
Wilbur Henry Waters School of Religion Inc. & Theological Seminary
Wilbur Henry Waters School of Religion, Inc. /
Theological Seminary
Academic Schedule and Important Holiday Dates for 2026-2027
WILBUR HENRY WATERS SCHOOL OF RELIGION, INC. and THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Academic Schedule for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027
Registration for Fall 2026 Semester (Virtual) Jul. 1 - Sep. 30 (extended)
Faculty Meeting Aug. 14 at 7:00PM
Fall Orientation (Virtual) Aug. 21 at 7:00 PM
First Day of Class (Virtual) Aug. 24 at 6:00 PM
Labor Day NO CLASS Sep. 7
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class Sep. 11
Chapel Service Sep. 28th
Columbus / Indigenous Peoples’ Day – NO CLASS Oct. 12
Chapel Service Oct. 26th
Mid-Term Week Nov. 2-6
Veterans Day – NO CLASS Nov. 11
Chapel Service Nov. 16th
Thanksgiving Day – NO CLASS Nov. 28th and 29th
Registration for Spring Semester (Virtual) Dec. 1, 2026 – Jan. 31, 2027
Chapel Service Dec. 7th
Final Exam Week Dec. 14 - 18
Christmas Break Dec. 21, 2026 – Jan. 8, 2027
Fall Semester grades due NLT Jan. 8
Faculty Meeting Jan. 8 at 7:00 PM
Spring Orientation (Virtual) Jan. 11 at 7:00 PM
Spring Classes Begin (Virtual) Jan. 12
MLK, Jr. Birthday NO CLASS Jan. 18
Chapel Service Jan. 25
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class Feb. 13
President’s Day - NO CLASS Feb. 15
Mid-Term Week Mar. 15 – 19
Good Friday - NO CLASS Mar. 26
Easter Sunday Mar. 28
Spring Break Mar. 29 – Apr. 10
Classes Resume Apr. 12
Emancipation Day NO CLASS Apr. 16
Chapel Service May 3
Final Exam Week May 17 - 21
Last Day for Classes May 21
Grades are due NLT May 30
NOTES:
*All classes and services will be held virtually unless otherwise notified
FACULTY MEETINGS:
Thursday, Aug. 14th, 7pm (2026) (Zoom conference)
Thursday, Jan. 8th, 7pm (2027) (Zoom conference)
CHAPEL SERVICES:
Monday, Sep. 28th, 7pm (Zoom conference)
Monday, Oct. 26th, 7pm (Zoom conference)
Monday, Nov. 16th, 7pm (Zoom conference)
Monday, Dec. 7th, 7pm (Zoom conference)
Monday, Jan. 25th, 7pm (Zoom conference)
Monday, Mar. 3rd, 7pm (Zoom Conference)
* Faculty meetings and Chapel services are subject to change at the discretion of the president.