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Academic Year 2019–2020

Fall Semester

Friday, August 9, 2019
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for All First-Year Students
Monday, August 12, 2019 – Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Language and Thinking Program
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 – Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Academic Orientation for Transfer Students
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Transfer Students
Thursday, August 29, 2019 – Friday, August 30, 2019
Matriculation Days
Advising and Registration for New First-Year and Transfer Students
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Arrival Day for All Returning Students
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, September 2, 2019
First Day of Classes
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
First Faculty Meeting of the Semester Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 4:45–6:15 pm
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Drop/Add Period Ends - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline
Monday, October 14, 2019 – Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Fall Break
Friday, October 25, 2019
Moderation Papers Due
Friday, October 25, 2019
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due
Friday, October 25, 2019 – Sunday, October 27, 2019
Family & Alumni/ae Weekend
Thursday, November 28, 2019 – Sunday, December 1, 2019
Thanksgiving Recess (classes end at 5 p.m. on Wednesday)
Friday, December 6, 2019
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, December 9, 2019
Senior Projects Due
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Advising Day
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Registration for Spring Classes Opens at 8 a.m.
Monday, December 16, 2019 – Friday, December 20, 2019
Completion Days—Regular Classes and Final Exams: All students and faculty remain on campus
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester Campus Center, Multipurpose Room, 4:45–6 pm
Friday, December 20, 2019
Last Day of Classes
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Final Fall Grades and Criteria Sheets Due to the office of the Registrar

Intersession

Thursday, January 9, 2020
Citizen Science Program Arrival Day
Kline opens 5:00pm with dinner
Friday, January 10, 2020
First Citizen Science Class
Friday, January 10, 2020
Citizen Science Classes Begin 10 am – 4 pm
Mandatory check-in 10 am – 4 pm
RKC lobby - financial clearance, materials pick up, water test tube collection
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Full day Citizen Science classes
Times vary by section. Two classes each day, approximately 2.5 hours per class. Classes will be held between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Monday, January 13, 2020 – Friday, January 17, 2020
Citizen Science Classes
Times vary by section. Two classes each day, approximately 2.5 hours per class. Classes will be held between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Citizen Science - MLK Day of Engagement 8 am – 5 pm
Monday, January 20, 2020
Citizen Science Speaker Event (mandatory) Fisher Center, Sosnoff Theater, 7–9 pm
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 – Thursday, January 23, 2020
Citizen Science Classes
Times vary by section. Two classes each day, approximately 2.5 hours per class. Classes will be held between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Arrival Day, Check-in, and Financial Clearance for Transfer Students Reem-Kayden Center, 10 am – 12 pm
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 – Friday, January 24, 2020
Academic Orientation, Advising, and Registration for Spring Transfers

Spring Semester

Friday, January 24, 2020
Citizen Science Half Day Classes
Times vary by section. All classes will end by noon.
 
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Arrival Day for All Returning Students
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Check-in and Financial Clearance for All Returning Students
Monday, January 27, 2020
First Day of Classes
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
First Faculty Meeting of the Semester 4:45 pm Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Drop/Add Period Ends at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Late Drop Period Ends - Pass/Fail Grading Option Deadline
Friday, March 13, 2020
Moderation Papers Due
Saturday, March 21, 2020 – Sunday, March 29, 2020
Spring Recess
Monday, March 30, 2020
Midterm Grades and Criteria Sheets Due
Monday, April 27, 2020 – Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Advising Days
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Senior Projects Due by 5 p.m. 9 am – 5 pm
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Registration for Fall Classes Opens at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 – Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Completion Days —Regular Classes and Final Exams: All students and faculty remain on campus
Monday, May 18, 2020
Provisional Senior Grades Due in the Office of the Registrar
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Final Faculty Meeting of the Semester  - 4:45 p.m. Campus Center, Multipurpose Room
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Baccalaureate and Senior Dinner
Saturday, May 23, 2020
Commencement
Monday, June 1, 2020
Final Grades and Criteria Sheets Due in the Office of the Registrar