Catalog 2018-2019

Academic Calendar

2018-2019 University Year

Fall Semester 2018

March 29-Aug. 24 Fall registration.
Aug. 22, Wednesday New international students arrive.
Aug. 23, Thursday Residence hall check-in for new students.
Aug. 23-24, Thursday-Friday Final registration and payment.
Aug. 25, Saturday Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m.
Aug. 27, Monday Classes begin.
Sept. 2, Sunday Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit  Last day to declare pass/fail or audit.
Sept. 3, Monday No classes, Labor Day.
Sept. 4, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Sept. 14, Friday Last day to withdraw from 7- and 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
Sept. 25, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes.
Oct. 5-6, Friday-Saturday Family Weekend.
Oct. 15, Monday First 7-week classes end.
  Summer incomplete (“I”) grades not resolved become “F”s.
Oct. 17, Wednesday Second 7-week classes begin.
Oct. 23, Tuesday
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.
Oct. 26, Friday Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the December Commencement program.
Oct. 29, Monday Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
Oct. 30, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes with 50% tuition and fee credit (fees non-refundable).
Nov. 1, Thursday Registration for spring begins for continuing students.
Nov. 5, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes.
Nov. 13, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes.
Nov. 21-Nov. 25, Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving vacation (begins after last evening class on Tuesday, Nov. 20).
Nov. 26, Monday Classes resume.
Dec. 8, Saturday Last day of classes.
Dec. 10-13, Monday-Thursday Final exams.
Dec. 13, Thursday Semester ends.
Dec. 14, Friday Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
Dec. 15, Saturday Commencement.
Dec. 16, Sunday Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
Dec. 17, Monday Fall semester final grades are due from faculty before midnight.

Winter Intersession 2019

Jan. 7, Monday Classes begin. 
Jan. 8, Tuesday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 9, Wednesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; "W" on transcript.
Jan. 14, Monday
Last day to withdraw from classes.
Jan. 18, Friday Classes end.
Jan. 21, Monday  Winter final grades are due from faculty before midnight.

Spring Semester 2019

Jan. 16, Wednesday New international students arrive. 
Jan. 17, Thursday Residence halls open for new students.
  Final registration and payment. 
Jan. 19, Saturday Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m.
Jan. 21, Monday No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day.
Jan. 22, Tuesday Classes begin.
Jan. 28, Monday Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to add or to declare pass/fail or audit. 
Jan. 29, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Feb. 11, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
Feb. 25, Monday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes.

Registration for summer begins.
March 10-17, Sunday-Sunday Spring break (begins after last class on Saturday, March 9).
March 18, Monday First 7-week classes end.

Fall and Winter Intersession incomplete “I” grades not resolved become “F”s.
March 19, Tuesday Second 7-week classes begin.
March 24, Sunday Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the May Commencement program.
March 25, 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.
April 1, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. Last day for 50% tuition credit on second 7-week classes.

Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
April 4, Thursday Registration begins for fall continuing students.
April 15, Monday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes.
May 6, Monday Last day of classes.
May 7-10, Tuesday-Friday Final exams.
May 10, Friday Semester ends.
May 11, Saturday Commencement. 

Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
May 12, Sunday Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
May 13, Monday Spring semester final grades are due by faculty before midnight.

May Term 2019

May 10, Friday Last day to add classes, 3 p.m.
May 13, Monday
Classes begin.
May 14, Tuesday
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 15, Wednesday
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
May 20, Monday
Last day to withdraw from classes.
May 24, Friday
Classes end.
May 27, Monday
Final grades are due by faculty before midnight.

Summer Executive MBA Term 2019

May 18, Saturday Classes begin.
May 23, Thursday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 24, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
June 6 , Thursday Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit.
Aug. 10, Saturday Last day of term.
Aug. 19, Monday  Final grades are due from faculty before midnight.

Summer Session I 2019

May 23, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students.
May 27, Monday No classes, Memorial Day.
May 28, Tuesday Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
May 30, Thursday  Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit.
May 31, Friday  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).

Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday.
June 24, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
July 4, Thursday No classes for July 4 holiday.
July 5, Friday Thursday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
July 6, Saturday  Classes end.
July 8, Monday    Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Summer Session II 2019

July 5, Friday Final registration and final payment for all students.
July 8, Monday Classes begin.
July 10, Wednesday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
July 11, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
July 15, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
Aug. 5, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
Aug. 17, Saturday Classes end. Degree conferral.
Aug. 19, Monday  Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Summer 12-Week Session 2019

May 23, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students.
May 27, Monday No classes, Memorial Day.
May 28, Tuesday Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
May 31, Friday Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday.
June 3, Monday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
June 4, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
June 17, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
July 4, Thursday No classes for July 4 holiday. 
July 5, Friday Thursday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
July 22, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
Aug. 17, Saturday Classes end. Degree conferral.
Aug. 19, Monday Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Summer Graduate Education Term 2019

June 3, Monday Classes begin.
June 5, 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 6, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
July 27, Saturday Last day of term.
July 29, Monday Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Low-residency MFA Academic Calendar

Low-residency MFA January Term 2019

Jan. 3, Thursday  Classes begin. First day of residency.
Jan. 4, Friday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 7, Monday  Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
Jan. 12, Saturday Residency ends.
March 15, Friday  Last day to withdraw from classes.  Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s.
June 7, Friday  Last day of term.
June 14, Friday  Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

Capstone January Term 2019

Jan. 3, Thursday  First day of residency.
Jan. 4, Friday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 12, Saturday  Last day of term. Residency ends.

Low-residency MFA June Term 2019

June 13, Thursday Classes begin. First day of residency.
June 14, Friday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
June 17, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). 
  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
June 22, Saturday Residency ends.
Sept. 15, Sunday  Last day to withdraw from classes.  Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s. 
Nov. 14, Thursday Last day of term. 
Nov. 21, Thursday  Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

Capstone June Term 2019

June 13, Thursday  First day of residency.
June 14, Friday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
June 22, Saturday  Last day of term. Residency ends.

Nonprofit Management Academic Calendar

Nonprofit Management Fall Term 2018

Aug. 8, Wednesday  Classes begin.
Aug. 9, Thursday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Aug. 10, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
Oct. 23, Tuesday  Last day of term.
Oct. 29, Monday  Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

Nonprofit Management Spring Term 2019

Jan. 9, Wednesday Classes begin.
Jan. 10, Thursday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 11, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
Mar. 26, Tuesday Last day of term. 
Apr. 1, Monday Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

 

Nonprofit Management Summer Term 2019

May 15, Wednesday Classes begin.
May 16, Thursday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 17, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
July 30, Tuesday Last day of term. 
Aug. 5, Monday Final grades due from faculty before midnight.