2018 Administrative Calendar

This is the official 2018 Administrative Calendar for the University. Any changes or corrections to current or future calendars will be made here. Please check this website frequently for updates.

Calendars for previous years are available in the Registrar's archive.

March Faculty Senate Deadline for course changes to complete the approval process to be included in the Catalog of Studies 2018-2019.
Date Event Term(s)
January - March Catalog of Studies review and update
(see University Relations for specific college deadlines)		 2018-2019
January 2, 2018 January Intersession classes begin January 2018 Intersession
January 5, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the January 12 meeting  
January 12, 2018 January Intersession classes end January 2018 Intersession
January 12, 2018 Registration for students using the Senior Citizen Waiver Spring 2018
January 12, 2018 January Intersession grade rosters available January 2018 Intersession
January 12, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
January 13, 2018 January Intersession final exams January 2018 Intersession
January 15, 2018 Martin Luther King Day holiday Spring 2018
January 16, 2018 Spring classes begin Spring 2018
January 17, 2018 January Intersession final grades due January 2018 Intersession
January 18, 2018 Last day:
  • to register for or add an eight week one class;
  • to receive a 100% adjustment of tuition and fees for dropping an eight week one class while remaining enrolled (no fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date)
 Spring 2018
January 19, 2018 First deadline for colleges to submit graduation clearances Fall 2017
January 22, 2018 Last day:
  • to register for or add a full semester class;
  • to receive a 100% adjustment of tuition and fees for dropping a full term class while remaining enrolled (no fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date);
  • of fee payment deadline;
  • to apply for residency reclassification;
  • to have college-based fees adjusted by changing colleges
 Spring 2018
January 22, 2018 Last day to change a full semester class from audit to credit Spring 2018
January 22, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week one class without a "W" (no fee adjustment). An eight week one class dropped after this date but on or before February 23 will remain on the official record with a "W" indicating withdrawal. No eight week one class or classes may be dropped after February 23 unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Spring 2018
January 29, 2018 Last day to drop a full semester class without a "W" (no fee adjustment). A full semester class dropped after this date but on or before April 20 will remain on the official record with a "W" indicating withdrawal. No full semester class or classes may be dropped after April 20 unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Spring 2018
January 29, 2018 Last day: to change a full semester class from credit to audit Spring 2018
February 1, 2018 Schedule of Classes available on web Summer / Fall Terms
February 2, 2018 Final deadline for colleges to submit graduation clearances Fall 2017
February 19, 2018 Early Progress grade rosters available Spring 2018
February 23, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week one class or classes with a "W" (no fee adjustment). No eight week one class or classes may be dropped after this date unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Spring 2018
March 2018 Deadline for course changes to complete the approval process to be included in the Catalog of Studies Spring 2018-2019
March 1, 2018 Application deadline for students who plan to graduate at the end of the Spring term Spring 2018
March 2, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the March 9 meeting  
March 6, 2018 Eight week one session classes end Spring 2018
March 7, 2018 Eight week two session classes begin Spring 2018
March 9, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
March 9, 2018 Last day:
  • to register for or add an eight week two class;
  • to receive a 100% adjustment of tuition and fees for dropping an eight week two class while remaining enrolled (no fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date)
 Spring 2018
March 12, 2018 Early Progress grade rosters due Spring 2018
March 13, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week two class without a "W" (no fee adjustment). An eight week two class dropped after this date but on or before April 20 will remain on the official record with a "W" indicating withdrawal. No eight week two class or classes may be dropped after April 20 unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Spring 2018
March 14, 2018 Early Progress grades E-Mailed for 1000 and 2000 Level Classes Spring 2018
March 19-23, 2018 Spring Break Spring 2018
March 31, 2018 Catalog of Studies updates due (see University Relations for specific college deadlines)  
March 31, 2018 Course inventory pulled for Undergraduate Catalog of Studies 2018-2019
April 1, 2018 Call for Classes sent out - data entry & priority room assignments for Spring term and January Intersession Spring 2019
April 2-20, 2018 Priority registration for currently enrolled students Summer/Fall 2018
April 13, 2018 Last day to make up incomplete marks for previous semester attended Any Previous Term
April 20, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week two class or classes with a "W" (no fee adjustment). No eight week two class or classes may be dropped after this date unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Spring 2018
April 20, 2018 Last day to drop a full semester class or classes with a "W" (no fee adjustment). No full term class or classes may be dropped after this date unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Spring 2018
April 23, 2018 Begin final grade roster clean-up Spring 2018
April 27, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the May 4 meeting  
May 1, 2018 Last day for final grade roster cleanup Spring 2018
May 3, 2018 Last day:
  • to officially withdraw from all full semester classes not yet completed (no individual drops, no fee adjustment);
  • of full semester classes
 Spring 2018
May 3, 2018 Last day:
  • to officially withdraw from all eight week two classes (no individual drops, no fee adjustment);
  • of eight week two classes
 Spring 2018
May 4, 2018 Final copies of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertations must be submitted to the Graduate School for students graduating in May Spring 2018
May 4, 2018 Dead Day; Final grade rosters available Spring 2018
May 4, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
May 7-10, 2018 Final Exam period Spring 2018
May 11-12, 2018 Commencement Spring 2018
May 14, 2018 May Intersession classes begin May 2018 Intersession
May 14, 2018 Final grades due Spring 2018
May 18, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the May 24 meeting  
May 24, 2018 Last day of May Intersession classes May 2018 Intersession
May 24, 2018 May Intersession grade rosters available May 2018 Intersession
May 24, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
May 25, 2018 May Intersession final exams May 2018 Intersession
May 25, 2018 Registration for students using the Senior Citizen Fee Waiver for the Summer 2018 Summer 2018
May 25, 2018 First deadline for colleges to submit graduation clearances Spring 2018
May 28, 2018 Memorial Day holiday Summer 2018
May 29, 2018 Summer Ten week, Five week one and Eight week session classes begin Summer2018
May 30, 2018 May Intersession final grades due  May 2018 Intersession
June 1, 2018 Undergraduate Catalog of Studies published  2018-2019
June 1, 2018 Law School Catalog published  2018-2019
June 1, 2018 Graduate School Catalog published  2018-2019
June 8, 2018 Final deadline for colleges to submit graduation clearances Spring 2018
June 22, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the June 29 meeting  
June 29, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
June 29, 2018 Summer five week one session classes end Summer 2018
June 29, 2018 Summer five week one session final grade rosters available Summer 2018
July 1, 2018 Application deadline for students who plan to graduate at the end of Summer 2018 Summer 2018
July 2, 2018 Summer five week two session classes begin Summer 2018
July 4, 2018 Independence Day holiday Summer 2018
July 19, 2018 Summer eight week session classes end Summer 2018
July 19, 2018 Summer eight week session classes final grade rosters available Summer 2018
July 27, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the August 3 meeting  
August 3, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
August 3, 2018 Summer Ten week and Five week two session classes end Summer 2018
August 3, 2018 All sessions final grade rosters available Summer 2018
August 6, 2018 August Intersession classes begin August 2018 Intersession
August 7, 2018 All sessions final grade rosters due by 12:00 p.m. Summer 2018
August 10, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the August 17 meeting  
August 16, 2018 August Intersession classes end August 2018 Intersession
August 16, 2018 August Intersession grade rosters available August 2018 Intersession
August 17, 2018 August Intersession final exams August 2018 Intersession
August 17, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
August 17, 2018 Registration for students using the Senior Citizen Waiver Fall 2018
August 20, 2018 Fall classes begin Fall 2018
August 21, 2018 August Intersession final grades due August 2018 Intersession
August 22, 2018 Last day:
  • to register for or add an eight week one class;
  • to receive a 100% adjustment of tuition and fees for dropping an eight week one class while remaining enrolled (no fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date)
 Fall 2018
August 24, 2018 Last day:
  • to register for or add a full semester class; to receive a 100% adjustment of tuition and fees for dropping a full semester class while remaining enrolled (no fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date);
  • of fee payment deadline; to apply for residency reclassification;
  • to have college-based fees adjusted by changing colleges
 Fall 2018
August 24, 2018 Last day to change a full semester class from audit to credit Fall 2018
August 24, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week one class without a "W" (no fee adjustment). An eight week one class dropped after this date but on or before September 28 will remain on the official record with a "W" indicating withdrawal. No eight week one class or classes may be dropped after September 28 unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Fall 2018
August 31, 2018 First deadline for colleges to submit graduation clearances Summer 2018
August 31, 2018 Last day: to drop a full semester class without a "W" (no fee adjustment). A full semester class dropped after this date but on or before November 16 will remain on the official record with a "W" indicating withdrawal. No full semester class or classes may be dropped after November 16 unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Fall 2018
August 31, 2018 Last day to change a full semester class from credit to audit Fall 2018
September 1, 2018 Schedule of Classes available on web  
September 3, 2018 Labor Day holiday Fall 2018
September 7, 2018 Final deadline for colleges to submit graduation clearances Summer 2018
September 24, 2018 Early Progress grade rosters available Fall 2018
September 28, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week one class or classes with a "W" (no fee adjustment). No eight week one class or classes may be dropped after this date unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Fall 2018
October 1, 2018 Call for Classes sent out – data entry & priority room assignments for Summer/Fall terms Summer/Fall 2019
October 1, 2018 Application deadline for students who plan to graduate at the end of Fall Fall 2018
October 5, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the October 12 meeting  
October 9, 2018 Last day of eight week one classes Fall 2018
October 10, 2018 Eight week two classes begin Fall 2018
October 12, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
October 12, 2018 Last day to register for or add an eight week two class; to receive a 100% adjustment of tuition and fees for dropping an eight week two class while remaining enrolled (no fee adjustment for dropping an individual class after this date) Fall 2018
October 15, 2018 Early Progress grade rosters due Fall 2018
October 15-16, 2018 Fall Break (academic holiday, administrative offices will be open) Fall 2018
October 17, 2018 Early Progress Grades E-Mailed for 1000 and 2000 Level Classes Fall 2018
October 18, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week two class without a "W" (no fee adjustment). An eight week two class dropped after this date but on or before November 16 will remain on the official record with a "W" indicating withdrawal. No eight week two class or classes may Fall 2018
October 29 - November 16, 2018 Priority Registration for currently enrolled students Spring 2019
November 9, 2018 Last day to make up incomplete marks for previous semester attended Any Previous Term
November 16, 2018 Last day to drop an eight week two class or classes with a "W" (no fee adjustment). No eight week two class or classes may be dropped after this date unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Fall 2018
November 16, 2018 Last day to drop a full semester class or classes with a "W" (no fee adjustment). No full semester class or classes may be dropped after this date unless the student officially withdraws from all classes that have not yet been completed Fall 2018
November 21, 2018 Thanksgiving Break (academic holiday, administrative offices will be open) Fall 2018
November 22-23, 2018 Thanksgiving holiday Fall 2018
November 26, 2018 Begin final grade roster clean-up Fall 2018
November 30, 2018 Last day for petitions to the Academic Standards Committee for the December 7 meeting  
December 4, 2018 Last day for final grade roster clean-up Fall 2018
December 6, 2018 Last day:
  • to officially withdraw from all eight week two classes (no individual drops, no fee adjustment);
  • of eight week two classes
 Fall 2018
December 6, 2018 Last day:
  • to officially withdraw from all full semester classes not yet completed (no individual drops, no fee adjustment);
  • of full semester classes
 Fall 2018
December 7, 2018 Meeting of the Academic Standards Committee  
December 7, 2018 Final copies of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertations must be submitted to the Graduate School for students graduating in December Fall 2018
December 7, 2018 Dead Day; Final grade rosters available Fall 2018
December 10-13, 2018 Final Exam period Fall 2018
December 15, 2018 Commencement Fall 2018
December 17, 2018 Final grades due Fall 2018