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January 2, 2018, Tuesday
University reopens
January 2, Tuesday – January 5, Friday
Registration/Schedule adjustments
January 7, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence halls open
January 8, Monday, 8 a.m.
First Day of Classes
January 8, Monday – January 12, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
January 12, Friday
Last day to add a class
January 15, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University closed
January 16, Tuesday
“W” Withdrawal period begins
February 2, Friday
Applications for May graduation due in dean’s office
February 9, Friday
Last day to drop 1st eight weeks courses
February 19, Monday
Final draft of thesis/dissertation delivered to committee chair
February 26, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore mid-term grades due
February 28, Wednesday
1st 8 weeks courses end
March 1, Thursday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
March 12, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration for summer and fall. (Required for students with mandatory advising holds.)
March 16, Friday
Last day to drop an individual course
March 17, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
March 19, Monday – March 24, Saturday
Spring Break
Classes dismissed
March 26, Monday
Classes resume
March 26, Monday
Recommended date to apply for December 2018 graduation
March 26, Monday – March 30, Saturday
Advance registration for summer sessions (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 2, Monday
Advance registration for summer sessions begin (open to admitted/readmitted students)
April 9, Monday – April 20, Friday
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 10, Tuesday
Last day to drop 2nd 8 weeks courses
April 23, Monday
Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
April 23, Monday – April 27, Friday
“Dead Week”
April 27, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
April 28, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
April 30, Monday
Exam Day
May 1, Tuesday
Exam Day
May 2, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
May 3, Thursday
Exam Day
May 3, 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
May 4, Friday
Exam Day
May 5, Saturday, TBD at Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Commencement
Official May Graduation Date
May 6, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
May 7, Monday – August 12, Friday
Summer School Sessions
May 8, Tuesday, Noon
Final Grades due
May 26, Saturday – May 28, Monday
University Computer Services Unavailable
May 28, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday
University closed
July 4, Wednesday
Independence Day Holiday
University closed