Key dates and deadlines for the academic year.
2018–2019 Academic Year
Summer 2018
| May 21–August 24 | International Business Plan |
| June 14–August 8 | Summer Intensive Language Program |
| June 18–August 10 | Intensive English as a Second Language |
| June 18–August 3 | English Prep for Graduate Studies |
Fall 2018
| August 20–24 | New Student Orientation |
| August 27 | Classes Convene. Tuition Due (1st day) |
| September 3 | Labor Day Holiday |
| September 10 |
Deadline to add full-length Fall course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester Fall course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after September 11 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
| September 24 | Last day to drop full-length fall course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after September 25 (until next deadline). |
| October 17 | First half of semester ends |
| October 18 | Second half of semester begins |
| October 29 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length fall course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
| October 31 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester fall course. |
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November 17–25 |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| December 14 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 15 | Winter Commencement |
| December 16–January 1 | Winter Break |
| January 2, 2019 | Fall semester grades due |
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WORKSHOPS & OTHER BRIEF COURSES may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day ONE WEEK BEFORE THEY BEGIN. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned. |
Winter 2019
| January 2–25 | Winter Term Classes |
Spring 2019
| January 22–25 | New Student Orientation |
| January 28 | Classes Convene. Tuition due (1st day) |
| February 8 | Deadline to ADD full-length spring course (10th day). Deadline to ADD and DROP first-half semester spring course. Last day for 100% refund, 50% refund on or after February 11 (until next deadline). Late fees added to all unpaid tuition accounts. |
| February 22 | Last day to DROP full-length spring course (20th day). Last day for 50% refund, 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 25 (until next deadline). |
| February 25 | 10% withdrawal refund on or after February 25 (until next deadline). |
| March 16–24 | Spring Break |
| March 26 | First half of semester ends |
| March 27 | Second half of semester begins |
| April 5 | Last day to withdraw from a full-length spring course (45th day) for a 10% refund. No refunds after this date. |
| April 9 | Deadline to ADD and DROP second-half semester spring course. |
| May 17 | Last Day of Classes |
| May 18 | Commencement |
| June 3 | Winter and Spring grades due |
WORKSHOPS & OTHER BRIEF COURSES may be added or dropped until 4 p.m. on the last business day ONE WEEK BEFORE THEY BEGIN. Without an official drop, tuition remains due and the appropriate grade will be assigned.