2018-2019 Academic Calendar
Approved: 10/02/17
Fall 2018 Semester
- Full Term
- Fall Accelerated I
- Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2019 Semester
- Full Term
- Spring Accelerated I
- Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2019 Semester
- Full Term
- Summer Accelerated I
- Summer Accelerated II
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2018 Full Term
August 23 - December 14
August 16-17 |
New Faculty Orientation |
August 18 |
Residence Halls Open |
August 20 |
Convocation Fall Development Conference |
August 21 |
Fall Development Conference |
August 22 |
REGISTRATION |
August 23 |
Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin |
August 25 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
August 29 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR REGISTER FOR CLASSES Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
September 3 |
Labor Day Holiday |
September 6 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
September 27 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
October 5 |
Mid-term grades due by 9:00 a.m. Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
October 8-9 |
Fall Break |
October 22 |
Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 3, until March 1). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Spring Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Spring 2019 Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning October 22; Juniors—Beginning October 29; Sophomores--Beginning November 5; Freshmen--Beginning November 12; Students Not Enrolled Fall 2018--Beginning November 19 |
November 15 |
Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class |
November 15 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM FALL |
Nov. 21-23 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
December 5 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
December 8 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
December 10-14 |
Final Exams |
December 14 |
Commencement |
December 17 |
Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. |
January 4 |
Last Day for December 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2018 Accelerated Term I
August 23 - October 17
August 22 |
REGISTRATION |
August 23 |
Classes Begin |
August 27 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
August 29 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
September 6 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
September 17 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
September 26 |
Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I |
September 26 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
October 5 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
October 8-9 |
Fall Break |
October 16 |
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
October 17 |
Final Exams for Accelerated Term I |
October 18 |
Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
Fall 2018 Accelerated Term II
October 23- December 14
October 5 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
October 8-9 |
Fall Break |
October 22 |
Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 3, until March 1). Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Registration for Accelerated II Spring Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Spring 2019 Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning October 22; Juniors—Beginning October 29; Sophomores--Beginning November 5; Freshmen--Beginning November 12; Students Not Enrolled Fall 2018--Beginning November 19 |
October 23 |
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
October 25 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
October 29 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
November 5 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
November 14 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes |
November 15 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
November 15 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM AND/OR ACCELERATED TERM II |
Nov. 21-23 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
December 8 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
December 10-14 |
Final Exams |
December 14 |
Commencement |
December 17 |
Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. |
January 4 |
Last Day for December 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2019 Full Term
January 14 - May 11
January 14 |
Registration |
January 15 |
Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin |
January 19 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
January 21 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day |
January 22 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
January 29 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
February 19 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT LAST DAY TO SUBMIT CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM |
March 1 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
March 8 |
Mid-Term Grades due |
March 11-15 |
Spring Holidays |
March 18 |
Classes Resume Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$100.00 fee after April 2, until June 7 (August) and October 4 (December)]. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer & Fall Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Summer/Fall 2019 Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning March 18; Juniors--Beginning March 25; Sophomores--Beginning April 1; Freshmen--Beginning April 8; Students Not Enrolled Spring 2019--Beginning April 15 |
April 10 |
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 |
April 19-22 |
Mid Semester Break |
May 1 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
May 4 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
May 6-10 |
Final Exams |
May 10 |
Commencement Practice |
May 11 |
Commencement |
May 13 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
May 31 |
Last Day for May 2019 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2019 Accelerated Term I
January 14 - March 7
January 14 |
Registration |
January 15 |
Classes Begin |
January 18 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP A COURSE VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM I Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
January 21 |
Martin Luther King Jr Day |
January 22 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal Only for Accelerated Term I |
January 29 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM I LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM I |
February 11 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I |
February 19 |
Last Day To Drop A Class May for Accelerated Term I |
February 19 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
March 1 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 Final Exams for Accelerated Term I |
March 7 |
Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
March 8 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. Accelerated Term I |
Spring 2019 Accelerated Term II
March 26 - May 11
March 1 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
March 11-15 |
Spring Break |
March 18 |
Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$100.00 fee after April 2, until June 7 (August) and October 4 (December)]. Important Note: All final student transcripts must be received in the Registrar’s Office at the time student applies for graduation. Summer & Fall Pre-Registration Begins Pre-Registration Schedule – Summer/Fall 2019 Graduates, Seniors & Honors--Beginning March 18; Juniors--Beginning March 25; Sophomores--Beginning April 1; Freshmen--Beginning April 8; Students Not Enrolled Spring 2019--Beginning April 15 |
March 25 |
REGISTRATION Accelerated Term II |
March 26 |
Classes Begin Accelerated Term II |
March 29 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
April 1 |
Last Day To Receive 95% For Complete Withdrawal Accelerated II Only |
April 8 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
April 18 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
April 19-22 |
Mid Semester Break |
April 23 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
April 23 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM SPRING |
May 4 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
May 6-10 |
Final Exams |
May 10 |
Commencement Practice |
May 11 |
Commencement |
May 13 |
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
May 31 |
Last Day for May 2019 Degrees to be Conferred |
June 1 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
Summer 2019 Full Term
May 29 - August 9
May 27 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
May 28 |
REGISTRATION |
May 29 |
Classes Begin |
June 3 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR FULL-TERM Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal No-show reporting date. Students who fail to attend any classes by this date will have their registration canceled |
June 5 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
June 7 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday |
July 19 |
Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course |
July 19 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
August 7-8 |
Final Exams |
August 9 |
Commencement |
August 12 |
Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. |
August 30 |
Last Day for August 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2019 Accelerated Term I
May 29 - June 29
May 27 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
May 28 |
REGISTRATION |
May 29 |
Classes Begin |
May 30 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR 1st 5-WEEK TERM Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
May 31 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
June 5 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
June 20 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 1st TERM COURSE |
June 20 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 1ST 5-WEEK TERM |
June 27-28 |
Final Exams for 1st 5-Week Term |
July 1 |
Final Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
Summer 2019 Accelerated Term II
July 8 - August 9
June 5 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August, fee of $100.00 |
July 1 |
Final Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
July 4 |
Independence Day Holiday |
July 5 |
REGISTRATION for 2nd Summer Term |
July 8 |
Classes Begin |
July 9 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR 2nd 5-WEEK TERM Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
July 10 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
July 15 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A CHANGE OF MAJOR FORM FOR SUMMER |
July 19 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE |
July 19 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
August 7-8 |
Final Exams for 2nd 5-Week Term |
August 9 |
Commencement |
August 12 |
Final Grades Due for 2nd 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
August 30 |
Last Day for August 2019 Degrees to be Conferred |