Academic Calendar

Fall Term
New Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 24
Orientation for New Students	Aug. 25-26
First Engagement Class Begins	Aug. 26
Returning Students Arrive on Campus	Sept. 2-3
Classes Begin	Sept. 4
Fall Break	Oct. 15-16
Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov. 22-23
Reading Day	Dec. 10
Final Examinations	Dec. 11-14
Winter Term
Classes Begin	Jan. 7, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 21
Spring Break	March 11-15
Reading Day	April 15
Final Examinations	April 16-19
May Term
May Term	April 24-May 21
Commencement	May 25

Residence Halls and Dining Hall

Fall Term
First Contract Meal Served (New Students)	Aug. 24, Dinner
Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)	Sept. 2-3, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
First Contract Meal Served (Returning Students)	Sept. 3, Breakfast
Thanksgiving:
Last Meal Served	Nov. 20, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	Nov. 20, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	Nov. 25, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Nov. 26, Breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	Dec. 14, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	Dec. 14, 6 p.m.
Winter Term
Residence Halls Open	Jan. 6, 2019, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Jan. 7, Breakfast
Spring Break:
Last Meal Served	March 10, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	March 10, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	March 17, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	March 18, Breakfast
Last Meal Served	April 19, Dinner
End of Term:
All Students Not Registered for May Term Must Leave Residence Halls	April 19, 6 p.m.
May Term
First Meal Served	April 20, Breakfast
Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Graduating Seniors	May 21, 6 p.m.
Last Contract Meal Served	May 21, Dinner
Residence Halls Close	May 25, 6 p.m.