2018-19 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.
Fall 2018
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 13 - Tuesday, September 4
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 17
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Friday, August 17 - Saturday, August 18
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Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3
Saturday, August 18 - Sunday, August 19
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 19
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 20
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, August 25 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, August 26
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, August 27
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Labor Day - No Classes
Monday, September 3
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, September 24 - Sunday, October 14
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, November 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 9
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 18 - Saturday, November 24
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 7
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Study Days 3
Saturday, December 8 - Sunday, December 9
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Final Exams 3
Monday, December 10 - Friday, December 14
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Commencement 3
Saturday, December 15
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 13 - Tuesday, September 4
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 17
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 19
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 20
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, August 22 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, August 23
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, August 24
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Labor Day - No Classes
Monday, September 3
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Late Drop - Deadline
Thursday, September 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Sunday, October 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Sunday, October 7
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Commencement 1
Saturday, December 15
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 13 - Tuesday, September 4
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 17
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, September 24 - Sunday, October 14
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, October 14
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Classes Begin
Monday, October 15
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, October 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, October 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, October 18
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, October 19
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Late Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, November 21 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 18 - Saturday, November 24
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 7
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Study Days 1
Saturday, December 8 - Sunday, December 9
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Final Exams 1
Monday, December 10 - Friday, December 14
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Commencement 1
Saturday, December 15
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2019
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Wednesday, January 2 - Monday, January 21
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 4
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Saturday, January 5
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, January 6
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Classes Begin
Monday, January 7
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, January 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, January 13
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, January 14
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 21
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, February 11 - Sunday, March 3
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Spring Break - No Classes
Sunday, March 3 - Saturday, March 9
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, April 5 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 5
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, April 26
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Study Days 3
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28
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Final Exams 3
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3
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Commencement 3
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Wednesday, January 2 - Monday, January 21
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 4
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, January 6
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Classes Begin
Monday, January 7
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, January 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, January 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, January 10
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, January 11
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 21
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, February 12 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, February 22 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, February 22
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Commencement 1
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Wednesday, January 2 - Monday, January 21
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 4
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Spring Break - No Classes
Sunday, March 3 - Saturday, March 9
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, March 10
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Classes Begin
Monday, March 11
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, March 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, March 14
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, March 15
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, April 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, April 26 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, April 26
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Study Days 1
Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28
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Final Exams 1
Monday, April 29 - Friday, May 3
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Commencement 1
Friday, May 3 - Sunday, May 5
Calendar Footnotes
1These dates may vary among campuses.
Summer 2019
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 5
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 5
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 6
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Wednesday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 8
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Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 9
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 27
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Monday, June 3 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Monday, June 3
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Study Days
Tuesday, June 4
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Final Exams
Wednesday, June 5
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, July 29
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Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 12
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 12
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 13
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, May 16
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, May 17
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 27
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Late Drop - Deadline
Thursday, June 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, June 21 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, June 21
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Study Days
Saturday, June 22 - Sunday, June 23
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Final Exams
Monday, June 24
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
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Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Monday, June 24
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Registration - Deadline
Tuesday, June 25
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14
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Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 26
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Friday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Saturday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Saturday, June 29
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Late Registration Begins
Sunday, June 30
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Thursday, July 4
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Late Drop - Deadline
Monday, July 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 7
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Study Days
Thursday, August 8
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Final Exams
Friday, August 9
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Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 6 - Friday, June 14
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 12
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 12
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 13
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Saturday, May 18 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Saturday, May 18
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Late Registration Begins 2
Sunday, May 19
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 27
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Thursday, July 4
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, July 20 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Monday, July 29
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 7 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 7
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Study Days
Thursday, August 8
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Final Exams
Friday, August 9
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Commencement
Saturday, August 10
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.