Fall 2019 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 University & Student Business Services 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 1, 2019
+ Honors Students
+ Veterans
+ Students registered with Disability Resources for Students (DRS) - Seniors - April 2, 2019
- Juniors - April 3, 2019
- Sophomores - April 4, 2019
- Continuing Freshmen - April 8, 2019
- First-Time Freshmen - NSO. See note above.
- Non-Degree Seeking - April 10, 2019
- PC191/TN Employees & Elite Student Auditors - refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.
Last Day of Regular Registration:
- FULL - August 23, 2019
- 1ST - August 23, 2019
- 2ND - October 15, 2019
- TN eCampus - August 23, 2019
Late Registration - $100 Late Registration Fee:
- FULL - August 24 - 29, 2019
- 1ST - August 24 - 27, 2019
- 2ND - October 16 -17, 2019
- TN eCampus - August 24 - 29, 2019
Last Day to Add or Change Sections:
- FULL - August 29, 2019
- 1ST - August 27, 2019
- 2ND - October 17, 2019
- TN eCampus - August 29, 2019
SPRING 2020 Regular Registration Begins: November 11, 2019, 8:00am
Fee Payment / Financial Aid
For Enrollment Fee Payment and Financial Aid Disbursement schedules, refer to University & Student Business Services calendars.
Refund / Drop / Withdraw Deadlines
Refunds: refer to University & Student Business Services calendars 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 8, 2019
- 1ST - September 8, 2019
- 2ND - October 29, 2019
- TN eCampus - September 8, 2019
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 9 - October 18, 2019
- 1ST - September 9 - 18, 2019
- 2ND - October 30 - November 9, 2019
- TN eCampus - September 9 - October 18, 2019
Class Meetings, Breaks, & Final Exams
Term/Part of Term Lengths:
- FULL - August 26 - December 12, 2019
- 1ST - August 26 - October 11, 2019
- 2ND - October 16 - December 4, 2019
- TN eCampus - August 26 - December 11, 2019
Classes Begin:
- FULL - August 26, 2019
- 1ST - August 26, 2019
- 2ND - October 16, 2019
- TN eCampus - August 26, 2019
Labor Day - University CLOSED: September 2, 2019
Fall Break (Saturday - Tuesday):
- FULL - October 12 - 15, 2019
- 1ST - n/a
- 2ND - n/a
- TN eCampus - October 12 - 15, 2019
Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back): November 3, 2019
Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday - Sunday):
- FULL - November 27 - December 1, 2019
- 1ST - n/a
- 2ND - November 27 - December 1, 2019
- TN eCampus - November 27 - December 1, 2019
Classes End:
- FULL - December 4, 2019
- 1ST - October 11, 2019
- 2ND - December 4, 2019
- TN eCampus - December 5, 2019
Study Day (Full Term - Classes do not meet): December 5, 2019
Final Exams:
- FULL - View Schedule
- 1ST - October 11, 2019 OR last class meeting
- 2ND - December 4, 2019 OR last class meeting
- TN eCampus - Refer to your course syllabus.
Graduation / Commencement
Grades & Attendance
Faculty Report Initial Class Attendance: First Day Class Meets
Remove SUMMER 2019 UNDERGRADUATE "I" Grades: September 24, 2019
Remove SUMMER 2019 GRADUATE "I" Grades: November 8, 2019
Faculty Deadline for Web Grade Entry:
- FULL - December 16, 2019
- 1ST - October 14, 2019
- 2ND - December 16, 2019
- TN eCampus - n/a
Final, Official Grades Available (Thursday following the term's last exam):
- FULL - December 19, 2019
- 1ST - October 17, 2019
- 2ND - December 19, 2019
- TN eCampus - December 19, 2019
Residence Halls
Refer to Residence Life's calendar for residence hall check-in and check-out dates.