Fall Semester
| Date | Event |
| Friday, August 24 | Freshman Move In Day |
| Saturday, August 25 | First Day of Freshman Orientation and Convocation |
| Thursday, August 30 | Returning/Study Away Move In Day |
| Friday, August 31 | First Day of Study Away Orientation |
| Monday, September 3 | Fall Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, September 7 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week |
| Friday, September 14 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Fall full term |
| Monday, September 24 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| Friday, September 28 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - 1st 7-wk |
| Monday, October 1 - Wednesday, October 3 | National Day Holiday: Fall Break |
| Saturday, October 13 ( classes meet on a Monday Schedule) | Legislative Day |
| Wednesday, October 24 | Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Thursday, October 25 | 2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Wednesday, October 31 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week |
| Friday, November 2 | Midterm Grades Deadline - Fall full term |
| Wednesday, November 7 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - Fall full term |
| Week of November 12 - 16 (Tentative) | Registration for Spring Semester 2019 Begins |
| Wednesday, November 21 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week |
| Thursday, November 22 - Friday, November 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Friday, December 14 | Last Day of Fall Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, December 15 | Reading Day |
| Monday, December 17 - Friday, December 21 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, December 22 | Fall Move Out (Study Away & Fall term-only students) |
| Final Grades Deadline Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date |
Winter Break
| Date | Event |
| Saturday, December 22 - Sunday, February 10 | Winter Break |
Optional January Term
| Date | Event |
| Sunday, January 6 | January Term Move-in |
| Monday, January 7 | January Term Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, January 8 | Add and Drop Course Deadline |
| Thursday, January 17 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline |
| Thursday, January 24 | Last Day of January Term Classes |
| Friday, January 25 | January Term Move-out |
| Monday, February 4 - Friday, February 8 | Spring Festival Holiday |
Spring Semester
| Date | Event |
| Friday, February 8 | Study Away Students Move In Day |
| Saturday, February 9 | First Day of Study Away Student Orientation |
| Monday, February 11 | Spring Semester Classes Begin/ 1st 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, February 15 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 1st 7-week |
| Friday, February 22 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Spring full term |
| Friday, March 8 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - 1st 7-week |
| Friday, March 29 | Last Day of 1st 7-week Classes |
| Monday, April 1 | 2nd 7-week Classes Begin |
| Friday, April 5 | Midterm Grades Deadline |
| Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 | Spring Recess (which includes Qingming Holiday) |
| Tuesday, April 9 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - 2nd 7-week |
| Friday, April 12 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - Spring full term |
| Sunday, April 14 ( classes meet on a Thursday Schedule) | Legislative Day |
| Week of April 15-19 | Registration for Fall Semester 2019 Begins |
| Friday, April 26 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - 2nd 7-week |
| Sunday, April 28 ( classes meet on a Friday Schedule) | Legislative Day |
| Wednesday, May 1 | China Labor Day Holiday |
| Sunday, May 5 (classes meet on a Wednesday Schedule) | Legislative Day |
| Friday, May 17 | Last Day of Spring Semester Classes/Last Day of 2nd 7-week Classes |
| Saturday, May 18 | Reading Day |
| Monday, May 20 - Friday, May 24 | Final Exams |
| Saturday, May 25 | Spring Move Out (all students except Summer Session and graduating seniors |
| Final Grades Deadline Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date | |
| Thursday, May 30 | Commencement |
| Friday, May 31 | Spring Move Out (graduating seniors) |
Optional Summer Term
| Date | Event |
| Tuesday, May 28 | Summer Session I Classes Begin/Chinese Immersion Program Begins |
| Friday, May 31 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Saturday, June 1 (classes meet on a Monday schedule) | Legislative Day |
| Friday, June 7 | Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival) |
| Sunday, June 16 (classes meet on a Friday schedule) | Legislative Day |
| Wednesday, June 19 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - Summer Session I |
| Friday, July 5 | Last Day of Summer Session I Classes |
| Monday, July 8 | Summer Session II Classes Begin |
| Friday, July 12 | Add and Drop Course Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Friday, July 26 | Chinese Immersion Program Ends |
| Wednesday, July 31 | Course Withdrawal & Grading Option Deadline - Summer Session II |
| Friday, August 16 |
Last Day of Summer Session II Classes |
Future Calendars |
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2019-2020 Academic Calendar |
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Previous Calendars |
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2017-2018 Academic Calendar |
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2016-2017 Academic Calendar |
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2015-2016 Academic Calendar |
