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2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


Important Notice:

Below is a newer and more condensed version of the Academic Calendar. Additional events and their corresponding dates as seen in previous versions of this calendar can be seen using the detailed calendar links below or the university official events calendar. For the Week of Prayer Schedule and the Final Exam Schedule, visit the Office of Academic Records Website.

 

Summer 2018 - Important Dates

Course registration begins Monday, February 5, 2018*
Full Term Dates: May 14 - August 3, 2018
May Express: May 7 - June 1, 2018
Session 1: May 14 - June 8, 2018
Session 2: June 11 - July 6, 2018
 Session 3: July 9 - August 3, 2018
Combined Session 1 & 2: May 14 - July 6, 2018
Combined Session 2 & 3: Session 2: June 11 - August 3, 2018
 
Monday, February 5, 2018 Course Registration Begins
Monday, March 26, 2018 Financial clearance opens - first payment for financial clearance is due at start of first class
Monday, May 28, 2018 Holiday: Memorial Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Holiday: Independence Day
 

05/14/2018 - 08/03/2018

Summer Full Term

Monday, May 14, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Summer Full Term Registration ends: Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: enter summer full term classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
05/31/2018 - 07/31/2018 No refund
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 Last day to withdraw or change from credit to audit
Friday, August 3, 2018 Classes End
 

05/07/2018 - 06/01/2018

Early Summer & May Express Session

Monday, May 7, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Early Summer Registration ends by 5 pm: enter Early Summer classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Friday, May 25, 2018 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for May Express classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Variable Classes End
 

05/14/2018 - 06/08/2018

Summer 1st Session

Monday, May 14, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Summer Session 1 Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 1 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer session 1 classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, June 8, 2018 Classes End
 

06/11/2018 - 07/06/2018

Summer 2nd Session

Monday, June 11, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Summer Session 2 Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 2 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer session 2 classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, July 6, 2018 Classes End
 

07/09/2018 - 08/03/2018

Summer 3rd Session

Monday, July 9, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Summer Session 3 Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 3 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer session 3 classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, August 3, 2018 Classes End
 

05/14/2018 - 07/06/2018

Combined 1st & 2nd Summer Session

Monday, May 14, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Combined 1st & 2nd Summer Session Registration ends by 5 pm: enter combined 1st & 2nd session classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 3, 2018 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Combined 1st & 2nd Summer session classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, July 6, 2018 Classes End
 

06/11/2018 - 08/03/2018

Combined 2nd & 3rd Summer Session

Monday, June 11, 2018 Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Combined 2nd & 3rd Summer Session Registration ends by 5 pm: enter combined 2nd & 3rd session classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Combined 2nd & 3rd Summer session classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, August 3, 2018 Classes End
 
 

Fall 2018 - Important Dates

Course Registration Monday, March 26, 2018*
Semester Dates: August 27 - December 13, 2018
Financial Clearance Opens on July 1, 2018
Late Registration Fee in effect Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Last day of registration is Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Financial Clearance is needed to move into the dorm and
activate ID cards for dining services & bookstore

 
Monday, March 26, 2018 Course Registration Begins
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Financial clearance opens
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 First payment due for financial clearance
Full payment due for 1% and 3% rebate
Monday, August 20, 2018 Cancellation of unconfirmed courses at 5 pm
Sunday, August 26, 2018 Registration open 12 - 5 in Administration Building
Monday, August 27, 2018 Beginning of classes, last day to register without a fee
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Late registration fee in effect for first-time registrations for fall classes
Notification of potential cancellation of low-enrollment classes 
Monday, September 3, 2018 Holiday: Labor Day
Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Cancellation of below minimum enrollment classes
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Registration ends: Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: enter fall semester classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 70% tuition refund
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Last day to drop a class with 40% tuition refund
09/20/2018 - 11/27/2018 No refund
10/08/2018 - 10/09/2018 Holiday: Fall Semester Break
Friday, October 12, 2018 First half semester classes end
Monday, October 15, 2018 Second-half semester classes begin
11/21/2018 - 11/25/2018 Holiday: Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Last day to withdraw or change from credit to audit
Thursday, December 13, 2018 Classes End
 
 

Spring 2019 - Important Dates

Online Course Registration begins Monday, March 26, 2018
Semester Dates: January 7, 2019 - May 2, 2019
Financial Clearance opens on December 1, 2018
Late Registration fee in effect Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Last day of registration is Wednesday, January 16, 2019
 
Monday, March 26, 2018 Online course registration begins
Monday, November 5, 2018 Course registration at the Administration Building begins
Saturday, December 1, 2018 Financial clearance opens
Saturday, December 15, 2018 First payment due for financial clearance
Full payment due for 1%  rebate
Sunday, January 6, 2019 Registration open 12 - 5 in Administration Building
Monday, January 7, 2019 Beginning of classes, last day to register without a fee
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 Late registration fee in effect for first-time registrations for spring 2018 classes
Notification of potential cancellation of low-enrollment classes 
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Cancellation of unconfirmed courses at 5 pm
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Cancellation of below minimum enrollment classes
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Registration ends: Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: enter fall semester classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Monday, January 21, 2019 Holiday: Martin Luther King Day
Wednesday, January 23, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 70% tuition refund
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 40% tuition refund
01/31/2019 - 04/16/2019 No refund
Monday, February 18, 2019 Holiday: President’s Day 
Friday, March 1, 2019 First half semester classes end
Monday, March 4, 2019 Second-half semester classes begin
03/15/2019 - 03/24/2019 Holiday: Spring Semester Break
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Last day to withdraw or change from credit to audit
Thursday, May 2, 2019 Classes End
 
 

Summer 2019 - Important Dates

Course registration begins Monday, February 4, 2019*
Full Term Dates: May 13 - August 2, 2019
May Express: May 6 - May 31, 2019
Session 1: May 13 - June 7, 2019
Session 2: June 10 - July 5, 2019
 Session 3: July 8 - August 2, 2019
Combined Session 1 & 2: May 13 - July 5, 2019
Combined Session 3 & 4: June 10 - August 2, 2019
 
Monday, February 4, 2019 Course Registration Begins
Monday, March 25, 2019 Financial clearance opens - first payment for financial clearance is due at start of first class
Monday, May 27, 2019 Holiday: Memorial Day
Thursday, July 4, 2019 Holiday: Independence Day
   

05/13/2019 - 08/02/2019

Summer Full Term

Monday, May 13, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Summer Full Term Registration ends: Last business day to complete the following by 5 pm: enter summer full term classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
05/30/2019 - 07/30/2019 No refund
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 Last day to withdraw or change from credit to audit
Friday, August 2, 2019 Classes End
   

05/06/2019 - 05/31/2019

May Express Session

Monday, May 6, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 May Express Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 1 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Friday, May 24, 2019 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for May Express classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Variable Classes End
   

05/13/2019 - 06/07/2019

Summer 1st Session

Monday, May 13, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Summer Session 1 Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 1 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer session 1 classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, June 7, 2019 Classes End
   

06/10/2019 - 07/05/2019

Summer 2nd Session

Monday, June 10, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Summer Session 2 Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 2 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer session 2 classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, July 5, 2019 Classes End
   

7/8/2019 - 08/02/2019

Summer 3rd Session

Monday, July 8, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Summer Session 3 Registration ends by 5 pm: enter session 3 classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer session 3 classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, August 2, 2019 Classes End
   

05/13/2019 - 07/05/2019

Combined 1st & 2nd Summer Session

Monday, May 13, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Combined 1st & 2nd Summer Session Registration ends by 5 pm: enter combined 1st & 2nd session classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Combined 1st & 2nd Summer session classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, July 5, 2019 Classes End
   

06/10/2019 - 08/02/2019

Combined 2nd & 3rd Summer Session

Monday, June 10, 2019 Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Combined 2nd & 3rd Summer Session Registration ends by 5 pm: enter combined 2nd & 3rd session classes; drop a class with FULL tuition refund; to make a change in registration by Drop/Add form without a fee or entry on permanent academic record; to change audit to credit.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 Last day to drop a class with 50% tuition refund
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 University Level Students: Last day to change from credit to audit for Combined 2nd & 3rd Summer session classes or withdraw from a class with a W
Friday, August 2, 2019 Classes End