ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Summer Session I: Monday, May 14 - Friday, August 17

Classes Begin: Monday, May 14

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Friday, May 18

Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option: Friday, May 18

Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Canceled): Monday, May 28

Classes Resume: Tuesday, May 29 (8:00 a.m.)

Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the 2018 Spring Semester: Friday, June 1

Independence Day Holidays (Classes Canceled): Tuesday, July 3 - Wednesday, July 4

Classes Resume: Thursday, July 5 (8:00 a.m.)

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Friday, July 6

Final Examination Period: Thursday, August 16 - Friday, August 17*

Summer Session I Ends: Friday, August 17

Summer Session II: Monday, May 14 - Wednesday, June 27

Classes Begin: Monday, May 14

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Friday, May 18

Last Day for Pass/Fail Option: Friday, May 18

Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Canceled): Monday, May 28

Classes Resume: Tuesday, May 29 (8:00 a.m.)

Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the 2018 Spring Semester: Friday, June 1

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Friday, June 1

Final Examination Period: Tuesday, June 26 - Wednesday, June 27*

Summer Session II Ends: Wednesday, June 27

Summer Session III: Monday, July 9 - Tuesday, August 21

Classes Begin: Monday, July 9

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Thursday, July 12

Last Day for Pass/Fail Option: Thursday, July 12

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Tuesday, July 31

Final Examination Period: Monday, August 20 - Tuesday, August 21*

Summer Session III Ends: Tuesday, August 21

* For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets.

Final grades are due no later than 72 hours after the Final Examination is administered.

Welcome Back Day for Faculty and Staff: Wednesday, August 22

Faculty Meeting & Development Day: Thursday, August 23

Undergraduate Student Orientation: Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26

Day and Evening Classes Begin for Undergraduate and Graduate Students: Monday, August 27

Mass of the Holy Spirit: Thursday, August 30 (11:30 am)

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Friday, August 31

Labor Day Holiday: Friday, August 31 (5:00 PM) - Monday, September 3

Classes Resume: Tuesday, September 4 (8:00 am)

Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option: Monday, September 10

Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the 2018 Summer Sessions: Monday, September 17

Early-Assessment/Progress Reports Due: Friday, September 21

Last Day to Apply for May Graduation: Friday, September 28

St. Francis of Assisi Day: Thursday, October 4

Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due: Friday, October 5

Fall Break (Only Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs, and courses at additional locations will meet, as needed.):
Monday, October 8 - Tuesday October 9

The University will be open for business during the Fall Break.

Classes Resume: Wednesday, October 10 (8:00 am)

Homecoming Weekend: Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14

Spring Registration: Begins Monday, October 29

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Friday, November 2

Thanksgiving Recess (No classes will be held on Wednesday, November 21st after 4:00 pm, except for accelerated undergraduate and graduate courses.):
Thursday, November 22 - Sunday, November 25

Classes Resume: Monday, November 26 (8:00 am)

Last Day of Classes:

Friday, December 7 (Day Classes)
Friday, December 7 (Evening Classes)
Sunday, December 9 (Weekend Classes)

Final Examination Period Begins: Monday, December 10*

Fall Semester Ends: Sunday, December 16

*Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.

Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor.

Final grades are due no later than 72 hours after the Final Examination is administered.

+Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.

Faculty Meeting & Development Day: Tuesday, January 8

Day & Evening Classes Begin: Wednesday, January 9

Last Day to Drop/Add: Tuesday, January 15

Last Day to Make Up Incompletes from the 2018 Fall Semester: Monday, January 21

Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option: Wednesday, January 23

Early-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due: Friday, February 8

Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due: Friday, February 22

Spring Break: Monday, February 25 - Sunday, March 3

(ONLY Evening Nursing Major, accelerated degree programs, and courses at additional
locations will meet, as needed.)

The University will be open for business during the Spring Break.

Classes Resume: Monday, March 4 (8:00 a.m.)

Summer and Fall Registration: Begins Monday, March 11

Charter/Sponsorship Day: Wednesday, March 13

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Wednesday, March 27

Easter Holiday: Thursday, April 18 - Monday, April 22

Classes Resume: Tuesday, April 23 (8:00 a.m.)

Academic Awards Convocation: Friday, April 26

Last Day to Apply for August & December Graduation: Friday, April 26

Last Day of Classes:

Friday, April 26 [Day Classes]
Friday, April 26 [Evening Classes]
Sunday, April 28 (Weekend/Classes]

Final Examination Period Begins: Monday, April 29*

Baccalaureate Mass: Friday, May 10

Undergraduate Commencement / Graduate Commencement: Saturday, May 11

Spring Semester Ends: Saturday, May 11

* Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester.

Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor.

Final grades are due no later than 72 hours after the Final Examination is administered.

+Classes that begin at 6:00 p.m. or later are designated as Evening classes.

Summer Session I: Monday, May 13 - Friday, August 16

Classes Begin: Monday, May 13

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Friday, May 17

Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option: Friday, May 17

Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Canceled): Monday, May 27

Classes Resume: Tuesday, May 28 (8:00 a.m.)

Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the 2019 Spring Semester: Friday, May 31

Independence Day Holidays (Classes Canceled): Thursday, July 4 - Friday, July 5

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Friday, July 5

Classes Resume: Monday, July 8 (8:00 a.m.)

Final Examination Period: Thursday, August 15 - Friday, August 16*

Summer Session I Ends: Friday, August 16

Summer Session II: Monday, May 13 - Wednesday, June 26

Classes Begin: Monday, May 13

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Friday, May 17

Last Day for Pass/Fail Option: Friday, May 17

Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Canceled): Monday, May 27

Classes Resume: Tuesday, May 28 (8:00 a.m.)

Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the 2019 Spring Semester: Friday, May 31

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Friday, May 31

Final Examination Period: Tuesday, June 25 - Wednesday, June 26*

Summer Session II Ends: Wednesday, June 26

Summer Session III: Monday, July 8 - Tuesday, August 20

Classes Begin: Monday, July 8

Last Day to Drop/Add Courses: Thursday, July 12

Last Day for Pass/Fail Option: Thursday, July 12

Last Day to Withdraw from Classes: Tuesday, July 30

Final Examination Period: Monday, August 19 - Tuesday, August 20*

Summer Session III Ends: Tuesday, August 20


* For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets.

Final grades are due no later than 72 hours after the Final Examination is administered.