Academic Calendar

2019-2020

Summer 2019

May 15	Tuition Deadline for Intensive courses
May 27	Memorial Day holiday (closed)
May 31	Summer Tuition Deadline
June 3-14	Intensive Period
June 3	Add/Drop deadline for Intensives
June 11	Last day to withdraw from Intensive with “W” grade
June 7	Low-Residency MFA Orientation
June 10	Summer classes begin
June 14	Add/Drop deadline for Eight-Week Session
June 21	Census
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (closed)
July 19	Last day to withdraw from Summer classes with “W” grade
July 29	Low-Residency Reviews
August 2	Summer classes end
August 9	Summer grades due
August 12	Summer grades available to students

Fall 2019

August 1	Fall tuition due
August 19	International Student Residence Hall Move-In
August 20	New Student Residence Hall Move-In
August 21-23	New Student Orientation
August 24-25	Continuing Student Residence Hall Move-In
August 26	Fall semester classes begin
August 30	Deadline to Add without Instructor Approval
September 2	Labor Day Holiday (closed)
September 6	Add/Drop deadline
September 17	Census
October 7-11	Midterm Grading Period
October 1	Deadline for continuing MFA students to apply to the Dual Degree for Fall
October 21-November 1	Two week advising period for continuing Undergraduate Freshmen and Seniors
November 4-8	One week advising period for continuing Undergraduate Sophomores and Juniors
November 8	Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade
November 11-15	Spring Priority Registration opens for continuing students
November 16-17	Student Art Sale / Alumni Weekend
November 18	Spring early registration for new and non-degree students begins
November 28-29	Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2-December 6	MFA Reviews (all graduate + PB courses remain in session)
December 6	Fall semester classes end
December 16	Fall grades available to students

Spring 2020

December 18	Spring tuition deadline
January 1	New Year's Day
January 6-17	Intensive Period
January 6	Add/Drop deadline for Intensives
January 14	Last day to withdraw from Intensive with a "W" grade
January 15	Residence Hall Move-In
January 16	Family and Friends Orientation
January 16-17	Undergraduate and Graduate Student Orientation
January 17	International and Exchange Student Orientation
January 18-19	Low-Residency Winter Session
January 20	Martin Luther King Day Holiday (closed)
January 21	Spring semester classes begin
January 24	Deadline to Add without Instructor Approval
January 31	Add/Drop deadline
February 12	Census
February 17	President's Day (classes still in session)
March 1	Deadline for continuing MFA students to apply to the Dual Degree for Spring
March 2-6	Midterm Grading Period
March 16-20	Spring Break
March 30- April 17	Academic Advising for Priority Registration
April 13-17	MFA Reviews (all graduate + PB courses cancelled)
April 24	Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade
April 18	Graduate Open Studios, (moved to virtual experience)
May 8	Last day for students or faculty to request a Pass/Not Pass grade
May 8	Spring semester classes end
May 13	MA & BA Symposia, (restored, online)
May 15	Last day for students to request an Incomplete grade
May 15	Spring grades due from faculty
May 15	MFA Exhibition Opening, (restored, online)
May 16	BFA Exhibition Opening, (restored, online)
May 16	Commencement Ceremony, (restored, online)
May 18	Final Grades available to students
May 25	Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
May 26	Final coursework due for Incomplete grades

2020-2021

Summer 2020

May 15	Tuition Deadline for Intensive courses
May 25	Memorial Day holiday (closed)
May 26	Final coursework due for Spring 2020 Incomplete grades
May 31	Summer Tuition Deadline
May 26 - June 5	Summer Intensive Period 1
May 26	Add/Drop deadline for Summer Intensive Period 1
June 2	Last day to withdraw from Summer Intensive Period 1 with “W” grade
June 8 - July 31	Summer Eight-Week Session
June 12	Add/Drop deadline for Eight-Week Session
June 19	Census
July 3	Independence Day Holiday Observed (closed)
July 6 - July 10	Mid-Term Grading Period for Eight-Week Session
July 24	Last day to withdraw from Eight-Week Session with “W” grade
August 3 - August 14	Summer Intensive Period 2
August 3	Add/Drop deadline for Summer Intensive Period 2
August 11	Last day to withdraw from Summer Intensive Period 2 with “W” grade
August 21	Summer grades due
August 24	Summer grades available to students

Fall 2020

September 7	Labor Day Holiday (closed)
September 8	Fall semester classes begin
September 15	Deadline to Add without Instructor Approval
September 22	Add/Drop deadline
September 30	Census
October 19-23	Midterm Grading Period
November 3	Election Day - NO INSTRUCTION
November 20	Last day to withdraw from courses with a "W" grade
November 26-27	Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18	Fall semester classes end
December 31	Fall grades due
January 23	Fall grades available to students

Spring 2021

January 1	New Year's Day
January 4-15	Intensive Period
January 4	Add/Drop deadline for Intensives
January 12	Last day to withdraw from Intensive with a "W" grade
January 15	Student Orientation
January 18	Martin Luther King Day Holiday (closed)
January 19	Spring semester classes begin
January 29	Add/Drop deadline
February 9	Census
February 15	President's Day (classes still in session)
March 1-5	Midterm Grading Period
March 15-19	Spring Break
April 9	Last day to withdraw from courses with a “W” grade
May 7	Spring semester classes end
May 12	MA & BA Symposia, (restored, online)
May 14	Last day for students to request an Incomplete grade
May 14	Spring grades due from faculty
May 14	MFA Exhibition Opening
May 14	BFA Exhibition Opening
May 15	Commencement Ceremony, (restored, online)
May 17	Final Grades available to students
May 31	Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
June 1	Final coursework due for Incomplete grades