Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
DBTS follows a traditional academic year with Fall and Spring semesters, anchored by chapel, local church ministry, and major academic deadlines. Key dates include semester starts and finals, registration and add/drop periods, and scheduled breaks around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, with limited Summer offerings focused on intensive courses and practical ministry.
Academic Calendar
Fall 2026
DBTS follows a traditional academic year with Fall and Spring semesters, anchored by chapel, local church ministry, and major academic deadlines. Key dates include semester starts and finals, registration and add/drop periods, and scheduled breaks around Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, with limited Summer offerings focused on intensive courses and practical ministry.
Fall SEMESTER 2026
August
24 New Student Orientation
27 Fall Classes Begin
September
15 Last Day to Register for Classes or Change Courses
23 Fall Day of Prayer
October
15 E3 Conference
20 Last Day to Withdraw
November
1 ThM Prospectus Due
20 Thanksgiving Recess
December
16 End of Exams
SPRING SEMESTER 2027
January
5 First Two Chapters of Th.M. Thesis Due
18 Classes Begin 6:30 p.m.
February
5 Last Day to Register for Classes or Change Courses
19 Winter Recess Begins 12:00 p.m.
March
1 Classes Resume 6:30 p.m.
15 First Draft of Th.M. Thesis Due
16 Last Day to Withdraw or Switch to Audit
19 William R. Rice Lecture Series
April
2 Spring Recess Begins 12:00 p.m.
12 Classes Resume 6:30 p.m.
May
1 Final Draft of Th.M. Thesis Due
7 Last Day of Classes
10–12 Spring Semester Final Exams
13 Commencement 7:00 p.m.