Calvin University and Seminary Timeline
- 1876 August 4, school opened, located on Spring Street, Grand Rapids, MI
- 1892 Move to campus at Madison Ave. and Franklin St. (Fifth Ave.). Grand Rapids, MI
- 1894 September 8, literary course begun education preliminary to seminary instruction (comparable to present-day high school curriculum)
- 1900 Literary course extended to five years and opened to non pre-seminary students
- 1901 September 4, first women students admitted
- 1906 John Calvin Junior College opens - 6 year program included 4 years academy training and 2 years of college; first public commencement at LaGrave Ave. Christian Reformed Church
- 1907 Student journal/newspaper Chimes begins Alumni Association begins
- 1914 Junior College expanded to three year course; Franklin Campus purchased
- 1917 Move to Franklin Campus, Grand Rapids, MI
- 1919 First college president
- 1920 Curriculum expanded to four year college course
- 1921 First graduate with bachelor's degrees
- 1924 With opening of Grand Rapids Christian High School, last year for preparatory students; first dormitory opened
- 1925 Teacher training becomes part of college curriculum, previously there had been several separate teacher training programs
- 1926 First dean of women, Johanna Timmer
- 1928 March 8, Hekman Library dedicated
- 1930 October 29, Franklin seminary building dedicated
- 1946 Enrollment jumps from 503 to 1245 in one year
- 1950 College enters M.I.A.A.
- 1956 Knollcrest campus purchase approved by Synod of Christian Reformed Church
- 1960 Theological Seminary begins classes on Knollcrest Campus
- 1962 First college classes at held Knollcrest
- 1973 Move to Knollcrest complete
- 1991 Seminary and College have separate boards of trustees
- 2019 Calvin College becomes Calvin University
