2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

On Ground

Fall Semester 2019 (16-week semester)

Aug 17-19, Saturday-Monday First Year Experience
Aug 19, Monday
Transfer Orientation
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Aug 20, Tuesday Day classes begin (8:00 a.m.)
Aug 27, Tuesday  Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Sept 2, Monday Labor Day - No classes
Oct 11, Friday Mid-Semester grades due
Oct 17-18, Thursday -Friday
Fall Break
Oct 21, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2020 opens for Seniors
Oct 23, Wednesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Oct 28, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2020 opens for Juniors
Nov 4, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2020 opens for Sophomores and new students/readmits
Nov 11, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2020 opens for Freshmen
Nov 13, Wednesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Nov 22, Friday Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of class day
Nov 25-29, Monday – Friday Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec 2, Monday Classes resume (8:00 a.m.)
Dec 2 – 6, Monday – Friday Dead Week
Dec 9, Monday
Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations, M night classes (5:00 p.m.)
Dec 10, Tuesday
Final Examinations, 9:00 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 9:25 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations, T night classes (5:00 p.m.)
Dec 11, Wednesday
Final Examinations, 10:40 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 10:50 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Dec 12, Thursday
Final Examinations, 11:40 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 12:15 p.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations, R night classes (5:00 p.m.)
Dec 13, Friday
Final Examinations, 12:40 p.m. MW classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 1:40 TR classes (1:30 p.m.)

Fall 2019 Term I (8-week semester)

Aug 20, Tuesday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Aug 23, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Aug 27, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Sept 17, Tuesday Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Oct 15, Tuesday Term I Classes End

Fall 2019 Term II (8-week semester)

Oct 16, Wednesday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Oct 21, Monday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Oct 30, Wednesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Nov 13, Wednesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Dec 11, Wednesday Term II Classes End

Winter Intersession (4-week accelerated semester)

December 16, 2019 – January 12, 2020

Dec 16, Monday Classes begin (see Class Schedule for times)
Dec 23, Monday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will either be “WP” or “WF”
Dec 26, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Jan 12, Sunday Classes end

Spring Semester 2020 (16-week semester)

Jan 13, Monday
New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.)
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Jan 14, Tuesday Day Classes begin (8:00 a.m.)
Jan 20, Monday Service Day – No day classes
Jan 21, Tuesday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Mar 2, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2020 opens for Seniors
Mar 6, Friday Mid-semester grades due
Mar 9-13, Monday-Friday
Spring Break - No classes
Mar 16, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2020 opens for Juniors
Mar 17, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Mar 23, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2020 opens for Sophomores and for new students/readmits
Mar 30, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2020 opens for Freshmen
Apr 9, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Apr 10, Friday Good Friday Holiday
Apr 27-May 1, Monday – Friday
Dead Week
May 4, Monday

Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations, M night classes (5:00 p.m.)

May 5, Tuesday
Final Examinations, 9:00 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 9:25 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations, T night classes (5:00 p.m.)
May 6, Wednesday
Final Examinations, 10:40 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 10:50 a.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
May 7, Thursday
Final Examinations, 11:40 a.m. MWF classes (9:00 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 12:15 p.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Final Examinations, R night classes (5:00 p.m.)
May 8, Friday

Final Examinations, 12:40 p.m. MW classes (9:00 a.m.)

Final Examinations, 1:40 p.m. TR classes (1:30 p.m.)
Commencement practice: 2:00 p.m.

May 9, Saturday
Commencement: 10:00 a.m.
Tentative Afternoon Commencement 1:00 p.m.

Spring 2020 Term I (8-week semester)

Jan 14, Tuesday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Jan 17, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Jan 21, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Feb 10, Monday Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Mar 8, Sunday Spring Term I Classes End

Spring 2020 Term II (8-week semester)

Mar 9, Monday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Mar 12, Thursday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Mar 16, Monday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Mar 30, Monday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
May 3, Sunday Spring Term II Classes End

Summer 2020 (8-week semester)

May 26, Tuesday Summer Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin (7:30 a.m.)
June 2, Tuesday
Last day to register as a full-time student
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
June 23, Tuesday Last day to drop and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 6, Monday Last day to drop or withdraw from school
July 16, Thursday Final Examinations, TBA

Summer 2020 Term I (4-week semester)

May 26, Tuesday Summer Term I Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin (7:30 a.m.)
May 27, Wednesday
Last day to register as full-time student for Summer Term I
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
May 28, Thursday Last day to register as part-time student
June 8, Monday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
June 11, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
June 19, Friday
Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. classes (8:30 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 10:40 a.m. classes (11:00 a.m.)

Summer 2020 Term II (4-week semester)

June 22, Monday Summer Term II Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin (7:30 a.m.)
June 23, Tuesday
Last day to register as full-time student for Summer Term II 
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
June 24, Wednesday Last day to register as part-time student
July 8, Wednesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 13, Monday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
July 16, Thursday
Final Examinations, 8:00 a.m. classes (8:30 a.m.)
Final Examinations, 10:40 a.m. classes (11:00 a.m.)