Lees-McRae College · Banner Elk, NC
Academic calendar
97 academic calendar, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
| Label | Kind | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 267 students from the Class of 2026 graduated in a Commencement ceremony on Tate Lawn on | Saturday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| A small group of students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in Miller Commons on | Friday, Nov. 11 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Advising and Registration for Fall 2025 | registration | February 17–March 28 | www.lmc.edu |
| Advising and Registration for Spring 2025 | registration | October 7–November 8 | www.lmc.edu |
| After a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by college vocal ensemble The Highlanders, Campus Chaplain Rev. Ted Henry gave an invocation and a brief history of Veterans Day. The federal holiday is celebrated annually on | Nov. 11 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Alumni, families, faculty, or staff can register by visiting lmc.edu/tailgate and clicking the “Tailgate Registration” button near the top of the page. When the registration opens on | registration | August 28 | www.lmc.edu |
| Another cohort of Bobcats turn their tassels at Commencement 2026 267 students from the Class of 2026 graduated in a Commencement ceremony on Tate Lawn on | Saturday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| At the 100 Days Until Graduation event this year on | Thursday, Jan. 26 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Before walking across the Commencement stage make sure you have a tassel to turn. All graduating students must place cap and gown orders by | Friday, March 1 | www.lmc.edu | |
| BobcatFest will join the schedule alongside long-time favorites like the Green and Gold Brunch with President Lee King from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Evans Auditorium on | Saturday, Sept. 30 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Come set up your pre-reserved tailgate spot at Tate Field for the full day of Bobcat Athletics. Tailgating registration for alumni and families opens | registration | August 24 | www.lmc.edu |
| Commencement | May 10 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Commencement exercises for the Class of 2027 will be held | Saturday, May 8 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Commencement for all on-campus and online/distance learning graduates will be held on Tate Lawn at 10 a.m. on | Saturday, May 10 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Commencement for the Class of 2025 is only a few weeks away, and now is the time to complete those final assignments, solidify those post-graduate plans, and accomplish those last few bucket list items as you prepare to walk across the stage on | Saturday, May 10 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Commencement is right around the corner, and the next few weeks are full of fun celebrations, traditions, and final assignments for the Class of 2026. This year’s ceremony will be held | Saturday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Commencement weekend kicks off on the morning of | Friday, May 6 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Commencement will be held on Tate Lawn at 11 a.m. on | Saturday, May 4 | www.lmc.edu | |
| December graduates and online/distance learning students who did not select the option to receive their regalia by mail may pick up their cap and gown at Commencement rehearsal at 1:30 p.m. on | Friday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Don’t miss the opportunity to catch the latest cutting-edge ski film from TGR. The screening will be held at the South Campus Amphitheater on | Friday, March 22 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Día de la Raza, or “day of the race,” also falls in the Hispanic Heritage Month window on | Oct. 12 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Easter Holiday; No Classes | April 17–18 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Evans Auditorium in Cannon Student Center was bustling with excited seniors as they learned everything there is to know about senior year and graduation at the second annual 100 Days Until Graduation event. The event took place | Thursday, Jan. 27 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Even non-Theatre Arts students should add a Lees-McRae theatrical production to their college bucket list. “James and the Giant Peach,” which opens on | Thursday, Feb. 23 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Fall Break; No Classes | October 21–22 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Fall Semester Ends | term-end | December 12 | www.lmc.edu |
| Final Exams | December 9–11 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Final Exams | May 3 | www.lmc.edu | |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | August 19 | www.lmc.edu |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | January 13 | www.lmc.edu |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | May 19 | www.lmc.edu |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | October 14 | www.lmc.edu |
| First Day of Classes | term-start | March 10 | www.lmc.edu |
| Happy Take a Walk in the Park Day, Bobcats! Celebrated each year on | March 30 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Hear more about Rensing’s journey at Lees-McRae and her dreams for the future at Commencement where she will be one of two student speakers to deliver a Commencement address. The Commencement ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on | Saturday, May 6 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Hickey’s presentation will begin at 11:30 a.m. in Evans Auditorium on Saturday. His talk will be followed by a question and answer session at 1:15 p.m. in room 120 of the Dotti M. Shelton Learning Commons. The event is open to all students, faculty and staff (registration closes | registration | February 22 | www.lmc.edu |
| Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 tailgate registration opens | registration | August 24 | www.lmc.edu |
| However, the week was not all high-stress. Just one day prior, on | Friday, May 5 | www.lmc.edu | |
| In 2025, Lees-McRae College is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and on | Saturday, May 10 | www.lmc.edu | |
| In addition, several deserving students will receive a Jim & Kay Lauritsen Scholarship, in recognition of their continued excellence and demonstrated commitment to the values of the Honors Program. These awards are $2,000-$3,000 annually ($8,000-$12,000 over four years) and are given in addition to any other merit scholarship received. This year’s event that will take place on | Saturday, February 20, 2027 | www.lmc.edu | |
| In celebration of the graduates’ success, both at the championships and in the classroom over the last four years, faculty, staff, and loved ones gathered for a special Commencement ceremony on Pinnacle Deck on | Tuesday, May 12 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Join us! The Wildlife Symposium is set for | September 4-6, 2026 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for a 50 percent refund is | Monday, Sep. 7 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for a 50 percent refund is | Wednesday, Aug. 26 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for a 50 percent refund is | Wednesday, Oct. 21 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for a 50 percent refund is | Monday, Feb. 1 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for a 50 percent refund is | Thursday, Jan. 21 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for a 50 percent refund is | Wednesday, March 17 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for an 80 percent refund is | Friday, Aug. 21 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for an 80 percent refund is | Tuesday, Aug. 18 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for an 80 percent refund is | Tuesday, Oct. 13 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for an 80 percent refund is | Friday, Jan. 15 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for an 80 percent refund is | Tuesday, Jan. 12 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last day to withdraw for an 80 percent refund is | Tuesday, March 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from First Eight-week Courses | September 18 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from First Eight-week Courses | February 12 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Full-semester Courses | October 25 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Full-semester Courses | March 21 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight-week Courses | November 13 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight-week Courses | April 16 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight-week Courses | April 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Learn more about Gaitan’s journey at Lees-McRae and the future path she has built for herself at Commencement on | Saturday, May 6 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Lees-McRae College awarded 251 degrees, the largest number in College history, during commencement exercises | Saturday, May 7 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Lees-McRae College awarded 251 degrees, the largest number in College history, during commencement exercises on | Saturday, May 7 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Lees-McRae College conferred degrees upon 214 graduates during commencement exercises | Saturday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Lees-McRae College is proud to announce that Dianne L. May has been chosen to receive an honorary Doctor of Humanities at this year’s commencement ceremony on | May 7, 2016 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Lees-McRae College will hold its annual commencement ceremony on | Saturday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Main campus students may pick up orders at The Exchange Bookstore after | Monday, April 8 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Mark Reed, a nationally ranked private school leader and trustee for several regional and domestic boards, will speak during the spring Commencement Ceremony on | Saturday, May 6 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Misty skies and cloud-blanketed mountains could not stymie the sunny disposition of the class of 2024 as they celebrated the completion of their undergraduate journeys in a Commencement ceremony in Williams Gymnasium on the afternoon of | Saturday, May 4 | www.lmc.edu | |
| MLK, Jr. Holiday; No Classes | January 20 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Old issues of the Lees-McRae Ontaroga yearbook decked the tables, symbolizing the next step for the seniors who filed into Evans Auditorium on | Thursday, Jan. 26 | www.lmc.edu | |
| On | Saturday, May 4 | www.lmc.edu | |
| On | Friday, Jan. 26 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Pick up graduation regalia from The Exchange Bookstore now. Online/Distance Learning graduates may pick up their orders at Commencement rehearsal on | Friday, May 3 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Post-Graduation Career Plans: On | May 12 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Preparations for the season will begin shortly after the first day of classes, with fall auditions being held | term-start | Thursday, Aug. 18 | www.lmc.edu |
| Registration deadline for both sessions is | registration | Sunday, June 11 | www.lmc.edu |
| Registration for both the June and July orientation sessions is still open. Summer orientation is offered free of cost for committed students, but the enrollment commitment fee must be paid prior to registering. All new students starting at Lees-McRae this fall are required to attend either the | registration | June 21-23 | www.lmc.edu |
| Registration for the indoor airsoft experience opens on | registration | Monday, April 1 | www.lmc.edu |
| Registration for the Spring 2026 semester closes on | registration | Friday, Nov. 7 | www.lmc.edu |
| Registration for the Wildlife Science Summer Program will be open until | registration | May 10, 2026 | www.lmc.edu |
| Registration for the ziplining experience opens on | registration | Friday, March 1 | www.lmc.edu |
| RSVP for the Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies by | Friday, April 26 | www.lmc.edu | |
| RSVP for the Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies: Fill out the registration form below to reserve your seat at Commencement, and the pre-graduation Baccalaureate Ceremony. Baccalaureate, the annual hooding ceremony tradition held prior to Commencement, will be held at 7 p.m. on | registration | Friday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu |
| Seven students and four faculty members embarked on a journey to Haiti during spring break from | March 2-11 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Spring Break; No Classes | March 10–14 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Spring Semester Ends | term-end | May 7 | www.lmc.edu |
| Students who would like to receive their upcoming semester schedule at orientation must complete the required class registration items listed in the New Student Portal by | registration | June 1 | www.lmc.edu |
| Tailgate Registration (Opens | registration | Aug. 24 | www.lmc.edu |
| Thank you for securing your camper’s spot with your deposit! To complete your registration, please submit the remaining balance using the link below by | registration | May 25, 2026 | www.lmc.edu |
| The Christian celebration of Easter is celebrated around the same time as Passover each year. Ranging anytime from | March 22 | www.lmc.edu | |
| The commencement ceremony at Lees-McRae College on | Saturday, May 5 | www.lmc.edu | |
| This summer will be the 13th year of the residential program at Lees-McRae. This year’s session will begin | Sunday, June 11 | www.lmc.edu | |
| This year’s commencement ceremony will be held on | Saturday, May 6 | www.lmc.edu | |
| This year’s commencement ceremony will be held on | Saturday, May 7 | www.lmc.edu | |
| Under blue skies and sunshine, the sound of bagpipes rang out across Tate Lawn as the Class of 2026 celebrated the completion of their bachelor's and master's degrees in a Commencement ceremony on | Saturday, May 9 | www.lmc.edu |
Source: Lees-McRae College's catalog, linked per record · table organization_calendar · CourseShelf publish 61