Monday, August 5 Classes Dropped for Non- Payment

Tuesday-Wednesday, August 6-7 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute

Friday, August 9

New and Transfer Student Orientation

Freshman Move-In Day

Saturday, August 10

Extended Registration-Graduate Programs

New Viking Days

Sunday, August 11

Residence Halls Open, All Students

Returning Students Move-In Day

Viking Kick-Off

Monday, August 12

Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.

Classes Dropped for Non-payment

Tuesday, August 13

Classes Begin for Fall 2019

Late Registration and Drop/Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m.

Monday, August 19 Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 20 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”

Monday, August 26 Census

Monday, September 2 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed

Tuesday, September 3 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Monday, September 16 Fall 2019 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office

Thursday- Wednesday, October 3-9 Mid-Term Exams (All Students)

Tuesday, October 8 Last Day to Remove ‟I” Grades

Friday, October 11 Deadline for Posting Grades - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday-Tuesday, October 12-15 Fall Recess

Wednesday, October 16 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, October 22 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of "W“

Monday, October 28 - Friday November 8 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Spring 2020

Thursday, November 7 Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Grade of "WD“

Monday, November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed

Tuesday, November 12 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Friday, November 15 Spring 2020 Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office

Wednesday – Saturday, November 27-30 Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed

Monday, December 2 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday, December 3 Last Day of Classes

Wednesday, December 4 Reading Day

Thursday – Monday, December 5-9 Final Examinations, Graduating Seniors

Thursday - Wednesday, December 5-11

Final Examinations, Remaining Students (Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods)

Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge for Graduating

Seniors

Tuesday, December 10 Deadline for Posting Graduating Seniors’ Grades - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, December 14

Fall Commencement

Deadline for Posting Grades for Remaining Students – 3:00 p.m.

Monday, December 16 Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge

ACADEMIC CALENDARS

Fall Semester 2019

1st 8-Week Accelerated Session-Fall 2019 Monday, August 12 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-payment Tuesday, August 13 Classes Begin for Fall 2019 Friday, August 16 Late Registration Ends (1st and 2nd 8 Week Sessions)

Drop-Add Period Ends (1st 8 Week Sessions) Last Day to withdraw from the University and receive a refund (1st 8 Week Session)

Monday, August 19 First Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of ‟W” (1st 8 Week Session)

Monday, September 2 Labor Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, September 3 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Tuesday - Wednesday Mid-Term Examinations (1st 8 Week Session) September 10-11 Thursday, September 12 Deadline for Posting Mid-Term Grades (1st 8 Week Session) – 12:00 p.m. and

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade ‟W” (1st 8 Week Session) Friday, September 27 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Grade ‟WD” (1st 8 Week Session) Friday, October 4 Last Day of Classes (1st 8 Week Session) Monday-Tuesday, Final Exams (1st 8 Week Session) October 7-8 Wednesday, October 9 Final Grades for 1st 8 Week Session due to the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. and Last

Day to Return Rental Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge (1st 8 Week Session)

2nd 8-Week Accelerated Session-Fall 2019 Thursday, October 10 Classes Begin for Fall 2019 Monday – Tuesday, Fall Recess – Classes Dismissed October 14-15 Wednesday, October 16 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Thursday, October 17 Drop-Add Period Ends (2nd 8 Week Session)

Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund (2nd 8 Week Session)

Friday, October 18 First Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive Grade ‟W” Monday-November 11 Veterans Day Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday-Wednesday Mid-Term Examinations (2nd 8 Week Session) November 12-13 Thursday, November 14 Deadline for Posting Mid-Term Grades (2nd 8 Week Session) – 12:00 p.m. and

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade ‟W” (2nd 8 Week Session) Wednesday-Friday, Thanksgiving Holiday, Classes Dismissed November 27-29 Monday, December 2 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Grade ‟WD” Monday, December 9 Last Day of Classes (2nd 8 Week Session) Tuesday-Wednesday Final Exams (2nd 8 Week Session) December 10-11 Saturday, December 14 Fall Commencement Monday, December 16 Final Grades for 2nd 8 Week Session due to the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. and Last

Day to Return Rental Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge (2nd 8 Week Session)

ACADEMIC CALENDARS Spring Semester 2020 Friday, January 3 New Student Orientation Wednesday, January 8 Winter Faculty/Staff Institute Sunday, January 12 Residence Halls Open – All Students Monday, January 13 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. - Classes Dropped for Non-Payment Tuesday, January 14 Classes Begin for Spring 2020

Late Registration and Drop and Add Period Begins, 8:30 a.m. Monday, January 20 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, January 21 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

Late Registration/Drop-Add Period Ends, 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 22 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a grade of “W”

Financial Aid Deadline for Priority Funding Tuesday, January 28 Census Tuesday, March 10 Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Friday, March 13 Founders' Day Monday - Saturday, March 16-21 Mid-Term Exams (All Students) Monday, March 23 Deadline for Posting Grades – 12:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday, March 23-28 Spring Recess Monday, March 30 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Monday, March 30 – Friday, April 14 Academic Advisement/Pre-Registration for Summer/Fall 2020 Wednesday, April 1 Last Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of "W"

Friday, April 10 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Saturday, April 11 Saturday Classes Dismissed Monday, April 13 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed Tuesday, April 14 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Thursday, April 16 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a Grade of “WD” Thursday, April 30 Last Day of Classes Friday, May 1 Reading Day Saturday – Wednesday, May 2-6 Final Examinations, Graduating Seniors Saturday – Friday, May 2-8 Final Examinations, Remaining Students

(Instructional Time Includes Required Examination Periods) Wednesday, May 6 Deadline for Posting Graduating Seniors’ Grades – 12:00 p.m. Thursday, May 7 Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys Without Charge for Graduating

Seniors Saturday, May 9 Spring Commencement

Monday, May 11 Deadline for Posting Grades for Remaining Students – 3:00 p.m. Last Day to Return Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge for Remaining Students

Tuesday, May 12 Spring Faculty/Staff Institute

1st 8-Week Accelerated Session-Spring 2020 Monday, January 13 Official Registration, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. Classes Dropped for Non-Payment (1st & 2nd 8 Week Sessions) Tuesday, January 14 Classes Begin for Spring 2020 Friday, January 17 Late Registration Ends (1st and 2nd 8 Week Sessions)

Drop-Add Period Ends (1st 8 Week Sessions) Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund

Monday, January 20 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Tuesday, January 21 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m.

First Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive a Grade of “W” (1st 8 Week Session)

Monday – Tuesday Mid-Term Examinations (1st 8 Week Session) February 10-11 Wednesday, February 12 Deadline for Posting Mid-Term Grades (1st 8 Week Session) – 12:00 p.m. and

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade of ‟W” (1st 8 Week Session) Wednesday, February 26 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with Grade of ‟WD” (1st 8 Week

Session) Wednesday, March 4 Last Day of Classes (1st 8 Week Session) Thursday – Friday Final Exams (1st 8 Week Session) March 5-6 Monday, March 9 Final Grades for 1st 8 Week Session due to the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. and Last

Day to Return Rental Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge (1st 8 Week Session)

2nd 8-Week Accelerated Session-Spring 2020 Tuesday, March 10 Classes Begin for Spring 2020 Friday, March 13 Drop-Add Period Ends (2nd 8 Week Session)

Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund (2nd 8 Week Session)

Monday, March 16 First Day to Withdraw from Classes and Receive Grade of ‟W” Monday – Saturday, Spring Recess – Classes Dismissed March 23-28 Monday, March 30 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Friday, April 10 Good Friday Holiday, Classes Dismissed, Offices Closed Saturday, April 11 Saturday Classes Dismissed Monday, April 13 Easter Monday, Classes Dismissed Tuesday, April 14 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Tuesday – Wednesday, Mid-Term Examinations (2nd 8 Week Session) April 14-15 Thursday, April 16 Deadline for Posting Mid-Term Grades (2nd 8 Week Session) – 12:00 p.m. and

Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with Grade of ‟W” (2nd 8 Week Session) Wednesday, April 29 Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Grade of ‟WD” (2nd 8 Week Session) Wednesday, May 6 Last Day of Classes (2nd 8 Week Session) Thursday-Friday, May 7-8 Final Exams (2nd 8 Week Session) Saturday, May 9 Spring Commencement Monday, May 11 Final Grades for 2nd 8 Week Session due to the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. and Last

Day to Return Rental Books/Mailbox Keys without Charge (2nd 8 Week Session)

ACADEMIC CALENDARS Summer Session 2020 Monday, May 18 Residence Halls Open Tuesday, May 19 First Day of Classes (8-week and 5-week Sessions)

Friday, May 22 Last Day to Enroll (Register), Drop/Add a Course or Change from Credit to Audit with Tuition Adjustment (8-week and 5-week Sessions)

Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY -No Classes

Tuesday, May 26 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Receive a Refund 8-week and 5-week Sessions)

Wednesday-Thursday June 3 – 4 Mid-term Examinations (5-week Session) Tuesday, June 9 Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of "W" (5-week Session)

Friday, June 12 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with grade "WD" (5-week Session)

Wednesday-Thursday June 17-18 Wed.-Thurs. Mid-Term Examinations (8-week Session)

Friday, June 19 Last Day of Classes (5-week Session) Last Day to Withdraw from a Course with a Grade of "W" (8- week Session)

Monday-Tuesday Final Examinations (5-week Session) June 22-23

Thursday, June 25 Final Grades for 5-week Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m. Rental Books Returned by 4 p.m.

Friday, June 26 Last Day to Withdraw from the University with a Grade of "WD" (8-week Session)

Friday, July 3 INDEPENDENCE DAY – No Classes

Monday, July 13 Last Day of Classes (8-week Session)

Tuesday-Wednesday Final Examinations (8-week Session) July14-15

Friday, July 17 Final Grades for 8-week Session due to Registrar by 5 p.m. Rental Books Returned by 4 p.m.