Calendar Overview

Students may begin their studies in any of Regent’s three terms. The majority of students begin in the Fall Term; however, many take the advantage of coming for the preceding Summer Term to get a head start on their program. Approximately 20% of students begin in the Winter Term.

Summer Term (May to August)

Each year, between 40 and 50 one- and two-week modular courses are held in May, June and July, featuring both regular Regent faculty and visiting professors from around the world. This is an excellent opportunity for students, especially those who cannot study on a full-time basis, to take courses required for their program, or simply to come for spiritual and intellectual refreshment.

Spring School (May/June) typically consists of (i) selected courses required for Regent’s programs, and (ii) courses which contribute to a particular theme. For example, the two required courses, Old Testament Foundations and New Testament Foundations, alternate each year. The first two weeks of Spring School (which take place directly after The Pastors’ Conference) include “The Pastors’ Institute.” Other themes that have been Spring School foci have included: “Postmodernism,” “Church & Culture,” “The Arts,” “Taking Creation Seriously,” “Spiritual Formation,” “Worship, Liturgy and the Arts” and “Marketplace Connection.”

Summer School (July/August) features an eclectic mix of special interest courses, complemented by a wide variety of formal and informal events: chapel services, evening public lectures, art exhibitions, concerts, discussions with faculty, and prayer retreats. The first year of either Greek or Hebrew can also be completed in an intensive seven-week format. Some summers, classes are also held in a secondary location such as Hong Kong or the UK.

Fall Term (September to December)

Most of the courses in the Fall and Winter Terms are held during the day, although a significant number are offered in the evening and on weekends in order to make our programs available to the larger community. Classes usually meet once a week for a three-hour session or twice a week for one-and-a-half hour sessions. Weekend School takes place over three weekends (Friday evening and all day Saturday); each weekend session is about a month apart.

Winter Term (January to April)

While some courses span both Fall and Winter Terms, the majority of Winter courses are different from those offered in the Fall. However, most of the language offerings are a continuation of courses begun in the Fall Term. For this reason, it is normally not possible to commence a language course in the Winter Term. Evening and Weekend School courses are also available during this term.