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Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] See drop-down menu above to access other catalogs.

Academic Calendar

The regular academic year consists of two semesters (fall and spring) of approximately 15 weeks each. The university also holds two summer sessions of approximately five weeks each.

Fall Semester – 2019

September
   4 (Wednesday) Fall classes begin

October
  14 (Monday) Columbus Day – No classes
  22 (Tuesday) First quarter ends
  23 (Wednesday) Second quarter begins

November
  11 (Monday) Veterans’ Day – No classes
  13 (Wednesday) Monday class schedule (Wednesday classes will not meet on 11/13)
  27 (Wednesday) Thanksgiving recess begins at the close of day classes. Evening classes will not be held.

December
  2 (Monday) Classes resume
  10 (Tuesday) Tuesday evening class final exam
  11 (Wednesday) Fall semester day classes end
  12 (Thursday) Reading Day (day classes only); Thursday evening class final exam
  13 (Friday) Day class final examinations begin
  16 (Monday) Monday evening class final exam
  18 (Wednesday) Wednesday evening class final exam
  19 (Thursday) Day class final examinations end
 
Note: Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades are due by Thursday, December 26.

Spring Semester – 2020

January
  22 (Wednesday) Spring classes begin

February
  17 (Monday) Presidents’ Day – No classes
  19 (Wednesday) Monday schedule of classes (Wednesday classes will not meet on 2/19)

March
    9 (Monday) Spring break begins
  13 (Friday) Spring break ends
  16 (Monday) Classes resume
  24 (Tuesday) Third quarter ends
  25 (Wednesday) Fourth quarter begins

April
  20 (Monday) Patriots’ Day – No classes
  30 (Thursday)
Thursday evening class final exam

May
    4 (Monday) Spring semester day classes end
    5 (Tuesday) Reading Day (day classes only); Tuesday evening class final exam
    6 (Wednesday) Day class final examinations begin; Wednesday evening class final exam
  11 (Monday) Monday evening class final exam
  12 (Tuesday) Day class final examinations end
       
 
Note: Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades are due by Friday, May 15.

Summer Sessions – 2020

May
  26 (Tuesday) Summer Session I classes begin

June
   29 (Monday) Summer Session I classes end

July
   6 (Monday) Summer Session II classes begin

August
   7 (Friday) Summer Session II classes end


Note: Summer final examinations will be given on the last scheduled meeting of the class. Final examinations must be administered as scheduled, unless the appropriate College Dean has granted an exemption. Final grades for Summer I are due by Thursday, July 2. Final grades for Summer II are due by Wednesday, August 12.