2017-2018 Academic Calendar
Approved: 11/04/16
Revised: 01/18/18
Fall 2017 Semester
- Full Term
- Fall Accelerated I
- Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2018 Semester
- Full Term
- Spring Accelerated I
- Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2018 Semester
- May Intersession
- Full Term
- Summer Accelerated I
- Summer Accelerated II
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2017 Full Term
August 24 - December 15
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August 17-18 |
New Faculty Orientation |
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August 19 |
Residence Halls Open |
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August 21 |
Convocation |
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Fall Development Conference |
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August 22 |
Fall Development Conference |
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August 23 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 24 |
Day Classes Begin |
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Evening Classes Begin |
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August 26 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
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August 30 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR REGISTER FOR CLASSES |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
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September 4 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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September 7 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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September 28 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
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October 6 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
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October 9-10 |
Fall Break |
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October 20 |
Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. |
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October 23 |
Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 3, until March 2). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. |
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November 14 |
Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class |
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November 14 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM FALL |
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November 22-24 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 6 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
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December 9 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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December 11-15 |
Final Exams |
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December 15 |
Commencement |
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December 18 |
Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. |
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January 5 |
Last Day for December 2017 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2017 Accelerated Term I
August 24 - October 18
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August 24 |
Classes Begin |
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August 28 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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August 30 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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September 7 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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September 18 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
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September 27 |
Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I |
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September 27 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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October 6 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
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October 9-10 |
Fall Break |
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October 17 |
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
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October 18 |
Final Exams for Accelerated Term I |
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October 19 |
Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
Fall 2017 Accelerated Term II
October 24- December 15
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October 6 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
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October 9-10 |
Fall Break |
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October 23 |
Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 3, until March 2). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. |
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Spring Pre-Registration Begins |
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Pre-Registration Schedule – Spring 2018 |
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Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning October 23 |
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Juniors--Beginning October 30 |
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Sophomores--Beginning November 6 |
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Freshmen--Beginning November 13 |
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Students Not Enrolled Fall 2017--Beginning November 20 |
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October 24 |
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
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October 26 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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October 30 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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November 6 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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November 15 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes |
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November 16 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
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November 16 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM AND/OR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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Nov. 22-24 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 9 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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December 11-15 |
Final Exams |
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December 15 |
Commencement |
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December 18 |
Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. |
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January 5 |
Last Day for December 2017 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2018 Full Term
January 10 - May 4
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January 9 |
Registration |
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January 10 |
Day Classes Begin |
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Evening Classes Begin |
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January 13 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
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January 15 |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
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January 17 (extended to Jan. 19) |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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January 17 (extended to Jan. 19) |
No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
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January 24 (extended to Jan. 26) |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal (Deadline extended due to inclement weather.) |
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February 14 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
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March 2 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
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March 9 |
Mid-Term Grades due |
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March 12-16 |
Spring Holidays |
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March 19 |
Classes Resume |
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Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$100.00 fee after April 2, until June 1 (August) and October 5 (December)]. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. |
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Summer & Fall Pre-Registration Begins |
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Pre-Registration Schedule – Summer/Fall 2018 |
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Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning March 19 |
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Juniors--Beginning March 26 |
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Sophomores--Beginning April 3 |
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Freshmen--Beginning April 9 |
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Students Not Enrolled Spring 2018--Beginning April 16 |
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March 30-April 2 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 11
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LAST DAY TO DROP A FULL-TERM SPRING CLASS
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM SPRING |
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April 17 |
Early Transfer Orientation |
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April 18 |
Early Freshman Orientation |
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April 25 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
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April 28 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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April 30-May 4 |
Final Exams |
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May 4 |
Commencement Practice |
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May 5 |
Commencement |
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May 7 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
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May 18 |
Last Day for May 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2018 Accelerated Term I
January 10 - March 1
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January 9 |
Registration |
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January 10 |
Classes Begin |
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January 12 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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January 15 |
Martin Luther King Holiday |
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January 17 (extended to Jan. 19) |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal (Deadline extended due to inclement weather.) |
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January 24 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
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February 5 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I |
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February 13 |
Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I |
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February 13 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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March 1 |
Final Exams for Accelerated Term I |
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March 2 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
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Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
Spring 2018 Accelerated Term II
March 20 - May 4
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March 2 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
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Grades Due for Accelerated I Classes |
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March 12-16 |
Spring Break |
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March 19 |
Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$100.00 fee after April 3, until June 1 (August) and October 6 (December)]. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. |
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Summer & Fall Pre-Registration Begins |
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Pre-Registration Schedule – Summer/Fall 2018 |
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Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning March 19 |
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Juniors--Beginning March 26 |
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Sophomores--Beginning April 3 |
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Freshmen--Beginning April 9 |
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Students Not Enrolled Spring 2017--Beginning April 16 |
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March 20 |
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
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March 22 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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March 27 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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March 30-April 2 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 5 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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April 5 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
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April 11 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
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April 11 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM SPRING |
| April 17 | Early Transfer Orientation |
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April 18 |
Early Freshman Orientation |
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April 28 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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April 30-May 4 |
Final Exams |
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May 4 |
Commencement Practice |
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May 5 |
Commencement |
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May 7 |
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
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May 25 |
Last Day for May 2017 Degrees to be Conferred |
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June 1 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
May 2018 Intersession
May 14 - May 25
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May 11 |
Final Registration for May Intersession |
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May 14 |
Classes Begin |
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May 15 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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May 16 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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May 18 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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May 19 |
Saturday Class Meeting |
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May 22 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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May 25 |
Final Exams |
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May 29 |
Final Grades due by 12:00 p.m. |
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June 1 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
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June 4 |
Transfer Orientation |
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June 5 |
Freshman Orientation |
Summer 2018 Full Term
May 30 - August 9
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May 28 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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May 29 |
REGISTRATION |
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May 30 |
Classes Begin |
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June 1 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
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June 4 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled
Transfer Orientation |
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June 5
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Freshman Orientation |
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June 6 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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June 8 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 26 |
Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course |
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July 26 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
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August 8-9 |
Final Exams |
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August 10 |
Commencement |
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August 13 |
Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. |
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August 31 |
Last Day for August 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2018 Accelerated Term I
May 30 - June 29
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May 28 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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May 29 |
REGISTRATION |
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May 30 |
Classes Begin |
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May 31 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR 1st 5-WEEK TERM |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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June 1 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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June 1 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
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June 4 |
Transfer Orientation |
| June 5 | Freshman Orientation |
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June 6 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
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June 21 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 1st TERM COURSE |
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June 21 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 1ST 5-WEEK TERM |
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June 28-29 |
Final Exams for 1st 5-Week Term |
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July 2 |
Final Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
Summer 2018 Accelerated Term II
July 5 - August 9
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June 1 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
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July 2 |
Final Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
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July 3 |
REGISTRATION for 2nd Summer Term |
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July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 5 |
Classes Begin |
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July 6 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR 2nd 5-WEEK TERM |
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Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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July 9 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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July 12 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF |
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LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SUMMER |
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July 16 |
Transfer Orientation |
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July 17 |
Freshman Orientation |
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July 26 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
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August 2 |
Transfer and Freshman Orientation |
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August 8-9
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Final Exams for 2nd 5-Week Term
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August 10 |
Commencement |
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August 13 |
Final Grades Due for 2nd 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
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August 31 |
Last Day for August 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
