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Academic Calendar 2019-20
Fall 2019
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the fall term (including finals week) | Aug. 28 – Dec. 17 |
| Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the fall term | Aug. 28 – Oct. 21 |
| Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the fall term | Oct. 22 – Dec. 9 |
| Fall Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Fall semester class dates | Aug. 28 – Dec. 9 |
| Labor Day – All classes canceled | Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 |
| Course changes-drop/add * | Aug. 28 – Sept. 16 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with adviser's approval (w) | Sept. 17 – Nov. 11 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (w) | Sept. 17 – Nov. 11 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Sept. 23 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Oct. 14 |
| Session 02 ends | Oct. 21 |
| Session 03 begins | Oct. 22 |
| Mid-semester | Oct. 22 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Oct. 28 |
| Priority registration for Spring 2020 | Oct. 28 – Nov. 8 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances | Nov. 12 – Dec. 17 |
| Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances | Nov. 12 – Dec. 17 |
| Thanksgiving vacation | Nov. 27 - 29 |
| Summer 2020 registration opens for all students | Dec. 2 |
| Session 03 ends | Dec. 9 |
| Reading day (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) - no classes or final examinations | Dec. 10 |
| Final Examinations | Dec. 10 (4 p.m.) – Dec. 17 (4 p.m.) |
Spring 2020
| Organization of Sessions | Typical Date Range (individual courses may vary) |
|---|---|
| Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the spring term (including finals week) | Jan. 13 – May 5 |
| Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the spring term | Jan. 13 – Mar. 2 |
| Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the spring term | Mar. 3 – Apr. 27 |
| Spring Semester | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring semester class dates | Jan. 13 – Apr. 27 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy Commencement | TBD |
| Course changes-drop/add* | Jan. 13 – 27 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - All classes canceled | Jan. 20 |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal with adviser's approval (w) | Jan. 28 – Mar. 30 |
| Graduate course withdrawal (w) | Jan. 28 – Mar. 30 |
| Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline | Feb. 4 |
| Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due | Feb. 24 |
| Session 02 ends | Mar. 2 |
| Session 03 begins | Mar. 3 |
| Mid-semester | Mar. 3 |
| Deadline for removal of pass/fail option | Mar. 4 |
| Spring vacation/Preview | Mar. 14 – 22 |
| Honors Convocation | Mar. 28 |
| Priority registration for Fall 2020 | Mar. 30 – Apr. 8 (shortened due to holidays) |
| Undergraduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances | Mar. 31 – May 5 |
| Graduate course withdrawal permitted with extenuating circumstances | Mar. 31 – May 5 |
| Thesis day - Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction scheduled | Apr. 24 |
| Session 03 ends | Apr. 27 |
| Reading day (8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - no classes or final examinations | Apr. 28 |
| Final Examinations | Apr. 28 (4 p.m.) – May 5 (4 p.m.) (*** revised) |
| Graduate Commencement | May 14 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 15 |
Summer Sessions 2020
| Session 01 - Entire Summer | Date(s) |
| Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course's specific start and end dates. | May 18 – Aug. 21 (No class May 23 - 25, Jul. 3 - 5) |
| Session 02 - First Half of Summer (previously identified as 'Summer I') | |
| Undergraduate Session | May 18 – Jun. 24 (No class May 23 - 25) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | May 26 – Jun. 25 |
| Graduate Session | May 18 – Jun. 24 (No class May 23 - 25) |
| Session 03 - Second Half of Summer (previously identified as 'Summer II') | |
| Undergraduate Session | Jun. 29 – Aug. 5 (No class Jul. 3 - 5) |
| Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) | Jun. 29 – Jul. 30 (No class Jul. 3 - 5) |
| Graduate Session | Jun. 29 – Aug. 5 (No class Jul. 3 - 5) |
| Session 04 - Intensive Programming (previously identified as 'Summer III') | |
| Graduate Session | Aug. 3 – Aug. 21 |
| Accelerated Online Summer Programming | |
| First half of summer | May 18 – Jul. 2 (No class May 23 - 25) |
| Second half of summer | Jul. 6 – Aug. 19 |
* New courses may not be added after the first week of classes (7 calendar days) without the approval of the instructor or department chair for the course.
** Special Note: Courses less than 15 weeks in length are subject to registration, drop/add, withdrawal, and billing dates that may differ from those appearing in the traditional academic calendar. More information on non-traditional courses.