Dates and Deadlines
Fall 2018 |
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| Aug. 19 | Opening day for new students 8 a.m. |
| Aug. 20 | Opening day for returning students 8 a.m. |
| Aug. 22 | First day of classes |
| Sept. 3 | Labor Day – no classes; halls remain open |
| Sept. 5 | Wait list for room changes begins |
| Sept. 10-11 | Rosh Hashanah – no classes; halls remain open |
| Sept. 19 | Yom Kippur – no classes; halls remain open |
| Sept. 28-30 | Family Weekend |
| Oct. 5-7 | Homecoming and Alumni Weekend |
| Oct. 11-14 | Fall break – no classes; halls remain open |
| Oct. 18 | Housing portal opens for students to sign housing license, apply for learning communities,
and form groups. Students who complete a housing application by Nov. 1 receive 15 Priority Points. |
| Nov. 16 | Last day for eligible students to submit a cancellation request form for spring 2019 without incurring a $200 late cancellation charge |
| Nov. 21-25 | Thanksgiving Break – halls close at 11 a.m. and re-open at 2 p.m. Nov. 25; classes resume Nov. 26 |
| Nov. 30 | Last day to move for fall 2018 |
| Dec. 7 | Last day of classes |
| Dec. 10-14 | Final exams |
| Dec. 15 | Residence halls close at 11 a.m. |
| Dec. 18-Jan. 14 | Housing Sign-up Process for Spring 2019 |
Spring 2019 |
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| Jan. 20 | Residence halls open at 2 p.m. |
| Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes, halls remain open |
| Jan. 22 | Classes begin |
| Feb. 4 | Wait list for spring 2019 room changes begin |
| Feb. 11-22 | Room Selection for 2019-2020 |
| Feb. 25-May 18 | Online room change process for 2019-2020 |
| March 7 | Housing cancellation deadline 2019-2020 |
| March 16-24 | Spring break – halls close at 11 a.m. and re-open at 2 p.m. March 24; classes resume March 25 |
| April 19 | Easter/Passover – no classes; halls remain open |
| April 26 | Passover – classes dismiss at 1 p.m.; halls remain open |
| April 28 | Last day to move for Spring 2019 |
| May 10 | Last day of classes |
| May 13-17 | Final exams Residents must vacate room 24 hours after their last exam or by 10 a.m. May 18, whichever comes first |
| May 17-19 | Commencement Ceremonies |
| May 20 | Residence Halls close for graduating seniors at 10 a.m. |