Academic Calendar
Graduate Bulletin
Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar - 2019-2020: Fall Semester
| Monday, August 5 | E-Z Arts opens for late registration and schedule changes |
| Thursday, August 15 | New High School students arrive for orientation |
| Saturday, August 17 | Returning High School students arrive for orientation |
| Monday, August 19 | New Graduate students arrive for orientation* |
| Monday, August 19 | High School classes begin |
| Tuesday, August 20 | New College students arrive for orientation |
| Wednesday, August 21 | High School academic classes held |
| Thursday, August 22 | Returning College students arrive for orientation |
| Friday, August 23 | Students check in at their Art School; High School Convocation |
| Monday, August 26 | College classes begin; UG Special Student registration |
| Monday, August 26 | College Convocation (5pm) |
| Friday, August 30 | Last day to add or drop a class (5pm) |
| Monday, September 2 | Labor Day; no classes held; offices closed |
| Monday, September 9 | Census |
| Wednesday, September 11 | All-campus in-service (12:30-4:30pm) |
| Friday, October 11 | Last day to withdraw from a class (with a grade of “W”) (5pm) |
| Sat.-Tues., October 12-15** | Fall Break; no classes held; offices remain open Monday and Tuesday |
*Graduate students in Design and Production should consult orientation schedule for start date.
**No classes or activities after 6pm on October 11.
| Wednesday, October 16 | Classes resume |
| Mon.-Fri., Oct. 28-Nov. 1 | Spring semester course planning |
| Friday, November 1 | Deadline to apply for Spring graduation |
| Mon.-Fri., November 4-15 | Online registration for Spring classes |
| Wed.-Sun., Nov. 27-Dec. 1 | Thanksgiving Holiday; no classes held; offices remain open Wednesday |
| Tuesday, December 3 | Last day of High School and Liberal Arts classes |
| Wed.-Sat., December 4-7 | High School and College exam period |
| Friday, December 20 | Last day of Arts classes |
High School and College residence halls close at noon on Saturday, December 21.
Academic Calendar - 2019-2020: Spring Semester
| Wednesday, January 6 | E-Z Arts opens for late registration and schedule changes |
| Sunday, January 12 | High School and College Residence Halls open at noon |
| Monday, January 13 | Classes begin; Special Student registration |
| Mon.-Tues., January 13-14 | Students check in at their Art Schools |
| Friday, January 17 | Last day to add or drop a class |
| Monday, January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no classes held; offices closed |
| Monday, January 27 | Census |
| Wednesday, February 12 | All campus in-service (8am-noon) |
| Friday, February 28 | Last day to withdraw from a class (with a grade of “W”) (5pm) |
| Saturday-Sunday, March 7-15 | Spring Break; no classes held; offices remain open Monday-Friday |
High School and college residence halls close at noon on Saturday, March 7, and reopen at noon on Sunday, March 15.
| Monday, March 16 | Classes resume |
| Mon.-Fri., March 30-April 3 | Fall semester course planning |
| Mon.-Fri., April 6-17 | Online Registration |
| Monday, May 4 | Last day of College classes |
| Tues.-Thurs., May 5-7 | Liberal Arts exam period |
| Wednesday, May 6 | High School academic classes held |
| Thursday, May 7 | Last day of high school classes |
| Friday, May 8 | College Commencement Rehearsal |
| Saturday, May 9 | Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement at 10:00 a.m. |
College Residence Halls/Apartments close at 6:00 p.m. on May 9 (non-graduating)
College Residence Halls/Apartments close at noon on May 10 (graduating students)
| Mon.-Wed., May 11-13 | High School final exam period |
| Thursday, May 16 | High School commencement (10:00am) |