Academic Calendar

2018 - Summer First Term

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.

All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

May 21 to June 29 Apply online for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Apply online for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee 2018-05-21 05:00:00Z 2018-06-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee
May 30 New freshmen and transfer student orientation Add to calendar for New freshmen and transfer student orientation 2018-05-30 05:00:00Z 2018-05-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago New freshmen and transfer student orientation
May 31 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2018-05-31 05:00:00Z 2018-06-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
June 1 Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day) 2018-06-01 05:00:00Z 2018-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day)
June 1 Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m. 2018-06-01 05:00:00Z 2018-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m.
June 19 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2018-06-19 05:00:00Z 2018-06-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m.
June 19 Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) 2018-06-19 05:00:00Z 2018-06-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining)
June 26 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2018-06-26 05:00:00Z 2018-06-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
June 27 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2018-06-27 05:00:00Z 2018-06-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
June 28 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2018-06-28 05:00:00Z 2018-06-29 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
June 29 Last day to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee 2018-06-29 05:00:00Z 2018-06-30 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee
June 30 to August 2 Late application for August 2018 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Late application for August 2018 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2018-06-30 05:00:00Z 2018-08-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2018 degree via myState – $50 fee plus $100 late fee
July 2 Final grades due 10:00 a.m. Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2018-07-02 05:00:00Z 2018-07-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.
July 4 Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled 2018-07-04 05:00:00Z 2018-07-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Fourth of July Holiday – no classes scheduled
August 2 Last day to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee 2018-08-02 05:00:00Z 2018-08-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
August 7 Last day for August 2018 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day for August 2018 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m. 2018-08-07 05:00:00Z 2018-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2018 degree applicants to pay account balance 3:00 p.m.
August 10 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August Graduates invited to attend December ceremony, no charge except regalia rental

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2018-08-10 05:00:00Z 2018-08-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August Graduates invited to attend December ceremony, no charge except regalia rental


*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.