Academic Calendar

Key semester dates

From move-in to move-out, review the schedule for the entire year semester by semester.

Fall Semester 2019	dates
Faculty Meeting Days	August 19-23
International Student Orientation	August 21-22
Eagles Success Move-In	August 22
First Year Student Move-In	August 22
First Year Student Orientation	August 22-26
Returning and Transfer Student Move-In	August 25
Fall Registration	August 26
Opening Convocation	August 26
First Day of Fall Classes	August 27
Last Day to Add a Class	September 3
Family Weekend	September 27-29
Fall Break (begins after last class)	October 4
Classes Resume	October 9
Mid-Term Grades Due	October 18
Homecoming	October 18-20
Advising Week	October 21-25
Fall Board Meeting	October 31 – November 1
Last Day to Withdraw	November 5
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class)	November 26
Classes Resume	December 2
Last Day of Classes	December 6
Reading Days	December 7-8
Exams	December 9-13

Spring Semester 2020	dates
Spring Classes Begin (modified schedule)	January 6
Last Day to Add a Class	January 14
MLK Holiday (no classes)	January 20
Mid-Term Grades Due	February 21
Spring Break (begins after last class)	February 28
Classes Resume	March 9
Advising Week	March 16-20
Last Day to Withdraw	March 24
Spring Board Meeting	April 2-3
Founder’s Day	April 7
Easter Break (begins after last class)	April 9
Classes Resume	April 14
Last Day of Spring Classes	April 21
Reading Day	April 22
Exams	April 23-25
Reading Day	April 26
Exams	April 27-28
Baccalaureate	May 1
Commencement	May 2

Summer Semester 2019	dates
Orientation and Registration	June 3
First Day of Classes	June 3
Last Day to Withdraw	July 22
Last Day of Classes	August 23

Fall Semester 2019	dates
Faculty Meeting Days	August 19-23
Fall Registration	August 26
First Day of Fall Classes	August 27
Last Day to Add a Class	September 3
Family Weekend	September 27-29
Fall Break (begins after last class)	October 4
Classes Resume	October 9
Mid-Term Grades Due	October 18
Homecoming	October 18-20
Advising Week	October 21-25
Fall Board Meeting	October 31 – November 1
Last Day to Withdraw	November 5
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class)	November 26
Classes Resume	December 2
Last Day of Classes	December 6
Reading Days	December 7-8
Exams	December 9-13

Spring Semester 2020	dates
Spring Classes Begin (modified schedule)	January 6
Last Day to Add a Class	January 14
MLK Holiday (no classes)	January 20
Mid-Term Grades Due	February 21
Spring Break (begins after last class)	February 28
Classes Resume	March 9
Advising Week	March 16-20
Last Day to Withdraw	March 24
Spring Board Meeting	April 2-3
Founder’s Day	April 7
Easter Break (begins after last class)	April 9
Classes Resume	April 14
Last Day of Spring Classes	April 21
Reading Day	April 22
Exams	April 23-25
Reading Day	April 26
Exams	April 27-28
Baccalaureate	May 1
Commencement	May 2

Fall Semester 2020	dates
Faculty Meeting Days	August 17-21
International Student Orientation	August 18–19
Eagles Success Move–In	August 19
First Year Student Move–In	August 20
First Year Student Orientation	August 20–24
Returning and Transfer Student Move–In	August 23
Fall Registration	August 24
Opening Convocation	August 24
First Day of Fall Classes	August 25
Last Day to Add a Class	September 1
Family Weekend	September 18–20
Fall Break (begins after last class)	October 2
Classes Resume	October 7
Mid–Term Grades Due	October 16
Advising Week	October 19–23
Homecoming	October 23–25
Fall Board Meeting	November 5–6
Last Day to Withdraw	November 3
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class)	November 24
Classes Resume	November 30
Last Day of Classes	December 4
Reading Days	December 5–6
Exams	December 7–11

Spring Semester 2021	dates
Spring Classes Begin	January 6
Last Day to Add a Class	January 12
MLK Holiday (no classes)	January 18
Mid–Term Grades Due	February 19
Spring Break (begins after last class)	February 26
Classes Resume	March 8
Advising Week	March 15–19
Last Day to Withdraw	March 23
Easter Break (begins after last class)	April 1
Classes Resume	April 6
Founder’s Day	April 6
Spring Board Meeting	April 8–9
Last Day of Spring Classes	April 21
Exams	April 22–24
Reading Day	April 25
Exams	Apr 26–27
Baccalaureate	April 30
Commencement	May 1
May Term 2021	dates
May Term Begins	May 5
May Terms Ends	May 21
Four-Week Summer Session 2021	dates
Summer Session 1 Begins	June 1
Summer Session 1 Ends	June 25
Summer Session 2 Begins	June 28
Independence Day Holiday	July 5
Summer Session 2 Ends	July 23
Eight-Week Summer Session 2021	dates
Summer Session 3 Begins	June 1
Independence Day Holiday	July 5
Summer Session 3 Ends	July 23

Summer Semester 2020	dates
Orientation and Registration	June 1
First Day of Classes	June 1
Last Day to Withdraw	July 20
Last Day of Classes	August 21

Fall Semester 2020	dates
Faculty Meeting Days	August 17–21
Fall Registration	August 24
Opening Convocation	August 24
First Day of Fall Classes	August 25
Last Day to Add a Class	September 1
Family Weekend	September 18–20
Fall Break (begins after last class)	October 2
Classes Resume	October 7
Mid–Term Grades Due	October 16
Advising Week	October 19–23
Homecoming	October 23–25
Last Day to Withdraw	November 3
Fall Board Meeting	November 5–6
Thanksgiving Break (begins after last class)	November 24
Classes Resume	November 30
Last Day of Classes	December 4
Reading Days	December 5–6
Exams	December 7–11

Spring Semester 2021	dates
Spring Classes Begin (modified schedule)	January 6
Last Day to Add a Class	January 12
MLK Holiday (no classes)	January 18
Mid-Term Grades Due	February 19
Spring Break (begins after last class)	February 26
Classes Resume	March 8
Advising Week	March 15–19
Last Day to Withdraw	March 23
Easter Break (begins after last class)	April 1
Classes Resume	April 6
Founder’s Day	April 6
Spring Board Meeting	April 8–9
Last Day of Spring Classes	April 21
Exams	April 22–24
Reading Day	April 25
Exams	April 26–27
Baccalaureate	April 30
Commencement	May 1