Fall 2018 Dates and Deadlines

Refer to this calendar for your first day to register as well as deadlines for enrollment major activities--last day to add or drop, last day to withdraw, semester beginning and end dates, etc. Where appropriate, dates are given for each part of term--FULL, 1ST, 2ND, and TN eCampus (formerly RODP).

Note:

First-Time Freshmen: Your initial advising and registration will take place during your New Student Orientation (NSO) session. Please visit New Student Orientation to register for a session.

For Fee Payment and Refund deadlines, refer to the Bursar's Calendars.

Degree-seeking students must be advised before registering, Undergraduate students should visit Academic Advising for advising information.

When registration opens for your classification, it opens at 8:00 am and remains open throughout the regular registration period.

Check Your Registration Status Before Registering

1st Day to Register:

Degree Seeking Graduate - April 2, 2018
+ Honors Students
+ Veterans
Seniors - April 3, 2018
Juniors - April 4, 2018
Sophomores - April 5, 2018
Continuing Freshmen - April 9, 2018
First-Time Freshmen - NSO. See note above.
Non-Degree Seeking - April 11, 2018
PC191/TN Employees & Senior Citizens - Check Bursar's Fall calendar.

Last Day of Regular Registration:

FULL - August 24, 2018
1ST - August 24, 2018
2ND - October 16, 2018
TN eCampus - August 24, 2018

Late Registration - $100 Late Registration Fee:

FULL - August 25 - 30, 2018
1ST - August 25 - 28, 2018
2ND - October 17 - 18, 2018
TN eCampus - August 25 - 30, 2018

Last Day to Add or Change Sections:

FULL - August 30, 2018
1ST - August 28, 2018
2ND - October 18, 2018
TN eCampus - August 30, 2018

SPRING 2019 Regular Registration Begins: November 12, 2018, 8:00am

Fee Payment / Financial Aid

For Enrollment Fee Payment and Financial Aid Disbursement schedules, visit the Bursar's website.

Refund / Drop / Withdraw Deadlines

Refunds: Visit the Bursar's website for 100%, 75%, and 25% Refund Deadlines.

Drop Period - Courses dropped on or before this date will not have grades assigned and will not appear on your transcript:

FULL - September 9, 2018
1ST - September 9, 2018
2ND - October 30, 2018
TN eCampus - September 9, 2018

Withdrawal Period - Courses dropped during this period will have "W" grades assigned and will appear on your transcript. Courses cannot be dropped online after this period:

FULL - September 10 - October 19, 2018
1ST - September 10 - 19, 2018
2ND - October 31 - November 10, 2018
TN eCampus - September 10 - October 19, 2018

Class Meetings, Breaks, & Final Exams

Term/Part of Term Lengths:

FULL - August 27 - December 13, 2018
1ST - August 27 - October 12, 2018
2ND - October 17 - December 5, 2018
TN eCampus - August 27 - December 13, 2018

Classes Begin:

FULL - August 27, 2018
1ST - August 27, 2018
2ND - October 17, 2018
TN eCampus - August 27, 2018

Labor Day - University CLOSED: September 3, 2018

Fall Break (Saturday - Tuesday):

FULL - October 13 - 16, 2018
1ST - n/a
2ND - n/a
TN eCampus - October 13 - 16, 2018

Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back): November 4, 2018

Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday - Sunday):

FULL - November 21 - 25, 2018
1ST - n/a
2ND - November 21 - 25, 2018
TN eCampus - November 21 - 25, 2018

Classes End:

FULL - December 5, 2018
1ST - October 12, 2018
2ND - December 5, 2018
TN eCampus - December 5, 2018

Study Day (Full Term - Classes do not meet): December 6, 2018

Final Exams:

FULL - View Schedule
1ST - October 12, 2018 OR last class meeting
2ND - December 5, 2018 OR last class meeting
TN eCampus - Refer to your course syllabus.

Graduation / Commencement

Grades & Attendance

Faculty Report Initial Class Attendance:

FULL - September 4, 2018
1ST - September 4, 2018
2ND - October 24, 2018
TN eCampus - n/a

Remove SUMMER 2018 UNDERGRADUATE "I" Grades: September 25, 2018

Remove SUMMER 2018 GRADUATE "I" Grades: November 9, 2018

Faculty Deadline for Web Grade Entry:

FULL - December 17, 2018
1ST - October 15, 2018
2ND - December 17, 2018
TN eCampus - n/a

Final, Official Grades Available (Thursday following the term's last exam):

FULL - December 20, 2018
1ST - October 18, 2018
2ND - December 20, 2018
TN eCampus - December 20, 2018

Dorms

Residence Hall Check-in: August 24-25, 2018

Residence Hall Check-out: December 14, 2018