Academic
Calendar

Students may enroll and begin their program at Acacia University five times a year:

  • Fall Regular Session (16 weeks) and Session 1 (8 weeks)
  • Fall Session 2 (8 weeks)
  • Spring Regular Session (16 weeks) and Session 1 (8 weeks)
  • Spring Session 2 (8 weeks)
  • Summer (8 weeks)
Exceptions are Mentored Practicum and Portfolio Project for Administration majors and Special Education Internship which are 21 weeks each.
2022-2023 School Year

TermEnrollment opensClasses beginClasses end
Fall SemesterJune 12, 2023Aug. 27, 2023Dec. 16, 2023
Fall Session 1June 12, 2023Aug. 27, 2023Oct. 21, 2023
Fall Session 2June 12, 2023Oct. 22, 2023Dec. 16, 2023
Spring SemesterSept. 1, 2023Jan. 28, 2024May 18, 2024
Spring Session 1Sept. 1, 2023Jan. 28, 2024March 23, 2024
Spring Session 2Sept. 1, 2023March 24, 2024May 18, 2024
SummerJan. 23, 2024June 2, 2024July 27, 2024
Internship-Fall (Admin & SpEd majors)June 12, 2023Aug. 13, 2023Jan. 6, 2024
Internship -Spring (Admin & SpEd majors)Sept. 1, 2023Jan. 7, 2024June 1, 2024
Portfolio Project-Fall (Admin majors)June 12, 2023Aug. 13, 2023Jan. 6, 2024
Portfolio Project-Spring (Admin majors)Sept. 1, 2023Jan. 7, 2024June 1, 2024
Doctoral ResidenciesEnrollment OpensDate/s of residency
One-Day Virtual Residency #1June 12, 2023
Sept. 1, 2023
Jan. 23, 2024
Oct. 21, 2023
Jan. 20, 2024
May 4, 2024
One-Day Virtual Residency #2June 12, 2023
Sept. 1, 2023
Jan. 23, 2024
Oct. 21, 2023
Jan. 20, 2024
May 4, 2024
One-Day Virtual Residency #3June 12, 2023
Sept. 1, 2023
Jan. 23, 2024
Oct. 21, 2023
Jan. 20, 2024
May 4, 2024
One-Day Virtual Residency #4June 12, 2023
Sept. 1, 2023
Jan. 23, 2024
Oct. 21, 2023
Jan. 20, 2024
May 4, 2024
International Virtual Leadership ResidencyTBATBA

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)