The academic calendar is the best resource to discover the most important dates such as when classes begin, finals week dates, holiday information and more.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 30 | NEW Students arrive for Check-In |
| August 30–Sept.1 | Bulldog Beginnings |
| August 31 | Matriculation Ceremony |
| September 1 | RETURNING Students arrive for Check-In |
| September 2 | Labor Day – Administrative offices closed |
| September 3 | Fall Semester and Quarter One courses begin |
| September 5 | All-College Welcome Back BBQ |
| September 6 | Last day to ADD a Quarter One course |
| September 9 |
Last day to ADD a Semester course Sophomore Celebration |
| September 12 | Last day to DROP a Quarter One course |
| September 16 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| October 5 | Discover Dean Day |
| October 14 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| October 18 | Last day of Quarter One courses |
| October 21 | Quarter Two courses begin |
| October 24 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Two course |
| October 25–27 | Homecoming for Alumni & Family Weekend |
| November 11 | Discover Dean Day, Veterans Day Ceremony |
| November 26 | At the conclusion of Tuesday classes, Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close |
| November 27–29 | Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| December 1 | Residence halls re-open at 12noon |
| December 2 | Fall semester and Quarter Two classes resume |
| December 3 | Winter Graduation Toast & Alumni Induction, GivingTuesday |
| December 6 | Last day of semester courses and Quarter Two |
| Dec 7–9 | Reading Days |
| December 10–13 | Finals Week; Residents must vacate room two hours after their last final |
| December 13 | Last day of the Fall semester |
| December 25 |
Christmas – Administrative offices closed |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day – Administrative offices closed |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 19 | Residence halls re-open; Check-In for ALL Students; New Student Orientation begins |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Administrative offices closed |
| January 21 | Spring Semester and Quarter Three courses begin |
| January 24 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Three course |
| January 27 | Last day to ADD a Semester course |
| January 30 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Three course 100 Days to Commencement Junior Jamboree |
| February 3 | Last day to DROP a Semester course |
| February 17 | Presidents’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| February 19 | Founders’ Day Global Day of Giving |
| March 7 | Last day of Quarter Three courses At the conclusion of Friday classes, Spring Break begins and residence halls close |
| March 10–14 (Monday–Friday) | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Residence halls re-open at 12noon |
| March 17 | Quarter Four courses begin, Spring Semester courses resume |
| March 20 | Last day to ADD a Quarter Four course |
| March 21 | 50 Days to Commencement |
| March 26 | Last day to DROP a Quarter Four course |
| April 21 | Patriots’ Day – NO CLASSES – Administrative offices closed |
| May 2 | Last day of semester classes and Quarter Four courses |
| May 3–4 | Reading Days |
| May 5–8 (Monday–Thursday) | Finals Week; Non-graduating resident students must vacate their room three hours after their last final |
| May 7–9 (Wednesday–Friday) | Senior Celebration |
| May 8 | Last day of the Spring semester |
| May 10 | Commencement – 11:00 am |