Academic Calendar

Full Term Courses

(September 4–December 21, 2018)

Fri., Aug. 31

Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2018)

Mon., Sept. 3

Labor Day—University closed

Tues., Sept. 4

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 11

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 11

Last day to drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 12

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Fri., Sept. 21

Last day for transfer students and special cases to file applications for junior field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester

Tues., Sept. 25

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 25

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 25

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Tues., Oct. 2

Last day to file application for Spring 2019 graduate field study

Fri., Oct. 5

Last day to file for November 3 graduate comprehensive examinations

Fri., Oct. 5

Final deadline for late filing of January 2019 bachelor's graduation application

Fri., Oct. 5

Last day to file application for January 2019 master’s degrees and graduate certification

Fri., Oct. 5

Final deadline to file application for May 2019 and August 2019 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation

Mon., Oct. 8

Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Tues., Oct. 30

Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer session

Sat., Nov. 3

Graduate comprehensive examinations

Tues., Nov. 6

Election Day—University closed

Fri., Nov. 9

Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions

Mon., Nov. 12

Veterans Day (Observed)—state holiday—classes will be held

Wed., Nov 14

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Nov. 22–
Sun., Nov. 25

Thanksgiving recess

Wed., Dec 12

Classes follow a Friday schedule. Wednesday classes do not meet.

Fri., Dec 14

Reading Day—Classes do not meet. (In the event of prior campus closure, classes will meet on this day.)

Sat., Dec 15–
Fri, Dec 21

Exam week (All classes meet as scheduled)

Fri., Dec 21

Term ends

First Half-Term Courses

(September 4–October 26, 2018)

Tues., Sept. 4

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 11

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 11

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 12

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Sept. 25

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Oct. 8

Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Fri., Oct. 12

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri., Oct. 26

Fall First-Half Term ONLINE Courses

(September 4–October 26, 2018)

Tues., Sept. 4

Term begins

Tues., Sept. 4

Last day to add

Tues., Sept. 11

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Sept. 12

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Sept. 18

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Sept. 25

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Oct. 8

Fri., Oct. 12

Mon., Oct. 26

Second Half-Term Courses

(October 27–December 21, 2018)

Sat., Oct. 27

Term begins

Tues., Nov. 6

Election Day—University closed

Wed., Nov. 7

Last day to add

Wed., Nov. 7

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Nov. 8

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Mon., Nov. 12

Veteran’s Day—state holiday—classes will be held

Tues., Nov. 13

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Nov. 13

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Nov. 13

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Nov. 20

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Dec. 7

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Wed., Dec 12

Classes follow a Friday schedule. Wednesday classes do not meet.

Fri., Dec 14

Reading Day—Classes do not meet. (In the event of prior campus closure, classes will meet on this day.)

Fri., Dec. 21

Term ends

Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses

(October 27–December 21, 2018)

Sat., Oct. 27

Term begins

Sat., Oct. 27

Last day to add

Tues., Nov. 6

Election Day—University closed

Wed., Nov. 7

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Nov. 8

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Tues., Nov. 13

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Nov. 13

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Nov. 13

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Nov. 20

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Dec. 7

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri., Dec. 21

Term ends

Winter Session 2019

(January 2–12, 2019)

Wed., Jan. 2

Term begins

Wed., Jan. 2

Last day to add

Wed., Jan. 2

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Thurs., Jan 3

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Sat., Jan. 5

All classes meet

Sun., Jan. 6

Makeup day in case of University closure

Fri., Jan. 7

Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade

Sat., Jan. 12

All classes meet

Sun., Jan. 13

Makeup day in case of University closure

Fri., Jan 18

Term ends

Full-Term Courses

(January 22–May 15, 2019)

Sat., Jan. 5

Deadline to submit required immunization records (students with a Spring start)

Mon., Jan. 21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed

Tues., Jan. 22

Term begins

Tues., Jan. 29

Last day to add

Tues., Jan. 29

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Jan. 30

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Fall semester

Fri., Feb. 1

Final deadline for late filing of May 2019 and August 2019 bachelor’s graduation application

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to file application for May 2019 master’s degrees and graduate certification

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to file for March 2 graduate comprehensive examinations

Tues., Feb. 5

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Tues., Feb. 5

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Tues., Feb. 5

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Feb. 12

Last day to withdraw with at 50% refund

Tues., Feb. 12

Lincoln’s Birthday—Classes meet

Mon., Feb. 18

Presidents’ Day—University closed

Fri., Mar. 1

Deadline to file application for August 2019 master’s degrees and graduate certification

Fri., Mar. 1

Deadline to apply for 2019 Fall graduate field study

Fri., Mar. 1

Last day to file for Fall 2019 graduate advanced seminar

Sat., Mar. 2

Graduate comprehensive examinations

Mon., Mar. 11–
Sun., Mar. 17

Spring recess

Mon., Apr. 1

Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester

Tues., Apr. 2

Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Fall semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions

Fri., Apr. 12

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Fri., Apr. 19–
Sun., Apr. 21

Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Tues. and Wed., Apr. 23 and 24

Research Days 2019

April 26

Last day to file graduation application for January 2020 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation

Tues., May 7

Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet

Wed., May 8

Classes follow a Monday schedule—

No Wednesday classes meet

Wed., May 15

First Half-Term Courses

(January 22–March 25, 2019)

Tues., Jan. 22

Term begins

Tues., Jan. 29

Last day to add

Tues., Jan. 29

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Jan. 30

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Feb. 5

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Feb. 12

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Feb. 18

Presidents’ Day—University closed

Fri., Mar. 1

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Mar. 11–
Sun., Mar. 17

Spring recess

Mon., Mar. 25

Term ends

First Half-Term ONLINE Courses

(January 22–March 25, 2019)

Tues., Jan. 22

Term begins

Tues., Jan. 22

Last day to add

Tues., Jan. 29

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Jan. 30

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Fri., Feb. 1

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., Feb. 5

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Tues., Feb. 12

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Feb. 18

Presidents’ Day—University closed

Fri., Mar. 1

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Mon., Mar. 11–
Sun., Mar. 17

Spring recess

Mon., Mar. 25

Term ends

Second Half-Term Courses

(March 26–May 15, 2019)

Tue., Mar. 26

Term begins

Tue., Apr. 2

Last day to add

Tue., Apr. 2

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Apr. 3

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., Apr. 4

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Thurs., Apr. 4

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Mon., Apr. 9

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Mon., Apr. 16

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Apr. 19–
Sun., Apr. 21

Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Fri., May 3

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Tues., May 7

Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet

Wed., May 8

Classes follow a Monday schedule—

No Wednesday classes meet

Thurs., May 9–
Wed., May 15

Wed., May 15

Fri., May 17

Thurs., May 23

Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses

(March 26–May 15, 2019)

Tue., Mar. 26

Term begins

Tue., Mar. 26

Last day to add

Tue., Apr. 2

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., Apr. 3

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., Apr. 4

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Thurs., Apr. 4

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Mon., Apr. 9

Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund

Mon., Apr. 16

Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund

Fri., Apr. 19–
Sun., Apr. 21

Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)

Fri., May 3

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Tues., May 7

Classes follow a Friday schedule—No Tuesday classes meet

Wed., May 8

Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Monday classes

Wed., May 15

Term ends

Summer I 2019

Four-Week In-Person Courses

(May 28–June 20, 2019)

Mon., May 27

Memorial Day—University closed

Tues., May 28

Term begins

Tues., May 28

Last day to add

Tues., May 28

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., May 29

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., May 30

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., June 10

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., June 10

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., June 11

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Thurs., June 13

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., June 20

Term ends

Five-Week In-Person Courses

(May 28–June 27, 2019)

Mon., May 27

Memorial Day—University closed

Tues., May 28

Term begins

Tues., May 28

Last day to add

Tues., May 28

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., May 29

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., May 30

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., June 10

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., June 10

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., June 11

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Tue., June 18

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., June 27

Term ends

Six-Week In-Person Courses

(May 28–July 3, 2019)

Mon., May 27

Memorial Day—University closed

Tues., May 28

Term begins

Tues., May 28

Last day to add

Tues., May 28

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., May 29

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Thurs., May 30

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., June 10

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., June 10

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., June 11

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Tue., June 24

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Wed., July 3

Term ends

Wed., July 4

Independence Day—University closed

Eight-Week ONLINE Courses

(May 28–July 18, 2019)

Mon., May 27

Memorial Day—University closed

Tues., May 28

Term begins

Tues., May 28

Last day to add

Tues., May 28

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Wed., May 29

Thurs., May 30

Mon., June 10

Mon., June 10

Tues., June 11

Mon., July 1

Thurs.., July 4

Thurs., July 18

Summer II 2019

Four-Week In-Person Courses

(July 8–August 1, 2019)

Wed., July 4

Independence Day—University closed

Mon., July 8

Term begins

Mon., July 8

Last day to add

Mon., July 8

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Tue., July 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Wed., July 10

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., July 22

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., July 22

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., July 23

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Thurs., July 25

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Aug. 1

Term ends

Five-Week In-Person Courses

(July 8–August 8, 2019)

Wed., July 4

Independence Day—University closed

Mon., July 8

Term begins

Mon., July 8

Last day to add

Mon., July 8

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Tue., July 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Wed., July 10

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., July 22

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., July 22

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., July 23

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Tue., July 30

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Aug. 8

Term ends

Six-Week In-Person Courses

(July 8–August 15, 2019)

Wed., July 4

Independence Day—University closed

Mon., July 8

Term begins

Mon., July 8

Last day to add

Mon., July 8

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Tue., July 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Wed., July 10

Last day to withdraw with 75% refund

Mon., July 22

Last day to declare a course as an audit

Mon., July 22

Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option

Tues., July 23

Last day to withdraw with 50% refund

Mon., Aug. 5

Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund)

Thurs., Aug. 15

Term ends

Eight-Week ONLINE Courses

(July 8–August 29, 2019)

Wed., July 4

Independence Day—University closed

Mon., July 8

Term begins

Mon., July 8

Last day to add

Mon., July 8

Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record

Tue., July 9

Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals

Wed., July 10

Mon., July 22

Mon., July 22

Tues., July 23

Mon., Aug. 12

Sun., Aug. 29