Academic Calendar
2019-2020 University Year
Fall Semester 2019
| Apr. 4-Aug. 23 |
Fall registration. |
| Aug. 22, Thursday |
Residence hall check-in for new international students. |
| Aug. 23, Friday |
Residence hall check-in for new students. |
| Aug. 22-23, Thursday-Friday |
Final registration and payment. |
| Aug. 24-25, Saturday-Sunday |
Residence hall check-in for continuing students. |
| Aug. 26, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| Sept. 1, Sunday |
Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit Last day to declare pass/fail or audit. |
| Sept. 2, Monday |
No classes, Labor Day. |
| Sept. 3, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Sept. 13, Friday |
Last day to withdraw from 7- and 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
| Sept. 24, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes. |
| Oct. 4-5, Friday-Saturday |
Family Weekend. |
| Oct. 14, Monday |
First 7-week classes end. |
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Spring and Summer incomplete (“I”) grades not resolved become “F”s. |
| Oct. 16, Wednesday |
Second 7-week classes begin. |
Oct. 22, Tuesday
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Last day to add and drop second 7-week classes with 100% tuition and fee credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for second 7-week classes.
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| Oct. 26, Saturday
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Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the December Commencement program.
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| Oct. 28, Monday |
Last day for federal financial aid return of funds. |
| Oct. 29, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes with 50% tuition and fee credit (fees non-refundable). |
| Oct. 31, Thursday |
Registration for spring begins for continuing students. |
| Nov. 4, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. |
| Nov. 12, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes. |
| Nov. 27-Dec. 1, Wednesday-Sunday |
Thanksgiving vacation (begins after last evening class on Tuesday, Nov. 26). |
| Dec. 2, Monday |
Classes resume. |
| Dec. 7, Saturday |
Last day of classes. |
| Dec. 9-12, Monday-Thursday |
Final exams. |
| Dec. 12, Thursday |
Semester ends. |
| Dec. 13, Friday |
Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| Dec. 13, Friday |
Commencement. |
| Dec. 15, Sunday |
Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| Dec. 16, Monday |
Fall semester final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Winter Intersession 2020
| Jan. 6, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 7, Tuesday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 8, Wednesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted; "W" on transcript. |
Jan. 13, Monday
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Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Jan. 17, Friday |
Classes end. |
| Jan. 20, Monday |
Winter final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Spring Semester 2020
| Jan. 16, Thursday |
Residence hall check-in for new international students. |
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Final registration and payment.
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| Jan. 17, Friday |
Residence hall check-in for new students. |
| Jan. 18, Saturday |
Residence hall check-in for continuing students. |
| Jan. 20, Monday |
No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day. |
| Jan. 21, Tuesday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 27, Monday |
Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to add or to declare pass/fail or audit. |
| Jan. 28, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Feb. 10, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
| Feb. 24, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes. |
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Registration for summer begins. |
| March 8-15, Sunday-Sunday |
Spring break (begins after last class on Saturday, March 7). |
| March 16, Monday |
First 7-week classes end. |
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Fall and Winter Intersession incomplete “I” grades not resolved become “F”s.
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| March 17, Tuesday |
Second 7-week classes begin. |
| March 23, Monday |
Last day to drop/add second 7-week classes at 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for second 7-week classes.
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March 24, Tuesday
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Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the May Commencement program.
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| March 30, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. Last day for 50% tuition credit on second 7-week classes. |
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Last day for federal financial aid return of funds. |
| April 6, Monday |
Registration begins for fall continuing students. |
| April 13, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes. |
| May 4, Monday |
Last day of classes. |
| May 5-8, Tuesday-Friday |
Final exams. |
| May 8, Friday |
Semester ends. |
| May 9, Saturday |
Commencement. |
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Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| May 10, Sunday |
Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| May 11, Monday |
Spring semester final grades are due by faculty before midnight. |
May Term 2020
| May 8, Friday |
Last day to add classes, 3 p.m. |
May 11, Monday
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Classes begin. |
May 12, Tuesday
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Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
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May 13, Wednesday
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Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
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May 18, Monday
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Last day to withdraw from classes. |
May 22, Friday
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Classes end.
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May 25, Monday
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Final grades are due by faculty before midnight.
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Summer Executive MBA Term 2020
| May 16, Saturday |
Classes begin. |
| May 21, Thursday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| May 22, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| June 4, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit. |
July 4, Saturday
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Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Aug. 8, Saturday |
Last day of term. |
| Aug. 17, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer Session I 2020
| May 21, Thursday |
Final registration and final payment for all students. |
| May 25, Monday |
No classes, Memorial Day. |
| May 26, Tuesday |
Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session). |
| May 28, Thursday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit. |
| May 29, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
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Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
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Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday. |
| June 22, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
July 3, Friday
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Classes end.
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| July 4, Saturday |
No classes for July 4 holiday.
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| July 6, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer Session II 2020
| July 2, Thursday |
Final registration and final payment for all students. |
| July 6, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| July 8, Wednesday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| July 9, Thursday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| July 13, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable). |
| Aug. 3, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Aug. 15, Saturday |
Classes end. Degree conferral. |
| Aug. 17, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer 12-Week Session 2020
| May 21, Thursday |
Final registration and final payment for all students. |
| May 25, Monday |
No classes, Memorial Day. |
| May 26, Tuesday |
Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
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| May 29, Friday |
Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday. |
| June 1, Monday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| June 2, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| June 15, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable). |
| July 4, Saturday |
No classes for July 4 holiday. |
| July 20, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Aug. 15, Saturday |
Classes end. Degree conferral. |
| Aug. 17, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer Graduate Education Term 2020
| June 8, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| June 10, Wednesday |
Last day to drop summer graduate education courses with 100% tuition credit for courses meeting week one. Subsequent weeks will have the option to drop with 100% tuition credit on the deadline of the Tuesday of the week the course is meeting. |
| June 11, Thursday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| July 8, Wednesday |
Last day to withdraw. |
| Aug.1, Saturday |
Last day of term. |
| Aug. 3, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Low-residency MFA Academic Calendar
Low-residency MFA January Term 2020
| Jan. 9, Thursday |
Classes begin. First day of residency. |
| Jan. 10, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 13, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
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Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Jan. 18, Saturday |
Residency ends. |
| March 15, Sunday |
Last day to withdraw from classes.
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| March 16, Monday |
Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s. |
| June 12, Friday |
Last day of term. |
| June 19, Friday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Capstone January Term 2020
| Jan. 9, Thursday |
First day of residency. |
| Jan. 10, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 18, Saturday |
Last day of term. Residency ends. |
Low-residency MFA June Term 2020
| June 18, Thursday |
Classes begin. First day of residency. |
| June 19, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| June 22, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
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Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| June 27, Saturday |
Residency ends. |
| Sept. 15, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from classes.
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Oct. 19, Monday
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Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s.
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| Nov. 19, Thursday |
Last day of term. |
| Nov. 29, Sunday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Capstone June Term 2020
| June 18, Thursday |
First day of residency. |
| June 19, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| June 27, Saturday |
Last day of term. Residency ends. |
Nonprofit Management Academic Calendar
Nonprofit Management Fall Term 2019
| Aug. 14, Wednesday |
Classes begin. |
| Aug. 15, Thursday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Aug. 16, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Sept. 27, Friday |
Last day to withdraw.
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| Oct. 29, Tuesday |
Last day of term. |
| Nov. 4, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Nonprofit Management Spring Term 2020
| Jan. 8, Wednesday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 9, Thursday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 10, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
Feb. 21, Friday
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Last day to withdraw.
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| Mar. 24, Tuesday |
Last day of term. |
| Mar. 30, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Nonprofit Management Summer Term 2020
| May 13, Wednesday |
Classes begin. |
| May 14, Thursday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| May 15, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| June 26, Friday |
Last day to withdraw.
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| July 28, Tuesday |
Last day of term. |
| Aug. 3, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Physician Assistant Medicine Academic Calendar
Physician Assistant Medicine Fall Term 2019
| Aug. 26, Monday |
Classes begin. |
Sept. 1, Sunday
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Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
Sept. 2, Monday
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No classes, Labor Day.
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| Sept. 3, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
Nov. 4, Monday
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Last day to withdraw.
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Nov. 28-29, Thursday-Friday
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PA Program Thanksgiving Break.
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| Dec. 13, Friday |
Last day of term. |
| Dec. 16, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Physician Assistant Medicine Spring Term 2020
| Jan. 6, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 13, Monday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 14, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Jan. 20, Monday |
No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day. |
Mar. 16-20, Monday-Friday
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PA Program Spring Break.
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| Mar. 23, Monday |
Last day to withdraw. |
| May 8, Friday |
Last day of term. |
| May 11, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Physician Assistant Medicine Summer Term 2020
| May 11, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| May 18, Monday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| May 19, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($30) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
June 29-July 3, Monday-Friday
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PA Program Summer Break.
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July 6, Monday
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Last day to withdraw. |
| Aug. 21, Friday |
Last day of term. |
| Aug. 24, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |