2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog


Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2018
Registration Friday, August 17

First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, August 20
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses Friday, August 24
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, August 24
Labor Day Recess Monday, September 3

Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, August 24
75% tuition refund Friday, August 31

50% tuition refund Monday, September 10
25% tuition refund (no refunds after this date) Monday, September 17

Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m Wednesday, October 10
Fall Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, October 12

Classes resume, 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 17
 Last day to remove "I" grade from prior long semester

Thursday, October 18

Last day students may withdraw from a class Friday, November 9

Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Monday, November 12

Schedule advising for spring semester Monday-Friday, October 22- November 9
Advance registration for spring semester Monday-Friday, November 5-9

  Monday-Friday, November 12-16
  Monday-Tuesday, November 19-20
Thanksgiving Recess  
Classes recess, 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 20
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, November 26

Last day of classes Wednesday, December 5

Study days Thursday-Friday, December 6-7
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 10-14
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, December 15
Residence halls close Saturday, December 15
Spring Semester 2019
Registration Friday, January 11

First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, January 14
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses  Friday, January 18

Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, January 18

Martin Luther King Jr., holiday  Monday, January 21
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, January 18

75% tuition refund Monday, January 28

50% tuition refund Monday, February 4

25% tuition refund (No refunds after this date) Monday, February 11

Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 6

Spring Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, March 8

Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, March 18

Last day to remove “I” grade from prior long semester Thursday, March 14
Good Friday Recess  
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Thursday, April 18

Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, April 22

Schedule advising for summer session and fall semester Monday-Friday, March 25-April 5

Advance registration for fall semester Monday-Friday, April 1-April 12
Last day students may withdraw from a class Monday, April 1
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Tuesday, April 2

Last day of classes Wednesday, May 1

Study days Thursday-Friday, May 2-3

Final examinations Monday-Friday, May 6-10

Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, May 11

Residence halls close Saturday, May 11

Summer Semester 2019
May (three week) and eight week sessions begin Monday, May 13

Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 27

May (three week) session ends Friday, May 31

June (five-week) session begins Monday, June 3

Independence Day holiday Thursday, July 4

June (five-week) session ends Friday, July 5

July (four-week) session begins Monday, July 8

July (four-week) session ends Friday, August 2