Academic Calendar
For next academic year, see future calendars. You can also download a .pdf version of the 2017-2018 Academic Calendar.
Fall Semester 2018
August 1, 5:00 p.m.
Early validation must be complete (confirm attendance and make payment arrangements or a $50 fine will be charged)
August 17
Late validation (if not validated, a $150 fine will be charged)
August 20
Classes begin
August 24
Last day to add a course
August 24
Last day to drop a course with no record on transcript
September 3
Labor Day - no classes
October 15
Mid-term grades due in the Office of Student Records at Noon
October 18-21
Mid-term break
October 29
Advising begins for spring registration
November 2
Last day to drop a course with a grade of "W"
November 5
Online registration open for Spring 2019
November 12
Veterans Day Observance – no classes
November 21-25
Thanksgiving break
November 30
Last day of classes
December 3-7
Final examinations
December 11
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at 5:00 p.m.
Spring Semester 2019
December 10, 5:00 p.m.
Early validation must be complete (confirm attendance and make payment arrangements or a $50 fine will be charged)
January 4
Late validation (if not validated, a $150 fine will be charged)
January 7
Classes begin
January 11
Last day to add a course
January 11
Last day to drop a course with no record on transcript
January 21
Martin Luther King Day - no classes
March 4
Mid-term grades due in the Office of Student Records at Noon
March 4-10
Spring Break
March 18
Advising begins for summer and fall registration
March 22
Last day to drop a course with a grade of "W"
March 25
Online registration for Fall 2019 opens. Summer 2019 registration available through paper registration
April 1
Applications for graduation in December 2019 and May 2020 are due in the Office of Student Records
April 19 - 22
Easter Break
April 27
Last day of classes
April 29 - May 3
Final examinations
May 3
Baccalaureate
May 4
Commencement
May 7
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at 5:00 p.m.
Summer Session 2019
Session 1 - May 13 - June 4
May 13
Classes begin. Validation must be complete (confirm attendance and make payment arrangements). After this time, late penalties in effect (courses deleted and late fee charged).
May 15
Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course without record on transcript.
May 24
Last day to drop a course during Session 1 with a 'W' on transcript
May 27
Memorial Day – no classes
June 4
Last day of classes.
June 10, 5 p.m.
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records
Session 2 - June 5 - July 9
June 5
Classes begin. Validation must be complete (confirm attendance and make payment arrangements). After this time, last penalties in effect (courses deleted and late fee charged).
June 7
Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course without record on transcript.
June 24
Last day to drop a course during Session 1 with a 'W' on transcript
July 4
Fourth of July - no classes
July 9
Last day of classes.
July 16, 5 p.m.
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records
Combined Session - May 13 - July 9
May 13
Classes begin. Validation must be complete (confirm attendance and make payment arrangements). After this time, late penalties in effect (courses deleted and late fee charged).
May 15
Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course without record on transcript.
May 27
Memorial Day – no classes
June 24
Last day to drop a course during Combined Session with a 'W' on transcript
July 4
Fourth of July - no classes
July 9
Last day of classes
July 16, 5 p.m.
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records