2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

On Ground

Fall Semester 2020 (16-week semester)

Aug 17, Monday First Year Experience and Transfer Orientation
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Aug 18, Tuesday Classes begin
Aug 25, Tuesday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Sept 7, Monday Labor Day - No classes
Oct 9, Friday Mid-Semester grades due
Oct 15-16, Thursday -Friday Fall Break - No classes
Oct 19, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2021 opens for Seniors
Oct 20, Tuesday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Oct 26, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2021 opens for Juniors
Nov 2, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2021 opens for Sophomores and new students/readmits
Nov 9, Monday Scheduling for Spring 2021 opens for Freshmen
Nov 10, Tuesday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Nov 20, Friday Thanksgiving recess begins at end of class day
Nov 23-27, Monday – Friday Thanksgiving Holidays - No classes
Nov 30, Monday Classes resume
Nov 30- Dec 4, Monday – Friday Dead Week
Dec 7, Monday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Monday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 8, Tuesday Final Examinations for 9:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 9:25 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Tuesday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 9, Wednesday Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:50 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Dec 10, Thursday Final Examinations for 11:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 12:15 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Thursday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
Dec 11, Friday Final Examinations for 12:40 p.m. MW classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 1:40 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.

Fall 2020 Term I (8-week semester)

Aug 18, Tuesday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Aug 21, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Aug 25, 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 15, Tuesday
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Oct 12, Monday
Term I Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Fall 2020 Term II (8-week semester)

Oct 14, Wednesday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Oct 19, Monday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Oct 21, 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 11, Wednesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Dec 8, Tuesday
Term II Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Winter Intersession, December 14, 2020 – January 10, 2021

Dec 14, Monday Classes begin (see Class Schedule for times)
Dec 16,Wednesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will either be “WP” or “WF”
Dec 28, Monday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
Jan 10, Sunday Classes end
 Jan 11, Monday
 Final Exams (taken on campus, times TBA)

Spring Semester 2021 (16-week semester)

Jan 11, Monday New Student Orientation (8:30 a.m.)
Registration (for applicants who did not meet early registration deadline)
Evening classes begin
Jan 12, Tuesday Classes begin
Jan 18, Monday Service Day – No day classes
Jan 19, Tuesday Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
March 1, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2021 opens for Seniors
March 5, Friday Mid-semester grades due
March 8-12, Monday-Friday Spring Break - No classes
March 15, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2021 opens for Juniors
March 22, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2021 opens for Sophomores and for new students/readmits
March 23, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
March 29, Monday Scheduling for Fall 2021 opens for Freshmen
April 2, Friday Good Friday Holiday
April 13, Tuesday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
April 26-30, Monday – Friday Dead Week
May 3, Monday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Monday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 4, Tuesday Final Examinations for 9:00 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 9:25 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Tuesday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 5, Wednesday Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:50 a.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
May 6, Thursday Final Examinations for 11:40 a.m. MWF classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 12:15 p.m. TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Final Examinations for Thursday night classes begin at 5:00 p.m.
May 7, Friday Final Examinations for 12:40 p.m. MW classes begin at 9:00 a.m.
Final Examinations for 1:40 TR classes begin at 1:30 p.m.
Commencement practice: 2:00 p.m.
May 8, Saturday

Commencement: 10:00 a.m.

Tentative Afternoon Commencement: 1:00 p.m.

Spring 2021 Term I (8-week semester)

Jan 12, Tuesday Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
Jan 15, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
Jan 19, Tuesday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
Feb9, Tuesday
Last Day to drop a class or withdraw from school
March 8, Monday
Term I Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Spring 2021 Term II (8-week semester)

March9, Tuesday
Classes begin (see class schedule for times)
March 12, Friday
Last day to register
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
March16, Tuesday
Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
April6, Tuesday
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
May3, Monday
Term II Classes End, Final Exams TBA

Summer 2021 Term I (4-week semester)

June 1, Tuesday
Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 2, Wednesday
Last day to register as full-time student
June 3, Thursday
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
June 14, 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 17, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
June 25, Friday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m.

Summer 2021 Term II (4-week semester)

June 28, Monday Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 29, Tuesday
Last day to register
June 30, Wednesday Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
July 5, Monday
Fourth of July Holiday - No classes
July 12, Monday Last day to drop a class and receive only a “W” grade–all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 15, Thursday Last day to drop a class or withdraw from school
July 23, Friday Final Examinations for 8:00 a.m. classes begin at 8:30 a.m.
Final Examinations for 10:40 a.m. classes begin at 11:00 a.m.

Summer 2021 (8-week semester)

June 1, Tuesday Undergraduate Registration/Classes begin
June 2, Wednesday
Last day to register
June 3, Thursday
Last day to change class schedule and receive tuition/fees adjustment
June 29, Tuesday Last day to drop and receive only a “W” grade – all grades after this date will be either “WP” or “WF”
July 5, Monday Fourth of July Holiday - No classes
July 12, Monday
Last day to drop or withdraw from school
July 23, Friday

Final Examinations for 8:00 classes begin at 8:30 a.m.

Final Examinations for 10:40 classes begin at 11:00 a.m.