| August | ||
| 12, Sunday | Residence Halls Open | |
| 13-17, Monday - Friday | New Student Orientation Week | |
| 13-14, Monday - Tuesday | Registration of New Undergraduate Students | |
| 15-16, Wednesday - Thursday | Registration of New Graduate Students | |
| 17-24, Friday - Friday | Late Registration (late fee of $150.00 applies) | |
| 20, Monday | Classes Begin | |
| 24, Friday | Last Day to Register or Add Courses | |
| September | ||
| 3, Monday | Labor Day Holiday | |
| 7, Friday | Final Day for Academic Departments to Submit Applications for 2018 Fall Graduation | |
| 25, Tuesday | Founder's Day | |
| October | ||
| 8-12, Monday - Friday | Mid Semester Examinations | |
| 15, Monday | Rising Junior Exam (RJE) | |
| 16, Tuesday | Mid Semester Grades Due | |
| November | ||
| 1, Thursday | Last Day to Drop Courses for Fall Term | |
| 5-9, Monday-Friday | Registration of Continuing Students for 2019 Spring Semester | |
| 12-16, Monday - Friday | Applications for Spring 2019 Graduation Due in Academic Departments | |
| 21, Wednesday, 12:00 Noon | Thanksgiving Holidays Begin | |
| 26, Monday, 8:00 A.M. | Thanksgiving Holidays End | |
| 28, Wednesday | Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester | |
| 29-30, Thursday - Friday | Reading Period | |
| December | ||
| 3-4, Monday - Tuesday | Final Examinations for Candidates for Graduation | |
| 3-7, Monday - Friday | FINAL EXAMINATIONS | |
| 7, Friday | Deadline for Submission of Grades for Candidates for Graduation | |
| 11, Tuesday | Deadline for Submission of Final Grades | |
| 14, Friday | FALL COMMENCEMENT | |
| 14, Friday | Fall Semester Ends | |
Click here for Fall 2018 Final Exam Schedule (PDF)