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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

University Calendar



Fall Semester

Fall Semester 2018

August 21-22, Tuesday-Wednesday
Residence halls open for freshmen on assigned days.
Dining Services open on Tuesday, August 21st and fall meal plans begin at 5 p.m. for freshmen.

August 24, Friday
Opening Faculty Meeting
Freshman Assessment Day

August 27, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.

September 14, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.

September 15, Saturday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2018.   

October 5-7, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend

October 12, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May or August 2019.
First Block courses end.

October 15, Monday
Second Block courses begin.

October 18, Thursday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

October 23, Tuesday
First Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

October 26-28, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming

November 5, Monday
Registration begins for 2019 spring semester.

November 16, Friday
Dining Services closes at 7:30 p.m.

November 17, Saturday
Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close.

November 24, Saturday
Residence halls open. Dining Services open at 4:30 p.m.

November 26, Monday
Classes resume.

November 26, Monday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2018 spring semester and 2018 summer session for removal of “incomplete” grades.

December 7, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2018 spring semester and 2018 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.

December 8-14, Saturday-Friday
Final Examinations.

December 14, Friday
Dining Services close and fall meal plans end at 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.
The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony begins at 7 p.m. in Memorial Hall.

December 15, Saturday
Commencement begins at 10 a.m.in the Convocation Center.
Residence halls close.

December 17, Monday
Regular semester and Second Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 3 p.m.

Spring Semester

Spring Semester 2019

January 6, Sunday
Residence halls open.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services open at 5 p.m.

January 7, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.

January 21, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Classes do not meet.

January 25, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.

February 5, Tuesday
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance (No classes 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.)
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.

February 26, Tuesday
First Block courses end.

March 1, Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services close at 2 p.m. Residence halls close.

March 4-8, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.

March 10, Sunday
Residence halls open. Dining Services open at 5 p.m.

March 11, Monday
Classes resume.
Second Block courses begin.

March 12, Tuesday
First Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

March 15, Friday
James Madison Day.

March 18, Monday
Advance registration for 2019 summer session begins.

April 1, Monday
Registration begins for 2019 fall semester.

April 11, Thursday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2018 fall semester for removal of “incomplete” grades.

April 12, Friday
Last day to submit a graduation application if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2019.

April 15, Monday
Last day to submit an application for a Masters, Ed.S. or Doctoral degrees if graduation    requirements are to be met in August 2019 or December 2019. 

April 25, Thursday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2018 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.

April 26 - May 2, Friday-Thursday
Final Examinations. University housing checkout process.

May 2, Thursday
Residence halls close for undergraduate students.
Spring meal plans end and Dining Services close at 7 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.

May 2-4, Thursday-Saturday
Commencement Ceremonies

May 7, Tuesday
Regular Semester and Second Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 3 p.m.

2019 Summer Sessions

  Registration and Fee Payment;
Classes Meet as Scheduled
Holiday – Memorial Day Holiday – Fourth of July Final Examinations Deadline for Completion of Course
Work for Summer Graduates
Ten-Week
Session
May 13 May 27
No Classes
July 4
No Classes
July 19 July 19
Eight-Week
Session
May 13 May 27
No Classes
  July 5 July 19
Six-Week
Session
June 10   July 4
No Classes
July 19 July 19
1st Four-Week
Session
May 13 May 27
No Classes
  June 7 July 19
2nd Four-Week
Session
June 10   July 4
No Classes
July 5 July 19
1st Two-Week
Session
May 13     May 24 July 19
2nd Two-Week
Session
May 28 May 27
No Classes
  June 7 July 19
1st One-Week
Session
May 6     May 10 July 19
2nd One-Week
Session
June 10     June 14 July 19