Academic Calendar 2018-2019
- Some programs may have class or holidays at times other than those listed here. Please consult your program director for the calendar appropriate to your program.
- All blocks end at 3:15 pm, except for August (Block 8) and February (Block 2) which end at 12:00 pm.
| 2018 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Select Classes | Thursday, May 31 | Thursday, May 31 |
| Registration | Monday, June 11 | Friday, June 15 |
| July (Block 7) for continuing students | Monday, June 25 | Thursday, August 16 |
| 2018 Fall Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday, August 12 and Monday, August 13 |
| Arrival Day for New and Readmitted U.S. Students | Monday, August 13 and Tuesday, August 14 |
| FALL REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted students | Wednesday, August 15 |
| Orientation for New and Readmitted Students | Thursday, August 16 - Sunday, August 19 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, August 17 or Saturday, August 18 |
| FALL REGISTRATION — All continuing students | Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Undergraduate Students | Monday, August 20 - Thursday, September 27 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Graduate Students | Monday, August 20 - to end date that varies by program |
| Fall Courses & Important Dates | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| August (Block 8) | Monday, Aug. 20 | Friday, Aug. 31 |
| September (Block 9) | Monday, Sep. 3 | Thursday, Sep. 27 |
| October (Block 10) | Monday, Oct. 1 | Thursday, Oct. 25 |
| November (Block 11) | Monday, Oct. 29 | Tuesday, Nov. 20 |
| Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation | Thursday, Nov. 1 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | Wednesday, Nov. 21 | Sunday, Nov. 25 |
| December (Block 12) | Monday, Nov. 26 | Thursday, Dec. 20 |
| Fall 2018 Graduation – Saturday, Dec. 22 | ||
| Residence Halls Close for Winter Holiday – Friday, Dec. 21 | ||
| Winter Session | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| January (Block 1) | Monday, Jan. 14 | Thursday, Feb. 7 |
| • Registration is Friday, Jan. 11 or Saturday, Jan. 12 • First block of spring semester for continuing students |
| 2019 Spring Arrival and Registration | |
|---|---|
| Arrival Days for New International Students | Sunday & Monday, Feb. 3-4 |
| Arrival Day for New U.S. Students | Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 4-5 |
| SPRING REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted students | Wednesday, Feb. 6 |
| New Student Orientation | Thursday - Sunday, Feb. 7-10 |
| Arrival Day for Continuing Students | Friday, Feb. 8 |
| SPRING REGISTRATION — All continuing students | Friday, Feb. 8 & Saturday, Feb. 9 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New undergraduates | Monday, Feb. 11 to Thursday, Mar. 21 |
| INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New graduate students | Monday, Feb. 11 to end date that varies by program |
| Spring Courses & Important Dates | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| February (Block 2) | Monday, Feb. 11 | Friday, Feb. 22 Block ends at 12:00 pm |
| March (Block 3) | Monday, Feb. 25 | Thursday, Mar. 21 |
| Spring Break | Friday, Mar. 22 | Sunday, Mar. 31 |
| Last day to apply for Spring graduation | Monday, Apr. 15 | |
| April (Block 4) | Monday, Apr. 1 | Thursday, Apr. 25 |
| May (Block 5) | Monday, Apr. 29 | Thursday, May 23 |
| June (Block 6) | Monday, May 27 | Thursday, Jun. 20 |
| Commencement | Saturday, Jun. 22, 1:00 pm | |
| Residence Halls Closed for Summer Holiday | Saturday, Jun. 22, 5:00 pm | Graduating students may remain in residence halls until Monday, Jun. 24, 2:00 pm |
| 2019 Summer Term | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| July (Block 7) | Monday, Jun. 24 | Thursday, Aug. 15 |