- Printable PDF of 2017-18 Academic Calendar (last updated 8/22/17)
- Printable PDF of 2018-19 Academic Calendar
First Semester – Fall 2017
August 24, Thursday
Residence hall opens for incoming students
August 24-25, Thursday & Friday
New Student/Family Welcome Events
August 25-26, Friday & Saturday
New Student Orientation
August 26, Saturday
Residence Hall opens for returning students
August 28, Monday
Classes begin
September 1, Friday
Drop/add period ends (full semester) 4:00 pm
September 4, Monday
No classes (Labor Day)
October 2, Monday
End of “W” period (1st half semester classes) 4:00 pm
October 17, Tuesday
Mid-semester grades due online 3:00 pm
First-half class final grades due online 3:00 pm
October 20, Friday
Second half semester classes begin
October 24, Tuesday
Drop/add period ends (2nd half semester classes) 4:00 pm
November 2, Thursday
End of “W” period (full semester) 4:00 pm
November 22-26 Wednesday-Sunday
Thanksgiving Break (after last class Tuesday)
November 27, Monday
Classes resume
End of “W” period (2nd half semester classes) 4:00 pm
December 11-15, Monday-Friday
Final Exam Week
End of semester, Friday, December 15
December 17, Sunday
Residence hall closes at noon
December 19, Tuesday
Final Semester Grades due online 3:00 pm
Second Semester – Spring 2018
January 6, Saturday
Residence hall opens for incoming students
January 7, Sunday
Residence hall opens for returning students
January 8, Monday
Classes begin
January 12, Friday
Drop/add period ends (full semester) 4:00 pm
January 15, Monday
MLK Day of Service – No regular classes
February 9, Friday
End of “W” period (1st half semester classes) 4:00 pm
February 27, Tuesday
Mid-semester grades due online 3:00 pm
First-half class final grades due online 3:00 p.m.
February 28, Wednesday
Second half semester classes begin
March 2, Friday
Drop/add period ends (2nd half semester classes) 4:00 p.m.
March 2, friday
Spring Break (after last class)
Residence hall closes at noon, Saturday
March 11, Sunday
Residence hall opens at 9:00 am
March 12, monday
Classes resume
March 22, Thursday
End of “W” period (full semester) 4:00 pm
March 30, Friday
No classes; campus closed (Good Friday)
April 11, Wednesday
End of “W” period (2nd half semester classes) 4:00 pm
April 13, Friday
Honors Banquet
April 23-April 27, Monday-Friday
Final Exam Week
End of semester, Friday, April 27
April 29, Sunday
Baccalaureate/Commencement
Residence hall closes at 6:00 pm
May 1, Tuesday
Final Semester Grades due online 3:00 pm
Last edited: Tuesday, August 22, 2017.