Academic Calendar 2019-2020

  • August (Block 8), December (Block 12) and February (Block 2) blocks end at noon. All other blocks end at 3:15 p.m. 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..
  • Graduating students may remain in residence halls until Monday, June 22 (noon).

2019 Summer TermBeginsEnds
JULY (Block 7)Monday, Jun. 24Thursday, Aug. 15

2019 Fall Arrival and Registration
Arrival Days for New International StudentsSunday, August 11 and Monday, August 12
Arrival Day for New U.S. StudentsMonday, August 12 and Tuesday, August 13
New Student OrientationMonday, August 12 - Sunday, August 18
Arrival Day for Continuing StudentsFriday, August 16 or Saturday, August 17
FALL REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted studentsWednesday, August 14
FALL REGISTRATION — All continuing studentsFriday, August 16 or Saturday, August 17
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Undergraduate StudentsMonday, August 19 to Thursday, September 26
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New Graduate StudentsMonday, August 19 to end date that varies by program

2019 Fall Courses & Important DatesBeginsEnds
AUGUST (Block 8)Monday, Aug. 19Friday, Aug. 30
SEPTEMBER (Block 9)Monday, Sep. 2Thursday, Sep. 26
OCTOBER (Block 10)Monday, Sept. 30Thursday, Oct. 24
NOVEMBER (Block 11)Monday, Oct. 28Thursday, Nov. 21
Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation – Friday, Nov. 1
Thanksgiving HolidayWednesday, Nov. 27Sunday, Dec. 1
DECEMBER (Block 12)Monday, Nov. 25Saturday, Dec. 21
Fall 2019 Graduation – Saturday, Dec. 21
Residence Halls Close for Winter Holiday – Saturday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 12

2020 Winter SessionBeginsEnds
JANUARY (Block 1)Monday, Jan. 13Thursday, Feb. 6
Registration is Friday, Jan. 10 or Saturday, Jan. 11
First block of spring semester for continuing students

2020 Spring Arrival and Registration
Arrival Days for New International StudentsSunday, February 2 and Monday, February 3
Arrival Day for New U.S. StudentsMonday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 4
New Student OrientationThursday, February 6 – Sunday, February 9
Arrival Day for Continuing StudentsFriday, February 7
SPRING REGISTRATION — All new and readmitted studentsWednesday, February 5
SPRING REGISTRATION — All continuing studentsFriday, February 7 or Saturday, February 8
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New undergraduatesMonday, February 10 to Thursday, March 19
INTRODUCTORY COURSES — New graduate studentsMonday, February 10 to end date that varies by program

2020 Spring Courses & Important DatesBeginsEnds
FEBRUARY (Block 2)Monday, Feb. 10Friday, Feb. 21
MARCH (Block 3)Monday, Feb. 24Thursday, Mar. 19
On March 7, Spring Break canceled for onsite programsFriday, Mar. 20Sunday, Mar. 29
APRIL (Block 4)Monday, Mar. 30Thursday, Apr. 23
Last day to apply for Spring graduation, Wednesday, Apr. 15
MAY (Block 5)Monday, Apr. 27Thursday, May 21
JUNE (Block 6)Monday, May 25Thursday, Jun. 18
Commencement: time and date TBD
Residence Halls Closed for Summer Holiday: TBD
Summer Break: TBD

2020 Summer TermBeginsEnds
JULY (Block 7)Monday, Jun. 22Thursday, Aug. 13