Students may enroll and begin their program at Acacia University five times a year:
- Fall regular session and Fast Track Session 1
- Fall Fast Track Session 2
- Spring regular session and Fast Track Session 1
- Spring Fast Track Session 2
- Summer Fast Track
Regular sessions are 16 weeks and Fast Track sessions are 8 weeks. Exceptions are Mentored Practicum and Portfolio Project for Administration majors, which are 21 weeks each.
Semester |
Enrollment opens |
Classes begin |
Classes end |
Fall | May 4, 2019 | Aug. 25, 2019 | Dec. 14, 2019 |
Fall Fast Track Session 1 | May 4, 2019 | Aug. 25, 2019 | Oct. 19, 2019 |
Fall Fast Track Session 2 | May 4, 2019 | Oct. 20, 2019 | Dec. 14, 2019 |
Spring | June 22, 2019 | Jan. 26, 2020 | May 16, 2020 |
Spring Fast Track Session 1 | June 22, 2019 | Jan. 26, 2020 | Mar. 21, 2020 |
Spring Fast Track Session 2 | June 22, 2019 | March 22, 2020 | May 16, 2020 |
Summer Fast Track | Feb. 5, 2020 | June 7, 2020 | Aug. 1, 2020 |
Mentored Practicum-Fall (Admin majors) | May 4, 2019 | Aug. 11, 2019 | Jan. 4, 2020 |
Mentored Practicum-Spring (Admin majors) | June 22, 2019 | Jan. 12, 2020 | June 6, 2020 |
Portfolio Project-Fall (Admin majors) | May 4, 2019 | Aug. 11, 2019 | Jan. 4, 2020 |
Portfolio Project-Spring (Admin majors) | June 22, 2019 | Jan. 12, 2020 | June 6, 2020 |
Doctoral Residencies | Enrollment opens | Date/s of residency | |
One-Day Virtual Residency #1 | May 4, 2019 May 4, 2019 June 22, 2019 Jan. 7, 2020 |
Aug, 18, 2019 Oct. 20, 2019 Jan 19, 2020 May 18, 2020 |
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One-Day Virtual Residency #2 | May 4, 2019 May 4, 2019 June 22, 2019 Jan. 7, 2020 |
Aug, 18, 2019 Oct. 20, 2019 Jan 19, 2020 May 18, 2020 |
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One-Day Virtual Residency #3 | May 4, 2019 May 4, 2019 June 22, 2019 Jan. 7, 2020 |
Aug, 18, 2019 Oct. 20, 2019 Jan 19, 2020 May 18, 2020 |
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One-Day Virtual Residency #4 | May 4, 2019 May 4, 2019 June 22, 2019 Jan. 7, 2020 |
Aug, 18, 2019 Oct. 20, 2019 Jan 19, 2020 May 18, 2020 |
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International Virtual Leadership Residency | May 4, 2019 | Aug. 4, 2019 | Aug. 10, 2019 |
Semester |
Enrollment opens |
Classes begin |
Classes end |
Fall | May 14, 2020 | Aug. 30, 2020 | Dec. 19, 2020 |
Fall Fast Track Session 1 | May 14, 2020 | Aug. 30, 2020 | Oct. 24, 2020 |
Fall Fast Track Session 2 | May 14, 2020 | Oct. 25, 2020 | Dec. 19, 2020 |
Spring | TBA | Jan. 31, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
Spring Fast Track Session 1 | TBA | Jan. 31, 2021 | Mar. 27, 2021 |
Spring Fast Track Session 2 | TBA | March 28, 2021 | May 22, 2021 |
Summer Fast Track | TBA | June 6, 2021 | July 31, 2021 |
Mentored Practicum-Fall (Admin majors) | May 14, 2020 | Aug. 16, 2020 | Jan. 9, 2021 |
Mentored Practicum-Spring (Admin majors) | TBA | Jan. 10, 2021 | June 5, 2021 |
Portfolio Project-Fall (Admin majors) | May 14, 2020 | Aug. 16, 2020 | Jan. 9, 2021 |
Portfolio Project-Spring (Admin majors) | TBA | Jan. 10, 2021 | June 5, 2021 |
Doctoral Residencies | Enrollment opens | Date/s of residency | |
One-Day Virtual Residency #1 | May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 TBA TBA |
Aug. 15, 2020 Oct. 17, 2020 Jan 16, 2021 May 15, 2021 |
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One-Day Virtual Residency #2 | May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 TBA TBA |
Aug. 15, 2020 Oct. 17, 2020 Jan 16, 2021 May 15, 2021 |
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One-Day Virtual Residency #3 | May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 TBA TBA |
Aug. 15, 2020 Oct. 17, 2020 Jan 16, 2021 May 15, 2021 |
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One-Day Virtual Residency #4 | May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 TBA TBA |
Aug. 15, 2020 Oct. 17, 2020 Jan 16, 2021 May 15, 2021 |
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International Virtual Leadership Residency | May 14, 2020 TBA |
Aug. 4-10, 2020 Jan. 23-30, 2021 |
Hours of Operation
General office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday. However, students may communicate asynchronously with university personnel via the online course forums, the online messaging system, email, and the help desk when the university is closed. Instructors maintain scheduled hours of availability and are available for online discussion at posted times. The help desk is available for technical support. Help desk requests may be submitted at any time and are addressed within 24 hours.
Acacia University is closed on all U.S. federal and state holidays and on weekends. The offices will be closed on the following observed holidays:
- New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day (December 31 and January 1)
- President's Day (the third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (the last Monday of May)
- Independence Day - July 4
- Labor Day (the first Monday of September)
- Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday (the fourth Thursday and Friday in November)
- Christmas Day and the day prior and after (December 24, 25, and 26)