Academic Calendar

The Calendar is subject to change as necessary to fulfill the College’s educational objectives.

Fall 2018

Date
August 16	Tuition due by 5 p.m., last day to sign up for a payment plan with 0% down payment Resident Assistants return
August 20	Start of faculty contracts Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
August 20-24	Faculty development Classes dropped for unpaid accounts
August 22	Move-in Day (residence halls open 9 am)
August 22-24	New Student Orientation
August 22-Sept. 1	Welcome Week
August 27	First day of fall classes
August 31	Last day to add/drop a course
September 3	Labor Day - Classes Held
October 6-9	Fall Break
October 22	Spring 2019 registration begins
October 26	Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Spring & Summer 2018
November 1	Deadline to apply for December graduation
November 20	Residence halls close at 5 pm
November 21-25	Thanksgiving Break
November 25	Residence halls reopen at 9 am
November 26	Classes resume at 8 am
December 7	Last day of classes
December 10	Winter Intersession Term begins
December 10-14	Final Exams
December 15	Residence halls close at 12 pm noon
December 17	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon
December 24	College closed for Winter Break

Date
January 4	Spring 2019 tuition due, last day to sign up for a payment plan with 0% down payment
January 7	Late fees assessed to unpaid tuition
January 7-11	Faculty Development Classes dropped for unpaid accounts
January 11	Move-In Day NEW students (residence halls open at 9 am)
January 13	Move-In Day RETURNING students (residence halls open at 9 am)
January 14	First day of spring classes Winter Intersession ends
January 16	Grades for Winter Intersession due to Records & Registration by noon
January 21	Martin Luther King, Jr. DayNo Classes Held
January 22	Last day to add/drop a course
February 1	Deadline to apply for May graduation
March 2	Residence halls close at 12 pm noon
March 2-10	Spring Break
March 10	Residence halls reopen at 9 am
March 11	Summer registration begins Last day to drop or withdraw without academic penalty Last day to convert “Incompletes” to a grade for Fall 2018
March 25	Fall 2019 registration begins
April TBD	Faculty and Student Awards
April 30-May 6	Final Exams
May 7	Residence halls close at 12 pm noon
May 8	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon
May 11 (Saturday)	Richard Bland College Commencement Time TBD
May 13	Summer classes begin
July 4	College closed for Independence Day
August 7	Summer classes end
August 9	Grades due to Records & Registration by noon