Academic Calendar 2018–2019

August 

Friday 3 

Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis and final research projects to Graduate School for September graduation 

August

Wednesday 22

New Graduate and New International Graduate Student Orientation

August 

Saturday 25 

Residence halls open, 9 a.m. 

August 

Sunday 26 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting 

August

Sunday 26

Opening Convocation, 10 a.m. 

August 

Monday 27 

Classes begin, 8:30.m. 80% tuition refund period begins and continues through August 28; 0% tuition refund thereafter

September

Monday 3

LABOR DAY-No classes

September

Tuesday 4

Classes resume, 8:30 a.m.

September 

Tuesday 4 

Drop/add ends at 5:00 pm; end 80% course refund for graduate and part-time undergraduate students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option

September 

Tuesday 4

Deadline for graduate students to apply for January graduation to the Registrar's Office

September 

Friday 7 

Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Registrar's Office

September 

Friday 28

Senior applications for graduation due in the Registrar's Office

October 

Friday 5 

Last day for undergraduates to file for extra credit (X) study

October

Saturday 13

Midterm recess - No classes

October 

Wednesday 17

Classes resume, 8:30 a.m.

October 

Monday 22

Term II PE begins

October 

Monday 22

Midterm grades due in Registrar's Office

October 

Saturday 27

Masters' comprehensive examinations

October 

Tuesday 30

Masters' comprehensive examinations

November 

Monday 12 

Begin spring registration for seniors and current graduate students

November

Monday 12 

Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for fall semester study abroad or study at another institution

November 

Tuesday 13 

Begin spring registration for juniors

November 

Wednesday 14 

Begin spring registration for sophomores

November 

Thursday 15 

Begin spring registration for freshmen

November 

Friday 16 

Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class

November

Monday 19 

Begin spring registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students

November 

Wednesday 21 

Thanksgiving recess - No classes

November 

Wednesday 21 

Residence halls close for Thanksgiving recess, noon

November 

Sunday 25 

Residence halls re-open, 9 a.m.

November 

Monday 26 

Classes resume, 8:30 a.m.

November

Friday 30

Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis and final research projects to Graduate School for January graduation 

December

Friday 14 

Undergraduate classes end

December 

Saturday 15 

Undergraduate Reading Day

December 

Sunday 16 

Undergraduate Reading Day

December 

Monday 17 

Undergraduate exams begin

December 

Friday 21 

Undergraduate exams end 

December 

Friday 21

Graduate classes end

December        

Saturday 22 

Residence halls close for winter break, noon

December 

Friday 28     

Final grades due

January 

Wednesday 9   

New Graduate and New International Student Orientation 

January 

Sunday 13 

New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins 

January 

Sunday 13 

Last day for 100% tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100% refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting 

January  

Sunday 13 

Residence halls open for new and returning students, 9 a.m. 

January 

Monday 14 

Classes begin 8:30 a.m. 

January 

Monday 14 

80% tuition refund period begins and continues through January 22; 0% tuition refund thereafter 

January       

Tuesday 22     

Drop/Add period ends at 5:00 pm; end 80% course refund for graduate and part-time undergraduate students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option

February 

Friday 22 

Last day for undergraduates to file for extra credit (X) study 

March    

Saturday 2 

Midterm recess - No classes 

March 

Saturday 2 

Residence halls close for spring break, noon 

March 

Sunday 10 

Residence halls re-open, 9 a.m. 

March 

Monday 11

Classes resume, 8:30 a.m.

March 

Monday 18 

Midterm grades due in Registrar's Office 

March 

Saturday 30 

Masters' comprehensive examinations 

April 

Tuesday 2

Masters' comprehensive examinations 

April 

Friday 5 

Last day to withdraw from undergraduate classes 

April 

Monday 8 

Begin fall and summer registration for juniors, non-graduating seniors and current graduate students 

April 

Monday 8 

Last day for undergraduates to submit petition for fall semester study abroad or study at another institution 

April 

Tuesday 9 

Begin fall and summer registration for sophomores 

April 

Wednesday 10 

Begin fall and summer registration for freshmen 

April 

Monday 15 

Begin fall and summer registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students 

April 

Friday 19 

Last day to withdraw from graduate classes 

May 

Friday 3 

Undergraduate classes end 

May 

Saturday 4 

Undergraduate Reading Day 

May 

Sunday 5 

Undergraduate Reading Day 

May 

Monday 6 

Undergraduate examination period begins 

May 

Friday 10 

Undergraduate examination period ends 

May 

Friday 10 

Graduate classes end 

May 

Saturday 11 

Residence halls close for summer (non-graduating students), noon 

May 

Monday 13 

Final grades for graduating seniors and master's candidates due to Registrar by 9 a.m. 

May 

Saturday 18 

Commencement 

May 

Sunday 19 

Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 2 p.m. 

May 

Monday 20 

All other grades due to Registrar by 9 a.m.

May 

Monday 20 

Term I begins 

May 

Monday 27 

HOLIDAY - No classes; College closed 

June 

Sunday 30 

Term I ends 

July 

Monday 1 

Term II begins 

July 

Thursday 4 

HOLIDAY - No classes; College closed 

July 

Monday 8 

Term I grades due 

August 

Sunday 11 

Term II ends 

August 

Monday 19 

Term II grades due