New Student Information (Residential & Online)

If you are an online student, please also refer to the  💻⁠⁠Online Student Resource Page⁠  for more information.

Orientation

Residential Students



Summer Orientation '26

Please RSVP to Fall 2026 Orientation via the link below.
In the mean time email us to let us know you are here and we will treat you to lunch!
Mark McElmurry, the Dean of Students us at  Mark.McElmurry@covenantseminary.edu 
Or Megan Jung, the Associate Dean of Students at  Megan.Jung@covenantseminary.edu 


Fall Orientation '26

New Student Orientation will take place just before the start of the Fall semester, on Saturday, August 29, promptly at 9 a.m. in Founders Hall, Room 342 (third floor). Coffee and snacks will be provided in the morning, as well as lunch after the program. Please plan to arrive at 8:30 am to give yourself time to drop your kids off at the Log Cabin, get settled with a cup of coffee, and snap a photo for your library card.
We highly encourage spouses or fiancés to attend as well. This will be a more detailed look at what you need to know about Covenant and a chance to meet even more people who are part of our Covenant community.  Childcare will be provided for children ages 6 months - 11 years old.


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Spring Orientation 27'

More information to come.



Online Students

Summer Orientation 26'

If you are an online student you will have two opportunities to join us on zoom for your New Student Orientation. Please RSVP to the one you plan to attend.
Tuesday May 5, 2026 at 7:00-8:30pm Central Time.

Fall Orientation '26

More information coming soon!


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Advising

Meeting with your advisor is mandatory and necessary to register for classes. Please schedule an appointment with your advisor using the calendly link you received upon admission to the Seminary. Then you and your advisor can figure out the best course plan for you for the upcoming term and beyond. 

If you do not have that advisor scheduling information, please
email  advising@covenantseminary.edu  and we can confirm your advisor and send this scheduling information to you. 

Schedule time with Morgan Fussell  here 
Schedule time with Wesley Smith   here 

Registration

Each spring, Registration opens for the entire upcoming academic year. Registration is available through MyCTS for a limited time after a student meets with their academic advisor. Students can make changes for a term through MyCTS with no financial penalty prior to the start of the term. Reminders regarding the approaching end of a term’s Registration period will be emailed to students to make sure their course selections are what they intend for a term.
 
After the Registration period ends, the courses that are selected will become officially registered and the tuition and fees for those courses will be officially added to student records.
 
Regular registration ends on the following dates for the 2026-2027 academic year:
Summer 2026 Term – May 15th
Fall 2026 Term – August 21st
January 2027 Term – January 4th
Spring 2027 Term – January 15th

For more instructions on how to register for classes  📂⁠⁠Student Links and Resources⁠ 

Please contact  registrar@covenantseminary.edu  with any questions.

Student Handbook

More Information

Online Students

For more information about Online Student services, review our online student resource page


Language Placement Exams (LPE)

The LPE exams take place online through Canvas. Any student attempting to place out of Hebrew (4 hours maximum) or Greek (6 hours maximum) must successfully complete an LPE.

Need help preparing for the LPE? Ask your Admissions Representative for a study guide.

Need help getting added to the exam in Canvas? Contact your advisor

Bible Content Exam (BCE)

The BCE takes place online through Canvas.  All students (except for ThM, DMin, and Graduate Certificate students) must pass the BCE as part of graduation requirements. Study materials are available on My CTS. You must attempt the exam in your first enrollment term, but you will have additional opportunities to pass it throughout the course of your program.

Need help getting added to the exam in Canvas? Contact your advisor


Field Education

For any questions about your required field education hours. Field Ed hours are required for the MDiv, MAM, and MABTS Church Planting Track. If that is you email  FieldEd@covenantseminary.edu 
There will be a Field Education Initial Advising Meeting on May 31 at 11am please RSVP at the link below.

See Your Text Book List

To see your textbook list:

    Go to My CTS.
    Under General Resources, select "Course Offering."
    Choose "SU/FA/SP - Year" as the term, and click "Select."
    Click the name of your course and the textbook list will appear at the bottom of the pop-up.

Note: Textbooks are not finalized until six weeks prior to the course start date. If it is past that date and you see a line saying, “These textbooks have not been verified yet. Do not purchase materials at this point,” please check again later. We do not recommend purchasing textbooks until they are finalized.

Spouse Teamwork Award

Because Covenant Seminary believes that ministry involves the whole family, we provide qualified spouses of all students with the opportunity to attend courses. Spouses may audit courses for free or take courses for credit with significant scholarships. Spouses must apply to the Seminary in order to receive this benefit.

Please contact  admissions@covenantseminary.edu  regarding the application process. Find more information about the scholarship  HERE .

Spouse Connection

Student Life wants to connect with spouses of students and care for you as well! Set up a time to meet with Megan to get connected!

 Megan Jung , Associate Dean of Women – Megan is here to encourage and walk with female students/student spouses.
You can set up an appointment with her  here  

Parents' Morning/Night Out Childcare

During the fall and spring semesters, the Log Cabin offers free childcare for ages 6 months to 5 years for children of all current and incoming student families. Parents' Morning out is available Tuesday-Friday mornings from 8:20-10:50am or 9:50am-12:20pm. Children register for one or two free mornings per week depending on space availability (typically one morning for part time students and two mornings for full time students). 
 
Parents' Night Out events happen on at least one pre-scheduled Friday night (4-7pm) and Saturday morning (8:30-11:30am) a month, and families sign up for their three free preferred dates per semester. We provide a safe and nurturing environment with songs and story times, crafts, and playtime with friends. Our hope is that this free service will give parents a chance to attend a class or cohort/Covenant group or catch a little break. 
 
Registration and event information is sent out through Community News and Cov-Love. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Annalisa Smith, Family Nurture Coordinator at  annalisa.smith@covenantseminary.edu  or 567.207.4288. She's also happy to assist with networking and resourcing if you're moving to St. Louis and has some lists of pediatricians, preschools/Mother's Day Out programs, etc. Please get in touch!

Questions? Contact Family Nurture Coordinator Annalisa Smith at


Residential Students let us know when you move to STL!

We know moving to a new city can be quite the transition so we want to know when you move to St. Louis and where you are in the city. Fill out this form below so we can connect with you!

Online Student Resources

For more information about being an online student, refer to the  💻⁠⁠Online Student Resource Page⁠  .

Jobs

Check out our  Seminary job board  to help in the search for both on-campus opportunities and off-campus opportunities. 

Housing Board

If you are local and looking to live off campus check out our  housing board  where people can post housing opportunities.

Cov-Love

We have a Seminary community email distribution list, referred to as Cov-Love, that helps connect people in the community. Whether you're looking for used books, furniture for your new home, or baby clothes, odds are you can find something on Cov-Love!

To be added to this email group, send an email to  Cov-Love+subscribe@groups.io  with your first and last name. Once your student/spouse status has been verified, you will be notified of your approval into the group.