2018-2019 Academic Calendar
Note: This calendar reflects only the holidays observed during academic semesters. Please see the University calendar website for the faculty/staff holiday schedule and other calendars, and the Schedule of Classes portion of Testudo for information on academic deadlines, examination schedules, etc.
Fall Semester 2018
| First Day of Classes | August 27 (Monday) |
| Labor Day | September 3 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 21-25 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 10 (Monday) |
| Reading Day | December 11 (Tuesday) |
| Final Exams | December 12-18 (Wednesday-Tuesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | December 18 (Tuesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | December 19 (Wednesday) |
Winter Term 2019
| Classes Begin | January 2 (Wednesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | January 21 (Monday) |
| Classes End | January 22 (Tuesday) |
Spring Semester 2019
| First Day of Classes | January 28 (Monday) |
| Spring Break | March 17-24 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 14 (Tuesday) |
| Reading Day | May 15 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams | May 16-22 (Thursday-Wednesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 22 (Wednesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 23 (Thursday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony and College/Department Ceremonies | May 24 (Friday) |
Summer Term 2019
| Sessions I and I-A Begin | May 28 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends | June 14 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins | June 17 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 (Thursday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End | July 5 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin | July 8 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends | July 26 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins | July 29 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End | August 16 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.