Academic Calendar & Important Dates

Tue: Aug 26
International Student Arrival

Sat: Aug 30
New Students Check-In

Sat–Tues: Aug 30–Sept 2
New Student Orientation

Sun–Mon: Aug 31–Sept 1
Returning Students Arrive

Mon: Sept 1
Labor Day

Tue: Sept 2
Opening Convocation

Wed: Sept 3
Fall Classes Begin

Wed Sept 3 – Tue Oct 15
Session 1 dates

Tue: Sept 9
Last Day to Add a Full-term Class*

Tue: Sept 16
Last Day to Drop a Full-term Class w/out W grade*

Wed: Oct 1
Fall Graduation Date

Wed: Oct 1
Last Day to Declare P/F/AU

Fri–Sun: Oct 10–12
Family Weekend

Thu–Fri: Oct 16–17
Fall Break (no classes)

Mon Oct 20 – Fri Dec 11
Session 2 dates

Thu–Sat: Oct 23–24
Board of Trustees Meeting

Wed: Oct 29
Last Day to Withdraw from a Full-term Class

Mon–Fri: Nov 3–7
Short/Spring Term Advising (undergraduate)

Mon: Nov 10
Short/Spring Term Registration (undergrad & grad) Begins

Mon–Fri: Nov 24–28
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)

Thu: Dec 11
Last Day of Fall Classes

Fri: Dec 12
Reading Day

Sat–Wed: Dec 13–17
Fall Term Examinations

Thu: Dec 18
Winter Break Begins

Sat: Dec 20
Grades Due

Mon: Jan 5
Short Term Begins

Wed: Jan 5
Last Day to Add

Thu: Jan 6
Last Day to Drop

Mon: Jan 19
Martin L. King Jr. Day (classes in session)

Fri: Jan 23
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class

Fri: Jan 30
Short Term Ends

Fri: Feb 6
Grades due for short term seminars

Mon: Feb 23
Grades due for internships, ind. studies

Mon: Feb 2
Classes Begin

Mon: Feb 2 – Tue Mar 17
Session 1 dates

Fri: Feb 6
Last Day to Add a Full-term Class*

Fri: Feb 13
Last Day to Drop a Full-term Class w/out W grade*

Mon: Feb 16
Presidents Day (classes in session)

Thu–Sat: Feb 19–21
Board of Trustees Meeting

Mon: Mar 2
Last Day to Declare P/F/AU

Mon–Fri: Mar 23–27
Spring Recess (no classes)

Wed: Mar 18 – Fri May 8
Session 2 dates

Mon: Mar 30
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class

Mon–Fri: Apr 20–24
Fall Term Advising (undergraduate)

Mon: Apr 27
Fall Term Registration (undergrad & grad) Begins

Tue: May 5
Honors Convocation

Fri: May 8
Last Day of Classes

Sat: May 9
Reading Day

Sun–Tues: May 10–12
Spring Term Examinations

Wed: May 13
Grades Due for Graduating Students

Thu: May 14
Grades Due for Non-Graduating Students

Thu–Sat: May 14–16
Board of Trustees Meeting

Sun: May 17
Commencement

Mon: May 25
Memorial Day

Fri-Sun: May 29-31
Reunion

Mon: Jun 8 – Fri: Jul 31
Dance Summer Session

Fri: Jun 19
Juneteenth Holiday (classes in session)

Mon: Jun 22
Short Term Full Summer Term Begins

Wed: Jun 24
Last Day to Add Full-term Class*

Fri: Jun 26
Last Day to Drop Full-term Class w/out W grade*

Sat: Jul 4
Independence Day (classes in session)

Fri: Jul 31
Full Summer Term Ends

Mon: Aug 10
Grades Due