Academic Calendar

Beginning in January 2020, the name School of Accelerated Degree Programs will change to School of Professional Studies. Courses will be scheduled in 8-week terms that fall within the 16-week spring and fall semesters and the 12-week summer semester. Courses will be offered individually in both online and evening delivery formats. Students will select the format on a course-by-course basis allowing flexible choices based on preference and availability.

Summer Trimester 2019 (SU TRA 19)

Enrollment for continuing students	March 25
Enrollment for new students	April 1
Students have access to course in Canvas	April 22
Online coursework begins for all students	May 6
Online orientation for new students through Canvas conference, 6:00 p.m.	May 6
New student orientation and networking event, 9:00 a.m.	May 10
Graduate student commencement at 7 p.m. Doctorate, Educational Specialist, and Master's students all programs	May 10
First Saturday class meeting	May 11
Last day to apply for August or September graduation	June 1
Second Saturday class meeting	June 8
Last day to withdraw with “W”	June 28
Third Saturday class meeting	July 13
Fourth and final Saturday class meeting	August 3
Deadline for making up Incomplete grades from previous term	August 09
Trimester ends	August 11
Final grades due, 5 p.m.	August 12

Fall Trimester 2019 (FA TRA 19)

Enrollment for continuing students	July 23
Enrollment for new students	July 30
Students have access to course in Canvas	August 20
Online coursework begins for all students	September 3
Online orientation for new students through Canvas conference, 6:00 p.m.	September 3
New student orientation and networking event, 9:00 a.m.	September 6
First Saturday class meeting	September 7
Last day to apply for October or December graduation	September 15
Second Saturday class meeting	October 12
Last day to withdraw with “W”	November 1
Third Saturday class meeting	November 9
Fourth and final Saturday class meeting	December 7
Deadline for making up Incomplete grades from previous term	December 13
Graduate Commencement at 7 p.m.	December 13 **
Trimester ends	December 15
Final grades due, 5 p.m.	December 16

Updated after publishing per September Addendum - 09/05/2019 **

Spring Trimester 2020 (SP TRA 20)**

Enrollment for continuing students	November 25
Thanksgiving—university closed	November 28
Graduate Commencement at 7 p.m.	December 13
Students have access to course in Canvas	December 23
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day—university closed	December 24–25
Winter break—university closed	December 26–30
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day—university closed	December 31–January 1
Online coursework begins for all students	January 6
First Saturday class meeting	January 11
Martin Luther King Jr. Day—no classes held	January 20
Second Saturday class meeting	February 8
Last day to withdraw with “W”	February 28
Third Saturday class meeting	March 7
Fourth and final Saturday class meeting	April 4
Deadline for making up Incomplete grades from previous term	April 9
Good Friday—no classes held	April 10
Trimester ends	April 12
Final grades due, 5 p.m.	April 13

Added after publishing per September Addendum - 09/12/2019**

Summer Trimester 2020 (SU TRA 20)**

Enrollment for continuing students	March 23
Students have access to course in Canvas	April 20
Online coursework begins for all students	May 8
Graduate student commencement 7 p.m. (All Schools)	May 8***
First Saturday class meeting	May 9
Memorial Day—no classes held	May 25
Second Saturday class meeting	June 6
Last day to withdraw with “W”	June 26
Independence Day Observed—no classes held	July 3
Third Saturday class meeting	July 11
Fourth and final Saturday class meeting	August 1
Deadline for making up Incomplete grades from previous term	August 7
Trimester ends	August 9
Final grades due, 5 p.m.	August 10