January 15
Scholarship & Scholars programs application deadline.

Mid-March
Scholarship & Scholars Program notifications

May 1
Submit deposit. Accept financial aid package.

Mid-June
Receive information about roommate(s) and assigned residence hall.

June and August 2019
SPARK: pre-orientation program

Early-July
Receive tentative schedule for New Student and Family Orientation; receive information about refrigerator rentals, insurance, lofts, room sizes, etc.

Mid-July
Register for classes using CheckMarq

End of July
First-semester bill from the university posted to your account if you registered for classes in July; if you register for classes in August, your fall semester bill will be posted in early September

Early-August
Receive housing contract from the Office of Residence Life; credit for advanced placement, international baccalaureate work or college course work posted to your CheckMarq account (go to the bulletin for credit policy)

August 22, 2019
Orientation begins

August 26
First day of classes

September 2
Labor Day holiday

September 27 - 29
Family Weekend

October 17-20
Mid-term break; classes excused

November 27-30
Thanksgiving holiday; classes excused

December 9-13
Final exams

December 14 – January 12
Christmas break; classes excused

January 13, 2020
Classes resume

January 20, 2020
Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday; classes excused

March 9-16
Spring break

April 8-13
Easter holiday

May 5-10
Final exams