This calendar is intended to give a quick reference of important dates during the school year, such as the first day of classes, registration deadlines, etc.
For a full-listing of on-campus events, please see the Events Calendar
For an overview of Commencement and Graduation, as well as other ceremonies, please visit the Annual Traditions page.
For this year's Commencement Schedule, please visit the Commencement Schedule page.
For Summer Session Course Dates please visit the Summer Session page.
View 2019-20 Academic Calendar
Download the 2019-20 Calendar
FALL 2019 SEMESTER
August
Aug. 1
Fall Payments Due
Aug. 16
First Year Student Move-In Day
Freshman Matriculation
Aug. 21
Upperclass Move in & PioConnect
Aug. 22
Classes Begin
Aug. 30
Switch Day - Monday Classes Meet
Last Day to Add Courses
September
Sept. 2
Labor Day — Classes do not meet and Offices Closed
Sept. 6
Last Day to Drop Courses Without "W" on Transcript
Sept. 20-22
Family Weekend
October
Oct. 5-8
Four Day Break
Oct. 9
Classes Resume
Oct. 12-13
Homecoming
Oct. 16
Mid-Term Grades Due at Records Office 9:00 A.M.
Oct. 28
Last Day to Withdraw With Grade of "W"
Pre-registration begins
November
Nov. 27-Dec. 1
Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 28
Thanksgiving Day
December
Dec. 2
Classes Resume
Dec. 5
Switch Day - Friday Classes meet
Last Day of Classes
Dec. 6-8
Readings Days
Dec. 8
December Graduation Celebration
Dec. 9-13
Final Exams
Dec. 17
Final Grades Due at Records Office 9:00 A.M.
SPRING 2020 SEMESTER
January
Jan. 2
Spring Payments Due
Jan. 9
Pioconnect
Classes Begin
Jan. 17
Switch Day - Monday Classes Meet
Last Day to Add Courses
Jan. 20
MLK Service Day - No Classes
Jan. 24
Last Day to Drop Courses Without "W" on Transcript
February
Feb. 13
Founders Day Observed
Feb. 14
Founders Day
March
March 7-15
Spring Break
March 11
Mid-Term Grades Due at Records Office 9:00 A.M.
March 16
Classes Resume
March 23
Last Day to Withdraw With Grade of "W"
March 23
Pre-registration begins
April
April 16
All Scholars Day
April 24
Last Day of Classes
April 25-26
Reading Days
April 26-May 1
Final Exams
May
May 3
Commencement
May 7
Final Grades Due at Records Office 9:00 A.M.
May 18
Summer Session Begins
View Final Exam Schedule
Download the Fall 2019 (PDF) and Spring 2020 (PDF) Final Exam Schedule
To find your final exam time(s) on the schedule, first, locate the standard meeting time for your course. The date is displayed at the top of the column and the time for the final exam appears in the far left of the row.
For example:
- Sam has Writing 110 on T/Th from 11:00-12:15. Therefore, Sam’s WRIT 110 final is on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 8:30-11:00
- Jamie has Leadership 101 on MWF from 12:00-12:50, therefore, Jamie’s final for LEAD 101 is on Wednesday, December 12 from 3:00-5:30
If your course time does not appear in any of the time slots (e.g., MWF 3:00-3:50 or MW 11:00-12:15) and is NOT COMM 101/HONR 111, your final will be in the “ALL OTHER TIMES” slot on Tuesday, December 11 from 3:00-5:30.
Fall 2019 Semester
| Time | Saturday Dec. 7 |
Sunday Dec. 8 |
Monday Dec. 9 |
Tuesday Dec. 10 |
Wednesday Dec. 11 |
Thursday Dec. 12 |
Friday Dec. 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 to 11 a.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Day | Reading Period | 10:00 MWF |
9:30 TTH |
9:00 MWF |
11:00 TTH |
| 12 to 2:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Day | 11:00 MWF |
8:00 MWF |
2:30 TTH |
COMM 101 HONR 112 |
8:00 TTH |
| 3 to 5:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Day | 12:00 MWF |
1:00 MWF |
ALL OTHER TIMES (3:00, ETC.) |
1:00 TTH |
2:00 MWF/MW |
| 7 to 9:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Day | Monday Evening Classes | Tuesday Evening Classes | Wednesday Evening Classes | Thursday Evening Classes |
Any student having three examinations on one day may reschedule one of the examinations. All changes must be authorized by the Provost.
Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly, and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Provost. The Provost will only authorize a change for extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis. No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes.
Final exam changes cannot be made after the last day of classes (December 5, 2019).
Grades due by 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 17, 2019.
Spring 2020 Semester
| Time | Saturday April 25 |
Sunday April 26 |
Monday April 27 |
Tuesday April 28 |
Wednesday April 29 |
Thursday April 30 |
Friday May 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 to 11 a.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Period | 10:00 MWF |
9:30 TTH |
9:00 MWF |
11:00 MWF |
COMM 101 HONR 112 |
| 12 to 2:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Period | 8:00 TTH |
12:00 MWF |
11:00 TTH |
8:00 MWF |
|
| 3 to 5:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | All OTHER TIMES (3:00, ETC.) |
2:00 MWF/MW |
1:00 TTH |
2:30 TTH |
1:00 MWF |
|
| 7 to 9:30 p.m. |
Reading Day | Reading Period | Monday Evening Classes | Tuesday Evening Classes | Wednesday Evening Classes | Thursday Evening Classes |
Any student having three examinations on one day may reschedule one of the examinations.
All changes must be authorized by the Provost.
Examinations will be held in the room in which classes meet regularly, and at the times scheduled above, unless instructors make other arrangements with the Provost. The Provost will only authorize a change for extraordinary circumstances such as illness or family emergency. Please note the final examination schedule before making any travel plans because no changes will be authorized on that basis. No final examinations are to be given during the final week of classes.
Final exam changes cannot be made after the last day of classes (April 24, 2020).
Grades due in Records Office by 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2020.