CSCU Common Academic Calendars
Common calendar of important dates for all 17 institutions in the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System (2017-2022)
Academic Calendar – Fall Semester 2018
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!!
The Fall 2018 calendar lists important dates for Full-Semester courses (16 weeks), Late Start courses (12 weeks), and MAP Accelerated courses (5 weeks each).
| Full-Semester Courses (16 weeks) | |
| Faculty Semester Begins | Monday, August 27, 2018 |
| Adjunct Faculty “Welcome Back” Event | Monday, August 27 at 5:00pm |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Tuesday, August 28 |
| Saturday Classes Begin | Saturday, September 1 |
| Labor Day COLLEGE CLOSED | Monday, September 3 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Monday, September 10 |
| Constitution Day CLASSES HELD |
Monday, September 17 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Monday, September 24 |
| Columbus Day CLASSES HELD |
Monday, October 8 |
| Reading Day COLLEGE OPEN, NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES |
Tuesday, October 16 |
| 4th Annual Faculty Professional Development Symposium | Saturday, October 20 |
| Last Day to Make Up “Incompletes” from Spring/Summer 2018 | Monday, November 5 |
| Graduation Applications Due for Fall Completers | Monday, November 12 |
| Veterans Day CLASSES HELD |
Monday, November 12 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | Monday, November 12 |
| Thanksgiving Recess NO CLASSES |
Wednesday, November 21 Veterans’ Day Observed (Faculty Holiday, College Open)Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day (College Closed)Friday, November 23 Faculty Holiday (College Open)Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25 College Closed |
| Last Day of Regular Class Schedule | Saturday, December 8 |
| Final Exams/Final Class Periods: Special Schedule (Required Class Days) | Monday, December 10 through Saturday, December 15 |
| Final Exam/Final Class Period Make-Up Day (necessary only if college is closed due to inclement weather or emergency on a day when a Final Exam/Final Class Period is scheduled | Monday, December 17 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, December 19 |
| Faculty Semester Ends | Saturday, December 22 |
| Late-Start Courses (12 weeks) | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Monday, September 24 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Sunday, September 30 |
| Columbus Day CLASSES HELD |
Monday, October 8 |
| Reading Day COLLEGE OPEN, NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES |
Tuesday, October 16 |
| 4th Annual Faculty Professional Development Symposium | Saturday, October 20 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Monday, October 22 |
| Last Day to Make Up “Incompletes” from Spring/Summer 2018 | Monday, November 5 |
| Graduation Applications Due for Fall Completers | Monday, November 12 |
| Veterans Day CLASSES HELD |
Monday, November 12 |
| Thanksgiving Recess NO CLASSES |
Wednesday, November 21 Veterans’ Day Observed (Faculty Holiday, College Open)Thursday, November 22 Thanksgiving Day (College Closed)Friday, November 23 Faculty Holiday (College Open)Saturday, November 24 and Sunday, November 25 College Closed |
| Monday, November 26 | |
| Saturday, December 8 | |
| Final Exams/Final Class Periods: Special Schedule (Required Class Days) | Monday, December 10 through Saturday, December 15 |
| Final Exam/Final Class Period Make-Up Day (necessary only if college is closed due to inclement weather or emergency on a day when a Final Exam/Final Class Period is scheduled | Monday, December 17 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, December 19 |
| Faculty Semester Ends | Saturday, December 22 |
| MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION A (5 weeks) | |
| SESSION A CLASSES BEGIN | Sunday, August 26 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday, August 28 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Must be declared at time of registration |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Friday, September 21 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sunday, September 30 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, October 3 |
| MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION B (5 weeks) | |
| SESSION B CLASSES BEGIN | Sunday, September 30 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday, October 2 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Must be declared at time of registration |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Friday, October 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sunday, November 4 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, November 7 |
| MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION C (5 weeks) | |
| SESSION C CLASSES BEGIN | Sunday, November 4 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday, November 6 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Must be declared at time of registration |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Friday, December 7 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sunday, December 16 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, December 19 |
Academic Calendar – Winter Session 2018-19 |
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| ALL CLASSES ARE ONLINE | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Wednesday, December 26, 2018 |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | |
| Classes End at 12:00noon Eastern Time | Wednesday, January 16, 2019 |
| Final Grades Due by 9:00am | Friday, January 18, 2019 |
Academic Calendar – Spring Semester 2019 |
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| PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!! The Fall 2018 calendar lists important dates for Full-Semseter courses (16 weeks), Late Start courses (12 weeks), and MAP Accelerated courses (5 weeks each). |
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| Full-Semester Courses (16 weeks) | |
| Faculty Semester Begins | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 |
| Adjunct Faculty “Welcome Back” Event | TBA |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Thursday, January 24 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Monday, February 11 |
| Presidents’ Recess NO CLASSES |
Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Monday, February 25 |
| Spring Break NO CLASSES |
Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17 |
| Last Day to Make Up “Incompletes” from Spring/Summer 2018 | Monday, April 15 |
| Graduation Applications Due for May Completers | Monday, April 15 |
| Day of Reflection NO CLASSES |
Friday, April 19 |
| 5th Annual Academic Convivium | Friday, April 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Monday, April 29 |
| Academic Awards Night | Friday, May 3 |
| Reading Day COLLEGE OPEN, NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES HELD |
Thursday, May 9 |
| Last Day of Regular Class Schedule | Saturday, May 11 |
| Final Exams/Final Class Periods: Special Schedule (Required Class Days) | Monday, May 13 through Saturday, May 18 |
| Final Exam/Final Class Period Make-Up Day (necessary only if college is closed due to inclement weather or emergency on a day when a Final Exam/Final Class Period is scheduled | Monday, May 20 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 22 |
| 6:00pm: Commencement | Thursday, May 30 |
| Faculty Semester Ends | Saturday, June 1 |
| Late-Start Courses (12 weeks) | |
| CLASSES BEGIN | Tuesday, February 19 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Monday, February 25 |
| Spring Break NO CLASSES |
Monday, March 11 through Sunday, March 17 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Monday, March 25 |
| Last Day to Make Up “Incompletes” from Spring/Summer 2018 | Monday, April 15 |
| Graduation Applications Due for May Completers | Monday, April 15 |
| Day of Reflection NO CLASSES |
Friday, April 19 |
| 5th Annual Academic Convivium | Friday, April 26 |
| Academic Awards Night | Friday, May 3 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Monday, May 6 |
| Reading Day COLLEGE OPEN, NO REGULARLY SCHEDULED CLASSES HELD |
Thursday, May 9 |
| Last Day of Regular Class Schedule | Saturday, May 11 |
| Final Exams/Final Class Periods: Special Schedule (Required Class Days) | Monday, May 13 through Saturday, May 18 |
| Final Exam/Final Class Period Make-Up Day (necessary only if college is closed due to inclement weather or emergency on a day when a Final Exam/Final Class Period is scheduled | Monday, May 20 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 22 |
| 6:00pm: Commencement | Thursday, May 30 |
| Faculty Semester Ends | Saturday, June 1 |
| MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION A (5 weeks) | |
| SESSION A CLASSES BEGIN | Sunday, January 27 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday, January 29 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Must be declared at time of registration |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Friday, February 22 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sunday, March 3 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, March 6 |
| MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION B (5 weeks) | |
| SESSION B CLASSES BEGIN | Sunday, March 3 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday, March 5 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Must be declared at time of registration |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Friday, April 5 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sunday, April 14 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, April 17 |
| MAP Accelerated Program – SESSION C (5 weeks) | |
| SESSION C CLASSES BEGIN | Sunday, April 14 |
| • Last Day to Add/Drop Classes • Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund |
Tuesday, April 16 |
| Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit Status | Must be declared at time of registration |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Class(es) | Friday, May 10 |
| Last Day of Classes | Sunday, May 19 |
| 5:00pm: Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 22 |
| 6:00pm: Commencement | Thursday, May 30 |
Previous Academic Calendars (PDF files)
- 2017-18 (Summer 17, Fall 17, Winter 17-18, and Spring 18)
- 2016-17 (Summer 16, Fall 16, Winter 16-17, and Spring 17)
- 2015-16 (Summer 15, Fall 15, Winter 15-16, and Spring 16)
- 2014-15 (Summer 14, Fall 14, Winter 14-15, and Spring 15)
- 2013-14 (Fall 13 and Spring 14)
This page was updated 05/25/18
