Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2018 (August 20-November 30) July Orientation Session 1 July 8 10 Sunday Orientation Session 2 July 15 17 Sunday Orientation Session 3 July 22 24 Sunday Orientation Session 4 July 27 Transfer and adult students only AUGUST First Priority Payment due date August 3 by 5:00 pm Book Vouchers Orientation Session 5 August 8-31 August 13 15 Sunday Out of state students only Welcome Week Registration Week Faculty Reports/Convocation New freshman move-in August 13-17 August 13-17 August 13 August 15 Wed (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) And new SUSLA-Connect Returning student move-in August 16 Thurs (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Tuition and fees must be paid in full Second Priority Payment Due Date August 17 by 5:00 p.m. Non-Payment Purge Last day to register for fall August 17 Late fees Begin ($100) August 18 Saturday 100% refund for classes dropped for Fall August 19 Sunday by midnight Add/drop period begins August 20 Classes Begin August 20 *Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) August 20 31 Students who do not report to classes during this period will have their classes removed and financial aid reduced or cancelled. 75% refund for classes dropped for Fall August 20- Sept 5 - Final day to add classes August 24 Final day to Drop Courses without August 29 Withdrawal period begins August 30 Thursday Deadline for Receiving Applications for August 31 Graduation for Fall 2018 SEPTEMBER College closed for Labor Day September 3
Classes Resume 50% refund for classes dropped for Fall Deadline for Paying Tuition and Fees (including late fee) Census Date Student Refunds Begin Career Fair September 4 Sept 6-11 September 7 September 10 September 17 September 19 (8:00 a.m.) Thursday by 5:00 p.m. OCTOBER Last day to apply for Summer Admission October 1 Fall Holiday Classes Resume Mid- examinations Mid- grades due Registration for spring 2019 begins October 4-5 October 8 October 8-11 October 16 October 22 Thursday (tentative) -Thursday NOVEMBER Last day to Withdraw from Courses November 2 Thanksgiving Break College closed for Thanksgiving Classes resume **Concentrated Study Period November 21-23 November 22-23 November 26 November 28 30 - Thursday- (8:00 a.m.) No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs Last day of classes November 30 DECEMBER Final examinations for fall December 3-7 Non-graduating students depart housing December 7 by 5:00 p.m. Final grades due (degree candidate) December 11 (9:00 a.m. deadline) Final grades due (non-degree candidate) December 12 (9.00 a.m. deadline) Graduating students depart housing December 14 by 5:00 p.m. Fall 2018 Commencement December 14 College closed for winter break TBD Wintersession 2018 (December 10 January 2) December Classes begin December 10 Final day to Drop Courses without December 10 Final day to add classes for credit December 11 Withdrawal period begins December 11
Last day to Withdraw from Courses December 18 Winter holiday begins College closed for winter break December 21 TBD January Classes resume January 2 Last day of classes Final examinations for wintersession Final grades due January 2 January 3 January 4 Thursday Spring Semester 2019 (January 16-April 26) December First Priority Payment due date December 21 by 5:00 p.m. JANUARY Book Vouchers January 8-29 Students report to housing January 14 Mon (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Tuition and fees must be paid in full Dining hall opens Spring orientation Registration Week Faculty Reports Second Priority Payment Due Date Non-Payment Purge Last day to register for spring 100% refund for classes dropped for spring Classes Begin Late fees Begin ($100) Add/drop period begins *Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) January 14 January 14 January 9-15 January 9 January 15 January 15 January 15 January 16 January 16 January 16 January 16 30 by 5:00 p.m. by midnight - Students who do not report to classes during this period will have their classes removed and financial aid reduced or cancelled. 75% refund for classes dropped for spring Martin Luther King Day holiday Classes resume Final day to add classes for Credit 50% refund for classes dropped for spring Final day to Drop Courses without Withdrawal period begins January 16-22 January 21 January 22 January 25 January 23-28 January 25 January 26 - - Saturday
Deadline for Receiving Applications for January 30 Graduation for Spring 2019 FEBRUARY Deadline for Paying Tuition and Fees (including late fee) Census Date Student Refunds Begin Career Fair February 5 February 6 February 13 February 20 MARCH Mardi Gras holiday March 4-5 College closed for Mardi Gras holiday March 4-5 Classes resume March 6 Mid- examinations March 11-15 - Mid- grades due March 19 by 9:00 a.m APRIL Last day to apply for admissions April 1 Last day to Withdraw from Courses April 5 Registration for fall and summer 2019 begins April 8 Spring Break (no classes) April 15-19 College Closed for Good April 19 Classes resume April 22 **Concentrated Study Period April 24 26 No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs Last day of classes April 26 Final examinations for fall April 29- May 1 - scheduled; no MAY Non-graduating students depart housing May 3 by 5:00 p.m. Final grades due (degree candidate) May 7 (9:00 a.m. deadline) Final grades due (non-degree candidate) May 8 (9.00 a.m. deadline) Graduating students depart housing May 10 by 5:00 p.m. Spring 2019 Commencement May 10 Maymester 2019 (May 13 May 24) May Classes begin May 13 Final day to Drop Courses without Final day to add classes for credit May 13 May 14
Withdrawal period begins Last day to Withdraw from Courses Classes end Memorial Day holiday College closed for Memorial Day Final examinations for maymester Final grades due May 14 May 21 May 24 May 27 May 27 May 28 May 29 (9:00 a.m.) Summer 2019 (June 3 July 22) May Book Vouchers May 22 31 Registration for all students Payment Due Date Non-Payment Purge May 28-31 May 31 - by 5:00 p.m. June Late fee begins ($100) June 1 Saturday Students report to housing June 2 Sunday (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Tuition and fees must be paid in full Dining hall opens Summer orientation Summer students only Classes begin *Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) June 2 June 2 June 3 June 3-11 Sunday Sunday - Students who do not report to classes during this period will have their classes removed and financial aid reduced or cancelled. Final day to add classes for credit Final day to Drop Courses without Withdrawal period begins Deadline for Paying Tuition and Fees (including late fee) Census Date Mid-term examination period June 6 June 6 June 7 June 11 June 12 June 24-26 Thursday Thursday by 5:00 p.m. July Last day to apply for Fall Admissions July 1 Mid-term grade due July 1 by 9:00 a.m.) Independence Day Holiday begins July 4 Thursday College closed for Independence Day Holiday July 4 Thursday Classes Resume July 5 Last day to Withdraw from Courses July 10 Classes end July 22
Concentrated Study Day Final examinations period Students depart housing Final grades due (degree candidate) Final grades due (non-degree candidate) July 23 July 24-25 July 25 July 29 July 30 Thursday Thursday by 5:00 p.m. (9:00 a.m.) (9:00 a.m.) August Official Summer 2019 graduation date August 2