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Academic Programs

Master Academic Calendars

Traditional (SEM), Modular Adult (MOD, AAGE), and 8 Week Online Delivery Formats

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FALL 2019

August
22-24
Thu-Sat
New Student Orientation - BenBeginnings
26
Mon
SEM FALL, MOD 1, AAGE 1 and Online Session 1 BEGIN
29
Thu
Opening Liturgy; no SEM/MOD classes between 10:30am and 1:30pm; all University offices open; End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 1 classes
September
1
Sun
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for AAGE 1 classes and SEM 15 week classes
2
Mon
Labor Day; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices closed
22
Sun
Last day to withdraw from AAGE 1 classes
29
Sun
MOD 1 and AAGE 1 End
30
Mon
MOD 2 and AAGE 2 BEGIN
October
1
Tue
Application Deadline for Graduation for May 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
6
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 1 classes' End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for AAGE 2 classes
20
Sun
Online Session 1 ENDS
21
Mon
Online Session 2 BEGINS
24
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 2 classes
25
Fri
Last day to file application for Fall 2020 Student Teaching
27
Sun
Last day to withdraw from AAGE 2 classes
November
3
Sun
MOD 2 and AAGE 2 END; Last day to withdraw from SEM 15 week classes
4
Mon
Spring 2020 Term Registration Begins; MOD 2 and AAGE 3 BEGIN
10
Sun
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration form AAGE 3 classes
27
Wed
Last day to file application for Spring 2020 Preclinical experiences (Education)
27-29
Wed-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday; no SEM/MOD classes
28-29
Thu-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday; all University offices closed
December
1
Sun
Last day to withdraw from AAGE 3 and Online Session 2 classes
8
Sun
MOD 3 and AAGE 3 END
9-13
Mon-Fri
SEM FALL Official Final Exam Period
15
Sun
SEM FALL and Online Session 2 END
23-31
Mon-Tue
Christmas Holiday; all University offices closed; no classes
31
Tue
December Degree Conferral

SPRING 2020

January
1
Wed
New Year's Holiday; all University offices closed; no classes; Application Deadline for Graduation for August 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
6
Mon
MOD 4, AAGE 4 and Online Session 3 BEGIN
9
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 3 classes
12
Sun
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for AAGE 4 classes
13
Mon
SEM SPRING BEGINS
19
Sun
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for SEM 15 week classes
20
Mon
Celebration of Martin Luther King Day; no SEM/MOD classes; All University offices open
February
2
Sun
Last day to withdraw from AAGE 4 classes
9
Sun
MOD 4 and AAGE 4 END
10
Mon
MOD 5 and AAGE 5 BEGIN
16
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 3 classes; End of Add/Drop, Course Changes, and Late Registration for AAGE 5 classes
March
1
Sun
Online Session 3 ENDS; Application Deadline for Graduation for December 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
2
Mon
Online Session 4 BEGINS; Summer 2020 Term Registration Begins
5
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 4 classes
8
Sun
Last day to withdraw from AAGE 5 classes
15
Sun
MOD 5 and AAGE 5 END
16-22
Mon-Sun
Spring Break; no SEM/MOD/AAGE classes; all University offices open
23
Mon
MOD 6 and AAGE 6 BEGIN
29
Sun
Last day to withdraw from SEM 15 week classes; End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for AAGE 6 classes
April
6
Mon
Fall 2020 Term Registration Begins
10-11
Fri-Sat
Good Friday and Holy Saturday; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices closed
12
Sun
Easter Sunday; no SEM/MOD classes; all University offices closed; Last day to withdraw from Online Session 4 classes
13
Mon
Easter Monday; MOD classes in session; no SEM classes; all University offices closed
19
Sun
Last day to withdraw from AAGE 6 classes
March
27
Fri
Last day to file for Fall 2020 Pre-clinicals; Last day to file application for Spring 2021 Student Teaching
April
26
Sun
MOD 6, AAGE 6 and Online Session 4 END
May
4-8
Mon-Fri
SEM Spring Official Final Exam Period
10
Sun
SEM SPRING ENDS
31
Sun
May Degree Conferral

Doctoral and Graduate Quarter (QTR) and Online Delivery Formats

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FALL 2019

August
26
Mon
Online Session 1 BEGINS
29
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 1 classes
September
2
Mon
Labor Day; all University offices closed
30
Mon
FALL QTR BEGINS
October
1-1
Tue-Sun
Application Deadline for Graduation for March and May 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
6
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 1 classes
20
Sun
Online Session 1 ENDS
21
Mon
Online Session 2 BEGINS
24
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course CHanges and Late Registration for Online Session 2 classes
November
4
Mon
Winter and Spring 2020 Term Registration Begins
27-29
Wed-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday; no QTR classes
28-29
Thu-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday; all University offices closed
December
1
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 2 classes
8
Sun
FALL QTR ENDS
15
Sun
Online Session 2 ENDS
23-31
Mon-Tue
Christmas Holiday; all University offices closed; no classes
31
Tue
December Degree Conferral

WINTER 2020

January
1
Wed
New Year's Holiday; all University offices closed; Application Deadline for Graduation for August 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
6
Mon
Winter QTR and Online Session 3 BEGIN
9
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 3 classes
20
Mon
Celebration of Martin Luther King Day; no QTR classes; all University offices open
February
16
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 3 classes
March
1
Sun
Online Session 3 ENDS
2
Mon
Summer 2020 Term Registration Begins
15
Sun
WINTER QTR ENDS
16-22
Mon-Sun
Spring Break; no QTR classes; all University offices open
31
Tue
March Degree Conferral

Doctoral and Graduate Semester (GSEM) and Online Programs

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NOTE:
Spring Commencement Mass and Spring Commencement Convocation are to be determined.

FALL 2019

August
26
Mon
GSEM FALL and Online Session 1 BEGIN
29
Thu
Opening Liturgy; no GSEM classes between 10:30am and 1:30pm; all University offices open; End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 1 classes
September
2
Mon
Labor Day; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed
October
1
Tue
Application Deadline for Graduation for May 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
6
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 1 classes
20
Sun
Online Session 1 ENDS
21
Mon
Online Session 2 BEGINS
24
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 2 classes
November
4
Mon
Spring 2020 Term Registration Begins
27-29
Wed-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday; no GSEM classes
28-29
Thu-Fri
Thanksgiving Holiday; all University offices closed
December
1
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 2 classes
13
Fri
GSEM Fall Official Final Exam Period
15
Sun
GSEM Fall and Online Session 2 END
23-31
Mon-Tue
Christmas Holiday; all University offices closed; no classes
31
Tue
December Degree Conferral

SPRING 2020

January
1
Wed
New Year's Holiday; all University offices closed; Application Deadline for Graduation for August 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
6
Mon
Online Session 3 BEGINS
9
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 3 classes
13
Mon
GSEM SPRING BEGINS
February
16
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 3 classes
March
1
Sun
Online Session 3 ENDS; Application Deadline for Graduation for December 2020 Degree/Certificate Recipients
2
Mon
Online Session 4 BEGINS; Summer 2020 Term Registration Begins
5
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 4 classes
16-22
Mon-Sun
Spring Break; no GSEM classes; all University offices open
30
Mon
Fall 2020 Term Registration Begins
April
10-11
Fri-Sat
Good Friday and Holy Saturday; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed
12
Sun
Easter Sunday; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed; Last day to withdraw from Online Session classes
13-20
Mon-Mon
Easter Monday; GSEM classes in session; all University offices closed
26
Sun
Online Session 4 ENDS
May
4-8
Mon-Fri
GSEM Spring Official Final Exam Period
10
Sun
GSEM SPRING END
31
Sun
May Degree Confferal

SUMMER 2020

May
11
Mon
Online Session 5 BEGINS
14
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 5 classes
25
Mon
Memorial Day; all University offices closed; no GSEM classes
June
8
Mon
GSEM SUMMER BEGINS
21
Sun
Last day to withdraw from Online Session 5 classes
July
3-4
Fri-Sat
Independence Day Observance; no GSEM classes; all University offices closed
5
Sun
Online Session 6 BEGINS
9
Thu
End of Add/Drop Course Changes and Late Registration for Online Session 6 classes
August
16
Sun
GSEM SUMMER ENDS; Last day to withdraw from Online Session 6 classes
30
Sun
Online Session 6 ENDS
31
Mon
August Degree Conferral