Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2025

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
January 2025
Jan 06
Jan 06
06 January 2025

Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements

Jan 13
Jan 16
16 January 2025

Due by 12:00 pm

Jan 20
20 January 2025

Offices closed, No Class Meetings

February 2025
Feb 17
17 February 2025

February 17-20, 2025

March 2025
Mar 10
April 2025
Apr 18
18 April 2025

Offices closed, no class meetings

Apr 24
Apr 28
28 April 2025

April 28 – May 1, 2025

May 2025

Spring 2025 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Spring 2025 (1.13.25 – 5.2.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 16th
100% Refund
January 17th – 23rd
90% Refund
January 24th – 30th
75% Refund
January 31st – March 5th
50% Refund
After March 5th at 5:00 PM
No Refunds
Half-Term 1: Spring 2025 (1.13.25 – 3.4.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 16th
100% Refund
January 17th – 21st
90% Refund
January 22nd – 27th
75% Refund
January 28th – February 7th
50% Refund
After February 7th at 5:00 PM
No Refunds
Half-Term 2: Spring 2025 (3.5.25 – 5.2.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
March 11th
100% Refund
March 12th – 17th
90% Refund
March 18th – 25th
75% Refund
March 26th – April 2nd
50% Refund
After April 2nd at 5:00 PM
No Refunds

Summer Semester 2025

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
May 2025
May 19
19 May 2025

Last Day to Make Financial Arrangements

May 26
26 May 2025

Offices closed, no class meetings

May 27
May 29
29 May 2025

Due by 12:00 PM

June 2025
Jun 19
19 June 2025

Offices closed, no class meetings

July 2025
Jul 04
04 July 2025

Offices closed, no class meetings

August 2025
Aug 04
04 August 2025

August 4 – August 7, 2025

Summer 2025 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Spring 2025 (1.13.25 – 5.2.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 16th
100% Refund
January 17th – 23rd
90% Refund
January 24th – 30th
75% Refund
January 31st – March 5th
50% Refund
After March 5th at 5:00 PM
No Refunds
Half-Term 1: Spring 2025 (1.13.25 – 3.4.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through January 16th
100% Refund
January 17th – 21st
90% Refund
January 22nd – 27th
75% Refund
January 28th – February 7th
50% Refund
After February 7th at 5:00 PM
No Refunds
Half-Term 2: Spring 2025 (3.5.25 – 5.2.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
March 11th
100% Refund
March 12th – 17th
90% Refund
March 18th – 25th
75% Refund
March 26th – April 2nd
50% Refund
After April 2nd at 5:00 PM
No Refunds

Fall Semester 2025

PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
August 2025
Aug 18
Aug 21
21 August 2025

Due by 12:00 pm

September 2025
Sep 01
01 September 2025

Offices closed, no class meetings

Sep 22
22 September 2025

September 22 - 25, 2025

October 2025
Oct 02
Oct 22
22 October 2025

Graduating online and on-ground students

Oct 23
23 October 2025

Continuing online and on-ground students

November 2025
Nov 24
24 November 2025

No Class Meetings, Offices closed Wednesday - Friday

December 2025
Dec 01
01 December 2025

December 1 - 4, 2025

Dec 05
Dec 19
19 December 2025

December 19, 2025 - January 2, 2026. This does not include counseling centers

Fall 2025 Refund Schedules

Full Semester: Fall 2025 (8.18.25 – 12.4.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through August 21
100% Refund
August 22 – 28
90% Refund
August 29 – September 11
75% Refund
September 12 – October 7
50% Refund
After October 7
No Refunds
Half-Term 1: Fall 2025 (8.18.25 – 10.7.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through August 21
100% Refund
August 22 – 27
90% Refund
August 28 – September 3
75% Refund
September 4 – 13
50% Refund
After September 13
No Refunds
Half-Term 2: Fall 2025 (10.8.25 – 12.5.25)
PLEASE BE ADVISED, ALL DEADLINES MUST BE MET BY 5:00 PM EST UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Date Charge for Drop or Withdrawal
Through October 14
100% Refund
October 15 – 16
90% Refund
October 17 – 21
75% Refund
October 22 – November 3
50% Refund
After November 3
No Refunds

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
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.