Academic CalendarAcademic Catalog: 2017–2018

Fall Semester
2017 Event 2018
September 1-4 Orientation and Testing of New Students Aug. 31 - Sept. 3
September 5 Opening Convocation and Classes Begin September 4
September 18 Late Registration Deadline September 17
October 3 - 4 Nobel Conference October 2 - 3
October 20 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses October 19
October 21 - 24 Fall Break (No classes) October 20 - 23
October 25 Mid-Term Grades Due October 24
Oct. 30 - Nov. 2 Interim Experience Registration Oct. 29 - Nov. 1
November 6 - 16 Spring Registration November 5 - 15
November 10 Course Withdraw Deadline November 9
November 22 - 26 Thanksgiving Recess November 21 - 25
December 13 Final Day of Classes December 14
December 14 Reading Day December 15
December 15 - 19 Final Examinations December 17 - 20
December 19 Fall Semester Ends December 20
Dec. 20 to Jan. 7 Christmas Recess Dec. 21 to Jan. 6
Interim Experience
2018 Event 2019
Jan. 8 - Feb. 2 Interim Experience Jan. 7 - Feb. 1
February 3 - 11 Touring and Activity Week February 2 - 10
Spring Semester
2018 Event 2019
February 12 Classes Begin February 11
February 23 Late Registration Deadline February 22
March 29 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses March 29
Mar. 30 - Apr. 8 Spring Break Mar. 30 - Apr. 7
April 4 Mid-Term Grades Due April 3
Mar. 30 - Apr. 8 Easter Recess April 19 - 22
April 16 - 26 Fall Registration Apr. 23 - May 2
April 27 Course Withdraw Deadline April 26
May 2 MAYDAY! Conference May 1
May 5 Honors Day May 4
May 23 Final Day of Classes May 22
May 24 Reading Day May 23
May 25 - 29 Final Examinations May 24 - 28
May 29 Spring Semester Ends May 28
June 2 Baccalaureate, Commencement June 1