Academic Calendar

Bethel University offers classes year-round, giving you the opportunity to earn your degree on a schedule that fits your needs.

Learn more about important dates in our academic year.

• Fall 2 2021 (7 Weeks)

  Start Date

  10/17/2021

  Last Day to Drop

  11/19/2021

  Term Ends

  12/04/2021

• Spring 1 (7 Weeks)

  Start Date

  01/16/2022

  Last Day to Drop

  02/18/2022

  Term Ends

  03/05/2022

• Spring 2 (7 Weeks)

  Start Date

  03/13/2022

  Last Day to Drop

  04/16/2022

  Term Ends

  04/30/2022

• Summer 1 (7 Weeks)

  Start Date

  05/08/2022

  Last Day to Drop

  06/10/2022

  Term Ends

  06/25/2022

• Summer 1 (14 Weeks)

  Start Date

  05/08/2022

  Last Day to Drop

  07/16/2022

  Term Ends

  08/13/2022

• Summer 2 (7 Weeks)

  Start Date

  06/26/2022

  Last Day to Drop

  07/29/2022

  Term Ends

  08/13/2022

*14 week courses are only applicable to M.Ed

Refund Calendar Dates 2020-2021
Summer Semester 2021		Fall Semester 2021		Spring Semester 2022
May 9	75%	Sept. 4	75%	Jan. 29	75%
May 16	50%	Sept. 11	50%	Feb. 5	50%
May 23	25%	Sept. 18	25%	Feb. 12	25%
May 30	0	Oct. 9	0	March 5	0
July 4	75%	Oct. 30	75%	March 26	75%
July 11	50%	Nov. 6	50%	April 2	50%
July 18	25%	Nov. 13	25%	April 9	25%
July 25	0	Dec. 4	0	April 30	0

Tuition Refunds:

Seven-Week Classes:

• A course dropped during the first week (seven calendar days) of a seven-week semester will receive a 100 percent refund.
• During the second and succeeding weeks, the refund is reduced by 25 percent each week.
• After the fourth week, no refund is granted.

15-Week Classes:

• A course dropped during the first week (seven calendar days) of a 15-week semester will receive a 100 percent refund.
• During the second and succeeding weeks, the refund is reduced by 25 percent each week.
• After the fourth week, no refund is granted.

Please contact your success coach if you have questions regarding Bethel University’s add/drop policies.