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2018 Academic Calendar On-campus Programs

01/01/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
01/08/2018
WCL: First day of classes
01/11/2018
Winter Welcome
01/12/2018
Last day to register for spring 2018 without a late fee
Winter Welcome
01/13/2018
Winter Welcome
01/14/2018
Winter Welcome
01/15/2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
01/16/2018
Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
Spring classes begin
01/22/2018
Late registration for spring ends
01/24/2018
Mathematics Equivalency Examination
01/29/2018
Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund, without a "W"
02/01/2018
Last day to apply for graduation in spring 2017
02/03/2018
Writing Proficiency Examination
02/05/2018
Last day to drop a spring course for a 50% refund
02/12/2018
Last day to drop a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
02/19/2018
Early warning notices due in Registrar’s Office
03/11/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/12/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/13/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/14/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/15/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/16/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/17/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/18/2018
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
03/23/2018
Last day to drop a spring class or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
03/24/2018
Writing Proficiency Examination
03/26/2018
Summer 2018 registration begins.
03/29/2018
Fall 2018 priority registration for graduate students begins. Payment is due August 1, 2018
04/02/2018
Theses and dissertations due in deans’ offices for spring degree candidates
04/04/2018
Fall 2018 priority registration for undergraduate students begins. Payment is due August 1, 2018
04/23/2018
WCL: Last day of classes (includes make-ups for holidays)
04/30/2018
Spring classes end
Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
WCL: Examinations begin
05/01/2018
Payment due for summer sessions 2018
Spring study day; no classes
05/02/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/03/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/04/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/05/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/06/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/07/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/08/2018
Spring final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
05/11/2018
Commencement Weekend Activities
05/12/2018
Commencement Weekend Activities
WCL: Examinations end
05/13/2018
Commencement Weekend Activities
Official Degree Award Date
05/14/2018
Students begin submitting applications for summer graduation
Summer 7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin
05/20/2018
WCL Spring Commencement Ceremony
WCL: Official Degree Award Date
05/21/2018
Summer First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin
05/25/2018
Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
05/28/2018
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
05/29/2018
WCL: First day of classes
06/02/2018
Writing Proficiency Examination
06/07/2018
Summer 3-week (C) session ends
06/28/2018
Summer 7-week (A), first 6-week (B) and Online Learning I (E) sessions end
07/01/2018
Last day to apply for graduation in summer 2018
07/02/2018
Summer second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) sessions begin
07/04/2018
Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed
07/06/2018
Fall 2018 priority registration ends.
07/20/2018
Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
07/26/2018
WCL: Last day of classes
07/30/2018
WCL: Examinations begin
08/01/2018
Payment due for fall 2018 priority registration
08/03/2018
WCL: Examinations end
08/08/2018
Payment due for fall 2018
08/09/2018
Summer second 6-week (D) session ends
Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
08/16/2018
Online Learning II (F) session ends, end of summer sessions
08/18/2018
WCL: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August 2018 diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Welcome Week
08/19/2018
Welcome Week
08/20/2018
WCL: First day of classes
Welcome Week
08/21/2018
Welcome Week
08/22/2018
Welcome Week
08/23/2018
Welcome Week
08/24/2018
Last day to register for fall without a late fee
Welcome Week
08/25/2018
Welcome Week
08/26/2018
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August 2018 diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Welcome Week
08/27/2018
Fall classes begin
Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
08/31/2018
Late registration for fall ends
09/03/2018
Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
09/05/2018
Mathematics Equivalency Examination
09/10/2018
Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
09/17/2018
Last day to drop a fall course for a 50% refund
09/24/2018
Last day to drop a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
10/01/2018
Early warning notices due in Registrar's Office
10/12/2018
Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
10/19/2018
All-American Weekend
10/20/2018
All-American Weekend
10/21/2018
All-American Weekend
10/27/2018
Writing Proficiency Examination
10/31/2018
Last day to apply for graduation for fall 2018
11/02/2018
Last day to drop a fall course or change a grade option (end of the 10th week)
11/20/2018
Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet
11/21/2018
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/22/2018
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/23/2018
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/24/2018
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/25/2018
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
11/28/2018
WCL: Last day of classes (includes make-ups for holidays)
12/04/2018
WCL: Examinations begin
12/07/2018
Fall classes end
Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates
12/08/2018
Fall Study Days
12/09/2018
Fall Study Days
12/10/2018
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
12/11/2018
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
12/12/2018
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
12/13/2018
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
12/14/2018
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
12/15/2018
Fall final examinations; grades are due 72 hours following the exam
WCL: Examinations end
12/16/2018
Fall Commencement Ceremony for August and December graduates (10:00 a.m.)
12/18/2018
Payment due for spring 2019 priority registration
12/21/2018
WCL: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December 2018 diplomas; no event associate with this date)
12/24/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/25/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/26/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/27/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/28/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/29/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/30/2018
Winter break; university offices closed
12/31/2018
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December 2018 diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Winter break; university offices closed