Academic Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| President’s Opening Address and faculty meetings | Thursday, Aug. 23 |
| Advisement and registration for new students | Friday, Aug. 24 |
| Academic Convocation | Sunday, Aug. 26 |
| All classes begin | Monday, Aug. 27 |
| Labor Day (No classes in session) | Monday, Sept. 3 |
| First-Quarter Student Teaching begins | Tuesday, Sept. 4 |
| Rosh Hashanah* | Thursday, Sept. 13 |
| Yom Kippur * | Saturday, Sept. 22 |
| First-Quarter Classes end | Thursday, Oct. 11 |
| October Break begins following all evening classes | Thursday, Oct. 11 |
| Classes resume – 8 a.m. and Second-Quarter begins | Monday, Oct. 15 |
| First-Quarter Student Teaching ends | Friday, Oct. 19 |
| Second-Quarter Student Teaching begins | Monday, Oct. 22 |
| Thanksgiving Recess begins – 8 a.m. | Wednesday, Nov. 21 |
| Classes resume – 8 a.m. | Monday, Nov. 26 |
| Last day for in-class examinations** | Friday, Nov. 30 |
| All classes end | Friday, Dec. 7 |
| Study days | Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9 |
| Final Examination Period | Monday, Dec. 10 to Friday, Dec. 14 |
| Second-Quarter Student Teaching ends | Wednesday, Dec. 19 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| All classes begin | Monday, Jan. 7 |
| All classes end | Friday, Jan. 18 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| President’s State of the College Address | Tuesday, Jan. 22 |
| Advisement and registration for new students | Tuesday, Jan. 22 |
| Third-Quarter Student Teaching begins | Tuesday, Jan. 22 |
| All classes begin | Wednesday, Jan. 23 |
| Third-Quarter Classes end | Friday, March 7 |
| Spring Recess begins – 6 p.m. | Friday, March 7 |
| Third-Quarter Student Teaching ends | Friday, March 14 |
| Spring Recess ends/Fourth-Quarter Classes begin – 8 a.m. | Monday, March 17 |
| Fourth-Quarter Student Teaching begins | Monday, March 17 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 21 |
| Easter | Sunday, March 23 |
| Scholars’ Day | Wednesday, April 9 |
| Honors Convocation | Saturday, April 12 |
| Passover* | Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21 |
| Last day for in-class examinations** | Tuesday, April 29 |
| All classes end | Tuesday, May 6 |
| Study days | Wednesday and Thursday, May 7 and 8 |
| Final Examination Period | Friday, May 9 through Wednesday, May 14 |
| Fourth-Quarter Student Teaching ends | Wednesday, May 14 |
| Graduate Commencement | Friday, May 16 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | Saturday, May 17 |
* No examinations or quizzes may be given during the period designated for observance of religious holidays. Observance of Jewish holidays will begin at 4 p.m. the day before the holiday and end at 7 p.m. the day of the holiday. Observance of Good Friday will begin at noon and end at 3 p.m.
** No examinations or quizzes may be given the five class days preceding the final examination period without the approval of the division dean.