2019-2020 Academic Calendar
Approved: 06/11/18
Fall 2019 Semester
- Full Term
- Fall Accelerated I
- Fall Accelerated II
Spring 2020 Semester
- Full Term
- Spring Accelerated I
- Spring Accelerated II
Summer 2020 Semester
- Full Term
- Summer Accelerated I
- Summer Accelerated II
Note: Dates are subject to change.
Fall 2019 Full Term
August 22 - December 13
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August 15-16 |
New Faculty Orientation |
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August 17 |
Residence Halls Open |
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August 19 |
Convocation Fall Development Conference |
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August 20 |
Fall Development Conference |
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August 21 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 22 |
Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin |
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August 24 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
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August 28 |
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 |
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September 2 |
Labor Day Holiday |
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September 5 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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September 26 |
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 |
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October 4 |
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 |
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October 7-8 |
Fall Break |
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October 21 |
Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 4, until March 3). 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 2020 Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning October 21 Juniors--Beginning October 28 Sophomores--Beginning November 4 Freshmen--Beginning November 11 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2019--Beginning November 18 |
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November 13 |
Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class |
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November 13 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM FALL |
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November 27-29 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 4 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
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December 7 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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December 9-13 |
Final Exams |
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December 13 |
Commencement |
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December 16 |
Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m. |
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January 3 |
Last Day for December 2018 Degrees to be Conferred |
Fall 2019 Accelerated Term I
August 22 - October 16
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August 21 |
REGISTRATION |
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August 22 |
Classes Begin |
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August 26 |
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 |
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August 28 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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September 5 |
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 |
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September 16 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
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September 25 |
Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I |
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September 25 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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October 4 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
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October 7-8 |
Fall Break |
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October 15 |
Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I |
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October 16 |
Final Exams for Accelerated Term I |
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October 17 |
Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I |
Fall 2019 Accelerated Term II
October 22- December 13
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October 4 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00 |
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October 7-8 |
Fall Break |
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October 21 |
Begin applying for May degree w/fee of $50.00 ($100.00 fee after November 4, until March 3). 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 2020 Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning October 21 Juniors--Beginning October 28 Sophomores--Beginning November 4 Freshmen--Beginning November 11 Students Not Enrolled Fall 2019--Beginning November 18 |
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October 22 |
Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II |
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October 24 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal |
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October 28 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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November 4 |
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 |
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November 13 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes |
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November 13 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II |
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November 13 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM AND/OR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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November 27-29 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
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December 7 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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December 9-13 |
Final Exams |
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December 13 |
Commencement |
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December 16 |
Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m. |
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January 3 |
Last Day for December 2019 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2020 Full Term
January 8 - May 1
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January 6 |
Convocation |
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January 7 |
Registration |
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January 8 |
Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin |
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January 11 |
Saturday Classes Begin |
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January 14 |
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 |
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January 20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January 22 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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February 12 |
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 |
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February 28 |
Mid-Term Grades Due |
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March 3 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
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March 9-13 |
Spring Break |
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March 16 (delayed until March 23) |
Classes Resume Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$50.00 fee extended until deadline of May 28 for August, $100.00 fee after June 19 for December until October 9]. 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 2020 Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning March 23 Juniors--Beginning March 30 Sophomores--Beginning April 6 Freshmen--Beginning April 13 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2020--Beginning April 13 |
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April 9 Extended until April 24 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A FULL-TERM SPRING CLASS (fee waived) LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM SPRING |
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April 10-13 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 22 |
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING |
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April 25 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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April 27-May 1 |
Final Exams |
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May 1 (postponed) |
Commencement Practice |
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May 2 (postponed) |
Commencement |
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May 4 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
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May 22 |
Last Day for May 2019 Degrees to be Conferred |
Spring 2020 Accelerated Term I
January 8 - February 27
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January 7 |
Registration |
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January 8 |
Classes Begin |
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January 10 |
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 |
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January 14 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal Only for Accelerated Term I |
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January 20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January 22 |
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 |
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February 5 |
Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I |
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February 11 |
Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I |
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February 11 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM I |
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February 27 |
Final Exams Accelerated Term I |
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February 28 |
Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. Accelerated Term I |
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March 3 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
Spring 2020 Accelerated Term II
March 4 - May 1
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March 3 |
Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00 |
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March 3 |
REGISTRATION Accelerated Term II |
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March 4 |
Classes Begin Accelerated Term II |
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March 6 |
LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal for Accelerated Term II |
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March 9-13 |
Spring Break |
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March 16 (delayed until March 23) |
Classes Resume Begin applying for August & December degrees w/fee of $50.00 [$50.00 fee extended until deadline of May 29 for August, $100.00 fee after June 19 for December until October 9]. 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 2020 Graduates, Seniors, Veterans & Honors--Beginning March 23 Juniors--Beginning March 30 Sophomores--Beginning April 6 Freshmen--Beginning April 13 Students Not Enrolled Spring 2020--Beginning April 13 |
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March 17 |
Last Day To Receive 95% For Complete Withdrawal Accelerated II Only |
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March 24 Extended to April 9 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF FOR ACCELERATED TERM II (drop fee waived) LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT FOR ACCELERATED TERM II |
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April 8 |
Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II |
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April 10-13 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 9 Extended to April 24 |
Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II (fee waived) LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM SPRING |
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April 10-13 |
Mid Semester Break |
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April 25 |
Final Exams for Saturday Classes |
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April 27-May 1 |
Final Exams |
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May 1 |
Commencement Practice |
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May 2 |
Commencement |
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May 4 |
Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. |
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May 22 |
Last Day for May 2020 Degrees to be Conferred |
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May 29 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August |
Summer 2020 Full Term
May 20 - July 30
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May 19 |
REGISTRATION |
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May 20 |
Classes Begin |
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May 25 |
Memorial Day |
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May 26 |
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 |
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May 28 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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May 29 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August. |
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June 2 |
LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT |
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July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 17 |
Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course |
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July 17 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
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July 29-30 |
Final Exams |
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August 1 Revised 6.18.20 |
Virtual Commencement Ceremony - Broadcast Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:00am. |
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August 3 |
Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m. |
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August 21 |
Last Day for August 2020 Degrees to be Conferred |
Summer 2020 Accelerated Term I
May 20 - June 26
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May 19 |
REGISTRATION |
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May 20 |
Classes Begin |
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May 21 |
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 |
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May 22 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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May 25 |
Memorial Day Holiday |
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May 29 |
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 |
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June 2 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 1st TERM COURSE |
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June 2 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 1ST 5-WEEK TERM |
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June 25-26 |
Final Exams for 1st 5-Week Term |
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June 29 |
Final Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
Summer 2020 Accelerated Term II
June 30 - July 30
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May 29 |
Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August. |
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June 29 |
REGISTRATION for 2nd Summer Term |
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June 30 |
Classes Begin |
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July 1 |
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 |
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July 2 |
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal |
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July 3 |
Independence Day Holiday |
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July 8 |
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 |
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July 17 |
LAST DAY TO DROP A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE |
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July 17 |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER |
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July 29-30 |
Final Exams for 2nd 5-Week Term |
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August 1 Revised 6.18.2020 |
Virtual Commencement Ceremony - Broadcast Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:00am. |
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August 3 |
Final Grades Due for 2nd 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m. |
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August 21 |
Last Day for August 2020 Degrees to be Conferred |
