Fall Semester 2018 Academic Calendar
Pre-Enrollment for the Fall Semester begins March 26, 2018.
August 8 - Enrollment Deadline. Pre-enrolled classes will be dropped from the Student Schedule if enrollment is not finalized on TigerEnroll by 11:59 pm CT.
August 14 - Begin release of available financial assistance funds to students meeting eligibility and enrollment deadlines. Fund release dates are dependent on the selected refund option choice in the TigerEnrollment payment process.
August 20 - Classes begin
Final day for undergraduate students to declare an Intent to Graduate. Go to Tiger Tracks.
September 2 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or enroll in a full semester course with instructor permission.
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
September 3 - Labor Day Holiday - University closed
September 4 - Classes resume.
Final day for graduate students to declare an Intent to Graduate--notify Graduate School. Go to TigerTracks.
September 7 - ACCESS Deadline for Meeting I
September 14 - Presidential Inauguration
No classes held through 11:30 am (The first class will begin at 12:30 pm)
September 15 - Fall Family Day (Current Students)
September 17 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
September 18 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 18 THROUGH OCTOBER 28 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
September 28 - Oktoberfest
Classes held through 12:20 pm (The end of classes which begin at 11:30 am)
September 29 - Homecoming
October 1 - Final day for graduate students to sign for comprehensive examinations
October 12 - Midsemester
October 15 - Mid-semester grade entry deadline, NOON (No mid-semester grade reporting for Virtual College classes)
Last 8-week courses begin
Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2019, Graduates and Seniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2019, Graduates and Seniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 17 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2019, Juniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2019, Juniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 22 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2019, Sophomores--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2019, Sophomores--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL CLASSES ONLY
October 24 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2019, Freshmen--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2019, Freshmen--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 26 - ACCESS Deadline for Meeting II
October 28 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
October 30 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Graduates and Seniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
October 31 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Graduates and Seniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 1 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Juniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 5 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Juniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Final day for graduate students to submit approved titles for Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study
November 7 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Sophomores N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 8 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Sophomores A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 10 - Tiger Day (Prospective students)
November 12 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Freshmen N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 14 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2019, Freshmen A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 19 - Final day for graduate students to have their comprehensive exams returned by departments to the Graduate School
November 19 - 25 - Fall Break (University closed Nov. 22-23)
November 26 - Classes resume
Final day for graduate students to submit approved Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study and Oral Examination Report
November 30 - ACCESS Deadline for Meeting III
December 8, 10-14 - Final examinations
December 14 - Semester ends
December 17 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
December 24 - January 1 - Winter Break - University Closed
January 15 - Fall semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
Dates subject to change