Fall 2019
16-Week Session: Tuesday, Aug. 20 through Friday, Dec. 13
First 8-Week Session: Tuesday, Aug. 20 through Friday, Oct. 11
Second 8-Week Session: Monday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Dec. 13
Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday
| 16-Week Session | First 8-Week Session | Second 8-Week Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates, seniors fall registration begins | March 31 (Su) | March 31 (Su) | March 31 (Su) |
| Juniors fall registration begins | April 1 (M) | April 1 (M) | April 1 (M) |
| Sophomores fall registration begins | April 2 (T) | April 2 (T) | April 2 (T) |
| Continuing freshmen fall registration begins | April 3 (W) | April 3 (W) | April 3 (W) |
| New freshmen and transfers | May 20 (M) | May 20 (M) | May 20 (M) |
| First day of classes | Aug 20 (T) | Aug 20 (T) | Oct 14 (M) |
| Late registration/Drop and add | Aug 20–27 (T–T) | Aug 20–27 (T–T) | Oct 14–21 (M–M) |
| Last day to drop and add | Aug 27 (T) | Aug 27 (T) | Oct 21 (M) |
| Last day to make payment arrangements | Aug 27 (T) | Aug 27 (T) | Oct 21 (M) |
| Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
Sep 2 (M) | Sep 2 (M) | |
| 100% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Aug 27 (T) | Through Aug 27 (T) | Through Oct 21 (M) |
| 90% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Sep 3 (T) | N/A | N/A |
| 50% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Sep 10 (T) | Through Sep 3 (T) | Through Oct 28 (M) |
| 25% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Sep 17 (T) | Through Sep 10 (T) | Through Nov 4 (M) |
| Last day to apply for graduation (Graduation application info) |
Oct 31 (R) | Oct 31 (R) | Oct 31 (R) |
| Midterms | Oct 7–11 (M–F) | N/A | N/A |
| Registration for spring semester begins | Nov 3 (Su) | Nov 3 (Su) | Nov 3 (Su) |
| Last day to withdraw | Nov 8 (F) | Sep 13 (F) | Nov 8 (F) |
| Thanksgiving holiday (University closed) |
Nov 27–29 (W–F) | Nov 27–29 (W–F) | Nov 27–29 (W–F) |
| Last day of classes | Dec 6 (F) | Oct 11 (F) | Dec 6 (F) |
| Final exams (Final exam schedule) |
Dec 9–13 (M–F) | Oct 10–11 (R–F) | Dec 12–13 (R–F) |
| 2019 Fall Commencement (Commencement information) |
Dec 14 (S) | Dec 14 (S) | Dec 14 (S) |
Fall 2019 Graduate School Dates to Remember
| Task | Date |
|---|---|
| Thesis reading copy due | Nov 15 (F) |
| Report of Comprehensive Exams to Graduate School | Dec 2 (M) |
| Final copy of thesis due | Dec 2 (M) |
Spring 2020
16-Week Session: Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, May 1
First 8-Week Session: Monday, Jan. 13 through Friday, March 6
Second 8-Week Session: Monday, March 16 through Friday, May 8
Key: M = Monday | T = Tuesday | W = Wednesday | R = Thursday | F = Friday | S = Saturday | Su = Sunday
| 16-Week Session | First 8-Week Session | Second 8-Week Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduates, seniors spring registration begins | Nov 3 (Su) | Nov 3 (Su) | Nov. 3 (Su) |
| Juniors spring registration begins | Nov 4 (M) | Nov 4 (M) | Nov 4 (M) |
| Sophomores spring registration begins | Nov 5 (T) | Nov 5 (T) | Nov 5 (T) |
| Continuing freshmen spring registration begins | Nov 6 (W) | Nov 6 (W) | Nov 6 (W) |
| New freshmen/transfers spring registration begins | Dec 9 (M) | Dec 9 (M) | Dec 9 (M) |
| First day of classes | Jan 13 (M) | Jan 13 (M) | March 16 (M) |
| Late registration/Drop and add | Jan 13–20 (M–M) | Jan 13–20 (M–M) | March 16–23 (M–M) |
| Last day to drop and add | Jan 20 (M) | Jan 20 (M) | March 23 (M) |
| Last day to make payment arrangements | Jan 20 (M) | Jan 20 (M) | March 23 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Classes meet) |
Jan 20 (M) | Jan 20 (M) | N/A |
| 100% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Jan 20 (M) | Through Jan 20 (M) | Through March 23 (M) |
| 90% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Jan 27 (M) | N/A | N/A |
| 50% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Feb 3 (M) | Through Jan 27 (M) | Through March 30 (M) |
| 25% tuition and fees refund for withdrawals | Through Feb 10 (M) | Through Feb 3 (M) | Through April 6 (M) |
| President's Day holiday (University closed) |
Feb 17 (M) | Feb 17 (M) | N/A |
| Last day to apply for graduation (Graduation application info) |
March 31 (T) | March 31 (T) | March 31 (T) |
| Midterms | March 2–6 (M–F) | N/A | N/A |
| Spring Break (No classes) |
March 9–13 (M–F) | N/A | N/A |
| Registration for summer/fall semester begins | March 29 (Su) | March 29 (Su) | March 29 (Su) |
| Student Research and Creativity Conference (Classes dismissed) |
April 1 (W) | N/A | April 1 (W) |
| Last day to withdraw | April 10 (F) | Feb 7 (F) | April 10 (F) |
| Scholarship/Department Award Assembly (Classes dismissed 3–5 p.m.) |
Apr 21 (T) | N/A | Apr 21 (T) |
| Last day of classes | May 1 (F) | March 6 (F) | May 8 (F) |
| Final exams | May 4–8 (M–F) | March 5–6 (R–F) | May 7–8 (R–F) |
| 2020 Spring Commencement (Commencement information) |
May 9 (S) | May 9 (S) | May 9 (S) |
Spring 2020 Graduate School Dates to Remember
| Task | Date |
|---|---|
| Thesis reading copy due | April 3 (F) |
| Report of Comprehensive Exams to Graduate School | April 17 (F) |
| Final copy of thesis due | April 27 (M) |