Academic Calendar

August	Tuition and residence charges due	Thursday, August 1
	Residence halls open for new students	Thursday, August 22
	Residence halls open for returning students	Friday, August 23
	Classes begin	Monday, August 26

September	Labor Day - no classes	Monday, September 2
	Drop/Add deadline	Tuesday, September 3

October	Midterm grades due	Tuesday, October 15
	No classes, Fall Break	Sun.-Tues., Oct. 20 - 22
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Tuesday, October 29

November	Last day to apply for May graduation	Saturday, November 16
	Residence Halls close	Wednesday, November 27 at 10:00 a.m.
	Thanksgiving Break - no classes	Wed., Nov. 27 - Sun., Dec. 1

December	Last day of classes	Monday, December 9
	Reading days	Tues.-Wed., Dec. 10 - 11
	Exams	Thurs., Dec. 12 - Wed, Dec. 18
	Winter Commencement	Sunday, December 15
	Residence halls close	Thurs., Dec. 19 at 10:00 a.m.
	Grades Due	Friday, December 27

January	Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, January 15

January	Students return	Mon., - Tues., January 20 - 21
	Orientation/registration	Tuesday, January 21
	Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 22
	Drop/Add deadline	Wednesday, January 29

March	Midterm grades due	Wednesday, March 11
	Residence halls close for Spring Break	Saturday, March 14 at 10:00 a.m.
	Spring Break	Sun., March 15 - Sun., March 22
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Tuesday, March 24

April	Last day to apply for August graduation	Wednesday, April 15

May	Classes end	Tuesday, May 5
	Reading day	Wednesday, May 6
	Exams	Thurs., May 7 - Wed., May 13
	Residence Halls close	Thursday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m.
	Commencement	Sunday, May 17
	Residence Halls close for Commencement participants	Sunday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m.
	Grades Due	Tuesday, May 19

June	Last day to apply for January graduation	Monday, June 15

August	August Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, August 19

May	First Summer Session classes begin	Saturday, May 16
	Drop/Add deadline	Tuesday, May 26
	Memorial Day break	Sat., May 23 - Mon., May 25

June	Midterm Grades Due	Tuesday, June 9
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Monday, June 15
	Last day to apply for January graduation	Monday, June 15
	Exams	Thurs., June 25 - Mon., June 29
	End of Summer I term	Monday, June 29

July	Grades Due	Tuesday, July 7

July	Second Summer Session classes begin	Monday, July 6
	Drop/Add deadline	Monday, July 13
	Midterm Grades Due	Monday, July 27

August	Course Withdrawal deadline	Monday, August 3
	Exams	Fri., Aug 7 - Thurs., Aug 13
	End of Summer II term	Thursday, August 13
	Grades Due	Monday, August 17
	August Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, August 19

May	Full Summer Session classes begin	Monday, May 14
	Drop/Add deadline	Thursday, May 21
	Memorial Day break	Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25

July	July 4th break	Tuesday, June 30 - Sunday, July 5
	Midterm Grades Due	Thursday, July 9
	Course Withdrawal deadline	Wednesday, July 15

August	Exams	Thursday, Aug 6 - Thursday, Aug 13
	End of term	Thursday, Aug 13
	Grades Due	Monday, Aug 17
	August Administrative Graduation	Wednesday, Aug 19