Academic Calendar

Saturday, August 2 Swannanoa Gathering Ends
Monday, August 11 Resident Assistants Move-in
Thursday, August 14 Student Leaders Move-in
Friday, August 15 Athletes Move-in
Saturday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 20 Pre-orientation
Thursday, August 21 New Student Move-in Day
Friday, August 22 – Sunday, August 24 New & Transfer Student Orientation
Sunday, August 24 Returning Student Check-In & Residence Halls Open (1:00-5:00pm)
Monday, August 25 – Tuesday, August 26 Center for Experiential Learning Orientation
Sunday, August 27 Courses Begin – Semester 1 & Term 1

Monday, September 1 Holiday – Labor Day – College Closed (No Classes)
Wednesday, September 3 Add/Drop deadline for Semester 1 & Term 1 courses (11:59pm)
Friday, September 19 – Saturday, September 20 Family Weekend
Sunday, September 21 Withdraw (non-punitive) deadline for Term 1 courses (11:59pm)

Friday, October 3 – Sunday, October 5 Homecoming
Saturday, October 11 – Sunday, October 19 Fall Break
Monday, October 20 Semester 1 Courses Resume / Term 2 Courses Begin
Friday, October 24 Add/Drop deadline for Term 2 courses (11:59pm)
Sunday, October 26 Withdraw (non-punitive) deadline for Semester 1 courses (11:59pm)

Thursday, November 6 – Thursday, November 13 Registration
Sunday, November 9 Withdraw (non-punitive) deadline for Term 2 Courses (11:59pm)
Tuesday, November 11 Holiday – Veterans Day – College Closed (No Classes)
Wednesday, November 19 MFA Fall Semester Ends
Wednesday, November 26 – Friday, November 28 Holiday – Thanksgiving Break – College Closed (No Classes)

Wednesday, December 10 Last Day of Regular Classes for Semester 1 / Term 2
Thursday, December 11 Winter Showcase (undergraduate student attendance required)
Friday, December 12 – Saturday, December 13 Exam Days
Sunday, December 14 Reading Day
Monday, December 15 – Tuesday, December 16 Exam Days
Tuesday, December 16 Last Day of Semester and Work for Semester 1
Wednesday, December 17 Residence Halls Close at 1:00pm

Saturday, January 3 MFA Winter Residency Begins
Sunday, January 4 MFA Spring Semester Begins
Sunday, January 11 Student Leaders Move-in
Monday, January 12 MFA Graduation Ceremony
Tuesday, January 13 MFA Winter Residency Ends
Thursday, January 15 New Student Move-In
Friday, January 16 – Sunday, January 18 New Student Orientation
Sunday, January 18 Returning Student Check-In and Residence Halls Open (1:00-5:00pm)
Monday, January 19 Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – College Closed (No Classes)
Tuesday, January 20 Courses Begin – Semester 2 & Term 3
Monday, January 26 Add/Drop deadline for Semester 2 and Term 3 courses (11:59pm)

Sunday, February 15 Withdraw (non-punitive) deadline from Term 3 courses (11:59pm)

Saturday, March 7 – Sunday, March 15 Spring Break
Monday, March 16 Semester 2 Courses Resume / Term 4 Courses begin
Friday, March 20 Add/Drop deadline for Term 4 courses (11:59pm)
Sunday, March 22 Withdraw (non-punitive) deadline from Semester 2 courses (11:59pm)

Thursday, April 9 Work Day – No Classes
Sunday, April 12 Withdraw (non-punitive) deadline for Term 4 courses (11:59pm)
Wednesday, April 29 Last Day of Regular Classes for Semester 2 / Term 4
Thursday, April 30 Spring Capstone Carnival (undergraduate student attendance required)

Friday, May 1 Spring Capstone Carnival (undergraduate student attendance required)
Saturday, May 2 Exam Day
Sunday, May 3 Reading Day
Monday, May 4 – Wednesday, May 6th Exam Days
Wednesday, May 6 Last Day of Semester and Work for Semester 2
Thursday, May 7 Residence Halls Close for Non-Graduating Students at 1:00pm
Friday, May 8 Honors & Awards Event
Saturday, May 9 Commencement Ceremony
Wednesday, May 20 MFA Spring Semester ends
Monday, May 25 Holiday – Memorial Day – College Closed