Below is the academic calendar for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Fall 2019
| EVENT | DAY | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| New Student Move-In | Thursday | Aug 22 |
| Orientation for New Students Entering Fall 2019 | Thur - Tues | Aug 22 - 27 |
| Transfer and Exchange Student Registration | Friday | Aug 23 |
| Returning Student Move-In | Saturday | Aug 24 |
| New First Year Student Registration | Saturday | Aug 24 |
| Convocation | Tuesday | Aug 27 |
| First Day of Classes (No morning classes - classes start at 1:30 PM) | Tuesday | Aug 27 |
| Clearance | Tues - Wed | Aug 27 - 28 |
| Labor Day -- no classes | Monday | Sept 2 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept 3 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline | Friday | Sept 6 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit Classes and Independent Studies | Friday | Sept 6 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for an 80% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept 10 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline | Friday | Sept 13 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept 17 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Friday | Sept 20 |
| Census Date | Monday | Sept 23 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Sept 24 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status w/ Tuition Adjustment | Tuesday | Oct 1 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Oct 1 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" | Friday | Oct 4 |
| Late Drop Period Begins | Monday | Oct 7 |
| Mid-Semester Low Grade Notice Submission Period | Mon - Fri | Oct 7-18 |
| Mid-Semester | Thursday | Oct 10 |
| Fall Break -- no classes | Mon - Tues | Oct 14 - 15 |
| Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes | Friday | Oct 18 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class | Friday | Oct 18 |
| Advising Week | Mon - Fri | Oct 28 - Nov 1 |
| Registration Week for Spring 2020 | Mon - Fri | Nov 4 - 8 |
| Thanksgiving Break -- no classes | Wed - Sun | Nov 27 - Dec 1 |
| Petitions for Incomplete Due | Tuesday | Dec 3 |
| Last Day of Classes (No afternoon classes - classes end at 11:30 AM) | Tuesday | Dec 3 |
| Last Day to Late Drop From Classes | Tuesday | Dec 3 |
| Reading Days | Wed - Thur | Dec 4 - 5 |
| Final Exams | Friday | Dec 6 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | Dec 7 - 8 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Fri | Dec 9 - 13 |
| End of Semester | Friday | Dec 13 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing | |
| Residence Halls Close 10 AM | Saturday | Dec 14 |
| Grades Due | Tuesday | Dec 17 |
| SPC | Thursday | Dec 19 |
Spring 2020
| EVENT | DAY | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Orientation for New Students Entering Spring 2020 | Friday | Jan 17 |
| Returning Students Move-In 10AM | Sunday | Jan 19 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday -- no classes | Monday | Jan 20 |
| First Day of Classes | Tuesday | Jan 21 |
| Clearance | Tues - Wed | Jan 21 - 22 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 90% Tuition Refund | Monday | Jan 27 |
| Applied Music Add Deadline | Friday | Jan 31 |
| Last Day to Add Four Unit classes and Independent Studies | Friday | Jan 31 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for an 80% Tuition Refund | Monday | Feb 3 |
| Applied Music Drop Deadline | Friday | Feb 7 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 70% Tuition Refund | Monday | Feb 10 |
| CR/NC Forms Due | Friday | Feb 14 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday -- no classes | Monday | Feb 17 |
| Census Date | Tuesday | Feb 18 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 60% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Feb 18 |
| Final Day to Change to Part-Time Status w/ Tuition Adjustment | Tuesday | Feb 25 |
| Final Day to Withdraw for a 50% Tuition Refund | Tuesday | Feb 25 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes Without a "W" | Friday | Feb 28 |
| Late Drop Period Begins | Monday | Mar 2 |
| Last Day to Add One and Two Unit Classes | Friday | Mar 6 |
| Last Day to Audit a Class | Friday | Mar 6 |
| Mid-Semester | Friday | Mar 6 |
| Spring Break -- no classes | Mon - Fri | Mar 9 - 13 |
| Mid- Semester Low Grade Notice Submission Period | Mon - Thur | Mar 2-19 |
| Advising Week | Mon - Fri | Mar 23 - 27 |
| Registration Week for Fall 2020 | Mon - Fri | Mar 30 - Apr 3 |
| Senior Comps Grades Due to Registrar | Monday | Apr 13 |
| College Honors Due to Registrar | Monday | Apr 20 |
| Founders Day -- no classes | Tuesday | Apr 21 |
| Commencement Participation Petitions for Non Completers Due | Tuesday | Apr 28 |
| Petitions for Incomplete Due | Tuesday | Apr 28 |
| Last Day of Classes | Tuesday | Apr 28 |
| Last Day to Late Drop From Classes | Tuesday | Apr 28 |
| Reading Days | Wed-Thur | Apr 29 - 30 |
| Final Exams | Friday | May 1 |
| Reading Days | Sat - Sun | May 2 - 3 |
| Final Exams Resume | Mon - Fri | May 4 - 8 |
| End of Semester | Friday | May 8 |
| Student Move-Out | 24 Hours After Last Final Exam or by Hall Closing | |
| Senior Grades Due | Tuesday | May 12 |
| Commencement | Sunday | May 17 |
| Non-Senior Grades Due | Monday | May 18 |
| Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors 10 AM | Monday | May 18 |
| SPC | Thursday | May 21 |