===== PAGE 1 ===== # 2018 – 2019 Academic Calendar ## Fall Semester August Saturday, August 11 Residence halls open for new students New students complete registration • Sunday, August 12 – Sunday, August 19 Welcome Week Monday, August 13 -- Tuesday, August 14 ○ Encampment (Faculty and Staff) Wednesday, August 15 Residence halls open for continuing students ○ New Student Orientation (Make-up) Wednesday, August 15 – Friday, August 17 Continuing students register or complete registration Saturday, August 18 Classes begin Friday, August 24 Last day of late registration Last day to add/change registration ○ Fall payment deadline Monday, August 27 Students dropped for non-payment ## September Monday, September 3 ○ Academic holiday (Labor Day) Friday, September 7 Last day for students to submit an Application for Degree to departments for the Fall 2018 semester Friday, September 14 Last day for departments to submit Applications for Degree to the Office of the University Registrar for the Fall 2018 semester ## October • Saturday, October 6 – Friday, October 12 ○ Mid-term Examination Week ===== PAGE 2 ===== • Friday, October 12 Last day for students to submit work for an incomplete grade received in Spring and/or Summer 2018 semester/session • Friday, October 12 Founder's Day (Day of Service – No class meetings) • Saturday, October 13 Homecoming - Monday, October 15 and Tuesday, October 16 ○ Fall Break (No classes) Wednesday, October 17 All midterm grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pm Monday, October 22 All grade changes for incomplete work from Spring and/or Summer sessions 2018 due in the Office of the University Registrar Friday, October 26 Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a "W" Monday, October 29 Last day for Registrar to notify Fall 2018 graduates and advisors of deficiencies in Application for Degree Monday, October 29 – Friday, December 7 Student evaluations of faculty ## November Thursday, November 1 – Friday, November 30 - Faculty advisement period for student course selection for the Spring 2019 semester Wednesday, November 21 – Saturday, November 24 Thanksgiving holiday - Monday, November 26 ○ Classes resume ## December - Friday, December 7 ○ Last day of classes Saturday, December 8 – Thursday, December 13 ○ Final examinations Friday, December 14 ○ Graduation and Commencement ○ Fall semester ends Monday, December 17 ○ All grades to be input by faculty no later than 5:00 pm