Transylvania uses a modified calendar called a “4-4-1 system.” Under this calendar the academic year is divided into three parts: two regular terms of 14 weeks (fall and winter) and a one-month term in May. During a regular term, students normally take four courses. During May term, students normally take one course.
| Fall 2009 | ||
| September 5 | Saturday | New students arrive on campus |
| September 5 - 7 | Saturday - Monday | Orientation for new students |
| September 8 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| September 11 | Friday | Last day to add a first-half course |
| September 14 | Monday |
Last day to add a full-term course Last day to change a grade option Tuition Charges become final |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a first-half course |
| September 28 | Monday |
Last day to drop a full-term course Last day to withdraw from a first-half course |
| October 16 | Friday | Midterm Progress Reports Due |
| October 19 - 20 | Monday – Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 21 - 23 | Wednesday – Friday | May Travel Course registration |
| October 26 | Monday | Second-half courses begin |
| October 29 | Thursday | Last day to add a second-half course |
| November 4 | Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course Last day to drop a second-half course Incomplete grades from Winter/May/Summer terms due |
| November 11 - 20 | Wednesday – Friday | Registration for Winter & May 2010 Terms |
| November 17 | Tuesday | Last day to withdraw from a second-half course |
| November 26 - 27 | Thursday – Friday | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 11 | Friday | Last day of regular classes |
| December 14 | Monday | Reading Day |
| December 15 - 18 | Tuesday – Friday | Final Exams |
| Winter 2010 | ||
| January 11 | Monday | Classes begin |
| January 13 | Wednesday | Last day to add a first-half course |
| January 15 | Friday |
Last day to add a full-term course Last day to change a grade option Tuition Charges become final |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| January 21 | Thursday | Last day to drop a first-half course |
| January 29 | Friday | Last day to drop a full-term course |
| February 19 | Friday | Midterm Progress Reports Due |
| February 24 | Wednesday | Second-half courses begin |
| February 26 | Friday | Last day to add a second-half course |
| March 1 | Monday | Incomplete grades due from fall term |
| March 5 | Friday |
Last day to withdraw from a full-term course Last day to withdraw from a second-half course |
| March 12 | Friday | Residence halls close at 5:00 PM for Spring Break |
| March 15 - 19 | Monday - Friday | Spring Break |
| March 21 | Sunday | Residence halls re-open at 12:00 PM |
| March 24 | Wednesday | Last day to withdraw from a second-half course |
| April 5 - 9 | Monday - Friday | Registration for Fall Term 2010 |
| April 16 | Friday | Last day of regular classes |
| April 19 | Monday | Reading Day |
| April 20 - 23 | Tuesday – Friday | Final Exams |
| May 2010 | ||
| April 28 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| April 29 | Thursday |
Last day to Add/Drop a course Last day to change a grade option |
| May 6 | Thursday | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| May 25 | Tuesday | Last day of classes - Final Exam |
| May 29 | Saturday | Commencement |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday - Offices Closed |
| 2010 Summer Session | ||
| June 14 | Monday | Classes begin |
| June 15 | Tuesday |
Last day to Add/Drop a course Last day to change a grade option |
| June 25 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| July 16 | Friday | Last day of classes - Final Exam |
