| Fall Semester 2018 |
Full Term Courses
(September 4–December 21, 2018) |
| Fro., Aug. 31 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (students admitted Fall 2017) |
| Mon., Sept. 3 |
Labor Day—University closed |
| Tues., Sept. 4 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Sept. 12 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Sept. 12 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 13 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Fri., Sept. 22 |
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. 26 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 26 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 26 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tues., Oct. 3 |
Last day to file application for Spring 2018 graduate field study |
| Fri., Oct. 6 |
Last day to file for November 4 graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Fri., Oct. 6 |
Final deadline for late filing of January 2018 bachelor's graduation application |
| Fri., Oct. 6 |
Last day to file application for January 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification |
| Fri., Oct. 6 |
Final deadline to file application for May 2018 and August 2018 bachelor’s degrees for early evaluation |
| Mon., Oct. 9 |
Columbus Day—state holiday—classes will be held |
| Tues., Oct. 31 |
Last day for students to initiate a change of grade for courses taken in the preceding Spring semester or Summer Session |
| Sat., Nov. 4 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Tues., Nov. 7 |
Election Day—University closed |
| Fri., Nov. 10 |
Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Summer Session and Spring semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions |
| Fri., Nov. 10 |
Veterans Day (Observed)—state holiday—classes will be held |
| Wed., Nov 15 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Nov. 23–Sun., Nov. 26 |
Thanksgiving recess |
| Sat., Dec 16–Fri, Dec 22 |
Exam week |
First Half-Term Courses
(September 5–October 30, 2017) |
| Tues., Sept. 5 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Sept. 12 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Sept. 12 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 13 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 26 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Fri., Oct. 13 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Oct. 30 |
Term ends |
Fall First-Half Term ONLINE Courses
(September 5–October 30, 2017) |
| Tues., Sept. 5 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Sept. 5 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Sept. 12 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Sept. 13 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Sept. 19 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Sept. 26 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Fri., Oct. 13 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Oct. 30 |
Term ends |
| Second Half-Term Courses (October 31–December 22, 2017) |
| Tues., Oct. 31 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Nov. 7 |
Election Day—University closed |
| Wed., Nov. 8 |
Last day to add |
| Wed., Nov. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., Nov. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., Nov. 13 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., Nov. 13 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Nov. 14 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Tues., Nov. 21 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., Dec. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Fri., Dec. 22 |
Term ends |
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(October 31–December 22, 2017) |
| Tues., Oct. 31 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Oct. 31 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Nov. 7 |
Election Day—University closed |
| Wed., Nov. 8 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Thurs., Nov. 9 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., Nov. 13 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., Nov. 13 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Nov. 14 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Tues., Nov. 21 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., Dec. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Fri., Dec. 22 |
Term ends |
| Winter Session 2018 |
| (January 2–12, 2018) |
| Tues., Jan. 2 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 2 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 2 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan 3 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Jan. 5 |
Last day to withdraw with a “W” grade |
| Sat., Jan. 6 |
All classes meet |
| Fri., Jan. 12 |
Term ends |
| Sat., Jan. 13 |
Makeup day one in case of closure |
| Mon., Jan. 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed |
| Sat., Jan. 20 |
Makeup day two in case of closure |
| Spring Semester 2018 |
Full-Term Courses
(January 16–May 12, 2018) |
| Sat., Jan. 6 |
Deadline to submit required immunization records (students with a Spring start) |
| Mon., Jan. 15 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—University closed |
| Tues., Jan. 16 |
Term begins |
| Sat., Jan. 20 |
Mid-year graduation date |
| Sat., Jan. 20 |
Saturday classes begin unless otherwise noted in the bulletin |
| Tues., Jan. 23 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 23 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed. Jan 24 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Jan. 30 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Tues., Jan. 30 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tues., Jan. 30 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Thurs., Feb. 1 |
Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Fall semester |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Final deadline for late filing of May 2018 and August 2018 bachelor’s graduation application |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Last day to file application for May 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Last day to file for March 3 graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Tues., Feb. 6 |
Last day to withdraw with at 50% refund |
| Mon., Feb. 19 |
Presidents’ Day—University closed |
| Fri., Mar. 2 |
Deadline to file application for May 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification |
| Fri., Mar. 2 |
Deadline to apply for 2018 Fall graduate field study |
| Fri., Mar. 2 |
Last day to file for Fall 2018 graduate advanced seminar |
| Sat., Mar. 3 |
Graduate comprehensive examinations |
| Mon., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 18 |
Spring recess |
| Fri., Mar. 30–Sun., Apr. 1 |
Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) |
| Mon., Apr. 2 |
Last day to file applications for pre-professional field experience or student teaching for the following Spring semester |
| Tues., Apr. 3 |
Last day to make up Incomplete grades from preceding Fall semester—Graduating students: see graduation instructions |
| Fri., Apr. 6 |
Last day to file for August 2018 master’s degrees and graduate certification |
| Fri., Apr. 6 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues. and Wed., Apr. 24 & 25 |
Research Days 2018 |
| Tues., May 1 |
Last day/exam day for Tuesday ONLY classes |
| Tues., May 8 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Tuesday classes |
| Sun., May 6–Sat., May 12 |
Exam week |
| Sat., May 12 |
Term ends |
| Tues., May 15 |
Graduate commencement |
| Thurs., May 17 |
Undergraduate commencement |
First Half-Term Courses
(January 16–March 19, 2018)
|
| Tues., Jan. 16 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 23 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 23 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 24 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Tues., Jan. 30 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Feb. 6 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Mon., Feb. 19 |
Presidents’ Day—University closed |
| Fri., Feb. 23 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 18 |
Spring recess |
| Mon., Mar. 19 |
Term ends |
First Half-Term
ONLINE Courses (January 16–March 19, 2018)
|
| Tues., Jan. 16 |
Term begins |
| Tues., Jan. 16 |
Last day to add |
| Tues., Jan. 23 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Jan. 24 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Fri., Feb. 2 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Tues., Jan. 30 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tues., Feb. 6 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Mon., Feb. 19 |
Presidents’ Day—University closed |
| Fri., Feb. 23 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Mon., Mar. 12–Sun., Mar. 18 |
Spring recess |
| Mon., Mar. 19 |
Term ends |
Second Half-Term Courses
(March 20–May 12, 2018) |
| Tue., Mar. 20 |
Term begins |
| Tue., Mar. 20 |
Last day to add |
| Tue., Mar. 27 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Mar. 28 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Thurs., Mar. 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., Mar. 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., Mar. 30–Sun., Apr. 1 |
Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) |
| Mon., Apr. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Mon., Apr. 9 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., Apr. 27 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., May 1 |
Last day/exam day for Tuesday ONLY classes |
| Tues., May 8 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Tuesday classes |
| Sat., May 12 |
Term ends |
Second Half-Term ONLINE Courses
(March 20–May 12, 2018) |
| Tue., Mar. 20 |
Term begins |
| Tue., Mar. 20 |
Last day to add |
| Tue., Mar. 27 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Wed., Mar. 28 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Thurs., Mar. 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Thurs., Mar. 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Fri., Mar. 30–Sun., Apr. 1 |
Easter recess—University closed (no classes on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) |
| Mon., Apr. 2 |
Last day to withdraw with a 75% refund |
| Mon., Apr. 9 |
Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund |
| Fri., Apr. 27 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Tues., May 1 |
Last day/exam day for Tuesday ONLY classes |
| Tues., May 8 |
Classes follow a Monday schedule—No Tuesday classes |
| Sat., May 12 |
Term ends |
| Summer I 2018 |
Four-Week In-Person Courses
(May 21–June 14, 2018) |
| Mon., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Mon., May 28 |
Memorial Day—University closed |
| Wed., May 23 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., May 30 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., Jun 5 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., June 14 |
Term ends |
Five-Week In-Person Courses
(May 21–June 21, 2018) |
| Mon., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., May 23 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 28 |
Memorial Day—University closed |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., May 30 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., Jun 5 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., June 21 |
Term ends |
Six-Week In-Person Courses
(May 21–June 28, 2018) |
| Mon., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., May 23 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 28 |
Memorial Day—University closed |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., May 30 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., Jun 5 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., June 28 |
Term ends |
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses
(May 21–July 15, 2018) |
| Mon., May 21 |
Term begins |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., May 21 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., May 22 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., May 23 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., May 28 |
Memorial Day—University closed |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Tue., May 29 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., May 30 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., Jun 5 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Wed., July 4 |
Independence Day—University closed |
| Sun., July 15 |
Term ends |
| Summer II 2018 |
|
Four-Week In-Person Courses
(July 2–July 26, 2018) |
| Mon., July 2 |
Term begins |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., July 3 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., July 4 |
Independence Day—University closed |
| Thurs., July 5 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 11 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., July 17 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., July 26 |
Term ends |
Five-Week In-Person Courses
(July 2–August 2, 2018) |
| Mon., July 2 |
Term begins |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., July 3 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., July 4 |
Independence Day—University closed |
| Thurs., July 5 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 11 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., July 17 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Aug. 2 |
Term ends |
Six-Week In-Person Courses
(July 2–August 9, 2018) |
| Mon., July 2 |
Term begins |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., July 3 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., July 4 |
Independence Day—University closed |
| Thurs., July 5 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 11 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., July 17 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Thurs., Aug. 9 |
Term ends |
Eight-Week ONLINE Courses
(July 2–August 26, 2018) |
| Mon., July 2 |
Term begins |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day to add |
| Mon., July 2 |
Last day drop with 100% refund and with no mark on academic record |
| Tue., July 3 |
Mark of “W” begins for course withdrawals |
| Wed., July 4 |
Independence Day—University closed |
| Thurs., July 5 |
Last day to withdraw with 75% refund |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare a course as an audit |
| Mon., July 9 |
Last day to declare or change undergraduate Pass/Fail option |
| Wed., July 11 |
Last day to withdraw with 50% refund |
| Tue., July 17 |
Last day to withdraw from courses with “W” grade (no refund) |
| Sun., Aug. 26 |
Term ends |