See also Campus Academic Calendars
Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | Summer 2019
Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:
1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 8/27/2018 - 12/12/2018 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 8/27/2018 - 10/19/2018)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 10/22/2018 - 12/12/2018 plus finals)
Fall Semester 2018
| Fri, Aug 24 5 p.m. |
Last business day to cancel fall registration |
| Sun, Aug 26 | Last day to cancel registration via Self-Service |
| Mon, Aug 27 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, Aug 31 |
Deadline for GRAD to add a POT A course via Self-Service Deadline for students to drop POT A course for refund if reducing assessment range |
| Mon, Sept 3 | Labor Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Mon, Sept 10 |
Deadline for GRAD to submit form to elect to audit a semester course Deadline to elect in absentia registration for the term Last day for GRAD to add a semester course via Self-Service Last day for GRAD to add POT A course with department approval |
| Fri, Sept 21 | Last day for Grads to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Oct 5 |
Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT A course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Fri, Oct 19 | Last day for student to drop a semester course on Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Oct 22 | POT B courses begin |
| Fri, Oct 26 |
Last day for GRAD to add POT B course via Student Self-Service Last day for students to drop POT B course for refund if reducing assessment range Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. Last day for graduate department to submit a form to add a student to the December degree list |
| Sun, Oct 28 | Last day for GRAD to add themselves to December degree list via Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Oct 29 | Registration for spring begins |
| Fri, Nov 16 | Last day for GRAD to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval |
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Fri, Nov 16 5:00 pm |
Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree |
| Sat, Nov 17, - Sun, Nov 25 |
Fall vacation for students |
| Thur, Nov 22 - Fri, Nov 23 |
Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays) |
| Mon, Nov 26 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Dec 7 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of December doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Dec 7 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit-no-credit option for a POT B course or to change from credit-no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course without a grade of W and without approval |
| Wed, Dec 12 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, Dec 13 | Reading Day Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT B course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last spring or summer to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, Dec 14 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of December master's theses |
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Fri, Dec 14 -Thur, Dec 20 |
Final examination period |
| Mon, Dec 24 | December degree conferral (no commencement) |
Spring Semester 2019
Part of Term (POT) values indicate the time frame for the course. The Class Schedule shows what part of term each course is scheduled in to assist with identifying deadlines:
1 = full 16 week semester (approximately 1/14/2019 - 5/1/2019 plus finals)
A = first 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 1/14/2019 - 3/8/2019)
B = second 8 weeks of the semester (approximately 3/11/2019 - 5/1/2019 plus finals)
| Fri, Jan 11 5 p.m. |
Last day to cancel Spring 2019 registration via College office |
| Sun, Jan 13 | Last day to cancel Spring 2019 registration |
| Mon, Jan 14 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, Jan 18 | Last day for Grads to add a POT A course |
| Mon, Jan 21 | Martin Luther King Day (all-campus holiday) |
| Mon, Jan 28 |
Last day for GRAD to add a semester course on Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Feb 8 | Last day for Grads to drop a POT A course via Student Self-Service |
| Fri, Feb 22 | Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a POT A course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Fri, Mar 8 | Last day to drop a semester course using Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Mar 11 | POT B courses begin |
| Fri, Mar 15 |
Last day for GRAD to add a second half-session course online |
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Sat Mar 16-Sun Mar 24 |
Spring Break |
| Mon, Mar 25 | Instruction resumes |
| Fri, Mar 29 |
Last day for GRAD programs to add students to the degree list who cannot add themselves via Student Self Service Last day for GRAD to submit a change of curriculum request for the current term. This includes changing your degree program or adding/dropping a minor or concentration. |
| Sun, Mar 31 | Last day for Grads to add themselves to May degree list via Student Self-Service |
| Mon, Apr 1 | Registration for Summer and Fall begins |
| Fri, Apr 5 | Last day for GRAD to add a POT B course via college office |
| Fri, Apr 5 5:00 pm | Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree |
| Fri, Apr 12 |
Last day for GRAD to withdraw from current term without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via Student Self-Service Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a POT B course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Fri, Apr 19 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of May doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Apr 26 | Last day for GRAD to drop a POT B course via college office |
| Fri, Apr 26 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of May master's theses |
| Wed, May 1 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, May 2 | Reading Day Last day for GRAD to add or drop a POT B course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to add or drop a semester course with approval (a W is recorded) Last day for GRAD to change a grade of DFR (in a non-thesis course) or I, awarded last fall to prevent F by rule |
| Fri, May 3 - Fri, May 10 |
Final examination period |
| Sat, May 11 | May degree conferral. See the Commencement Office for details about the ceremony. |
| Sun, May 12 | Last business day to cancel Summer 1 (4 week) and SF (summer full term) registration if not registered for any other summer course |
Summer Semester 2019
1 = Full 12 week semester (5/13/2019 - 8/1/2019 plus finals and often for independent study)
SF = Full 12 week semester (5/12/2019 - 8/1/2019 plus finals)
S1 = First 4 weeks of the semester (5/13/2019 - 6/7/2019 plus finals)
S2 = 8 weeks of the semester after S1 (6/10/2019 - 8/1/2019 plus finals)
S2A = First 4 weeks of S2 (6/10/2019 - 7/5/2019)
S2B = Second 4 weeks of S2 (7/8/2019 - 8/1/2019 plus finals)
| Fri, May 12 | Last business day to cancel Summer 1 (4 week) and SF (summer full term) registration if not registered for any other summer course |
| Mon, May 13 | Instruction begins |
| Fri, May 17 |
Last day for GRAD to add a S1 course Deadline for GRAD to submit forms to elect to audit a course for S1 |
| Mon, May 27 | Memorial Day (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, May 31 |
Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a S1 course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a POT S1 course without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to withdraw from S1 without a grade of W |
| Fri, Jun 7 | S1 Classes end |
| Sun, Jun 9 | Deadline to cancel S1 Independent Study and summer 2 registration if you are not enrolled for any other summer course |
| Mon, Jun 10 | Eight week courses and S1 Independent Study courses begin |
| Fri, Jun 14 |
Last day for GRAD to add a first half-session course (S2a) Deadline for GRAD to submit forms to elect to audit a course for S2 |
| Tue, Jun 18 |
Last day for GRAD to add an 8 week (S2) course |
| Fri, Jun 28 |
Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a first-half session course (S2a) or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade Last day for GRAD to drop a first-half session (S2a) course |
| Fri, Jun 28 5:00 pm | Last day to take final exam for Aug doctoral degree |
| Thur, Jul 4 | Independence Day (all campus holiday) |
| Fri, Jul 5 |
Last day for GRAD to add themselves to Aug degree list via Student Self-Service and for departments to add students Last day for Curriculum Changes (including adding minors and concentrations) for Summer 2019 |
| Mon, Jul 8 | Second-half courses begin |
| Fri, Jul 12 | Last day for GRAD to add a second half-session (S2b) course |
| Fri, Jul 12 5:00 pm | Last day to complete deposit of Aug doctoral dissertations |
| Fri, Jul 19 | Last day for GRAD to withdraw from S2 without a grade of W Last day for GRAD to drop a S2 or S1 Independent Study course Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a S2 or S1 Indep. Study course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Fri, Jul 19 5:00 pm |
Last day to complete deposit of Aug Master's theses |
| Fri, Jul 26 | Last day for GRAD to drop a second half-session (S2b) course Last day for GRAD to elect credit/no-credit option for a S2B course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade |
| Thur, Aug 1 | Instruction ends |
| Thur, Aug 1 12:00 pm | Reading Day (noon) |
| Fri, Aug 2 - Sat, Aug 3 | Final examination period |
| Mon, Aug 5 | August degree conferral (no commencement) |