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.
Academic Calendar
| Fall 2007 | ||
| September 1 | Saturday | New students arrive on campus |
| September 1 - 3 | Saturday – Monday | Orientation for new students |
| September 4 | Tuesday | Classes begin |
| October 15-16 | Saturday – Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 17 | Wednesday | Midterm Progress Reports Due |
| November 7 -16 | Wednesday – Friday | Registration for Winter & May terms 2008 |
| November 22-25 | Thursday – Sunday | Thanksgiving Holidays |
| December 7 | Friday | Last day of regular classes |
| December 10 | Monday | Reading Day |
| December 11 -14 | Tuesday – Friday | Final Exams |
| Winter 2008 | ||
| January 7 | Monday | Classes begin |
| January 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday |
| February 15 | Friday | Midterm Progress Reports Due |
| March 10-14 | Monday - Friday | Spring Break |
| March 31-April 4 | Monday - Friday | Registration for Fall term 2008 |
| April 11 | Friday | Last day of regular classes |
| April 14 | Monday | Reading Day |
| April 15-18 | Tuesday – Friday | Final Exams |
| May 2008 | ||
| April 23 | Wednesday | Classes begin |
| May 20 | Tuesday | Classes end |
| May 24 | Saturday | Commencement |
| 2008 Summer Session | ||
| June 9 | Monday | Classes begin |
| July 11 | Friday | Classes end |
