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Academic Calendar 2025–2026
(Preparatory Schedule – Founding Stage, Online Institution)
Hesed University is an online Christian institution currently in its founding stage.
During the 2025–2026 academic year, no classes are scheduled.
The University will continue developing its academic catalog, financial documentation, and institutional policies in preparation for submission of the Delaware State Authorization Application.
All administrative operations are coordinated through the Delaware Office, which observes the holidays listed below.
| Fall Semester 2025 | ||
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| August 11–12 | Monday–Tuesday | Faculty and Staff Workshop (Academic Development) |
| August 14–15 | Thursday–Friday | Orientation and Administrative Planning for New Faculty and Staff |
| August 18 | Monday | Academic Planning Cycle Begins |
| August 19 | Tuesday | Fall Convocation and Prayer Service (Administrative) |
| August 27 | Wednesday | Deadline for Departmental Submissions |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| September 15 | Monday | Curriculum Review and Policy Framework Development |
| October 20–25 | Monday–Saturday | Midterm Institutional Planning and Accreditation Preparation Week |
| October 26 – November 1 | Sunday–Saturday | Global Christian Education Summit (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| November 10–15 | Monday–Saturday | Board of Trustees Meeting and Strategic Planning Session |
| November 27–28 | Thursday–Friday | Thanksgiving Break (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| December 1–15 | Monday–Monday | End-of-Term Administrative Reporting and Document Compilation |
| December 24–25 | Wednesday–Thursday | Christmas Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| Spring Semester 2026 | ||
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Administrative Closure) |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| January 20 | Tuesday | Delaware State Application Preparation and Document Development Begin |
| January 27 | Tuesday | Deadline for Academic Committee and Policy Submissions |
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| February 17–28 | Tuesday–Saturday | Ongoing Preparation and Internal Review for State Application |
| March 16–20 | Monday–Friday | Spring Planning Week (No Administrative Meetings) |
| April 3–6 | Friday–Monday | Good Friday & Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| April 20–25 | Monday–Saturday | Board of Trustees Meeting and Progress Review on State Application |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| May 31 | Saturday | End of Spring Semester Administrative Reporting |
| Summer 2026 (Administrative Period Only) | ||
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
Spring Semester 2027 & Summer 2027 (Administrative Period Only)
Fall Semester 2025
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| August 11–12 | Monday–Tuesday | Faculty and Staff Workshop (Academic Development) |
| August 14–15 | Thursday–Friday | Orientation and Administrative Planning for New Faculty and Staff |
| August 18 | Monday | Academic Planning Cycle Begins |
| August 19 | Tuesday | Fall Convocation and Prayer Service (Administrative) |
| August 27 | Wednesday | Deadline for Departmental Submissions |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| September 15 | Monday | Curriculum Review and Policy Framework Development |
| October 20–25 | Monday–Saturday | Midterm Institutional Planning and Accreditation Preparation Week |
| October 26 – November 1 | Sunday–Saturday | Global Christian Education Summit (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| November 10–15 | Monday–Saturday | Board of Trustees Meeting and Strategic Planning Session |
| November 27–28 | Thursday–Friday | Thanksgiving Break (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| December 1–15 | Monday–Monday | End-of-Term Administrative Reporting and Document Compilation |
| December 24–25 | Wednesday–Thursday | Christmas Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
Fall Semester 2026 -Spring 2027
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| August 10–12 | Monday–Wednesday | Faculty and Staff Workshop (State Application Coordination) |
| August 18 | Tuesday | Final Compilation of Institutional Documentation |
| September 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| September 8–12 | Monday–Friday | Internal Compliance Review and Legal Verification |
| October 5–10 | Monday–Saturday | Draft Submission of Delaware State Authorization Application |
| October 20–25 | Monday–Saturday | Review of Feedback and Supplemental Data Requests |
| November 10–15 | Monday–Saturday | Board of Trustees Meeting (Application Approval and Authorization Vote) |
| November 27–28 | Thursday–Friday | Thanksgiving Break (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| December 15 | Monday | Target for Formal Submission to Delaware Department of Education |
| December 24–25 | Wednesday–Thursday | Christmas Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
Spring Semester 2027
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Administrative Closure) |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| February 3 | Tuesday | Anticipated DOE Application Review Commences |
| February 16 | Monday | Presidents’ Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| March 16–20 | Monday–Friday | Response Period for DOE Reviewer Comments |
| April 3–6 | Friday–Monday | Good Friday & Easter Holiday (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| April 15–30 | Tuesday–Thursday | Projected Site Visit or Follow-Up Evaluation Period* |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| June 15 | Monday | Target for DOE Review Completion and Authorization Notification* |
| *Dates subject to change pending DOE review schedule. | ||
Summer 2027 (Administrative Period Only)
| DATE | DAY(S) OF THE WEEK | EVENT |
| July 4 | Saturday | Independence Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day (Administrative Offices Closed) |
| Projected Academic Launch Year (Fall 2027–Spring 2028) | ||
Pending Delaware Department of Education approval, Hesed University anticipates opening student enrollment and online course delivery in the 2027–2028 academic year, beginning with foundational online programs in Architecture and Graphic Design.
