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August 14, Friday
End of summer school
August 17, Monday — August 21, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment
August 19, Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
August 20, Thursday — August 21, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 22, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
August 24, Monday, 8:00 a.m.
First day of classes
August 24, Monday — August 28, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
August 28, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 31, Monday
“W” Withdrawal period begins
September 5, Saturday — September 7, Monday
University computing services unavailable
September 7, Monday
Labor Day Holiday- University Closed
September 18, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic dean’s office
September 25, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
October 5, Monday
Final draft of thesis/dissertation delivered to committee chair
October 12, Monday
Mid-Term, 1st 8 weeks courses end
October 13, Tuesday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
October 15, Thursday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due
October 26, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors
to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 30, Friday
Last day to drop a full semester individual course
November 2, Monday
Recommended date to apply for May graduation
November 2, Monday – December 4, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 9, Monday – November 20, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester
(open only to currently enrolled students)
November 13, Friday
Last day to drop 2nd 8 weeks courses
November 21, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
November 23 – Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
November 23, Monday – November 28, Saturday
Thanksgiving Break
Classes dismissed
November 26, Thursday – November 27, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday
University closed
November 29, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
November 30, Monday
Classes resume
November 30, Monday — December 4, Friday
“Dead week”
December 4, Friday
Last class day; Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 5, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
December 7, Monday
Exam day
December 8, Tuesday
Exam day
December 9, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
December 10, Thursday
Approved Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation form and graduation fee receipt submitted to the Graduate College Office
December 10, Thursday
Exam Day
December 11, Friday
Exam day
December 12, Saturday, 11:00 a.m.
Winter Commencement, Big Sandy Superstore Arena
December 13, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 14, Monday, Noon
Final Grades due
December 22, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.
University Closes
December 23, Wednesday – January 1, Friday
Winter break, University closed
December 29, Tuesday – December 30, Wednesday
Student Service Offices Open 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
(Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar, Student Resource Center)