Academic Calendars

First day of Faculty Contracts	Monday, August 14
New Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting	Monday, Tuesday, August 14, 15
Opening University Meeting	Wednesday, August 16
START VU, Late Registration	Thursday, August 17
New Student Orientation begins	Friday, August 18
Classes begin	Monday, August 21
Drop and Add	Monday-Friday, August 21-25
Labor Day (No classes - University closed)	Monday, September 4
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, September 22
Midterm Examinations	Monday-Friday, October 9-13
Midterm Break (No classes)	Monday, Tuesday, October 16, 17
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 18
Begin Advising and Registration for Spring	Monday, October 23
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, October 27
Graduation Application Deadline	Friday, October 27
START VU, New Student Registration	Saturday, November 11
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, November 17
Thanksgiving Break (No classes)	Wednesday-Sunday, November 22-26
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance	Tuesday, November 21
Classes resume	Monday, November 27
Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus)	Saturday, December 9
Final Examinations	Monday-Friday, December 11-15
Fall Semester ends after last final exam	Friday, December 15

First day of Faculty Contracts for Spring	Tuesday, January 2
START VU, New Student Registration	Friday, January 5
Late Registration	Friday, January 5
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Monday, January 8
Drop and Add	Monday-Friday, January 8-12
Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed)	Monday, January 15
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, February 9
Midterm Examinations	Monday-Friday, February 26-March 2
Midterm Break (No classes)	Monday-Sunday, March 5-11
Classes resume	Monday, March 12
Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer	Monday, March 12
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, March 23
Graduation Application Deadline	Friday, March 23
Good Friday (No classes - University closed)	Friday, March 30
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, April 13
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance	Friday, April 20
Commencement (Vincennes Campus)	Saturday, April 28
Final Examinations	Tuesday-Friday, May 1-4
Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis)	Thursday, May 3
Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis)	Friday, May 4
Spring Semester ends after last final exam	Friday, May 4
Commencement (Jasper Campus)	Saturday, May 5
Last day of Faculty Contracts	Friday, May 11

Intersession begins	Monday, May 7
Memorial Day (No classes - University closed)	Monday, May 28
Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes	Tuesday, May 29
Summer I and 10-week classes begin	Wednesday, May 30
8 Week classes begin	Monday, June 4
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, June 22
Summer I ends after last class	Tuesday, July 3
Independence Day (No classes - University closed)	Wednesday, July 4
Registration for Summer II	Thursday, July 5
Summer II classes begin	Thursday, July 5
8 Week classes end	Thursday, July 26
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Monday, July 30
Summer II and 10 Week Session ends after last class	Wednesday, August 8

Advising for Incoming Freshmen

June 12, 2018-August 16

First day of Faculty Contracts	Monday, August 13
New Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting	Monday, Tuesday, August 13, 14
Opening University Meeting	Wednesday, August 15
START VU, Late Registration	Thursday, August 16
New Student Orientation begins	Friday, August 17
Classes begin	Monday, August 20
Drop and Add	Monday-Friday, August 20-24
Labor Day (No classes - University closed)	Monday, September 3
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, September 21
Midterm Examinations	Monday-Friday, October 8-12
Midterm Break (No classes)	Monday, Tuesday, October 15, 16
Classes resume	Wednesday, October 17
Begin Advising and Registration for Spring	Monday, October 22
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, October 26
Graduation Application Deadline	Friday, October 26
START VU, New Student Registration	Saturday, November 10
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, November 16
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance	Tuesday, November 20
Thanksgiving Break (No classes)	Wednesday-Sunday, November 21-25
Classes resume	Monday, November 26
Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus)	Saturday, December 8
Final Examinations	Monday-Friday, December 10-14
Fall Semester ends after last final exam	Friday, December 14

First day of Faculty Contracts for Spring	Monday, January 7
START VU, New Student Registration	Friday, January 11
Late Registration	Friday, January 11
Classes begin 8 a.m.	Monday, January 14
Drop and Add	Monday-Friday, January 14-18
Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed)	Monday, January 21
Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, February 15
Midterm Examinations	Monday-Friday, March 4-8
Midterm Break (No classes)	Monday-Sunday, March 11-17
Classes resume	Monday, March 18
Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer	Monday, March 18
Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, March 29
Graduation Application Deadline	Friday, March 29
Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Thursday, April 18
Good Friday (No classes - University closed)	Friday, April 19
Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance	Friday, April 26
Commencement (Vincennes Campus)	Saturday, May 4
Final Examinations	Tuesday-Friday, May 7-10
Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis)	Thursday, May 9
Spring Semester ends after last final exam	Friday, May 10
Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis)	Friday, May 10
Commencement (Jasper Campus)	Saturday, May 11
Last day of Faculty Contracts	Friday, May 17

Intersession	Monday, May 13-Monday, June 3
Memorial Day (No classes - University closed)	Monday, May 27
Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes	Tuesday, June 4
Summer I and 10-week classes begin	Wednesday, June 5
8-week classes begin	Monday, June 10
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Friday, June 28
Independence Day (No classes - University closed)	Thursday, July 4
Summer I ends after last class	Thursday, July 11
Registration for Summer II	Thursday, July 11
Summer II classes begin	Friday, July 12
8-week classes end	Tuesday, August 6
Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval	Tuesday, August 6
Summer II and 10-week Session ends after last class	Thursday, August 15

Advising for Incoming Freshmen

June 11 - August 23

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