Indoctrination and Orientation
At the beginning of each academic year, all new and returning SOFBI students are required to attend the Indoctrination and Orientation Services.

SPRING SEMESTER – 2008
June 8th
   Registration and Enrollment for New and Continuing Students
June 12th
   Graduation Rehearsal – 7:00pm – SOFCC South Location
June 22nd
   Graduation Ceremony – 6:00pm – SOFCC South Location (link to directions)
Summer Semester 2008
June 12th
  Summer Program Orientation – 7:00pm – SOFCC North Location
July 10th
  Summer Program Ends
FALL SEMESTER – 2008
August 26th
   Fall Semester Begins – ALL STUDENTS REPORT – 7:00pm – SOFCC North Location
Sept. 16th
   Tuition and Fee Installment – Payment due
Oct. 14th
   Tuition and Fee Installment – Payment due
Oct. 28th
   SOFBI Dress Down Day
Nov. 11th
   Tuition and Fee Installment – Payment due
Nov. 18th
   Chapel Service
Dec. 16th
   Fall Semester Ends
SOFBI Dress Down Day
Tuition and Fee Installment – Payment due
Fall Practicum Assignments Due
Dec. 23rd
   HOLIDAY BREAK
Dec.30th
   HOLIDAY BREAK
SPRING SEMESTER – 2009
Jan. 6th
   Spring Semester Begins – ALL STUDENTS REPORT – 7:00pm – SOFCC North Location
April 7th
   Chapel Service
April 21st
   SOFBI Dress Down Day
April 28th
   Spring Practicum Assignments Due
May 19th
   Fall Semester Ends
TBD
   Graduation Rehearsal
TBD
   Graduation Ceremony
SUMMER SEMESTER – 2009
June 11th
   Summer Program Orientation – 7:00pm – SOFCC North Location
July 9th
   Summer Program Ends

SOFBI operates on a yearly basis with nine months in each academic year

  • Indoctrination
    The SOFBI Indoctrination Service is a time set aside for students to receive impartation from our Founder, President and CEO, Dr. Michael A. Freeman; regarding his vision for SOFBI, what is expected of SOFBI students during their development; and most importantly, counting the costs of answering the call that God has mandated for their lives. The Indoctrination Service is the official start of each academic year.
  • Orientation
    The SOFBI Orientation is held during the second week of the academic year. Orientation follows the Indoctrination Service from the prior week and all students are required to attend. The Orientation is facilitated by the Chief Operations Officer (C.O.O.) and serves as advisement of the policies and procedures of SOFBI and expectations for the academic year. Students will also be addressed by the Academic Deans and any other Faculty and Staff members appointed by the C.O.O.