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Academic Calendar
May |
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| 3 |
Registration Deadline for May Term May Term Course Add week |
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| 10 | Baccalaureate | |
| 11 | Commencement | |
| 13 | May Term Classes Begin | |
| 14 | Last Day to Add/Drop May Term by 5:00 p.m. | |
| 17 | Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “”W” by 5:00 p.m. | |
| 27 | Memorial Day (No Classes & Offices Closed) | |
| 31 | Last Day of Classed for May Term | |
June |
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| 1 | Three Week May Term exam day | |
| 14 | Summer Graduation Application Deadline | |
| 29 | Session I SPS Summer School ends | |
July |
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| 4 | Independence Day Holiday (No Classes & Offices Closed) | |
| 9 | PacerCamp 1 | |
| 10 | PacerCamp 1 | |
| 12 | PacerCamp 2 | |
| 13 | PacerCamp 2 | |
August |
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| TBD | PacerCamp | |
| 9 | Resident Assistants Return | |
| 13 | Peer Mentors and Student Athletes Return | |
| 15 | New Faculty Orientation | |
| 16 |
SGA , Cheerleaders and William Peace University Singers Return Faculty Opening with President’s Reception |
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| 17 | New Student Move In and Orientation | |
| 18 | Returning Student Move-In (Afternoon) | |
| 19 | Classes Begin | |
| 20 | Academic Convocation | |
| 23 | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses by 5:00 p.m. | |
September |
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| 2 | Labor Day Holiday (No Classes & Offices Closed) | |
| 27 | Deadline for Changes to Incomplete Grades from Spring Semester | |
October |
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| 11 |
Mid-Term Reports Due Residence Halls Close 6 p.m. |
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| 14 |
Columbus Day Holiday (Offices Closed) |
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| 14-15 | Fall Break | |
| 15 |
Campus Workshop Day (All Faculty and Staff Participate) Residence Halls Open at 3:00 p.m. |
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| 16 |
Advising for Spring Semester Begins Fall Graduation Application Deadline |
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| 18 | Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a “”W” by 5:00 p.m. | |
November |
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| 4 | Pre Registration for Spring Semester Opens | |
| 26 | Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m. | |
| 27-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No Classes; Offices Close at Noon on 27th) | |
December |
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| 1 | Residence Halls Open at 3:00 p.m. | |
| 3 | Last Day of Classes | |
| 4 | Reading Day | |
| 5-11 | Final Exams | |
| 11 |
End of the Semester Residence Halls close at 6:00 p.m. |
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| 16 | Fall Grades Due | |
| 24-25 | Christmas Holiday (Offices Closed) | |
| 31 | New Year's Holiday (Offices Closed) | |
January |
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| 1 | New Year's Holiday (Offices Closed) | |
| 3 |
New Student Orientation New Faculty Orientation |
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| 5 | New Student and Returning Student Move-In Day Beginning at 12:00 p.m. | |
| 6 | Classes Begin | |
| 10 | Last Day to Add/Drop Courses by 5:00 p.m. | |
| 20 | MLK Holiday (No Classess & Offices Closed) | |
February |
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| 14 |
Spring Graduation and Commencement Participations Application Deadline Deadline for Changes to Incomplete Grades from Fall Semester |
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| 28 | Mid-Term Reports Due | |
March |
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| 5 | Advising for Fall Semester Begins | |
| 14 | Last Day to Withdraw and Receive a "W" by 5:00 p.m. | |
| 17-21 | Day Program Spring Break (No Classes) | |
| 31 | Registration for Fall Semester Opens | |
April |
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| 1-3 | Registration for Fall Semester Continues | |
| 10 | Student Showcase (No Classes) | |
| 18 | Good Friday Holiday (No classes; Offices closed) | |
| 23 | Last Day of Classes | |
| 24 | Reading Day | |
| 25-30 | Exams | |
| 30 | Senior Grades Due | |
May |
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| 1 | Final Exams | |
| 2 | Baccalaureate | |
| 3 | Commencement | |
| 6 | All Grades Due | |
| TBD | Summer School Session I Begins | |
| 26 | Memorial Day Holiday (No Classes & Offices Closed) |
