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 1 2019 (seven weeks)

  Start Date

  08/25/2019

  Last Day to Add

  09/27/2019

  Term Ends

  10/12/2019

• Fall 1 2019 (fourteen weeks)

  Start Date

  08/25/2019

  Last Day to Add

  11/01/2019

  Term Ends

  12/07/2019

• Fall 2 2019 (seven weeks)

  Start Date

  10/20/2019

  Last Day to Add

  11/23/2019

  Term Ends

  12/07/2019

*15 week courses are only applicable to M.Ed and MAC programs

Refund Calendar Dates 2019-2020
Fall Semester 2019		Spring Semester 2020		Summer Semester 2020
Sept. 1	75%	Jan. 19	75%	May 10	75%
Sept. 8	50%	Jan. 26	50%	May 17	50%
Sept. 15	25%	Feb. 2	25%	May 24	25%
Sept. 22	0	Feb. 9	0	May 31	0
Oct. 27	75%	March 15	75%	July 5	75%
Nov. 3	50%	March 22	50%	July 12	50%
Nov. 10	25%	March 29	25%	July 19	25%
Nov. 17	0	April 5	0	July 26	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.