(Degree-/Diploma-seeking Programs) Memorial Day Mon. May 28 Start of Summer Sessions Tues. May 29 Observed Independence Day – no classes Wed. July 4 End of Summer Sessions Wed. Aug 15 Summer 2018 Degree Conferral Date Fri. Aug 31 FALL 2018 Dates (Degree-/Diploma-seeking Programs) Initial Fall Registration Mon. April 2 – Thur. May 31 Add/Drop Period Begins Wed. Aug. 1 Orientation & Welcome Week Tues. Aug 21 – Sun. Aug 26 First Day of Classes Mon. Aug 27 Labor Day Holiday – no classes Sat. Sept 1 – Mon. Sept 3 Last Day of Add/Drop Period (& waive health ins) Sun. Sept 9 Rosh Hashanah Holiday – no classes Mon. Sept 10** Withdrawal Period Begins Tues. Sept 11 Yom Kippur Holiday – no classes Wed. Sept 19** Last Day to Withdraw Sun. Nov 4 Initial Spring Registration Mon. Nov 5 – Fri. Dec 21 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes Wed. Nov 21 – Sun. Nov 25 Last Day of Classes Mon. Dec 17 Make-up Day, Official Last Day of Term Tues. Dec 18 Fall 2018 Degree Conferral Date Mon. Dec 31 SPRING 2019 Dates (Degree-/Diploma-seeking Programs) Initial Spring Registration Mon. Nov 5 – Fri. Dec 21 Spring Intensive Wed. Jan 2 - Sun. Jan 20 Add/Drop Period Begins Mon. Jan 14 Martin Luther King Holiday Mon. Jan 21 First Day of Classes Tues. Jan 22 Last Day to Add/Drop Period (& waive health ins) Mon. Feb. 4 Withdrawal Period Begins Tues. Feb 5 President’s Day Holiday – no classes Mon. Feb 18 Spring Break – no classes Mon. Mar 18 – Sun. Mar 24 Last Day to Withdraw Sun. Apr. 7 Initial Fall Registration Mon. Apr 1 – Fri. May 31 Last Day of Classes Mon. May 13 Make-up Day Tues. May 14 Commencement Activities Tues. May 14 – Fri. May 17 Commencement Fri. May 17 Spring 2019 Degree Conferral Date Fri. May 31
**The prior evening, courses beginning 3:50pm or later will not meet. Updated: June 2018