Transylvania uses a modified calendar called a “4-4-1 system.” The academic year is divided into three parts: two regular terms (fall and winter) and a one-month term in May.
A regular term is 14 weeks long, and students normally take four courses.
During the four‑week May term, students concentrate on one class and often get their first taste of international study. Many May term courses are team-taught and are highly interdisciplinary.
Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2017 must complete three May terms during their time at Transylvania. A fourth May term is optional.
| Fall 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| August 19 | Friday | New students arrive on campus – Move In Day |
| August 20‑21 | Saturday‑Sunday | New Student Orientation |
| August 22 | Monday | First Engagements Class begins |
| August 25 | Thursday | First Engagements Class ends |
| August 27-28 | Saturday-Sunday | Returning students arrive on campus |
| August 29 | Monday | Classes begin |
| September 1 | Thursday | Last day to add a first-half course |
| September 2 | Friday | Last day to add a full-term course Last day to change a grade option Tuition Charges become final |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday- No Classes/Offices Closed |
| September 7 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a first-half course |
| September 16 | Friday | Last day to drop a full-term course |
| September 19 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from a first-half course |
| September 30 – October 14 | May Travel Course Registration | |
| October 7 | Friday | Midterm Progress Reports Due |
| October 10‑11 | Monday‑Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 18 | Tuesday | Second-half courses begin |
| October 20 | Thursday | Last day to add a second-half course |
| October 21 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a full-term course |
| November 1 | Tuesday | Incomplete grades from Winter/May/Summer terms due |
| November 7 | Monday | Last day to withdraw from a second-half course |
| November 14‑18 | Monday‑Friday | Registration for Winter & May 2023 Terms |
| November 22 | Tuesday | Residence halls close at 6:00 PM for Thanksgiving Break |
| November 23‑25 | Wednesday‑Friday | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| November 27 | Sunday | Residence halls open at 10:00 AM |
| December 2 | Friday | Last day of regular classes |
| December 5 | Monday | Reading Day |
| December 6-9 | Tuesday‑Friday | Final Exams |
| December 9 | Friday | Residence halls close at 6:00 PM for Winter Break |
| December 13 | Tuesday | Fall Term Grades Available (after 2pm) |
| Winter 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Sunday | Residence halls re-open at 10:00 AM |
| January 9 | Monday | Classes begin |
| January 11 | Wednesday | Last day to add a first-half course |
| January 13 | Friday | Last day to add a full-term course Last day to change a grade option Tuition Charges become final |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No Classes/Offices Closed |
| January 19 | Thursday | Last day to drop a first-half course |
| January 27 | Friday | Last day to drop a full-term course |
| February 17 | Friday | Midterm Progress Reports Due |
| February 21 | Tuesday | Second-half courses begin |
| February 23 | Thursday | Last day to add a second-half course |
| February 27 | Monday | Last day to drop a second‑half course |
| March 1 | Wednesday | Incomplete grades from Fall term due |
| March 3 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a full‑term course |
| March 10 | Friday | Residence halls close at 5:00 PM for Spring Break |
| March 13‑17 | Monday‑Friday | Spring Break |
| March 19 | Sunday | Residence halls re-open at 12:00 PM |
| March 22 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a second-half course |
| March 27‑31 | Monday‑Friday | Registration for Fall term 2023 |
| April 14 | Friday | Last day of regular classes |
| April 17 | Monday | Reading Day |
| April 18‑21 | Tuesday‑Friday | Final Exams |
| April 21 | Friday | Residence halls close at 6:00 PM for students not enrolled in May term |
| April 25 | Tuesday | Winter Term Grades Available (after 2pm) |
| May 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 26 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| April 27 | Thursday | Last day to Add/Drop a course Last day to change a grade option |
| May 4 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| May 23 | Tuesday | Last day of classes – Final ExamsResidence halls close at 6:00 PM for non-graduates |
| May 27 | Saturday | Commencement Residence halls close at 5:00 PM for graduates |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed |
| May 30 | Tuesday | May Term Grades Available (after 2pm) |
| Summer 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| June 5 | Monday | Classes begin |
| June 6 | Tuesday | Last day to Add/Drop a course Last day to change a grade option |
| June 16 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth Observed-Offices Closed |
| July 11 | Tuesday | Last day of classes – Final Exams |
| July 13 | Thursday | Summer Term Grades Available (after 2pm) |