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

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