Academic Calendar

2018–2019

Fall Semester 2018

August 21–24, Tue.–Fri.	International Student Orientation
August 23–27, Thu.–Mon.	Pre-College Conference
August 24, Fri.	College Housing Opens for New Students, 10 a.m.
August 24–27, Fri.–Mon.	New Student Orientation
August 26, Sun.	College Housing Opens for Returning Students, 10 a.m.
August 26, Sun.	Convocation for New Students and Parents, 2 p.m.
August 28, Tue.	Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
September 3, Mon.	Labor Day; Classes in Session
September 5, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop First-Half and Full Semester Courses
September 28, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail First-Half Courses
October 5, Fri.	Fall Recess Begins, 6 p.m.
October 10, Wed.	Fall Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Monday Schedule in Effect
October 17, Wed.	Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m.
October 17, Wed.	First-Half Semester Courses End
October 18, Thu.	Last- Half Semester Courses Begin
October 19–21, Fri.–Sun.	Homecoming and Family Weekend
October 26, Fri.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses
November 2, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Full Semester Courses
November 5–7, Mon.–Wed.	Online Registration for Spring (students with 20 or more credits)
November 8–9, Thu.–Fri.	In Person Registration for Spring (first years and students with fewer than 20 credits)
November 20, Tue.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Last-Half Courses
November 22, Thu.	Thanksgiving Recess Begins, 8 a.m.
November 26, Mon.	Thanksgiving Recess Ends, 8 a.m.
December 7, Fri.	Last Day of Classes
December 10–14, Mon.–Fri.	Semester Examinations
December 14, Fri.	College Housing Closes, 5 p.m.
December 19, Wed.	Final Grades Due, 4 p.m.
Number of Days	M: 14, T: 14, W: 14, R: 14, F: 14 70 total days

Spring Semester 2019

January 5, Sat.	College Housing Opens, 12 Noon
January 7, Mon.	Classes Begin, 8 a.m.
January 16, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop First-Half and Full Semester Courses
January 25, Fri.	Incomplete (I) Grades from Fall Semester become "F"
February 8, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail First-Half Courses
February 8, Fri.	Winter Recess Begins, 6 p.m.
February 13, Wed.	Winter Recess Ends, 8 a.m. Monday Schedule in Effect
February 27, Wed.	Midterm Grades Due, 4 p.m.
February 27, Wed.	First-Half Semester Courses End
February 28, Thu.	Last-Half Semester Courses Begin
March 7, Thu.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Last-Half Courses
March 14, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail Full Semester Courses
March 15, Fri.	Spring Recess Begins, 8 a.m.
March 25, Mon.	Spring Recess Ends, 8 a.m.
April 1–5, Mon.–Fri.	Online Registration for Fall (continuing students)
April 11, Thu.	Last day to Withdraw for a “W" Grade or Pass/Fail Last-Half Courses
April 19, Fri.	Good Friday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
April 22, Mon.	Easter Holiday; Classes Not in Session, Offices Open
April 25, Thu.	Honors Convocation, Dimnent Chapel, 7 p.m.
April 26, Fri.	Spring Festival; Classes Dismissed at 3 p.m.
April 26–27, Fri.–Sat.	Alumni Weekend
April 29–May 3, Mon.–Fri.	Semester Examinations
May 3, Fri.	College Housing Closes for Students Not Participating in Commencement, 5 p.m.
May 5, Sun.	Baccalaureate and Commencement
May 6, Mon.	College Housing Closes for Students Participating in Commencement, 12 Noon
May 8, Wed.	Final Grades Due, 4 p.m.
Number of Days	M: 14, T: 14, W: 14, R: 15, F: 13 70 total days

May Term 2019

May 6, Mon.	Classes Begin, 9 a.m.
May 8, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses
May 10, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a “W” Grade
May 23, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail
May 27, Mon.	Memorial Day; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
May 31, Fri.	May Term Ends

June Term 2019

June 3, Mon.	Classes Begin, 9 a.m.
June 5, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses
June 7, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a “W” Grade
June 20, Thu.	Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a “W" Grade or Pass/Fail
June 21, Fri.	Incomplete (I) grades from Spring Semester become "F"
June 28, Fri.	June Term Ends

July Term 2019

July 1, Mon.	Classes Begin, 9 a.m.
July 3, Wed.	Last Day to Enroll for Credit or Drop Courses
July 4, Thu.	July 4th; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
July 5, Fri.	July 4th Observed; Classes Not in Session, Offices Closed
July 9, Tue.	Last Day to Withdraw (50% Refund) for a “W” Grade
July 19, Fri.	Last Day to Withdraw (No Refund) for a “W” Grade or Pass/Fail
July 30, Tue.	July Term Ends