Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2026

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
January 2026
Jan 05
Jan 05
05 January 2026

Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements

Jan 12
Jan 15
15 January 2026

Due by 12:00 pm

Jan 19
19 January 2026

Offices closed, No Class Meetings

February 2026
Feb 16
16 February 2026

February 16-19, 2026

March 2026
Mar 09
09 March 2026

March 9 – 12, 2026

April 2026
Apr 27
27 April 2026

April 27 – 30, 2026

May 2026

Spring 2026 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Spring 2026 (1.12.26 – 5.1.26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 15 at 5:00 PM Eastern
100% Refund
January 16 – 22
90% Refund
January 23 – February 4
75% Refund
February 5 – March 3
50% Refund
After March 3 at 5:00 PM Eastern
No Refunds
Half-Term 1: Spring 2026 (1.12.26 – 3.3.26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 15 at 5:00 PM Eastern
100% Refund
January 16 – 20
90% Refund
January 21 – 26
75% Refund
January 27 – February 4
50% Refund
After February 4 at 5:00 PM Eastern
No Refunds
Half-Term 2: Spring 2026 (3.4.26 – 5.1.26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through March 18 at 5:00 PM Eastern
100% Refund
March 19 – 20
90% Refund
March 21 – 25
75% Refund
March 26 – April 7
50% Refund
After April 7 at 5:00 PM Eastern
No Refunds

Summer Semester 2026

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
May 2026
May 18
18 May 2026

Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements

May 25
25 May 2026

Offices closed, no class meetings

May 26
May 28
28 May 2026

Due by 12:00 PM

June 2026
Jun 19
19 June 2026

Offices closed, no class meetings

July 2026
August 2026
Aug 03
03 August 2026

August 3 – August 6, 2026

Summer 2026 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Summer 2026 (5/25/26 – 8/7/26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through May 28th
100% Refund
May 29th – June 3rd
90% Refund
June 4th – 11th
75% Refund
June 12th – July 1st
50% Refund
After July 1st at 5:00 PM
No Refunds
Half-Term Summer 2026 (05/25/2026 – 8/7/2026)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through May 28th
100% Refund
May 29th – June 4th
90% Refund
June 5th – 10th
75% Refund
June 11th – June 18th
50% Refund
After June 18th at 5:00 PM
No Refunds

Fall Semester 2026

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
August 2026
Aug 17
Aug 20
20 August 2026

Due by 12:00 pm

September 2026
Sep 07
07 September 2026

Offices closed, no class meetings

Sep 21
21 September 2026

September 21 - 24, 2026

October 2026
Oct 01
Oct 21
21 October 2026

Graduating online and on-ground students

Oct 22
22 October 2026

Continuing online and on-ground students

November 2026
Nov 23
23 November 2026

No Class Meetings, Offices closed Monday - Thursday

Nov 30
30 November 2026

November 30 - December 3, 2026

December 2026
Dec 04
Dec 18
18 December 2026

December 18, 2026 - January 1, 2027. This does not include counseling centers

Fall 2026 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Fall 2026 (8/17/26 – 12/4/26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through August 20
100% Refund
August 21 – 25
90% Refund
August 26 – September 10
75% Refund
September 11 – October 7
50% Refund
After October 7 at 5:00 PM Eastern
No Refunds
Half-Term 1: Fall 2026 (8/17/26 – 10/6/26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through August 20
100% Refund
August 21 – 25
90% Refund
August 26 – 27
75% Refund
August 28 – September 10
50% Refund
After September 10 at 5:00 PM Eastern
No Refunds
Half-Term 2: Fall 2026 (10/7/26 – 12/4/26)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through October 13
100% Refund
October 14 – 15
90% Refund
October 16 – 20
75% Refund
October 21 – November 3
50% Refund
After November 3 at 5:00 PM Eastern
No Refunds
Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) in Spiritual Formation and Leadership

Application Requirements

  • Admission application with a $50 nonrefundable application fee 
  • An acknowledgement that the applicant has reviewed the Statement of Faith
  • A 40 hours Master’s degree with 11 hours of Bible and Theology in Ministry or a related field of study 
  • Three completed reference forms:
    • Pastoral Reference
    • Character reference
    • Academic or professional reference
  • Resume
  • Academic Writing Sample 
  • Personal Interview with the Dean of the School of Ministry and Program Director 
  • A personal statement that outlines the applicant’s intent behind applying for the Doctor of Ministry at Richmont. Said application must be between 500 to 700 words typed, double spaced.