2018–2019 Academic Calendar
The 2018–2019 Academic Calendar is listed below. If you would like to download a PDF to print, use the link below.
Fall Term 2018
Wednesday, August 22
New Student Convocation
Monday, August 27
First Day of Class
Saturday, September 1–Monday, September 3
Labor Day Recess
Note: Classes will not meet on Saturday, September 1 or Monday, September 3
Friday, October 5
January 2019 Book Orders Due
Monday, October 8
Fall Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Saturday, October 6 and after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 8
Friday, November 2
Spring 2019 Book Orders Due
Thursday, November 22—Sunday, November 25
Thanksgiving Recess
Note: Recess begins 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 21
Saturday, December 8
Last Day of Class
Monday, December 10
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Reading Day
Monday, December 10–Saturday, December 15
Finals
Note: Monday, December 10 evening finals only
Wednesday, December 19
9:00 a.m.
Final Grades Due
January Term 2019
Wednesday, January 2
First Day of Class
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Saturday, January 19
Friday, February 1
Last Day of Class
Tuesday, February 5
9:00 a.m.
Senior Grades Due
Thursday, February 7
9:00 a.m.
Non-senior Grades Due
Spring Term 2019
Monday, February 4
First Day of Class
Monday, March 25–Sunday, March 31
Spring Recess
Note: Classes will meet on Saturday, March 23
Friday, April 5
Summer Book Orders Due
Friday, April 19–Sunday, April 21
Easter Recess
Thursday, May 2
Founders’ Honors Convocation
Friday, May 17
Fall 2019 Book Orders Due
Saturday, May 18
Last Day of Class
Monday, May 20
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Reading Day
Monday, May 20–Saturday, May 25
Finals
Note: Monday, May 20 evening finals only
Monday, May 27
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28
9:00 a.m.
Senior Grades Due
Thursday, May 30
9:00 a.m.
Non-senior Grades Due
Thursday, May 30
6:00 p.m.
Grad Commencement
Saturday, June 1
9:00 a.m.
Undergrad Commencement
Summer Term 2019
June 10–August 3
Eight Week Session
June 10–July 6
First Four Week Session
July 4
Independence Day Recess
July 8–August 3
Second Four Week Session
Wednesday, August 7
9:00 a.m.
Final Grades Due
Approved: Academic Council, September 8, 2016
Approved: Faculty, October 7, 2016
Revision Approved: Faculty, September 15, 2017