University Calendar
The University calendar is posted online at www.liberty.edu/registrar.
First Semester*
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 8, Monday | Faculty return |
| August 9-16, Tuesday – Tuesday | Faculty Orientation |
| August 17-18, Wednesday – Thursday | Residence Halls open for new students |
| Dining Hall opens at 12 PM Wednesday for new students | |
| August 19, Friday | Residence Halls open for returning students at 1 PM |
| Dining Hall opens at 12 PM for returning students | |
| August 22, Monday | Classes begin |
| August 22-26, Monday – Friday | Add/Drop Week |
| August 26, Friday | Last day to add or drop a class until 4 PM |
| October 6-7, Thursday – Friday | Fall Break |
| November 18, Friday | Thanksgiving Break begins after last class |
| Dining Hall closes after dinner | |
| November 21-25, Monday – Friday | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 6, Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a "W" | |
| December 7, Wednesday | Reading Day |
| December 8-13, Thursday – Tuesday | Final Exams |
| December 14, Wednesday | Residence Halls close at 12 PM |
| Dining Hall closes after lunch | |
| December 16, Friday | Fall semester ends |
| December 23, Friday | Final grades due |
Winter Break
December 17 – January 8
Second Semester*
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 9, Monday | Intensives begin |
| Faculty return | |
| January 12, Thursday | Residence Halls open for new students |
| Dining Hall opens at 12 PM for new students | |
| January 13, Friday | Residence Halls open for returning students at 1 PM |
| Dining Hall opens at 12 PM for returning students | |
| January 16, Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Day of Service |
| Classes begin | |
| January 16-20, Monday – Friday | Add/Drop Week |
| January 20, Friday | Last day to add or drop a class until 4 PM |
| March 10, Friday | Spring Break begins after last class |
| Dining Hall closes after dinner | |
| March 13-17, Monday – Friday | Spring Break |
| March 29, Wednesday | Annual Assessment Day |
| April 10, Monday | Easter Holiday – No classes |
| April 17-20, Monday – Thursday | Research Week |
| May 2, Tuesday | Last day of classes |
| Last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” | |
| May 3, Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May 4-9, Thursday – Tuesday | Final Exams |
| May 10, Wednesday | Residence Halls close at 12 PM |
| May 11-13, Thursday – Saturday | Commencement Weekend |
| Commencement Degree Presentation Ceremonies | |
| May 12, Friday | Spring semester ends |
| Dining Hall closes after dinner | |
| May 15-19, Monday – Friday | Faculty workdays |
| May 19, Friday | Final grades due |
Summer Term
May 15–August 18
*All dates are subject to change due to required accommodations for COVID-19.