Dates at a Glance

  • Halls Open for Returning Students - 9:00 a.m.
    Saturday, January 10

  • First meal served after Break - Dinner
    Sunday, January 11
    Some Retail Areas Open Earlier in the Day – See posted Hours
    Papa John's and Qdoba starts to accept Ace Bucks on this day.

  • Classes Begin
    Monday, January 12

  • Meal Plan Change Deadline
    Friday, January 16, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Celebrations Scheduled throughout the Day)
    Monday, January 19
    Halls & Dining Operations remain open.
    Special Hours will be posted for each Dining Location (Saturday - Monday)

  • Spring Break (Halls remain open - No Meal Service)
    Saturday, March 7 - Sunday, March 15

    • Last meal served before Spring Break – Reduced Dinner 4:30-6:00 p.m.
      Friday, March 6
    • Papa John's accepts Ace Bucks during this Break
    • First meal served after Break - Dinner
      Sunday, March 15
    • Classes Resume
      Monday, March 16

  • Easter Break (Halls Open - No Meal Service)
    Thursday, April 2 - Sunday, April 5

    • Last meal served before Easter Break – Reduced Dinner 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
      Wednesday, April 1
    • Papa John's and Qdoba accepts Ace Bucks during this Break (Closed on Sunday)
    • First meal served after Break – Dinner
      Sunday, April 5
    • Classes Resume
      Monday, April 6

  • End of Year

    • Reading / Study Day
      Thursday, April 30
    • First Day of Finals
      Friday, May 1
    • Last Day of Finals
      Thursday, May 7
    • Last meal served for the year – Reduced Dinner
      Thursday, May 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
    • Papa John's ends Ace Bucks partnership
      Thursday, May 7, at Midnight
    • Residential Buildings Officially Close
      Students are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final.
      Residential Buildings close at Noon on Saturday, May 9
      (Graduates and students working graduation have an automatic extended stay through noon on Sunday, May 10)
    • Baccalaureate and Commencement
      Saturday, May 9

  • First Day of Class
    Wednesday, August 26

  • Meal Plan Change Deadline
    Friday, September 4, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Labor Day (No Classes in Session)
    September 7

  • No Classes in Session

  • Fall Break (Halls Remain Open)
    Saturday October 10 - Tuesday October 13
    No classes for students!

  • Classes Resume
    Wednesday, October 14

  • Thanksgiving Break (Halls Remain Open)
    Wednesday, November 25 - Sunday, November 29

  • Classes Resume
    Monday, November 30

  • Last Day of Classes
    Wednesday, December 2

  • Reading & Study Day
    Thursday, December 3

  • First Day of Finals
    Friday, December 4

  • Last Day of Finals
    Thursday, December 10

  • Residential Buildings Close
    Students are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final.
    Residential Buildings close at Noon on Saturday, December 12

  • Halls Open for Returning Students - 9:00 a.m.
    Saturday, January 9

  • Classes Begin
    Monday, January 11

  • Meal Plan Change Deadline
    Friday, January 15, at 5:00 p.m.

  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (University Celebrations Scheduled throughout the Day)
    Monday, January 18

  • Spring Break (Halls remain open)
    Saturday, March 6 - Sunday, March 14

  • Classes Resume
    Monday, March 15

  • Easter Break (Halls Remain Open)
    Thursday, April 1 - Sunday, April 4

  • Classes Resume
    Monday, April 5

  • Reading / Study Day
    Thursday, April 29

  • First Day of Finals
    Friday, April 30

  • Last Day of Finals
    Thursday, May 6

  • Residential Buildings Officially Close
    Residential Buildings close at Noon on Saturday, May 8
    Students are expected to leave 24 hours after their last final.
    (Graduates and students working graduation have an automatic extended stay through noon on Sunday, May 9)

  • Baccalaureate and Commencement
    Saturday, May 8

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