2013-14 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.

Fall 2013

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, August 12 - Monday, September 9

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, August 23

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1,3

    Friday, August 23 - Saturday, August 24

  • Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3

    Saturday, August 24 - Sunday, August 25

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, August 25

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, August 26

  • Labor Day - No Classes

    Monday, September 2

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 2

    Wednesday, September 4

  • Regular Add - Deadline 2

    Thursday, September 5 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 2

    Thursday, September 5

  • Late Registration Begins 2

    Friday, September 6

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, September 30 - Sunday, October 20

  • Late Drop - Deadline 2

    Friday, November 15

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, November 15

  • Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes

    Sunday, November 24 - Saturday, November 30

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, December 13

  • Classes End

    Friday, December 13

  • Study Days 3

    Saturday, December 14 - Sunday, December 15

  • Final Exams 3

    Monday, December 16 - Friday, December 20

  • Commencement 3

    Saturday, December 21

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.

Spring 2014

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Thursday, January 2 - Monday, January 27

  • Leave of Absence - Deadline

    Friday, January 10

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1,3

    Saturday, January 11

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, January 12

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, January 13

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes

    Monday, January 20

  • Regular Drop - Deadline 2

    Wednesday, January 22

  • Regular Add - Deadline 2

    Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins 2

    Thursday, January 23

  • Late Registration Begins 2

    Friday, January 24

  • Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period

    Monday, February 17 - Sunday, March 9

  • Spring Break - No Classes

    Sunday, March 9 - Saturday, March 15

  • Late Drop - Deadline 2

    Friday, April 11

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Friday, April 11

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, May 2

  • Classes End

    Friday, May 2

  • Study Days 3

    Saturday, May 3 - Sunday, May 4

  • Final Exams 3

    Monday, May 5 - Friday, May 9

  • Commencement 3

    Friday, May 9 - Sunday, May 11

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.

Summer 2014

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Sunday, May 11

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 11

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 12 - Friday, June 20

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 12

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, May 14

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Thursday, May 15

  • Late Registration Begins

    Friday, May 16

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 26

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Monday, June 2

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Monday, June 9

  • Classes End

    Monday, June 9

  • Study Days

    Tuesday, June 10

  • Final Exams

    Wednesday, June 11

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Tuesday, August 5

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 16

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Sunday, May 18

  • Registration - Deadline

    Sunday, May 18

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 12 - Friday, June 20

  • Classes Begin

    Monday, May 19

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Thursday, May 22

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Friday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Friday, May 23

  • Late Registration Begins

    Saturday, May 24

  • Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes

    Monday, May 26

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Wednesday, June 18

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Friday, June 27

  • Classes End

    Friday, June 27

  • Study Days

    Saturday, June 28 - Sunday, June 29

  • Final Exams

    Monday, June 30

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Tuesday, August 5

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 16

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.

  • Arrival Day - New Students 1

    Sunday, June 29

  • Registration - Deadline

    Tuesday, July 1

  • Intent to Graduate - Activation Period

    Monday, May 12 - Friday, June 20

  • Classes Begin

    Wednesday, July 2

  • Independence Day Holiday - No Classes

    Friday, July 4

  • Regular Drop - Deadline

    Monday, July 7

  • Regular Add - Deadline

    Tuesday, July 8 at 8:00 a.m. (ET)

  • Late Drop Begins

    Tuesday, July 8

  • Late Registration Begins

    Wednesday, July 9

  • Late Drop - Deadline

    Tuesday, August 5

  • Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)

    Tuesday, August 5

  • Withdrawal - Deadline

    Wednesday, August 13

  • Classes End

    Wednesday, August 13

  • Study Days

    Thursday, August 14

  • Final Exams

    Friday, August 15

  • Commencement

    Saturday, August 16

Calendar Footnotes

1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.