Academic Calendar

Fall 2019 | Spring 2020 | Summer 2020

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Fall 2019

Thursday, August 1
Tuition deadline for Fall 2019 (New and continuing students)

Sunday, August 18–Friday, August 23
New student orientation

Sunday, August 18
Entering freshman, transfer, and graduate students move-in to residence halls (9 AM–5 PM)

Monday, August 19
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Friday, August 23
Continuing students move-in to residence halls

Sunday, August 25
Last day for preregistration for continuing students

Monday, August 26
First day of the Fall 2019 semester
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Friday, August 30
Last day (in office) for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, September 2
Labor Day - Institute closed
Last day (online) for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, September 9
Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes
Last day to add classes / drop classes without a WD

Friday, September 13
Departments: Spring 2019 schedules due to Registrar’s Office

Monday, September 16
Graduate theses due to library
Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Tuesday, September 17
No tuition refund for classes dropped

Monday, October 7
Spring 2020 schedule available online

Tuesday, October 8
Midterm Break - no classes, offices open

Monday, October 14
Columbus Day - classes meet, offices closed

Tuesday, October 15
Academic advisement begins

Friday, November 1
All international students’ applications and documents due

Monday, November 4
Graduate registration opens for Spring 2020

Friday, November 8
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, November 11
Undergraduate registration opens for Spring 2020

Wednesday, November 27–Sunday, December 1
Thanksgiving Break - no classes, offices open on 11/27 only

Monday, December 9
Study day / Exam conflict day - no classes

Tuesday, December 10–Monday, December 16
Final critique and exam week

Monday, December 16
Last day of Fall 2019 semester

Tuesday, December 17
Noon move-out deadline for graduating students and those who cancelled spring residence hall license

Wednesday, December 18
Final grades for Fall 2019 due online by end of day

Thursday, December 19
Tuition deadline for Spring 2020 (Continuing students)

Sunday, December 22–Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Winter Vacation - Institute closed

Spring 2020

Thursday, January 2
Recommended filing deadline for 2020-21 financial aid applications

Saturday, January 4
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Friday, January 10
Tuition deadline for Spring 2020 (New students)

Thursday, January 16
Entering freshman, transfer, and graduate students’ move-in to residence hall

Friday, January 17
New student orientation

Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Institute closed

Tuesday, January 21
First day of Spring 2020 semester
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Tuesday, January 28
Last day for 85% tuition refund for dropped classes

Monday, February 3
Last day to add classes / drop classes without WD

Tuesday, February 4
Last day for 70% tuition refund for dropped classes

Tuesday, February 11
Last day for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Wednesday, February 12
No tuition refund for classes dropped

Monday, February 17
President’s Day - classes meet, offices closed

Friday, February 21
Departments: Summer/Fall 2020 schedules due to Registrar’s Office

Monday, March 16 – Sunday, March 22
Spring Break - no classes, offices open

Monday, March 16
Summer/Fall 2020 schedule available online

Monday, March 23
Academic advisement begins

Monday, April 6
Graduate registration opens for Fall 2020

Friday, April 10
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Monday, April 13
Undergraduate registration opens for Fall 2020

Tuesday, May 5
Study day / Exam conflict day - no classes

Wednesday, May 6 – Tuesday, May 12
Final critique and exam week

Saturday, May 9
Design Management and Arts and Cultural Management classes begin

Tuesday, May 12
Last day of Spring 2020 semester

Wednesday, May 13
Noon move-out deadline for non-graduating students and those students without a summer session residence hall license

Thursday, May 14
Final grades for Spring 2020 due online by end of day

Summer 2020

Sunday, May 17
Residence Hall move-in

Monday, May 18
First day of Summer 2020 semester
Last day for 100% tuition refund for dropped classes

Friday, May 22
Last day (in office) for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes

Sunday, May 24
Last day to add classes / drop classes without WD

Monday, May 25
Last day (online) for 55% tuition refund for dropped classes
Memorial Day - Institute closed

Tuesday, May 26
No tuition refund for classes dropped

Monday, June 15
Graduate theses due to library

Friday, July 3
Independence Day - Institute closed on 7/3
Last day to withdraw (WD) from a course

Saturday, July 4
Independence Day - Institute closed on 7/3

Friday, July 24
Last day of Summer 2020 semester

Saturday, July 25
Noon move-out deadline for students without fall residence hall license

Monday, July 27
Final grades for Summer 2020 due online by end of day