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2024-2025 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
| Fall 2024 Semester | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| August | 16 | Friday | Orientation begins; residence halls open for new students |
| 17 | Saturday | Residence halls open for returning students | |
| 19 | Monday | Registration and drop/add begins for all sessions; 8 week 1 MW and 16 week classes begin | |
| 20 | Tuesday | 8 week I TR classes begin | |
| 23 | Friday | Drop/add ends for all sessions except 8 week 2 | |
| September | 2 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday - No Classes |
| 11 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw officially from an 8 week 1 class with a "W" | |
| October | 8 | Tuesday | Last day for 8 week I TR classes |
| 9 | Wednesday | Last day for 8 Week 1 MW classes | |
| 10 | Thursday | Final exam: 8 week 1 TR 6:00 classes | |
| 14 | Monday | Final exam: 8 week 1 MW 6:00 classes | |
| 15 | Tuesday | Final exam: 8 week 1 TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 16 | Wednesday | Final exam: 8 week 1 MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 17-20 | Thursday-Sunday | Mid-semester break No 16 week classes (8 Week Session II begins) | |
| 17 | Thursday | 8 week II TR classes begin | |
| 19 | Friday | 8 week 1 final grades and 16 week mid-semester grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon | |
| 21 | Monday | 8 week II MW classes begin | |
| 24 | Thursday | Drop/add ends for 8 week II classes | |
| 28 | Monday | Last day to withdraw officially from a 16 week class with a "W" | |
| November | 1 | Friday | College Closed for All Saints Day - 16 Week Classes Do Not Meet; 8 Week Classes Will Be Held |
| 5 | Tuesday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled seniors | |
| 6 | Wednesday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled juniors | |
| 7 | Thursday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled sophomores; last day to withdraw from 8 week II class with a "W" | |
| 8 | Friday | Spring pre-registration: currently enrolled freshmen | |
| 26 | Tuesday | Last day of 16 week session classes | |
| 26 | Tuesday | Residence Halls Close | |
| 27-Dec-01 | Wednesday-Sunday | Thanksgiving holidays - No classes | |
| December | 2 | Monday | Spring 2025 Payment Due |
| 2 | Monday | Final exams- 16 week classes; exams will be given remotely | |
| 3 | Tuesday | Final exams- 16 week classes; exams will be given remotely | |
| 4 | Wednesday | Final exams- 16 week classes; exams will be given remotely | |
| 5 | Thursday | Final exams - 16 week classes, exams will be given remotely; last day of TR 8 Week II classes | |
| 6 | Friday | Final exams- 16 week classes; exams will be given remotely | |
| 9 | Monday | Last day for 8 week II MW classes | |
| 10 | Tuesday | Final exam: 8 week II TR 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m.; FINAL GRADES FOR 16 week CLASSES DUE AT NOON | |
| 11 | Wednesday | Final exam: 8 week II MW 6:00 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 12 | Thursday | Final exam: 8 week II TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 16 | Monday | Final exam: 8 week II MW 8:15 classes | |
| 18 | Wednesday | Final Grades for 8 week II due at noon | |
| Spring 2025 Semester | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13 | Monday | Registration and drop/add begins for all sessions; 8 week 1 MW and 16 week classes begin | ||
| 14 | Tuesday | 8 week 1 TR classes begin | |||
| 17 | Friday | Drop/add ends for 16 week and 8 week session I classes | |||
| 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day - No classes | |||
| February | 10 | Monday | Last day to offcially withdraw from 8 week I class with a "W" | ||
| March | 4 | Tuesday | 8 week I TR classes end | ||
| 5 | Wednesday | 8 week I MW classes end | |||
| 6 | Thursday | Final Exam: 8 week I TR 6:00 classes | |||
| 8-16 | Saturday-Sunday | Mid-semester break no 16 week classes (Exams for 8 week session I will take place) | |||
| 10 | Monday | Final Exam: 8 week I MW 6:00 classes | |||
| 11 | Tuesday | Final Exam: 8 week I TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |||
| 12 | Wednesday | Final Exam: 8 week I MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |||
| 13 | Thursday | 8 week II TR Classes begin | |||
| 14 | Friday | 8 week I final grades and traditional mid-semester grades due in the Registrar's Office by noon | |||
| 17 | Monday | 8 week II MW Classes begin | |||
| 20 | Thursday | Last day to drop/add 8 week II classes | |||
| 21 | Friday | St. Benedict's Day - College Closed No classes for Any Sessions | |||
| April | 9 | Wednesday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled seniors and juniors | ||
| 10 | Thursday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled sophomores | |||
| 11 | Friday | Fall pre-registration: currently enrolled freshmen | |||
| 14 | Monday | Last day to withdraw officially from traditional or 8 week II classes with a "W" | |||
| 17-21 | Thursday-Monday | Easter Holidays Begin - No classes for Any Sessions | |||
| May | 5 | Monday | Last day of traditional classes; Last day for 8 week II MW classes | ||
| 6 | Tuesday | Reading Day for traditional classes; Last day for 8 week II TR classes | |||
| 7 | Wednesday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final exam: 8 week II MW 6:00 classes | |||
| 8 | Thursday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final Exam: 8 week II TR 6:00 classes | |||
| 9 | Friday | Final exams - traditional classes | |||
| 12 | Monday | Final exams - traditional classes; 8 week II MW 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |||
| 13 | Tuesday | Final exams - traditional classes; Final exam: 8 week II TR 8:15 classes note: exam begins at 6:00 p.m. | |||
| 14 | Wednesday | Residence Halls Close for Underclassmen; Senior grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon | |||
| 17 | Saturday | Baccalaureate Mass (9:00 am) and Commencement (11:00 am) | |||
| 18 | Sunday | Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors | |||
| 19 | Monday | All final grades due in the Registrar's Office by 12:00 noon | |||
| 26 | Monday | Memorial Day - College Closed | |||
| N.B.: Fall 2025 semester payment is due on or before July 1, 2025 | |||||
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Rotaract Food and Clothing Drive
The Belmont Abbey College Rotaract Club is partnering with the Gastonia Street Ministry for a food and clothing drive. The drive will last from January 27-February 7. Donation boxes will be found in the Dining Hall, Student Commons, Residence Life Office, St. Michael's, Holy Grounds, and Sacred Heart. Here are some items you can donate: canned food, dry cereal, blankets, clothing, hygiene products, and sleeping bags. Please email anthonyruttler@abbey.bac.edu for more information!
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Lecture: How Money Works
Lecture: How Money Works
Join us on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Science Auditorium for How Money Works, a lecture on the history of money and the basics of investing by Rich Sotell, Entrepeneur-in-Residence and consultant to our BAC Investment Club. Sponsored by the Honors College and Money the Abbey Way. Pizza or Chick Fil A provided. RSVP not required but appreciated so that we order enough food. Text 704-460-8707 or email ncote@bac.edu.
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Hearts United Holy Hour
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings.
Classical Job Fair
Classical Job Fair
Join us for a FREE Classical Job Fair! Classical schools will be on site to recruit teachers. Recent college graduates and adults looking for teaching positions will be on site to find work in the classical education renewal. Plus, there will be some presentations on what to look for in a school or teacher, and a panel will take your questions and address your concerns. The job fair is free for schools and potential teachers to attend. When you register, if you are representing a school or school network, let us know, so that we can ensure you have a booth and to let applicants know your school or school network will be there. If you are a teacher or graduate looking for a teaching position, when you register, you can also include your resume or CV and we will distribute those to the schools that attend.
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10 events,
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Every first Saturday of the month at 10:15am, pray the Rosary and offer a Communion of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Refreshments on the piazza to follow Mass.
6 events,
5 events,
11 events,
Hearts United Holy Hour
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings.
10 events,
6 events,
4 events,
6 events,
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Campus Blood Drive
Campus Blood Drive
Last semester's Blood Drive generated so much interest and generosity that OneBlood is returning to campus! All donors receive a $20 egift card, a long-sleeved tee, and a wellness checkup! Appointments are encouraged, so please visit oneblood.org/donate-now and use sponsor code 42510. See the attached flyer for more details.
5 events,
6 events,
Hearts United Holy Hour
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings.
Resume Reviews
Resume Reviews
Drop by Holy Grounds on Thursdays between 12:30 and 3:30 pm for one-on-one feedback on your resume - or just to chat with a Career Advisor!
8 events,
6 events,
5 events,
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Don't miss the Abbey Players' latest triumph! Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest will run for two weekends only, 2/14-2/23, with Friday/Saturdays performances at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm! Tickets are available here.
4 events,
11 events,
9 events,
Hearts United Holy Hour
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings.
Resume Reviews
Resume Reviews
Drop by Holy Grounds on Thursdays between 12:30 and 3:30 pm for one-on-one feedback on your resume - or just to chat with a Career Advisor!
8 events,
9 events,
5 events,
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Don't miss the Abbey Players' latest triumph! Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest will run for two weekends only, 2/14-2/23, with Friday/Saturdays performances at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:30pm! Tickets are available here.
8 events,
6 events,
4 events,
6 events,
Hearts United Holy Hour
Honor Jesus' abandonment to the Father's Will in His Agony in the Garden by praying a Holy Hour Thursday evenings.
Resume Reviews
Resume Reviews
Drop by Holy Grounds on Thursdays between 12:30 and 3:30 pm for one-on-one feedback on your resume - or just to chat with a Career Advisor!
7 events,
4 events,
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Every first Saturday of the month at 10:15am, pray the Rosary and offer a Communion of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Refreshments on the piazza to follow Mass.
