Academic Calendar

Fall Term
New Students Arrive on Campus	Aug. 23
Orientation for New Students	Aug. 24-25
First Engagement Class Begins	Aug. 25
Returning Students Arrive on Campus	Sept. 1-2
Classes Begin	Sept. 3
Fall Break	Oct. 14-15
Thanksgiving Holiday	Nov. 27-29
Reading Day	Dec. 9
Final Examinations	Dec. 10-14
Winter Term
Classes Begin	Jan. 6, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Jan. 20
Spring Break	March 9-13
Reading Day	April 13
Final Examinations	April 14-17
May Term
May Term	April 22-May 19
Commencement	May 23

Residence Halls and Dining Hall

Fall Term
First Contract Meal Served (New Students)	Aug. 23, Dinner
Residence Halls Open (Returning Students)	Sept. 1-2, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
First Contract Meal Served (Returning Students)	Sept. 2, Breakfast
Thanksgiving:
Last Meal Served	Nov. 26, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	Nov. 26, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	Dec. 1, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Dec. 2, Breakfast
End of Term:
Last Meal Served	Dec. 13, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	Dec. 13, 6 p.m.
Winter Term
Residence Halls Open	Jan. 5, 2020, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	Jan. 6, Breakfast
Spring Break:
Last Meal Served	March 6, Lunch
Residence Halls Close	March 6, 6 p.m.
Residence Halls Open	March 13, 10 a.m.
First Meal Served	March 14, Breakfast
Last Meal Served	April 17, Dinner
End of Term:
All Students Not Registered for May Term Must Leave Residence Halls	April 17, 6 p.m.
May Term
First Meal Served	April 18, Breakfast
Residence Halls Close to All Students Except Graduating Seniors	May 19, 6 p.m.
Last Contract Meal Served	May 19, Dinner
Residence Halls Close	May 23, 6 p.m.