Schedule and Upcoming Classes

Academic Calendar and Schedule Information

The Institute operates on three academic trimesters each year: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Trimester schedule dates and anticipated course offerings are below. Course descriptions may be found in our course catalog.

Academic Calendar for the Josephinum Diaconate Institute

  • Academic Year: 2024-2025
  • Class Start: September 9
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: September 27
  • Classes End: December 6
  • Holiday Break: November 25-29
  • Final Exam/Paper: December 9-13
  • Academic Year: 2024-2025
  • Class Start: January 13
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: January 31
  • Classes End: April 4
  • Holiday Break: None
  • Final Exam/Paper: April 7-11
  • Academic Year: 2024-2025
  • Class Start: May 5
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: May 23
  • Classes End: July 25
  • Holiday Break: None
  • Final Exam/Paper: July 28-August 1
  • Academic Year: 2025-2026
  • Class Start: September 8
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: September 26
  • Classes End: December 5
  • Holiday Break: November 24-28
  • Final Exam/Paper: December 8-12
  • Academic Year: 2025-2026
  • Class Start: January 12
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: January 30
  • Classes End: April 10
  • Holiday Break: March 30-April 3
  • Final Exam/Paper: April 13-17
  • Academic Year: 2025-2026
  • Class Start: May 4
  • Last Day to Add/Drop: May 22
  • Classes End: July 24
  • Holiday Break: None
  • Final Exam/Paper: July 27-31

Upcoming Courses: Spring 2025

The following courses are expected to be offered.  The finalized course list will be published before course registration opens for the semester.

(BI405EE) Introduction to Sacred Scriptures
(BI510CE) The Pentateuch and Historical Books: Introduction to the Old Testament
(BI530CE) The Prophets
(BI710CS) Literatura Paulina y Carta a los Hebros
(DO410CS) Introducción al Catolicismo
(DO410CE) Introduction to Catholicism
(DO520CE) Fundamental Theology
(DO520CS) Teología Fundamental
(DO610CE) The Church: A Study in Ecclesiology
(DO630CE) Sacramental Theology
(DO630CS) Teología Sacramental
(DO710CE) The Second Vatican Council: History, Vision, and Documents
(DO907EE) The Theology of Liturgy
(MO530CE) Foundations of Catholic Moral Theology
(MO530CS) Fundamentos de la Teologia Moral Catolica
(MO720CE) The Social Teaching of the Catholic Church
(MO720CS) Doctrina Social de la Iglesia Católica
(PA420CE) The Call, Mission and Spirituality of the Permanent Deacon
(PA510CE) Introduction to Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Care
(PA731CE) The Spiritual Life: The Practice of Discernment in Prayer

Upcoming Courses: Summer 2025

The following courses are expected to be offered.  The finalized course list will be published before course registration opens for the semester.

(BI405EE) Introduction to Sacred Scriptures
(BI405ES) Introducción a las Sagradas Escrituras
(BI510CE) The Pentateuch and Historical Books: Introduction to the Old Testament
(BI530CS) Los Profetas
(BI610CE) The Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles: Introduction to the New Testament
(BI810CS) Literatura Sapiencial y Los Salmos
(DO430CE) Philosophy for Understanding Theology
(DO520CE) Fundamental Theology
(DO610CE) The Church: A Study in Ecclesiology
(DO610CS) La Iglesia: un Estudio en Eclesiología
(DO710CE) The Second Vatican Council: History, Vision, and Documents
(DO710CS) Concilio Vaticano II: Historia, Vision, y Documentos
(HS520CE) Church History
(PA420CE) The Call, Mission and Spirituality of the Permanent Deacon
(PA420CS) Llamado, Misión, y Espiritualidad del Diácono Permanente
(PA620CE) Introduction to Homiletics and Exegesis
(PA720CE) Intermediate Homiletics: Preaching the Lectionary
(PA720CS) Homilítica Avanzada
(PA730CE) Canon Law
(PA730CS) Derecho Canónico
(PA731CE) The Spiritual Life: The Practice of Discernment in Prayer
(PA731CS) La Vida Espiritual: La Practica del Disernimiento en la Oracion

Upcoming Courses: Fall 2025

The following courses are expected to be offered.  The finalized course list will be published before course registration opens for the semester.

(BI510CE) The Pentateuch and Historical Books: Introduction to the Old Testament
(BI510CS) Pentateuco y Libros Históricos: Introducción al Antiguo Testamento
(BI530CE) The Prophets
(BI610CE) The Synoptic Gospels and Acts of the Apostles: Introduction to the New Testament
(BI610CS) Evangelios Sinópticos y Hechos de los Apóstoles: Introducción al Nuevo Testamento
(BI630CE) Johannine Literature: The Gospel, Letters and Book of Revelation
(BI630CS) Literatura Joanica: Evangelio, Cartas, y Apocolipsis
(BI810CE) Wisdom Literature and the Psalms
(BI810CS) Literatura Sapiencial y Los Salmos
(DO410CE) Introduction to Catholicism
(DO430CE) Philosophy for Understanding Theology
(DO430CS) Filosofía para los estudios teológicos
(DO520CE) Fundamental Theology
(DO620CE) Christology
(DO630CE) Sacramental Theology
(DO630CS) Teología Sacramental
(HS520CE) Church History
(HS520CS) Historia de la Iglesia Católica
(HS810CE) Patristics: An Introduction to the Church Fathers
(HS810CS) Patristíca: Los Padres de la Iglesia
(MO530CE) Foundations of Catholic Moral Theology
(MO720CE) The Social Teaching of the Catholic Church
(MO720CS) Doctrina Social de la Iglesia Católica
(PA620CE) Introduction to Homiletics and Exegesis

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