Academic Calendar

The William Woods University Calendar is published by the Office of Academic Affairs and lists key dates during the academic year and the Summer Session of the University. Changes may be made in this calendar without notification. Schedule modifications made subsequent to the publication of this document are announced through memoranda, newsletters, and other official documents and publications of the University.

2018 - 2019

Fall 2018

Fall 2018
August 20 - December 7
President's Opening School Address for Faculty/Staff	Wed. August 15
New Student Orientation Begins	Thurs. August 16
Classes Begin	Mon. August 20

Deadline to Add or Drop Classes without Fees	Fri. August 24
Labor Day - classes not in session	Mon. September 3
Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2018 Courses with Partial Refund	Mon. September 17
Fall Family Weekend	October 5-7
Board of Trustees Fall Meeting	October 11 - 12
Fall Holiday - classes not in session	October 15 - 16
Last Day to Withdraw from Fall 2018 Courses	Fri. October 26
Thanksgiving Break - classes not in session	November 21 - 23
Senior Showcase	Tues. November 27
Finals Exams	December 3 - 7
Classes End	Fri. December 7
Winter Break	December 10 - January 4

Spring 2019

Spring 2019
January 7 - April 27
Classes Begin	Mon. January 7
Deadline to Add or Drop Classes without Fees	Fri. January 11
MLK Day - classes not in session	Mon. January 21
Last Day to Withdraw from Spring 2019 Courses	Mon. February 4
Student Performance Reviews for Major	February 19 - 20
Mid-Semester Break - classes not in session	March 4 - 8
Board of Trustees Spring Meeting	April 11 - 12
Alumni Weekend	April 12 - 14
Senior Showcase	April 16 - 18
Finals Exams	April 22 - 26
Classes End	Fri. April 26
Academic Convocation/Co-Curricular Banquet	Fri. April 26
Commencement	Sat. April 27

Summer 2019

Summer 2019
April 29 - August 16
Summer Session 1	April 29 - June 21
Deadline to Add Classes for Summer Session 1	Fri. May 3
Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Session 1	Mon. May 27
Freshman Advantage	June 10 - 28
Summer Session 2	June 24 - August 16
Deadline to Add Classes for Summer Session 2	Fri. June 14
Deadline to Withdraw from Summer Session 2	Mon. July 8

Online/Evening 2018 - 2019

Online/Evening Academic Year 2018-2019
Fall 1st Eight Week Session	August 20 - October 12
Deadline to Add or Drop Classes During WWU Refund Period	August 24
Deadline to Withdraw from Fall Session 1	September 21
Fall 2nd Eight Week Session	October 15 - December 7
Deadline to Add or Drop Classes During WWU Refund Period	October 19
Deadline to Withdraw from Fall Session 2	November 16
Spring 1st Eight Week Session	January 7 - March 1
Deadline to Add or Drop Classes During WWU Refund Period	January 10
Deadline to Withdraw from Spring Session 1	February 8
Spring 2nd Eight Week Session	March 4 - April 26
Deadline to Add or Drop Classes During WWU Refund Period	March 8
Deadline to Withdraw from Spring Session 2	April 5
Summer 1st Eight Week Session	April 29 - June 21
Summer 2nd Eight Week Session	June 24 - August 16

Important Dates:

Fall Term – 2018

August 20 - Classes Begin
September 3 - Labor Day – No Classes
October 5-7 - Fall Family Weekend
October 15-16 - Fall Holiday – No Classes
November 21 - Residence Halls Close (10:00 a.m.)
November 21-23 - Thanksgiving Break
November 25 - Residence Halls Open (1:00 p.m.)
December 3-7 - Final Exams Week
December 8 - Residence Halls Close (10:00 a.m.)

Spring Term – 2019

January 6 - Residence Halls Open (1:00 p.m.)
January 7 - Classes Begin
January 21 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – No Classes
March 2 - Residence Halls Close (10:00 a.m.)
March 4-8 - Mid-Semester Break – No Classes
March 10 - Residence Halls Open (1:00 p.m.)
April 12-14 - Alumni Weekend
April 22-26 - Final Exams Week
April 27 - Commencement
April 27 - Residence Halls Close (10:00 a.m.; Graduates 3:00 p.m.)

2019-2020

Fall 2019

Fall 2019
August 19 - December 6
New student orientation	August 15
Classes begins	August 19
8-week session 1 begins	August 19
Labor Day	September 2
Fall Family Weekend	October 4 - 6
Board of trustees meeting	October 25 - 27
8-week session 1 ends	October 11
8-week session 2 begins	October 14
Fall holiday	October 14 & 15
Thanksgiving break	November 27 - 29
Senior showcase	November 26
Final exams	December 2 - 6
8-week session 2 ends	December 6
Classes end	December 6
Winter Break	December 9 - January 3

Spring 2020

Spring 2020
January 6 - April 24
Classes begin	January 6
8-week session 1 begins	January 6
MLK Day	January 20
Student performance reviews for major	February 18 & 19
8-week session 1 ends	February 28
8-week session 2 begins	March 2
Mid semester break	March 2 - 6
Board of trustees meeting	April 16 - 17
Alumni Weekend	April 17 - 19
Senior showcase	April 14 & 16
Final exams	April 20 - 24
Academic Convocation/Co-Curricular Banquet	April 24
8-week session 2 ends	April 24
Classes end	April 24
Commencement	April 25

Summer 2020

Summer 2020
April 27 - August 14
8-week session 1 begins	April 27
Freshman Advantage	June 8 - 26
8-week session 1 ends	June 19
8-week session 2 begins	June 22
8-week session 2 ends	August 14

2020-2021

Fall 2020

Fall 2020
August 24 - December 11
New student orientation	August 20
Classes begins	August 24
8-week session 1 begins	August 24
Labor Day	September 7
Fall Family Weekend	October 9 - 11
Board of trustees meeting	TBD
8-week session 1 ends	October 16
8-week session 2 begins	October 19
Fall holiday	October 19 & 20
Thanksgiving break	November 25 - 27
Senior showcase	December 1
Final exams	December 7 - 11
8-week session 2 ends	December 11
Classes end	December 11
Winter Break	December 11 - January 8

Spring 2021

Spring 2021
January 11 - April 30
Classes begin	January 11
8-week session 1 begins	January 11
MLK Day	January 18
Student performance reviews for major	February 23 & 24
8-week session 1 ends	March 5
8-week session 2 begins	March 8
Mid semester break	March 8 - 12
Board of trustees meeting	TBD
Alumni Weekend	TBD
Senior showcase	April 20 & 22
Final exams	April 26 - 30
Academic Convocation/Co-Curricular Banquet	April 30
8-week session 2 ends	April 30
Classes end	April 30
Commencement	May 1

Summer 2021

Summer 2021
May 3 - August 20
8-week session 1 begins	May 3
Freshman Advantage	June 7 - 25
8-week session 1 ends	June 25
8-week session 2 begins	June 28
8-week session 2 ends	August 20