2019-2020 Graduate Catalog


Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2019
Registration Friday, August 16

First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, August 26
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses Friday, August 30
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, August 30
Labor Day Recess Monday, September 2

Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, August 30
75% tuition refund Friday, September 2

50% tuition refund Monday, September 16
25% tuition refund (no refunds after this date) Monday, September 23

Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m Wednesday, October 9
Fall Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, October 11

Classes resume, 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 16
*Fall Recess (Neeley Graduate Programs do not recognize Fall Recess)  
Last day to remove "I" grade from prior long semester

Thursday, October 24

Last day students may withdraw from a class
Monday, November 11
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Tuesday, November 12

Schedule advising for spring semester Monday-Friday, October 21- November 8
Advance registration for spring semester Monday-Friday, November 4-8

  Monday-Friday, November 11-15
  Monday-Tuesday, November 18-19
Thanksgiving Recess  
Classes recess, 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 19
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, November 25

Last day of classes Wednesday, December 11

Study days Thursday-Friday, December 12-13
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 16-20
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, December 21
Residence halls close Saturday, December 21
Spring Semester 2020
Registration Friday, January 10

First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, January 13
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses  Friday, January 17

Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, January 17

Martin Luther King Jr., holiday  Monday, January 20
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, January 17

75% tuition refund Monday, January 27

50% tuition refund Monday, February 3

25% tuition refund (No refunds after this date) Monday, February 10

Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 4

Spring Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, March 6

Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, March 16

Last day to remove “I” grade from prior long semester Thursday, March 12
Good Friday Recess  
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Thursday, April 9

Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, April 13

Schedule advising for summer session and fall semester Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3

Advance registration for fall semester Monday-Friday, April 6-April 17
Last day students may withdraw from a class Monday, March 30
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Tuesday, March 31

Last day of classes Wednesday, April 29

Study days Thursday-Friday, April 30 - May 1

Final examinations Monday-Friday, May 4-8

Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, May 9

Residence halls close Saturday, May 9

Summer Semester 2020
May (three week) and eight week sessions begin Monday, May 11

Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25

May (three week) session ends Friday, May 29

June (five-week) session begins Monday, June 1

Independence Day holiday Friday, July 3

June (five-week) session ends Thursday, July 2

July (four-week) session begins Monday, July 6

July (four-week) session ends Friday, July 31

Please Note: Because Neeley Graduate Programs offer modules, the add/drop and refund dates provided above may not apply. Please confirm all drop/add periods for module format classes on the Registrar’s Office Academic Calendar.