Five-Year Calendar
Subject to yearly approval in the spring of the preceding year.
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| Fall Semester | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20* | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residence halls open for new students | Aug 29 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 | Aug 25 | Aug 24 |
| International Student Orientation | Aug 25- Aug 29 |
Aug 24- Aug 28 |
Aug 23- Aug 27 |
Aug 21- Aug 25 |
Aug 20- Aug 24 |
| First Year Orientation | Aug 29- Sep 3 |
Aug 28- Sep 2 |
Aug 27- Sep 1 |
Aug 25- Aug 30 |
Aug 24- Aug 29 |
| Advising begins. All-advisor meeting in morning. Individual advising begins in afternoon | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 | Aug 27 | Aug 26 |
| Residence halls open for returning students. Computer Pre-registration for first-year and transfer students only |
Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 28 | Aug 27 |
| Registration follow-up meeting for students who need to make a change in their schedule | Sep 2 | Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Aug 29 | Aug 28 |
| Meal plan starts at dinner | Sep 3 | Sep 2 | Sep 1 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 |
| Classes Begin | Sep 4 | Sep 3 | Sep 2 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Labor Day classes in session |
Sep 4 | Sep 3 | Sep 2 | Sep 7 | Sep 6 |
| Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration | Sep 15 | Sep 14 | Sep 13 | Sep 11 | Sep 10 |
| Final examination schedule available on-line | Oct 1 | Oct 1 | Oct 1 | Oct 1 | Oct 1 |
| Fall Break Begins after last class |
Oct 13 | Oct 12 | Oct 11 | Oct 9 | Oct 8 |
| Fall Classes Resume at 8:30 a.m. |
Oct 23 | Oct 22 | Oct 21 | Oct 19 | Oct 18 |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line | Nov 1 | Oct 31 | Oct 30 | Oct 28 | Oct 27 |
| Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade notation "W" | Nov 10 | Nov 9 | Nov 8 | Nov 6 | Nov 5 |
| Advising period | Nov 6-17 |
Nov 5-16 |
Nov 4-15 |
Nov 2-13 |
Nov 1-12 |
| Pre-enrollment for spring semester (based on Thanksgiving break) | Nov 27-29 |
Nov 26-28 |
Nov 18-20 |
Nov 16-18 |
Nov 15-17 |
| Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. | Nov 29 | Nov 28 | Nov 20 | Nov 18 | Nov 17 |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins after last class | Nov 22 | Nov 21 | Nov 27 | Nov 25 | Nov 24 |
| Fall Classes Resume at 8:30 a.m. |
Nov 27 | Nov 26 | Dec 2 | Nov 30 | Nov 29 |
| Note: All accounts must show a zero or positive balance to enroll or select a room for spring semester | Dec 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 1 | Dec 1 |
| Monday follows the "Friday" class schedule, replacing the Friday of Thanksgiving break. Tuesday follows the "Thursday" class schedule, replacing the Thursday of Thanksgiving break | Dec 11-12 |
Dec 10-11 |
Dec 9-10 |
Dec 7-8 |
Dec 6-7 |
| Classes End
Lottery for spring housing |
Dec 12 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 | Dec 8 | Dec 7 |
| Finals Begin | Dec 15 | Dec 14 | Dec 13 | Dec 11 | Dec 10 |
| Note: Final examinations are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans. | Dec 15-23 |
Dec 14-22 |
Dec 13-21 |
Dec 11-19 |
Dec 10-18 |
| 100-Level Seminars End | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | Dec 20 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 |
| Finals end at noon.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m. Meal plan ends at lunch |
Dec 23 | Dec 22 | Dec 21 | Dec 19 | Dec 18 |
| Spring Semester | 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20* | 2020-21 | 2021-22 |
| Residence halls open at noon | Jan 20 | Jan 19 | Jan 18 | Jan 16 | Jan 15 |
| Meal plan starts at dinner | Jan 21 | Jan 20 | Jan 19 | Jan 17 | Jan 16 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday. No classes on Monday. Monday afternoon classes are rescheduled for Wednesday evening of MLK week. Monday morning and Monday evening classes are not rescheduled. | Jan 15 before classes start | Jan 21 | Jan 20 | Jan 18 | Jan 17 |
| Classes Begin | Jan 22 Monday |
Jan 22 Tuesday |
Jan 21 Tuesday |
Jan 19 Tuesday |
Jan 18 Tuesday |
| Wednesday evening follows the Monday afternoon class schedule, replacing Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday afternoon classes. Wednesday evening classes are not rescheduled. (The normal Wednesday evening teaching time is 7:00PM to 10:00PM.) | not applicable | Jan 23 | Jan 22 | Jan 20 | Jan 19 |
| Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration. Students with once a week classes may extend some adding and dropping into the third week of classes, depending upon the approval of the professor teaching the class to be added. | Feb 2 | Feb 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 29 | Jan 28 |
| Final examination schedule available on-line | Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 | Mar 1 |
| Spring Break Begins after last class |
Mar 9 | Mar 8 | Mar 6 | Mar 5 | Mar 4 |
| Spring Classes Resume at 8:30 a.m. |
Mar 19 | Mar 18 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 | Mar 14 |
| Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade "W" | Mar 30 | Mar 29 | Mar 27 | Mar 26 | Mar 25 |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line | Mar 28 | Mar 27 | Mar 25 | Mar 24 | Mar 23 |
| Note: All accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll and select a room for the fall semester | Apr 1 | Apr 1 | Apr 1 | Apr 1 | Apr 1 |
| Advising period | Apr 2- Apr 13 |
Apr 1- Apr 12 |
Mar 30- Apr 10 |
Mar 29- Apr 9 |
Mar 28- Apr 8 |
| Pre-enrollment for fall semester | Apr 16-18 |
Apr 15-17 |
Apr 13-15 |
Apr 12-14 |
Apr 11-13 |
| Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. | Apr 18 | Apr 17 | Apr 15 | Apr 14 | Apr 13 |
| Classes and seminars end | May 4 | May 3 | May 1 | Apr 30 | Apr 29 |
| Course Final & Honors written examinations. If you must make travel arrangements before the examination schedule is published, do not expect to leave until after finals | May 10-17 |
May 9-16 |
May 7-14 |
May 6-13 |
May 3-12 |
| Meal plan ends at dinner for all but seniors | May 17 | May 16 | May 14 | May 13 | May 12 |
| Residence halls close to all but seniors at 11:59 p.m. (Non-seniors are expected to leave the college within 24 hours after their last examination) | May 18 | May 17 | May 15 | May 14 | May 13 |
| Honors Orals | May 20-22 |
May 19-21 |
May 17-19 |
May 16-18 |
May 15-17 |
| Baccalaureate | May 26 | May 25 | May 23 | May 22 | May 21 |
| Commencement | May 27 | May 26 | May 24 | May 23 | May 22 |
| Residence halls close to seniors at 9 a.m. | May 28 | May 27 | May 25 | May 24 | May 23 |
| Alumni weekend | Jun 1-3 |
May 31- |
May 29- May 31 |
May 28- May 30 |
May 27-29 |
* Leap year.