Academic Calendar

Fall Term 2018
Registration		Thurs.-Fri. Aug. 23-24
Residence Halls: Move in for new and returning students Dining services open for all students	2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.	Sun. Aug. 26
Class work begins	8:00 a.m.	Mon. Aug. 27
President’s Convocation	11:00 a.m.	Tues. Aug. 28
Labor Day Holiday (Brunch and dinner services only)		Mon. Sept. 3
Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections	Noon	Wed. Sept. 5
Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding Spring, May, Summer	Noon	Fri. Oct. 5
Fall Break begins (Dining services close at 7:00 p.m.)	4:00 p.m.	Fri. Oct. 5
Dining services open	5:00 p.m.	Tues. Oct. 9
Classes resume	8:00 a.m.	Wed. Oct. 10
Mid-term grades due	Noon	Fri. Oct. 19
Last for dropping courses or changing enrollment status	4:30 p.m.	Nov. 2
Thanksgiving Break begins (Dining services close at 7:00 p.m.)	9:30 p.m.	Nov. 20
Dining services open	5:00 p.m.	Nov. 25
Classes resume	8:00 a.m.	Nov. 26
Christmas Candlelight Service		Dec. 7
Preparation Week		Dec. 4-10
Class work ends	9:30 p.m.	Mon. Dec. 10
Reading Day (No Classes)		Tues. Dec. 11
Exams		Wed.-Fri. Dec. 12-14 Mon.-Tues. Dec. 17-18
Dining services close	7:00 p.m.	Tues. Dec. 18
Residence Halls close	9:00 a.m.	Wed. Dec. 19
Final Grades due	Noon	Thurs. Dec. 20

Spring 2019

Registration		Thurs.-Fri. Jan. 3-4
Residence Halls: Students return or move in	11:00 a.m.	Sun. Jan. 6
Dining services open	5:00 p.m.	Sun. Jan. 6
Class work begins	8:00 a.m.	Mon. Jan. 7
Last day for enrolling, adding courses, or changing sections	Noon	Tues. Jan. 15
MLK Day Holiday (Brunch and dinner services only)		Mon. Jan. 21
Founders' Day	10 a.m.-1:00p.m	Thurs. Feb. 14
Last day for removing incomplete grades from preceding August, Fall	Noon	Fri. Feb. 15
Mid-term grades due	Noon	Wed. Feb. 27
Mardi Gras Break begins (Dining services close at 7:00 p.m.)	4:00 p.m.	Fri. Mar. 1
Residence Halls close	9:00 a.m.	Sat. Mar. 2
Residence Halls open	11:00 a.m.	Sun. Mar. 10
Dining services open	5:00 p.m.	Sun. Mar. 10
Classes resume	8:00 a.m.	Mon. Mar. 11
Research Conference (No Classes)		Tues. Apr. 16
Good Friday Holiday		Fri. Apr. 19
Classes resume	8:00 a.m.	Mon. Apr. 22
Preparation Week		Mon.-Fri. Apr. 22-26
Class work ends	4:00 p.m.	Fri. Apr. 26
Exams		Mon.-Fri. Apr. 29-May 3
Senior final grades due	Noon	Wed. May 1
Honors Convocation (TENTATIVE)		Fri. May 3
Baccalaureate and Commencement	10:30 a.m	Sat. May 4
Residence Halls: Move out for all students not enrolled in May Term	5:00 p.m.	Sat. May 4
Dining services close for students not enrolled in May Term	7:00 p.m.	Sat. May 4
All other final grades due	Noon	Noon