Academic Calendar 2022-23

Academic calendars at neighboring institutions (Columbia University or schools in the NY Theological Consortium) may have dates and deadlines different from Union. Union students wishing to take classes at other schools need to be aware of the host institution’s calendar.

See prior years in archived academic catalogues. 

2022-23

August | September | October | November | December | January | February | March | April | May | June | July

SUMMER

August 2022

17-18Wednesday-ThursdayEarly move-in for new students
22-26Monday-FridayUT 101 - Introduction to Theological Studies meets 12:00-1:30pm online. Required for incoming MAR/MDiv students.
26FridayUT 103 – Social Justice Colloquium – meets 4:00-9:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
27SaturdayUT 103 – Social Justice Colloquium – meets 10:00am-6:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
27SaturdayFinal move-in for new students
28SundayCommunity social
29-31Monday-WednesdayNew student orientation
31WednesdayFaculty day of work

FALL

September 2022

5MondayLabor Day holiday - no classes & administrative offices closed
5MondayLast day to withdraw from the Seminary and receive a full tuition refund
6TuesdayLast day to pay remaining balances. Student accounts with remaining balance placed on financial hold preventing January/Spring course registration until paid in full.
6TuesdayFall semester begins
7Wednesday186th Convocation - 4:00-5:45pm
12MondayCourse registration closes for Fall; weekly semester-long courses dropped after today receive a “W.” Last day to change enrollment type for courses. See this webpage for intensive/weekend drop dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.
13TuesdayField education supervisor orientation
21WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)
22ThursdayIntroduction to Field Education (required for first year MDivs)
30FridayLast day to change health insurance plan with Student Affairs

October 2022

1SaturdayFAFSA form available for next academic year
6ThursdayIntroduction to clinical pastoral education (CPE)
13-14Thursday-FridayReading days - no classes
14FridayMAR thesis overview, MDiv project overview (including electives), STM extended paper overview, DMin applied research topic due
31MondayLast day to withdraw from weekly semester-long Fall courses with "W" unless departure from Seminary. See this webpage for intensive/weekend withdrawal dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.

November 2022

1-11Tuesday-FridayAcademic advisement for January and Spring
3ThursdayLast day to adjust Fall financial aid
3ThursdayReturn to title IV (R2T4) aid cutoff for Fall
14MondayCourse registration opens via add/drop form for January and via student portal for Spring
21-23Monday-WednesdayReading days - no classes
24-25Thursday-FridayThanksgiving holiday - no classes and administrative offices closed
28MondayField education mid-year evaluation due
29TuesdayLast day of Tuesday classes
30WednesdayLast day of Wednesday classes
30WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)

December 2022

2FridayMAR thesis proposals, MDiv project/thesis proposals, STM extended paper proposals, DMin applied research topic proposals due
5MondayLast day of Monday classes
6TuesdayLast day of Thursday classes *Meets as designated Thursday because of October Reading Days*
7WednesdayLast day of Friday classes *Meet as designated Friday because of October Reading Days*
7WednesdayDeadline for first-year MDiv field education placement conferences
7WednesdayLast day to request extensions for Fall coursework. Deadline for course requirements other than final exams.
8ThursdayReading day
9, 12Friday, MondayFinal exams
12MondayFall semester ends
12MondayCourse registration closes for January
23-January 2FridaySemester break begins - administrative offices closed

SPRING

January 2023

4-18Wednesday-WednesdayJanuary Intersession
6FridayFinal grades due for Fall
6FridayCoursework for Fall extensions due to faculty
11WednesdayFinal grades due for Fall extensions
12ThursdayNew student orientation including academic advisement and course registration for Spring MAR/MDiv/STM admits
13FridayOutlines and annotated bibliographies for MAR and MDiv thesis due
16MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes and administrative offices closed
17TuesdayCommittee on Standing
25WednesdayFaculty day of work
27FridayUT 103 – Social Justice Colloquium – meets 4:00-9:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
28SaturdayUT 103 – Social Justice Colloquium – meets 10:00am-6:00pm. Required for incoming MASJ students.
29SundayLast day to withdraw from seminary and receive a full tuition refund
30MondaySpring semester begins
30MondayLast day to pay remaining balances. Student accounts with remaining balance placed on financial hold preventing Summer/Fall course registration until paid in full.

February 2023

3FridayFinal grades due for January Intersession
5SundayCourse registration closes for Spring; weekly semester-long courses dropped after today receive a “W.” Last day to change enrollment type for courses. See this webpage for intensive/weekend drop dates: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.
7TuesdayField education supervisor training
13MondayFAFSA and financial aid application deadline for new students
17FridayMDiv mid-program review (MPR) conferences
22WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)
24FridayMDiv mid-program review (MPR) conferences
27MondayCourse registration opens for Summer

March 2023

3FridayMDiv mid-program review (MPR) conferences
13-17Monday-FridaySpring recess - no classes
27MondayLast day to withdraw from weekly semester-long Spring courses with "W" unless departure from Seminary. See this webpage for intensive/weekend withdrawal information: https://utsnyc.edu/academics/registrar/course-registration-grades/.
29WednesdayReturn to Title IV (R2T4) aid cutoff for Spring

April 2023

3-14Monday-FridayAcademic advisement for Fall
6ThursdayLast day to adjust Spring financial aid
6-10Thursday-MondayEaster holiday - no classes and administrative offices closed
14FridayCourse registration closes for Summer
14FridayMAR theses, MDiv projects/theses, STM extended papers, DMin applied research papers due to readers and [email protected]
14FridayField education learning agreements and contracts due
19WednesdayModern Language Exams: French, German, Spanish (2-4pm)
21FridayDeadline for first-year MAR and second-year MDiv concentration declarations
24MondayCourse registration opens for Fall
25TuesdayLast day of Tuesday classes
26WednesdayLast day of Wednesday classes
28FridayLast date for PhD dissertation defense
28FridayField education final evaluations due

May 2023

1MondayLast day of Monday classes
3WednesdayFinal grades due for theses/projects/extended papers
4ThursdayLast day of Thursday classes
5FridayLast day of Friday classes
5FridayLast day to request extensions for Spring coursework - (not allowed for graduating students). Deadline for course requirements other than final exams.
8MondayReading day
9-10Tuesday-WednesdayFinal Exams
10WednesdaySpring semester ends
10WednesdayPhD dissertations due
13SaturdayFAFSA form deadline for returning students
15MondayFinal grades for Spring due for graduating students at 10:00AM
19Friday185th Commencement - 11:00am
22MondaySummer semester begins
26FridayFinal grades due for Spring
26FridayCoursework for Spring extensions due to faculty
29MondayMemorial Day - no classes and administrative offices closed

June 2023

2FridayFinal grades due for Spring extensions
8ThursdayCommittee on Standing
19MondayJuneteenth - no classes & administrative offices closed
26MondayAssessment reports for graduates due from faculty

July 2023

4TuesdayIndependence Day holiday
31MondaySummer semester ends
Two weeks after class endsFinal grades due for Summer

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