Academic Calendar
For next academic year, see future calendars. You can also download a .pdf version of the 2019-2020 Academic Calendar.
Fall Semester 2019
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 30
Late validation (if not validated, a $150 fine will be charged)
September 4
Classes begin
September 13
Last day to add a course
September 13
Last day to drop a course with no record on transcript
October 14
Mid-term grades due in the Office of Student Records at Noon
October 17-20
Mid-term break
October 21
Advising begins for spring registration
November 1
Last day to drop a course with a grade of "W"
November 4
Online registration open for Spring 2020
November 27 - December 1
Thanksgiving break
December 6
Last day of classes
December 9-13
Final examinations
December 16
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at 5:00 p.m.
Spring Semester 2020
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 17
Late validation (if not validated, a $150 fine will be charged)
January 22
Classes begin
January 31
Last day to add a course
January 31
Last day to drop a course with no record on transcript
February 17
President's Day - no classes
March 2
Mid-term grades due in the Office of Student Records at Noon
March 7-15
Mid-term break
March 16
Advising begins for summer and fall registration
(March 27) NEW: April 10
Last day to drop a course with a grade of "W"
(March 30) NEW: April 13
Online registration for Fall 2020 opens. Summer 2020 registration available through paper registration
(April 1) NEW: May 1
Applications for graduation in December 2020 and May 2021 are due in the Office of Student Records
April 10 - 13
Easter Break
May 1
Last day of classes
May 4 - 8
Final examinations
May 8
Baccalaureate
May 9
Commencement
May 12
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at 5:00 p.m.
The deadline to choose P/NP instead of a letter grade for any course is May 15, 2020 at noon.
Summer Session 2020
Session 1 - May 18 - June 8
May 18
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 20
Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course without record on transcript.
May 29
Last day to drop a course during Session 1 with a 'W' on transcript
May 25
Memorial Day – no classes
June 8
Last day of classes.
June 12
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at noon
Session 2 - June 9 - July 6
June 9
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 11
Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course without record on transcript.
June 23
Last day to drop a course during Session 1 with a 'W' on transcript
July 3
Fourth of July (observed) - no classes
July 6
Last day of classes.
July 10
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at noon
Combined Session - May 18 - July 6
May 18
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 20
Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course without record on transcript.
May 25
Memorial Day – no classes
June 23
Last day to drop a course during Combined Session with a 'W' on transcript
July 3
Fourth of July (observed) - no classes
July 6
Last day of classes
July 10
Final grades due in the Office of Student Records at noon