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Important Dates All 2019 Dates

  1. Winter break; university offices closed

  2. WCL: First day of classes

  3. Winter Welcome

  4. Winter Welcome

  5. Last day to register for spring 2019 without a late fee

  6. Winter Welcome

  7. Winter Welcome

  8. Spring classes begin

  9. Late registration (with $100 fee) begins

  10. Late registration for spring ends

  11. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

  12. Mathematics Equivalency Examination

  13. Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community-Service-Learning project

  14. Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a

  15. Last day to apply for graduation in spring 2019

  16. Writing Proficiency Examination

  17. Last day to drop a spring course for a 50% refund

  18. Last day to drop a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  19. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  20. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  21. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  22. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  23. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  24. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  25. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  26. Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

  27. Last day to drop a spring class or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)

  28. Writing Proficiency Examination

  29. Summer 2019 registration for students begins

  30. Fall 2019 priority registration for graduate students begins

  31. Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates

  32. Fall 2019 priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  33. Apr-Jun Term 2: Classes begin

  34. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  35. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  36. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  37. WCL: Last day of classes (includes make-ups for holidays)

  38. Spring classes end

  39. Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates

  40. WCL: Examinations begin

  41. Spring study day

  42. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  43. Summer: Payment due

  44. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  45. SIS Online Summer: Immersion program begins (non-standard refund table)

  46. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  47. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  48. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  49. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  50. SIS Online Summer: Classes begin; Tuition balance due

  51. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Classes begin

  52. Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  53. Commencement Weekend Activities

  54. Commencement Weekend Activities

  55. WCL: Examinations end

  56. Commencement Weekend Activities

  57. Official Degree Award Date

  58. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  59. Summer 7 Week Session: Classes begin

  60. SOE Online Summer: Classes begin

  61. Summer 1st Online Session: Classes begin

  62. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  63. Apr-Jun Term 2: Last day to drop

  64. WCL Spring Commencement Ceremony

  65. WCL: Official Degree Award Date

  66. SIS Online Summer: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  67. Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes begin

  68. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes begin

  69. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  70. Summer: Last day to add an internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  71. SOE Online Summer: Last day to drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  72. SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  73. Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

  74. SOE Online Summer: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  75. Summer: Last day to apply for graduation

  76. Apr-Jun Term 2: Make up classes for those not held on Memorial Day

  77. SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  78. Summer 3 Week Session: Classes end

  79. SOE Online Summer: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  80. Apr-Jun Term 2: Classes end

  81. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  82. Apr-Jun Term 2: Analytics Practicum in Washington, DC

  83. Apr-Jun Term 2: MBA Immersion in Nairobi, Kenya

  84. Apr-Jun Term 2: MBA Immersion Extension in Kenya

  85. Summer 7 Week Session: Classes end

  86. Summer 1st 6 Week Session: Classes end

  87. Summer 1st Online Session: Classes end

  88. Online Programs 1st Session Summer: Classes end

  89. Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes begin

  90. Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes begin

  91. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Classes begin

  92. Jul-Sep Term 3: Classes begin

  93. Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed

  94. SOE Online Summer: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  95. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Independence Day

  96. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  97. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  98. Jul-Sep Term 3: Deadline to apply to graduate

  99. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  100. SIS Online Summer: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  101. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  102. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  103. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for degree candidates

  104. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  105. Fall: Payment due

  106. SIS Online MA & MIS: Classes begin; Tuition balance due

  107. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  108. Summer 2nd 6 Week Session: Classes end

  109. Summer: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's office for degree candidates

  110. Summer 2nd Online Session: Classes end

  111. SOE Online Summer: Classes end

  112. Jul-Sep Term 3: Last day to drop

  113. SIS Online Summer: Classes end

  114. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  115. Fall: All-American Welcome (Events begin with new student move-in and continue through the first two weeks of classes.)

  116. SIS Online (Fall II): Immersion program begins (non-standard refund table)

  117. Fall: Last day to register without a late fee

  118. SOE Online Fall: Last day to register without a late fee

  119. Summer: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August diplomas; no event associated with this date)

  120. Online Programs 2nd Session Summer: Classes end

  121. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  122. Fall: Classes begin

  123. Fall: Late registration (with $100 fee) begins

  124. SOE Online Fall: Classes begin

  125. SOE Online Fall: Late registration (with $100 fee) begins

  126. Fall: Late registration ends

  127. SOE Online Fall: Late registration ends

  128. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  129. Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

  130. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Classes begin

  131. SIS Online (Fall II): Classes begin; Tuition balance due

  132. Jul-Sep Term 3: Make up classes for those not held on Labor Day

  133. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  134. Fall: Last day to add a course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project

  135. Fall: Last day to drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  136. SOE Online Fall: Last day to drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  137. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  138. SIS Online (Fall II): Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  139. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  140. Fall: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  141. SOE Online Fall: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  142. Jul-Sep Term 3: Classes end

  143. SIS Online (Fall II): Last day to drop for 50% refund

  144. Fall: Last day to drop for 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

  145. SOE Online Fall: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  146. SIS Online (Fall II): Last day to drop for 25% refund

  147. Fall: Early warning notices due in Registrar's office

  148. Oct-Dec Term 4: Classes begin

  149. Fall: All-American Weekend

  150. Spring: Schedule of classes published

  151. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  152. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  153. Oct-Dec Term 4: Deadline to apply to graduate

  154. Fall break; no classes, university offices open

  155. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  156. SIS Online MA & MIS: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  157. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  158. Online Programs 1st Session Fall: Classes end

  159. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Classes begin

  160. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students begins

  161. SOE Online Spring: Registration begins

  162. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  163. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  164. Fall: Last day to apply for graduation

  165. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  166. Fall: Last day to drop or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)

  167. SOE Online Fall: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  168. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  169. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  170. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to add or drop for 100% refund & without W grade

  171. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  172. Spring: Priority registration for undergraduate students begins

  173. Spring: Priority registration for graduate students

  174. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  175. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  176. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop for 50% refund

  177. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  178. Fall: Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for degree candidates

  179. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  180. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  181. SIS Online (Fall II): Last day to drop or change a grade option

  182. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  183. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop for 25% refund

  184. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  185. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  186. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  187. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  188. Oct-Dec Term 4: Last day to drop

  189. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  190. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  191. SIS Online MA & MIS: Classes end

  192. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  193. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  194. Spring: Priority registration for graduate and undergraduate students

  195. Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

  196. SOE Online Fall: Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet

  197. Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

  198. Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed

  199. Oct-Dec Term 4: Make up classes for those not held on Thanksgiving

  200. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Last day to drop or change a grade option

  201. Fall: Classes end

  202. Fall: Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's office for degree candidates

  203. SOE Online Fall: Classes end

  204. Fall: Study days

  205. Fall: Final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam

  206. Oct-Dec Term 4: Classes end

  207. Fall: Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates

  208. SIS Online (Fall II): Classes end

  209. SOE Online Fall: Commencement Ceremony for Summer and Fall graduates

  210. Fall: All full-term classes final grades due

  211. SOE Online Fall: Grades due

  212. Online Programs 2nd Session Fall: Classes end

  213. Winter break; university offices closed

  214. Fall: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December diplomas; no event associated with this date)