Calendar for 2018-2019

Fall Academic Period 2018
Monday, August 20-Friday, December 13

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Fall Academic Period 2018: August 13 - 16.
Fall Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: December 17.

Fall Academic Period Notes:

1. Institutional Workshop:  August 13-15.
2. Holidays: Labor Day (September 3); Thanksgiving (November 19-23 - All Students); University closed 21-23).
3. Fall Break (Classes not in session for Term I):  October 3-5.
4. Last day to apply for Fall Graduation:  September 14.
5. Registration for Spring academic periods begins:  October 25.
6. ACT Residual November 10.
7. Fall Graduation December 15.
8. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
9. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
10. Final Exams:  December 10-13 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: September 3, November 21-23, and December 21; 24-28, & 31, 2018.

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

• Courses dropped after August 31 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after August 31 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
• Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
• Day courses may be added with special permission before August 30 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before August 24 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by November 7 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting.

Terms II & III

• Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will incur a drop fee and no refund of tuition. 
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period. 
 

Academic Calendar with Financial Aid Disbursement Dates

Spring Academic Period 2019
Monday, January 14-Thursday, May 9

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Spring Academic Period 2019: January 9-10.
Spring Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: May 13. 

Spring Academic Period Notes:

1. Holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 21), UM Holiday’s (March 4 & 5) and Good Friday holiday (April 19).
2. Last day to apply for Spring Graduation: February 8.
3. Spring Break (March 4-8).
4. ACT Residual March 9.
5. Registration for Summer continues & Fall academic period begins: March 28.
6. 52nd  Graduation: May 11.
7. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
8. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
9. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
10. Final Exams: May 6-9 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: January 1 & 21, March 4 & 5, and April 19, 2019.  

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

• Courses dropped after January 25 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after January 25 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
• Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
• Day courses may be added with special permission by January 24 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission by January 17 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by April 2 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting. 

Terms II and III

• Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

 A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

Academic Calendar with Financial Aid Disbursement Dates

Summer Academic Period 2019
Monday, May 13-Thursday, August 1

Summer Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: August 5. 

 Summer Academic Period Notes:

1. Holidays: Memorial Day (May 27), Independence Day observed (July 4).
2. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
3. ACT Residual July 27.
4. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
5. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.

Days the University offices are closed: May 27 and July 4, 2019.

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

 Summer Term I (4 weeks)

• Courses dropped after May 15 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by May 15 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by May 15.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by May 28.

Summer Term II (4 weeks)

• Courses dropped after June 12 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by June 12 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by June 12.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by June 25.

Summer Term III (4 weeks)

• Courses dropped after July 10 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by July 10 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by July 10.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by July 23.

Summer Term IV (8 weeks)

• Courses dropped by the 8th calendar day will receive no tuition/fee refund.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 11.

Summer Term V (Full Term)

• Courses dropped by June 18 will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added by June 7 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by June 7.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by July 3.

Summer Term VI (6 weeks)

• Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before June 7.

Summer Term VII (6 weeks)

• Courses dropped after the 2nd class meeting will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before July 19.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

Academic Calendar with Financial Aid Disbursement Dates