Important Dates: 2019
| August 17 | Move-In Day; Bear Beginnings Begins |
| August 17 – 18 | Parent & Family Orientation |
| August 24 | Returning Students Move-In |
| August 26 | First day of classes |
| September 2 | Labor Day (No classes) |
| October 12 – 15 | Fall Break (No classes) |
| November 1 – 3 | Parent & Family Weekend |
| November 27 – December 1 | Thanksgiving Break (No classes) |
| December 9 – 18 | Last day of classes |
| December 9 – 18 | Reading period and final exams |
| December 19 | Residence Houses Close for Winter Break |
| December 19 – January 9, 2020 | Winter Break housing available for students at no additional charge. |
Important Dates: 2020
| January 10 | Residence Houses Open |
| January 13 | Classes Begin |
| January 20 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (no classes) |
| March 8 – 14 | Spring Break (no classes) |
| April 27 – May 6 | Reading Week & Final Examinations |
| May 7 | Residence Houses Close for all non-graduating students |
| May 15 | Commencement |
| May 17 | Residence Houses Close for graduating students |
Events: Summer 2019
Events: Fall 2019
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