday Observed (Campus Closed)	April 7 (F)
EASTER SUNDAY	April 9 (Su)
Mid Term Grades Due	April 10 (M)
Last Day for Faculty Administrative Withdrawals from Courses	April 10 (M)
Last Day for Student Withdrawal from College	April 14 (F)
Final Exams for Graduates	April 25 – 27 (T-R)
Honors Convocation	April 27 (R)
Final Grades for Graduates Due to Registrar	April 28 (F) 5PM
Last Day for SP-23A Semester Classes	April 28 (F)
Final Exam Week	May 1-5
Baccalaureate Service	May 5 (F) 6PM
Commencement	May 6 (Sa)
Residence Halls Close	May 7 (Su) Noon

SUMMER 2023

SUI-23 SUMMER I

Residential Hall Check-In (SUI-23)	May 20 – 22 (Sa-M) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Summer Session I (SUI-23) Begins	May 22 (M)
Registration Ends for Summer I (SUI-23)	May 23 (T)
Enrollment Verification Due	May 26 (F) 5PM
Reinstatement Period (SUI-23)	May 30-31 (W) ENDS 5PM
Juneteenth Holiday (Campus Closed)	June 19 (M)
Summer Session I (SUI-23) Courses End	June 21 (W)
Final Examinations for Summer I (SUI-23)	June 22-23 (R-F)
Residential Halls Checkout	June 23–25 (R-Su) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
All Grades Due (SUI-23)	June 28 (W) 5PM

SUII-23 SUMMER II 

Residential Hall Check-In (SUII-23)	June 23 – 26 (F-M) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Summer Session II (SUII-23) Begins	June 26 (M)
Registration Ends for Summer II (SUII-23)	June 27 (T)
Enrollment Verification Due (SUII-23)	June 30 (F) 5PM
Fourth of July Holiday (Campus Closed)	July 4 (T)
Reinstatement Period Ends	July 5 (W) 5PM
Summer Session II (SUII-23) Ends	July 19 (W)
Final Examinations for Summer II (SUII-23)	July 20-21 (R-F)
Residential Halls Checkout (SUII-23)	July 21– 23 (F-Su) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
All Grades Due (SUII-23)	July 26 (W) NOON

  SUB-23 SUMMER BRIDGE

Residential Hall Check-In (SUB-23)	June 16-19 (F-Su) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Juneteenth Holiday (Campus Closed)	June 19 (M)
Summer Bridge Begins (SUB-23)	June 21 (W)
Registration Ends for Summer Bridge (SUB-23)	June 22 (R)
Enrollment Verification Due (SUB-23)	June 26 (M) 5PM
Reinstatement Period (SUB-23)	June 27 (T)  ENDS 5PM
Summer Bridge (SUB-23) Ends	July 19 (W)
Final Examinations for Summer Bridge	July 20-21 (R-F)
Residential Halls Checkout (SUB-23)	July 21– 23 (F-Su) 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
All Grades Due	July 26 (W) NOON

****Calendar subject to change at President’s and Executive Cabinet’s discretion 