Academic Calendars
The college lists academic calendars for the next three academic years. Visit our schedules and courses page for semester course listings, the daily schedule, exam schedules, and future dates for commencement. The college also maintains a religious observance calendar for reference in scheduling assignments and programs.
Fall Semester 2018
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August 1 7:00 am |
Banner Self-Service Schedule Adjustment Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only |
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August 10 5:00 pm |
Schedule Adjustment Ends |
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August 16 –19 |
Orientation |
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August 17 (7:00 am until midnight) |
Banner Self-Service Schedule Adjustment for New Students only |
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August 18 (opens 7:00 am) |
Banner Self-Service Schedule Adjustment for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors only |
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August 20 (Mon., 8:05 am) |
Classes Begin |
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August 20 (7:00 am for new students) – Aug 24 5:00 pm |
Regular Drop/Add available to all students on Banner Self-Service |
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August 24 5:00 pm |
Drop/Add ends on Banner Self-Service |
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August 27-August 31 5:00 pm |
Late Drop/Add (in Registrar’s Office only - $20 late fee) Professor permission required to add. Drops not permitted after August 31. |
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August 31 |
Deptartment Chairs Review Posted Spring Schedule for Changes |
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September 17 – October 1 |
Department Chairs Review Major Requirements in Degree Works for Senior Majors |
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October 5 (Fri., 4:20 pm) |
Fall Break Begins |
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October 10 (Wed., 8:05 am) |
Classes Resume |
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October 10 |
Faculty textbook information due to bookstore |
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October 10 – October 30 |
Student-Adviser Conferences Seniors should check Degree Works to make sure they are on track to graduate |
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October 10 opens 7:00 am – October 30 at 5:00 pm |
Students Submit Course Preferences on WebTree |
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October 26 – 28 |
Family Weekend |
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October 30 at 5:00 pm |
WebTree closes |
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November 1 |
December Graduation Application Due |
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November 2 by 5:00 pm |
Student Schedules Available on Banner Self-Service |
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November 5 7:00 am – November 9 5:00 pm |
Banner Self-Service schedule adjustment |
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November 9 5:00 pm |
Schedule Adjustment Ends |
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November 15 |
Pre-Authorized Transfer Course Form Due for Spring |
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November 20 (Tues., 4:20 pm) |
Thanksgiving break begins |
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November 26 (Mon., 8:05 am) |
Classes resume |
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December 5 |
Fall semester classes end (Classes Dec 3-5 at professor’s option) |
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December 6 |
Reading Day |
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December 6 |
Requests to Department Chairs for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Class Schedules |
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December 7 (8:40 am) - December 13 (5:15 pm) |
Examination Period (12 Sessions; No Sunday exams) |
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January 2, 2019 (Wed., 10:00 am) |
Fall Semester Grades Due |
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Preliminary Due Date: January 28 Final Due Date: February 4 |
2019 – 2020 Course Schedules Due |
Spring Semester 2019
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January 2 (opens 7:00 am) |
Banner Self-Service Schedule Adjustment |
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January 14 (Mon., 8:05 am) |
Classes Begin |
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January 14 7:00 am – January 18 5:00 pm |
Regular Drop/Add available to all students on Banner Self-Service |
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January 18 5:00 pm |
Regular Drop/Add on Banner Self-Service Ends |
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January 21 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday) |
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January 22-25 5:00 pm |
Late Drop/Add (in Registrar’s Office only - $20 late fee.) Professor permission required to add. Drops not permitted after January 25. |
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Preliminary Due Date: January 28 Final Due Date: February 4 |
2019 – 2020 Course Schedules Due |
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March 1 (Fri., 4:20 pm) |
Spring Break Begins |
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March 11 (Mon., 8:05 am) |
Classes Resume |
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March 15 (Fri., 5:00 pm) |
Pass/Fail Forms for Seniors Due (Deadline is Final) |
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March 20 |
Faculty Textbook Information Due to Bookstore |
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March 20 – April 5 |
Student-Adviser Conferences |
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March 20 (opens 7:00 am) – April 5 (closes 5:00 pm) |
Students Submit Course Preferences on WebTree |
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April 16 (Tues., 11:15 am, 12:15pm-only classes cancelled) |
Spring Convocation |
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April 19 (Fri., 4:20 pm) |
Easter Break Begins |
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April 24 (Wed., 8:05 am) |
Classes Resume |
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May 1 5:00pm |
Pre-Authorized Transfer Course Form for Fall Courses Due. |
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May 7 |
Spring Semester Classes End (Classes May 2-7 at professor’s option) |
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May 8 |
Alenda Lux Symposium |
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May 9 |
Reading Day |
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May 10 (8:40 am) – May 13 (Mon., 5:15 pm) |
Examination Period – Seniors (7 sessions) |
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May 10 (8:40 am) – May 15 (Wed., 5:15 pm) |
Examination Period – Others (11 sessions) |
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May 12 (1:40 pm only) |
Sunday afternoon exam period |
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May 15 (Wed., 10:00 am) |
Grades Due – Graduating Seniors |
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May 18 (Sat., 4:30 pm) |
Baccalaureate Service |
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May 19 (Sun., 10:00 am) |
Commencement 2019 |
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May 21 (Tues.,10:00 am) |
Grades Due – Students Not Graduating |
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August 5 |
Deadline to Remove Incompletes |
Download a copy of the above Academic Calendar (PDF).
2019-2020
Fall Semester 2019
| Aug. 22-25 | Orientation |
| Aug. 26 | Classes Begin |
| Oct. 14-15 | Fall Break |
| Nov. 27-29 | Thanksgiving Break (classes resume Dec. 2) |
| Dec. 11 | Fall Semester Classes End |
| Dec. 12 | Reading Day |
| Dec. 13 (8:40 a.m.) - Dec. 19 (5:15 p.m.) | Examination Period (No exams Sunday) |
Spring Semester 2020
| Jan. 13 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| March 2-6 | Spring Break (classes resume March 9) |
| April 13-14 | Easter Break |
| May 6 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 7 | Reading Day |
| May 8 (8:40 am) - May 13 (5:15 p.m.) | Examination Period, including Sunday Afternoon |
| May 16 | Baccalaureate (4:30 p.m.) |
| May 17 | Commencement (10 a.m.) |
Download a copy of the above Academic Calendar (PDF).
2020-2021
Fall Semester 2020 - revised in February 2019
| Aug. 15-19 | Orientation |
| Aug. 20 | Classes Begin |
| Oct. 5-6 | Fall Break |
| Nov. 25-27 | Thanksgiving Break (classes resume Nov. 30) |
| Dec. 7 | Fall Semester Classes End |
| Dec. 8 | Reading Day |
| Dec. 9 (8:40 a.m.) - Dec. 14 (5:15 p.m.) | Examination Period, including Sunday Afternoon |
Spring Semester 2021
| Jan. 11 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| March 1-5 | Spring Break (classes resume March 8) |
| April 4-6 | Easter Break |
| May 5 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 6 | Reading Day |
| May 7 (8:40 am) - May 12 (5:15 p.m.) | Examination Period, including Sunday Afternoon |
| May 15 | Baccalaureate (4:30 p.m.) |
| May 16 | Commencement (10 a.m.) |
2021-2022
Fall Semester 2021
| Aug. 19-22 | Orientation |
| Aug. 23 | Classes Begin |
| Oct. 11-12 | Fall Break |
| Nov. 24-26 | Thanksgiving Break (classes resume Nov. 29) |
| Dec. 8 | Fall Semester Classes End |
| Dec. 9 | Reading Day |
| Dec. 10 (8:40 a.m.) - Dec. 15 (5:15 p.m.) | Examination Period, including Sunday Afternoon |
Spring Semester 2022
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| Jan. 10 | Classes Begin |
| Jan. 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| Feb. 28 - Mar. 4 | Spring Break (classes resume March 7) |
| April 4-5 | Easter Break |
| May 3 | Spring Semester Classes End |
| May 5 | Reading Day |
| May 6 (8:40 am) - May 11 (5:15 p.m.) | Examination Period, including Sunday Afternoon |
| May 15 | Baccalaureate (4:30 p.m.) |
| May 15 | Commencement (10 a.m.) |