Academic Calendar

2018 - Summer Ten Week Term

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

All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

May 21 to June 30 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 2018-07-01 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 4 Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day) 2018-06-04 05:00:00Z 2018-06-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course (3rd class day)
June 4 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. 2018-06-04 05:00:00Z 2018-06-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState (1st class day) 5:00 p.m.
June 28 to July 6 Break for ten-week classes Add to calendar for Break for ten-week classes 2018-06-28 05:00:00Z 2018-07-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Break for ten-week classes
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 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
July 9 Classes resume Add to calendar for Classes resume 2018-07-09 05:00:00Z 2018-07-10 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes resume
July 19 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2018-07-19 05:00:00Z 2018-07-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (28th class day) 5:00 p.m.
July 26 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) 2018-07-26 05:00:00Z 2018-07-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining)
August 2 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2018-08-02 05:00:00Z 2018-08-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
August 2 Deadline to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee Add to calendar for Deadline 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 Deadline to apply for August 2018 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $100 late fee
August 3 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2018-08-03 05:00:00Z 2018-08-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
August 6 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2018-08-06 05:00:00Z 2018-08-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
August 7 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2018-08-07 05:00:00Z 2018-08-08 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
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) 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 13 Final grades due 10:00 a.m.

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

Add to calendar for Final grades due 10:00 a.m. 2018-08-13 05:00:00Z 2018-08-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 10:00 a.m.

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.