2026-2027 Academic Calendar - Minnesota
Jan 1 College applications open
Upon Acceptance Confirmation deposit due
May Camp Scholarship applications due (will remain open as long as employment positions remain available)
June 30 Financial aid applications due
July 6 Financial aid awards will be issued
July 25 College applications close
August 3 House assignments go out (must have paid Fall Term Student fee as confirmation)
Tuesday, August 18, 6:30pm All Student Orientation (required attendance)
August 24 First night of class for Monday students
August 24 First night of class for Tuesday students
October Fall House Parties
Thursday, October 1, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
October 23-25 Spiritual Disciples Intensive Option #1 (Year One only - choose one option for required retreat)
November 1-30 Next-Level November
November 6-8 Walking with God Intensive Option #1 (Year Two only - choose one option for required retreat)
November 6-8 Align 139 Intensive Option #1 (Year Three only - choose one option for required retreat)
November 13-15 Spiritual Disciples Intensive Option #2 (Year One only - choose one option for required retreat)
Thursday, December 10, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
December 14/15 Christmas Party (on class night)
Dec 21-January 3 No class: Christmas Break
January 4 Class resumes for Monday students (must have paid Spring Term student fee)
January 5 Class resumes for Tuesday students (must have paid Spring Term student fee)
Thursday, February 18, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
February 26-28 Spiritual Disciples Intensive Option #3 (Year One only - choose one option for required retreat)
February-March Winter House Competition
March 12-14 Walking with God Option #2 (Year Two only - choose one option for required retreat)
March 12-14 Align 139 Intensive Option #2 (Year Three only - choose one option for required retreat)
March 29-April 3 No class: Easter Break
Thursday, April 22, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
May 31 Last Night of Class for Monday students
June 1 Last night of Class for Tuesday students
Sunday, June 6 Pop-Up Church (Year Two and Year Three Only)
June 11 Graduation
2026-2027 Academic Calendar - Iowa
Jan 1 College applications open
Upon Acceptance Confirmation deposit due
May Camp Scholarship applications due (will remain open as long as employment positions remain available)
June 30 Financial aid applications due
July 6 Financial aid awards will be issued
July 25 College applications close
August 3 House assignments go out (must have Fall Term student fee as confirmation)
August 20, 6:30pm All-Student Orientation (required attendance)
August 27 First night of class
Tuesday, September 29, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
October Fall House Parties
October 23-25 Spiritual Disciples Intensive Option #1 (Year One Only - Choose One Option for Required Retreat)
November 1-30 Next-Level November
November 6-8 Walking with God Intensive Option #1 (Year Two only - choose one option for required retreat)
November 6-8 Align 139 Intensive Option #1 (Year Three only - choose one option for required retreat)
Tuesday, December 8, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
December 17 Christmas Party (on class night)
Dec 24 and 31 No class: Christmas Break
January 7 Class resumes (must have paid Spring Term student fee)
Tuesday, February 16, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
February 26-28 Spiritual Disciples Intensive Option #3 (Year One only - choose one option for required retreat)
February-March Winter House Competition
March 12-14 Walking with God Intensive Option #2 (Year Two only - choose one option for required retreat)
March 12-14 Align139 Intensive Option #2 (Year Three only - choose one option for required retreat)
April 1 No class: Easter Break
Tuesday, April 20, 6:30pm Chapel Night (all student required attendance)
June 3 Last Night of Class
Sunday, June 6 Pop-Up Church (Year Two Only)
June 12 Graduation