Academic Calendar & Important Dates

Tuesday, August 27
International Student Arrival

Saturday, August 31
New Students Check-In

Saturday, August 31 – Tuesday, September 3
New Student Orientation

Sunday, September 1 – Tuesday, September 3
Returning Students Arrive

Monday, September 2
Labor Day

Tuesday, September 3
Class Registration & Drop/Add

Tuesday, September 3
Opening Convocation

Wednesday, September 4
Fall Classes Begin

Wednesday, September 4 – Tuesday, October 22
Session 1 dates

Wednesday, September 11
Last Day to Add a Class

Tuesday, October 1
Fall Graduation Date

Wednesday, October 2
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail/Audit (P/F/AU)

Wednesday, October 2
Last Day to Drop w/out W grade

Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18
Fall Break (no classes)

Wednesday, October 23 – Thursday, December 12
Session 2 dates

Thursday, October 24 – Saturday, October 26
Board of Trustees Meeting

Wednesday, October 30
Last day to Withdraw from a Class

Friday, November 1 – Sunday, November 3
Family Weekend

Monday, November 4 – Friday, November 8
Short/Spring Term Advising (undergraduate)

Begins Monday, November 11
Short/Spring Term Registration (undergrad & grad)

Monday, November 25 – Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Recess (no classes)

Thursday, December 12
Last Day of Fall Classes

Friday, December 13
Reading Day

Saturday, December 14 – Wednesday, December 18
Fall Term Examinations

Thursday, December 19
Winter Break Begins

Saturday, December 21
Grades Due

Monday, January 6
Short Term Begins

Wednesday, January 8
Last Day to Drop/Add

Monday, January 20
Martin L. King Jr. Day (classes in session)

Friday, January 31
Short Term Ends

Friday, February 7
Grades due for short term seminars

Monday, February 24
Grades due for internships, indep. studies

Friday, January 31
Registration & Drop/Add

Monday, February 3
Classes Begin

Monday, February 3 – Friday, March 14
Session 1 dates

Monday, February 10
Last Day to Add a Class

Monday, February 17
Presidents’ Day (classes in session)

Thursday, February 20 – Saturday, February 22
Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, March 3
Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail/Audit (P/F/AU)
Last Day to Drop w/out W grade

Monday, March 24 – Friday, March 28
Spring Recess (no classes)

Monday, March 31 – Tuesday, May 9
Session 2 dates

Monday, April 7
Last day to Withdraw from a Class

Monday, April 21 – Friday, April 25
Fall Term Advising

Begins Monday, April 28
Fall Term Registration

Tuesday, May 6
Honors Convocation

Friday, May 9
Last Day of Classes

Saturday, May 10
Reading Day

Sunday, May 11 – Tuesday, May 13
Spring Term Examinations

Wednesday, May 14
Grades Due for Graduating Students

Thursday, May 15
Grades Due for Non-Graduating Students

Thursday, May 15 – Saturday, May 17
Board of Trustees Meeting

Sunday, May 18
Commencement

Monday, May 26
Memorial Day

Friday, May 30 – Sunday, June 1
Reunion

Monday, June 9
MFA in Dance Classes Begin

Wednesday, June 19
Juneteenth Holiday (classes in session)

Monday, June 23
Summer Term Begins

Thursday, July 4
Independence Day (classes in session)

Friday, August 1
Summer Term Ends

Monday, August 11
Grades Due