Academic Calendar
The calendars below pertain to the following schools:
- School of Arts, Sciences, and Professional Studies
- School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies
- School of Professional and Continuing Studies
Fall Semester 2018
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Fall Semester 2018 |
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Fall early registration period (Traditional schools only) |
Friday, 3/30/2018 |
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Fall early registration period (School of Professional and Continuing Studies) |
Saturday, 7/21/2018 |
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Residence Halls open for First-Year move-in only |
Friday, 8/31 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
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Residence Halls open for returning students |
Sunday, 9/2 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. |
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Last day to register without a late fee |
Monday, 9/3 |
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Labor Day - No Classes |
Monday, 9/3 |
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Classes Begin |
Tuesday, 9/4 |
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Last day to add first half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Wednesday, 9/5 |
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Last day to add full semester courses |
Monday, 9/10 |
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Last day to drop first half activity course without withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) |
Monday, 9/10 |
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All College Meeting |
Monday, 9/24, noon |
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Last day to drop full semester course without withdrawal grade |
Monday, 9/17 |
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Degree applications due in Registrar's Office for December 2018 |
Monday, 10/1 |
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Columbus Day - No Classes |
Monday, 10/8 |
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Last day to withdraw from first half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Friday, 10/12 |
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Mid-semester grades due from faculty (Traditional schools only) |
Monday, 10/15 – Sunday, 10/21 |
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First half activity courses end (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 10/23 |
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Second half activity courses start (Traditional schools only) |
Wednesday, 10/24 |
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Last day to add second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Thursday, 10/25 |
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Spring Semester Advising period begins |
Monday, 10/29 |
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Last day to drop second half activity courses without a withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) |
Wednesday, 10/31 |
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Spring semester early registration period (Traditional schools only) |
Begins Monday, 11/12, more info. to follow |
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Last day to withdraw from Fall full semester courses |
Tuesday, 11/20 |
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Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break |
Tuesday, 11/20, 7 p.m. |
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Thanksgiving break begins |
Wednesday, 11/21 |
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Residence halls re-open |
Sunday, 11/25, 12:00 noon |
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Classes resume |
Monday, 11/26 |
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Degree Applications due in Registrar's Office for May 2019 graduates |
Saturday, 12/1 |
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Last day to withdraw from second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Wednesday, 12/5 |
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Classes end (Traditional schools only) |
Friday, 12/14 |
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Classes end (School of Professional and Continuing Studies) |
Sunday, 12/16 |
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Reading Days |
Saturday, Sunday, December 15, 16 |
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Exams (Traditional schools only) |
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, December 17, 18, 19, 20 |
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Residence halls close for semester break |
Thursday, 12/20, 7 p.m. |
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Final date for submission of fall grades from faculty |
Tuesday, 1/1/2019 |
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December Degree Conferral Date |
Sunday, 12/31/2018 |
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Spring Semester 2019
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Spring Semester 2019 |
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New Student Orientation |
To be announced |
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Residence halls open for new students spring semester (Traditional schools only) |
Monday, 1/21, 12:00 noon |
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Residence halls open for returning students for spring semester (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 1/22, 12:00 noon |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes |
Monday, 1/21 |
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Last day to register without a late fee |
Tuesday, 1/22 |
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Classes begin |
Wednesday, 1/23 |
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Last day to add first half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Thursday, 1/24 |
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Last day to add full semester courses |
Tuesday, 1/29 |
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Last day to drop first half activity course without withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 1/29 |
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Degree Applications due in Registrar's Office for August 2019 |
Friday, 2/1 |
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Last day to drop full semester course without withdrawal grade |
Tuesday, 2/5 |
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President's Day - No classes |
Monday, 2/18 |
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Last day to withdraw from 1st half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 2/26 |
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Mid-semester grades due from faculty (Traditional schools only) |
Monday, 3/11-Sunday, 3/17 |
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First half activity courses end (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 3/12 |
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Second half activity courses start (Traditional schools only) |
Wednesday, 3/13 |
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Last day to add second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Thursday, 3/14 |
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Residence halls close for Spring Break (Traditional schools only) |
Friday, 3/15, 7 p.m. |
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Spring Break |
Monday, 3/18-Friday, 3/22 |
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Residence halls re-open (Traditional schools only) |
Sunday, 3/24, 12:00 noon |
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Classes resume |
Monday, 3/25 |
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Last day to drop second half activity courses without a withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 3/26 |
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Fall/summer semester early registration period |
Begins Monday, 4/1, more info. to follow |
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Last day to withdraw from spring full semester courses |
Friday, 4/12 |
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Last day to withdraw from second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) |
Tuesday, 4/17 |
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Classes End |
Tuesday, 5/7 |
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Reading Days |
Wednesday, 5/8 |
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Exams |
Thursday, 5/9; Friday, 5/10; Monday, 5/13; Tuesday, 5/14 |
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Residence halls close |
Tuesday, 5/14 5:00 p.m. |
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Final date for submission of spring grades from faculty for graduating students |
Thursday, 5/16 |
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Baccalaureate |
Saturday, 5/18 |
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Graduate Commencement |
Saturday, 5/18 |
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Undergraduate Commencement |
Sunday, 5/19 |
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(All graduating seniors must check out of their residence hall and return their keys to their respective halls by 4 p.m.) (Traditional schools only) |
Sunday, 5/19, 4 p.m. |
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Final date for submission of spring grades from faculty for all students |
Monday, 5/20 |
Summer Semester 2019
| Summer Semester 2019 | |
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| Memorial Day - No Classes | Monday, 5/27* |
| OT & PT 9-week summer session begins | Tuesday, 5/28 |
| PA 10-week summer session begins | Tuesday, 5/28 |
| SW 11-week summer session begins | Tuesday, 5/28 |
| 12-week PCS/Trad summer session begins | Tuesday, 5/28 |
| 1st 6-week session begins | Tuesday, 5/28 |
| Independence Day - No Classes | Thursday, 7/4* |
| 1st 6-week Session ends | Friday, 7/12 |
| 2nd 6-week session begins | Monday, 7/15 |
| 2nd 6-week session ends | Friday, 8/16 |
| 12-week session ends | Friday, 8/16 |
| August Degree Conferral Date | Saturday 8/31 |
| *Classes that are not held due to the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays are to be made up. Fridays of each session are reserved for such make-ups. | |
Fall Semester 2019
| Fall Semester 2019 | |
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| Fall early registration period (Traditional schools only) | To Be Announced |
| Fall early registration period (School of Professional and Continuing Studies) | To Be Announced |
| Residence Halls open for First-Year move-in only | Friday, 8/30, 8 a.m. to noon |
| Residence Halls open for returning students | Sunday, 9/1, 9 a.m. to noon Monday, 9/2, 9 a.m. to noon |
| Last day to register without a late fee | Monday, 9/2 |
| Labor Day - No Classes | Monday, 9/2 |
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, 9/3 |
| Last day to add first half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Wednesday, 9/4 |
| Last day to add full semester courses | Monday, 9/9 |
| Last day to drop first half activity course without withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) | Monday, 9/9 |
| All College Meeting | To Be Announced |
| Last day to drop full semester course without withdrawal grade | Monday, 9/16 |
| Degree applications due in Registrar's Office for December 2018 | Tuesday, 10/1 |
| Last day to withdraw from first half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Friday, 10/11 |
| Columbus Day - No Classes | Friday, 10/14 |
| Mid-semester grades due from faculty (Traditional schools only) | Monday, 10/14 – Sunday, 10/20 |
| First half activity courses end (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 10/22 |
| Second half activity courses start (Traditional schools only) | Wednesday, 10/23 |
| Last day to add second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Thursday, 10/24 |
| Spring Semester Advising period begins | Monday, 10/28 |
| Last day to drop second half activity courses without a withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) | Wednesday, 10/30 |
| Spring semester early registration period (Traditional schools only) | Monday, 11/11 |
| Last day to withdraw from Fall full semester courses | Tuesday, 11/19 |
| Residence halls close for Thanksgiving break | Tuesday, 11/26, 5 p.m. |
| Thanksgiving break begins | Tuesday, 11/26, 4:00 p.m. (no evening classes) |
| Residence halls re-open | Sunday, 12/1, noon |
| Classes resume | Monday, 12/2 |
| Degree Applications due in Registrar's Office for May 2020 graduates | Sunday, 12/1 |
| Last day to withdraw from second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Wednesday, 12/4 |
| Classes end (Traditional schools only) | Friday, 12/13 |
| Classes end (School of Professional and Continuing Studies) | Sunday, 12/16 |
| Reading Days | Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15 |
| Exams (Traditional schools only) | Monday - Thursday, December 16-19 |
| Residence halls close for semester break | Thursday, 12/19, 5 p.m. |
| Final date for submission of fall grades from faculty | Wednesday, 1/1/2020 |
| December Degree Conferral Date | Sunday, 12/31/2019 |
Spring Semester 2020
| Spring Semester 2020 | |
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| New Student Orientation | To Be Announced |
| Residence halls open for new students spring semester (Traditional schools only) | Monday, 1/20, noon |
| Residence halls open for returning students for spring semester (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 1/21, noon |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No classes | Monday, 1/20 |
| Last day to register without a late fee | Tuesday, 1/21 |
| Classes begin | Wednesday, 1/22 |
| Last day to add first half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Thursday, 1/23 |
| Last day to add full semester courses | Tuesday, 1/28 |
| Last day to drop first half activity course without withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 1/28 |
| Degree Applications due in Registrar's Office for August 2019 | Saturday, 2/1 |
| Last day to drop full semester course without withdrawal grade | Tuesday, 2/4 |
| Last day to withdraw from 1st half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 2/25 |
| Mid-semester grades due from faculty (Traditional schools only) | Monday- Sunday, 3/9-3/15 |
| First half activity courses end (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 3/10 |
| Second half activity courses start (Traditional schools only) | Wednesday, 3/11 |
| Last day to add second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Thursday, 3/12 |
| Residence halls close for Spring Break (Traditional schools only) | Friday, 3/13, 5 p.m. |
| Spring Break | Monday-Friday, 3/16-3/20 |
| Residence halls re-open (Traditional schools only) | Sunday, 3/22, noon |
| Classes resume | Monday, 3/23 |
| Fall Semester Advising Period begins | Monday, 3/23 |
| Last day to drop second half activity courses without a withdrawal grade (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 3/24 |
| Fall/summer semester early registration period (Traditional schools only) | Monday, 4/6 |
| Last day to withdraw from spring full semester courses | Friday, 4/10 |
| Last day to withdraw from second half activity courses (Traditional schools only) | Tuesday, 4/14 |
| Classes End | Tuesday, 5/5 |
| Reading Days | Wednesday, 5/6 |
| Exams | Thursday-Friday, 5/7-5/8; Monday-Tuesday, 5/11-5/12 |
| Residence halls close | Tuesday, 5/12, 5 p.m. |
| Final date for submission of spring grades from faculty for graduating students | Thursday, 5/14 |
| Baccalaureate | Saturday, 5/16 |
| Graduate Commencement | Saturday, 5/16 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | Sunday, 5/17 |
| (All graduating seniors must check out of their residence hall and return their keys to their respective halls by 4 p.m.) (Traditional schools only) | Sunday, 5/17, 4 p.m. |
| Final date for submission of spring grades from faculty for all students | Monday, 5/18 |
