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August<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mon. 17<\/td>\n“President Troy Paino\u2019s All Faculty and Staff Assembly” (9:00 a.m., Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed. 19<\/td>\nEntering freshmen and new transfer students move-in 8:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 21<\/td>\nHonor Convocation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat. 22 \u2013 Sun. 23<\/td>\nReturning Students move in 8:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon. 24<\/td>\nClasses begin (16-week semester & 1st <\/sup>8-week term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 28<\/td>\nLast day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester & 1st<\/sup> 8-week term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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September<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mon. 7<\/td>\nLabor Day observed (no classes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed. 2<\/td>\nLast day to drop a 1st<\/sup> 8-week course without a grade of W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 11<\/td>\nLast day to drop a 16-week semester course without a grade of W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 18<\/td>\nLast day to change to\/from a pass\/fail grade for 1st<\/sup> 8-week term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 18<\/td>\nLast day to withdraw from a 1st<\/sup> 8-week course without a grade of F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue. 22<\/td>\nDeclaration of Major is due (B.A.\/B.S. students only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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October<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fri. 2 – Sun. 4<\/td>\nFamily Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 9<\/td>\nClasses end for 1st<\/sup> 8-week term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 9<\/td>\nLast day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st<\/sup> 8-week course (students may not be enrolled for 2nd<\/sup> 8-week session if withdrawing from 1st<\/sup> 8-week session)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat. 10 \u2013 Tues. 13<\/td>\nFall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain open<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon. 12 \u2013 Fri. 16<\/td>\nFinal exams for 1st<\/sup> 8-week term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon. 19<\/td>\nClasses begin (2nd<\/sup> 8-week term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon. 19 \u2013 Fri. 30<\/td>\nPre-registration Advising<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 23<\/td>\nLast day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd<\/sup> 8-week term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 23 \u2013 Sat. 24<\/td>\nHomecoming Weekend<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed. 28<\/td>\nLast day to drop a 2nd<\/sup> 8-week course without a grade of W<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 30<\/td>\nLast day to change to\/from a pass\/fail grade (16-week semester)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 30<\/td>\nLast day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a grade of F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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November<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Mon. 2<\/td>\nAdvance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue. 3<\/td>\nElection Day\/Day on Democracy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu. 5<\/td>\nAdvance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 6<\/td>\nAdjustment Period for upcoming Spring semester begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 13<\/td>\nLast day to change to\/from a pass\/fail grade for 2nd<\/sup> 8-week term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 13<\/td>\nLast day to withdraw from a 2nd<\/sup> 8-week course without a grade of F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed. 25 \u2013 Sun. 29<\/td>\n*Thanksgiving Break (Students must pre-register to stay on campus during the break. Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen at 2:00 p.m. Sunday.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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December<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Fri. 4<\/td>\nLast day of classes for 16-week semester and 2nd<\/sup> 8-week term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri. 4<\/td>\nLast day to withdraw from the University if registered for 16-week courses and\/or 2nd<\/sup> 8-week courses if no grade has been received in 1st<\/sup> 8-week term<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat. 5 \u2013 Sun. 6<\/td>\nReading Period<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon. 7 \u2013 Fri. 11<\/td>\nFinal examinations (16-week semester & 2nd<\/sup> 8-week term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat. 12<\/td>\nResidence halls close at 10:00 a.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue. 15<\/td>\nGrades due for ALL students (10:00 a.m. 16-week semester and 2nd<\/sup> 8-week term)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
*Out-of-state and international students may contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing to investigate possible housing options during Break.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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