Academic Calendar 2018-2019 (PDF)
Fall Semester 2018
Wednesday, August 1
Tuition, room, board, and other charges are due and payable to avoid $100 late payment fee.
Friday, August 17
Returning students arrive on campus on Monday.
Saturday, August 18
New students arrive on campus
Matriculation ceremony, 4:00PM
Sunday, Monday, August 19 & 20
Orientation and Week of Welcome events
Tuesday, August 21
Work Program training day
Wednesday, August 22
Classes begin.
Thursday, August 30
Last day to register, add a course, declare a course to
1 1 be taken pass/fail, or drop a course without a W or a fee.
Monday, September 3
Labor Day holiday
Friday, September 28 – Sunday, September 30
Homecoming Weekend
Friday, October 12
Fall midterm break begins at 5 p.m.
Monday, October 15
Mid-term grade rosters due.
Wednesday, October 17
Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, October 24
Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade.
Monday, October 29
Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Spring 2019 semester.
Friday, November 9
Last day of early registration for Spring 2019 semester.
Monday, November 12
Veteran’s Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 20
Last day to withdraw passing from a class.
Thanksgiving vacation begins at 9 p.m.
Monday, November 26
Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, December 11
Study Day; classes cancelled.
Wednesday, December 12 – Saturday, December 15
Double instruction period
Saturday, December 15
Course instruction ends.
Spring Semester 2019
Monday, January 7
Tuition, room, board, and other charges are due and payable to avoid $100 late payment fee.
Monday, January 14
All students arrive on campus on Monday.
Monday & Tuesday, January 14 – 15
Work Program training and academic advising.
Wednesday, January 16
Classes begin.
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes
Friday, January 25
Last day to register, add a course, or declare a course to be taken pass/fail.
Friday, March 8
Spring break begins at 5:00 p.m
Tuesday, March 12
Midterm grade rosters due.
Monday, March 18
Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Friday, March 22
Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade.
Monday, March 25
Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Fall 2017 semester.
Friday, April 5
Last day of early registration for Fall 2018 semester.
Friday, April 19
Last day to withdraw passing from a course.
Monday, April 22
Easter Holiday.
Wednesday, April 24
Honors Night.
Thursday, April 25
Student Worker Appreciation Day; classes cancelled.
Thursday, May 9
Study Day, classes cancelled
May 10, 11, 13 & 14
Double course instruction period.
Tuesday, May 14
Course instruction ends.
Friday, May 17
Baccalaureate.
Saturday, May 18
150th Annual Commencement.