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.


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Fall 2019 Full Term

August 22 – December 13

August 15-16New Faculty Orientation
August 17Residence Halls Open
August 19Convocation Fall Development Conference
August 20Fall Development Conference
August 21REGISTRATION
August 22Day Classes Begin  Evening Classes Begin
August 24Saturday Classes Begin
August 28LAST 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 2Labor Day Holiday
September 5Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
September 26LAST 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 4Mid-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 7-8Fall Break
October 21Begin 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
November 13Last Day to Drop a Full-Term Class
November 13LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM II AND/OR FULL-TERM FALL
November 27-29Thanksgiving Holidays
December 4LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING
December 7Final Exams for Saturday Classes
December 9-13Final Exams
December 13Commencement
December 16Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
January 3Last Day for December 2018 Degrees to be Conferred

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Fall 2019 Accelerated Term I

August 22 – October 16

August 21REGISTRATION
August 22Classes Begin
August 26LAST 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 28Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
September 5LAST 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 16Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I
September 25Last Day to Drop a Class for Accelerated Term I
September 25LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED IN ACCELERATED TERM I
October 4Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00
October 7-8Fall Break
October 15Last Day of Classes for Accelerated Term I
October 16Final Exams for Accelerated Term I
October 17Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term I

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Fall 2019 Accelerated Term II

October 22- December 13

October 4Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in December, fee of $100.00
October 7-8Fall Break
October 21Begin 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
October 22Classes Begin for Accelerated Term II
October 24LAST DAY TO ADD AND/OR DROP VIA BANNER WEB FOR ACCELERATED TERM II Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal
October 28Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
November 4LAST 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 13Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term II Classes
November 13Last Day to Drop A Class for Accelerated Term II
November 13LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN FULL-TERM AND/OR ACCELERATED TERM II
November 27-29Thanksgiving Holidays
December 7Final Exams for Saturday Classes
December 9-13Final Exams
December 13Commencement
December 16Final Grades are due by 9:00 a.m.
January 3Last Day for December 2019 Degrees to be Conferred

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Spring 2020 Full Term

January 8 – May 1

January 6Convocation
January 7Registration
January 8Day Classes Begin Evening Classes Begin
January 11Saturday Classes Begin
January 14LAST 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 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 22Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
February 12LAST 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
February 28Mid-Term Grades Due
March 3Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00
March 9-13Spring Break
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
April 9 Extended until April 24LAST 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
April 10-13Mid Semester Break
April 22LAST DAY FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION EVENTS, PROGRAMS, SOLICITATION, AND FUND RAISING
April 25Final Exams for Saturday Classes
April 27-May 1Final Exams
May 1  (postponed)Commencement Practice
May 2  (postponed)Commencement
May 4Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
May 22Last Day for May 2019 Degrees to be Conferred

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Spring 2020 Accelerated Term I

January 8 – February 27

January 7Registration
January 8Classes Begin
January 10LAST 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 14Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal Only for Accelerated Term I
January 20Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 22LAST 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 5Midterm Grades Due for Accelerated Term I
February 11Last Day To Drop A Class for Accelerated Term I
February 11LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN ACCELERATED TERM I
February 27Final Exams Accelerated Term I
February 28Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. Accelerated Term I
March 3Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00

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Spring 2020 Accelerated Term II

March 4 – May 1

March 3Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be awarded in May, fee of $100.00
March 3REGISTRATION Accelerated Term II
March 4Classes Begin Accelerated Term II
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
March 9-13Spring Break
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
March 17Last Day To Receive 95% For Complete Withdrawal Accelerated II Only
March 24 Extended to April 9LAST 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
April 8Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m. for Accelerated Term II
April 10-13Mid Semester Break
April 9 Extended to April 24Last 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
April 10-13Mid Semester Break
April 25Final Exams for Saturday Classes
April 27-May 1Final Exams
May 1Commencement Practice
May 2Commencement
May 4Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
May 22Last Day for May 2020 Degrees to be Conferred
May 29Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August

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Summer 2020 Full Term

May 20 – July 30

May 19REGISTRATION
May 20Classes Begin
May 25Memorial Day
May 26LAST 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
May 28Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
May 29Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August.
June 2LAST DAY TO DROP OR WITHDRAW WITHOUT RECEIVING A GRADE OF WP OR WF LAST DAY TO CHANGE FROM CREDIT TO AUDIT
July 3Independence Day Holiday
July 17Last Day To Drop A Full Term Course
July 17LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER
July 29-30Final Exams
August 1 Revised 6.18.20Virtual Commencement Ceremony – Broadcast Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:00am.
https://www.muw.edu/news/6836-the-w-will-celebrate-summer-graduates-virtually
August 3Final Grades Due for Full-Term by 9:00 a.m.
August 21Last Day for August 2020 Degrees to be Conferred

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Summer 2020 Accelerated Term I

May 20 – June 26

May 19REGISTRATION
May 20Classes Begin
May 21LAST 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 22Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
May 25Memorial Day Holiday
May 29LAST 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
June 2LAST DAY TO DROP A 1st TERM COURSE
June 2LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 1ST 5-WEEK TERM
June 25-26Final Exams for 1st 5-Week Term
June 29Final Grades Due for 1st 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m.

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Summer 2020 Accelerated Term II

June 30 – July 30

May 29Last day to apply for a Degree to be awarded in August.
June 29REGISTRATION for 2nd Summer Term
June 30Classes Begin
July 1LAST 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 2Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
July 3Independence Day Holiday
July 8LAST 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 17LAST DAY TO DROP A 2nd 5-WEEK TERM COURSE
July 17LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW IF ENROLLED ONLY IN THE 2ND 5-WEEK AND/OR FULL-TERM SUMMER
July 29-30Final Exams for 2nd 5-Week Term
August 1 Revised 6.18.2020Virtual Commencement Ceremony – Broadcast Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 10:00am.
https://www.muw.edu/news/6836-the-w-will-celebrate-summer-graduates-virtually
August 3Final Grades Due for 2nd 5-Week Term by 9:00 a.m.
August 21Last Day for August 2020 Degrees to be Conferred

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