The online degree programs at Belhaven College are formatted into hemesters – half of a traditional semester – to allow more flexibility and opportunity for prospective students. Below are schedule dates and information for online classes offered in the coming hemesters.
| BC Virtual Online Academic Calendar 2009-2010 | |
| Fall Hemester 1 (Aug 09) & Fall 09 Elective Session | |
| July 10 | Preferred application deadline |
| July 20-24 | New Student Registration Open |
| July 27-7pm & July 30-12pm | New Student Orientation - ONLINE MEETINGS |
| August 17 | Hemester 1 classes begin |
| August 17 | Fall Elective Session begins |
| September 11 | Application Deadline for May 2010 Graduation |
| September 9 & 11 | Hemester 1 Midterm Exams |
| September 23-25 | 12 Week Fall Semester Electives Midterm Exams |
| October 7 & 9 | Hemester 1 Final Exams |
| October 12 | Hemester 1 Final Grades Due |
| November 4-6 | 12 Week Fall Semester Electives Final Exams |
| November 9 | 12 Week Fall Semester Electives final grades due |
| Fall Hemester 2 (Oct 09) | |
| September 11 | Preferred application deadline |
| September 21-25 | New Student Registration Open |
| September 28 & 29 | New Student Orientation - ONLINE MEETINGS |
| October 12 | Hemester 2 classes begin |
| November 4 & 6 | Hemester 2 Midterm Exams |
| November 9 | Hemester 2 Midterm grades due |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Holiday begins 9pm |
| November 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday ends 5pm |
| December 2 & 4 | Hemester 2 Final Exams |
| December 7 | Hemester 2 final grades due |
| December 18 | Graduate Gala |
| December 19 | Commencement for Aug and Dec Graduates |
| December 5-January 10 | Holiday Break |
| Hemester 3 (Jan 10) & Spring 10 Elective Session | |
| November 27 | Preferred application deadline |
| December 7 | Registration Open |
| December 15th 7:00 pm CDT December 16th Noon CDT |
New Student Orientation - ONLINE MEETINGS |
| January 11 | Hemester 3 classes begin |
| February 1 | Spring Elective Session begins |
| February 3 & 5 | Hemester 3 Midterm Exams |
| February 8 | Hemester 3 Midterm grades due |
| February 12 | Application Deadline for August 09 Graduation |
| March 3 & 5 | Hemester 3 Final Exams |
| March 8 | Hemester 3 Final grades due |
| March 10-12 | Spring Elective Session Midterm Exams |
| March 15 | Spring Elective Session Midterm grades due |
| April 21-23 | Spring Elective Session Final Exams |
| April 26 | Spring Elective Session final grades due |
| Hemester 4 (Mar 10) | |
| February 5 | Preferred application deadline |
| February 8 | Registration Open |
| February 16 & 18 | New Student Orientation - ONLINE MEETINGS |
| March 8 | Hemester 4 classes begin |
| April 1 | Easter break begins 9 pm |
| April 5 | Easter break ends 5 pm |
| March 31 & April 2 | Hemester 4 Midterm Exams |
| April 5 | Hemester 4 Midterm grades due |
| April 16 | Application Deadline for December 2010 Graduation |
| April 28 & 30 | Final Exams |
| May 3 | Hemester 4 Final grades due |
| May 7 | Graduate Gala |
| May 8 | Commencement for May graduates |
| Hemester 5 (Sum 2010) & Summer 2010 Elective Session | |
| April 16 | Preferred application deadline |
| April 19-23 | Registration Open |
| April 27 & 29 | New Student Orientation - ONLINE MEETINGS |
| May 17 | Hemester 5 classes begin |
| May 17 | Summer Elective Session begins |
| June 23-25 | Summer Elective Session Midterm Exams |
| June 9 & 11 | Hemester 5 Midterm Exams |
| June 14 | Hemester 5 Midterm Grades Due |
| August 4-6 | Summer Elective Session Final Exams |
| August 9 | Summer Elective Session Final Grades Due |
| July 7 & 9 | Hemester 5 Final Exams |
| July 12 | Hemester 5 final grades due |
