2019-2020 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2019
Official Term Dates: Aug. 26 to Dec. 13
| President’s Opening Address and Faculty Meetings | Thursday, Aug. 22 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Friday, Aug. 23 |
| Academic Convocation | Sunday, Aug. 25 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, Aug. 26 |
| Labor Day (No Classes in Session) | Monday, Sept. 2 |
| First-Quarter Classes end | Friday, Oct. 11 |
| October Open House | Monday, Oct. 14 |
| Second-Quarter Classes Begin | Monday, Oct. 14 |
| Fall Break Begins (8 a.m.) | Monday, Oct. 21 |
| Classes Resume (8 a.m.) | Wednesday, Oct. 23 |
| November Open House | Monday, Nov. 11 |
| Last Day for In-Class Examinations * | Tuesday, Nov. 26 |
| Thanksgiving Break Begins (8 a.m.) | Wednesday, Nov. 27 |
| Classes Resume (8 a.m.) | Monday, Dec. 2 |
| Classes End | Friday, Dec. 6 |
| Study Days | Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 |
| Final Examination Period | Monday, Dec. 9 to Friday, Dec. 13 |
Spring Semester 2020
Official Term Dates: Jan. 27 to May 15
| President’s State of the College Address and Faculty Meetings | Thursday, Jan. 23 |
| New Student Orientation and Registration | Friday, Jan. 24 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, Jan. 27 |
| Third-Quarter Classes End | Friday, Mar. 13 |
| Spring Break Monday, | Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 20 |
| Classes Resume (8 a.m.) | Monday, March 23 |
| Fourth Quarter Classes Begin | Monday, March 23 |
| Spring Open House | Saturday, April 4 |
| Honors Convocation | Saturday, April 18 |
| Last Day for In-Class Examinations * | Friday, May 1 |
| Classes End | Friday, May 8 |
| Study Days Saturday, | May 9 and Sunday, May 10 |
| Final Examination Period | Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15 |
| Graduate Commencement | Friday, May 15 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | Saturday, May 16 |
Semester start dates are guided by Labor Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day respectively. Please review the Summer and Winter Session websites for Summer and Winter term dates.
* Final Exam Policy: No examinations or quizzes may be given the five class days preceding the final exam period without the approval of the dean.
Religious Holidays: No examinations or quizzes may be given during periods designated for observance of religious holidays. Observances of Jewish holidays begin at 4 p.m. the day before the holiday and end at 7 p.m. the day of the holiday. Good Friday observance begins at noon and ends at 3 p.m. Please refer to the holiday schedule for details and dates.