Fall and Spring Student Action Guide and Calendar
| ACTION | FALL 2018 | SPRING 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Graduate Deadline | August 13-September 4 | January 2-21 |
| Leave of Absence Deadline | August 17 | January 4 |
| Classes Begin | August 20 | January 7 |
| Labor Day - No Classes | September 3 | N/A |
| Martin Luther King Day - No Classes | N/A | January 21 |
| Regular Drop Deadline* | August 25 | January 12 |
| Regular Add Deadline* | August 26 | January 13 |
| Late Drop Begins* | August 26 | January 13 |
| Late Registration Begins | August 27 | January 14 |
| Final Exam Conflict Period | September 24-October 12 | February 11-March 1 |
| Late Drop Deadline* | November 9 | April 5 |
| Spring Break | N/A | March 3-9 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 18-24 | N/A |
| Declare Minor Deadline (Graduating Students) | November 9 | April 5 |
| Withdrawal Deadline | December 7 | April 26 |
| Classes End | December 7 | April 26 |
| Study Days | December 8-9 | April 27-28 |
| Final Exams | December 10-14 | April 29-May 3 |
| Commencement** | December 15 | May 4 |
*Deadlines given apply to full-semester courses. Deadlines for part-semester courses are available in LionPATH and in the Records Office in Conklin once the courses are scheduled.
**There is one ceremony a year at the Mont Alto campus in the spring semester. Students may participate prior to or after their actual graduation date if they will graduate in summer or fall. Students must inform the Records Office if they plan to participate prior to or after their actual graduation semester.
NOTE: This calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, the University makes every effort to avoid conflicts with religious holidays. However, conflicts are sometimes unavoidable. When they occur, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students.