Academic Calendar

Summer Semester 2018

Summer business hours May 14 - Aug. 10
Eight-Week Session: May 29 - July 23
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) May 28
Last day to change to withdraw or audit status July 18
Grades due by noon July 26
Financial Aid:
Summer freeze date*  June 6 
Summer disbursement date June 7 
Last day to accept summer financial aid applications June 14
PFT 1 freeze date* August 7
PFT 1 disbursement date August 8
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Memorial Day May 28
Independence Day July 4

Fall Semester 2018

Convocation (offices closed) August 13
Saturday registration August 18
Residence halls open Aug. 18 - Dec. 21
Spring registration begins November 1
16-Week Semester: Aug. 20 - Dec. 17
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) August 19
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status December 6
Finals (including Saturday) Dec. 11 - 17
Grades due by noon December 20
First Eight-Week Session: Aug. 20 - Oct. 15 
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) August 19
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status October 10
Grades due by noon October 17
Second Eight-Week Session: Oct. 18 - Dec. 17
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) October 17
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status December 12
Grades due by noon December 20
Financial Aid:
16-week and First Eight-Week freeze date* August 28
16-week and First Eight-Week disbursement date August 29
Second Eight-Week freeze date* October 25
Second Eight-Week disbursement date October 26
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Labor Day September 3
Columbus Day October 8
Veterans Day Holiday Observed November 12
Thanksgiving recess Nov. 22 - 25
Winter break (all staff) Dec. 24 - Jan. 6

Spring Semester 2019

Saturday registration January 12
Residence halls open Jan. 12 - May 17
Summer and Fall registration begins May 1
Commencement May 17
16-Week Semester: Jan. 14- May 14
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) January 13
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status May 3
Finals (including Saturday) May  8 - 14
Grades due by noon May 17
First Eight-Week Session: Jan. 14 - March 8
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) January 13
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status March 1
Grades due by noon March 12
Second Eight-Week Session: March 20 - May 14
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) March 19
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status May 9
Grades due by noon May 17
Financial Aid:
16-Week and First Eight-Week freeze date*
January 23
16-Week and First Eight-Week disbursement date January 24
Second Eight-Week Session freeze date* March 28
Second Eight-Week Session disbursement date March 29
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Martin Luther King Day January 21
Lincoln/ Washington Presidents' Day February 18
Spring Break March  11 - 15