Academic Calendar

SPRING 2019

SPRING 2019
Jan 1	First day to apply for 2019-2020 academic year financial aid by completing the 2019-2020 FAFSA
Jan 2	Last day to submit FAFSA for Spring 2019 processing
Jan 4	Last day to submit ARC appeal for Spring 2019 reinstatement
Jan 8	Spring Institute
Jan 9-11	Advisement and Registration for all students
Jan 10	Move-In (Only for students who are attending the 1/11 Orientation)
Jan 11	- Orientation - Last day to pay Spring Semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements
Jan 12	Move-In (All Students)
Jan 12-18	Late Registration ( fee assessed)
Jan 14	Classes Begin
Jan 14-18	Drop-Add week for students who are registered for the current semester
Jan 18	- Last day to add classes for the 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions - Last day to drop a class without financial/academic obligations - Last day to utilize book vouchers - Last Day to waive student health insurance - Registration for 2nd 8-week classes continue
Jan 21	MARTIN LUTHER KING JR'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE (University Closed)
Feb 1	- Academic Scholarship Deadline for the 2019-2020 academic year
Feb 4	- First day to apply for Summer 2019 session financial aid - Priority deadline to submit FAFSA for Missouri residents for the 2019-2020 academic year to be considered for Missouri state grants
Feb 7	Founder's Day Convocation (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium)
Feb 8	Lincoln's Birthday Observance (Holiday - University Closed)
Feb 11	"X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar
Feb 13	Last day for candidates to file for degrees for the spring 2019 semester (fee assessed)
Feb 25	- Last day to drop 1st 8-week classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session - Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master's and specialist degree candidates
Mar 8	- Mid-term grades due - Cafeteria closes at 6 p.m.
Mar 9	First 8-week classes end
Mar 11	Final grades due for the 1st 8-week session
Mar 11-15	Spring Recess (No Classes)
Mar 18	Classes resume (Second 8-week classes begin)
Mar 18-19	- Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues - All tuition and fees due and payable
Mar 18-23	Assessment Week: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and Student Surveys
Mar 21	General Education Test
Mar 23	General Education Test
Mar 28	Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00-5:00 p.m.)
Apr 1	- Deadline to submit FAFSA for Missouri residents for 2018-2019 academic year to be considered for Missouri state grants
Apr 3	Advanced Registration for Summer session and fall semester begins
Apr 18	Honors Convocation (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium)
Apr 19	FREE DAY
Apr 22	- Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes or withdraw from the University - Last day to drop 16-week classes
May 1	Advanced Registration for the Summer session or Fall semester ends if registering with an advisor on campus (Online registration continues)
May 2-3	Final examinations for May graduates
May 3	Last day to apply for loans for the Spring 2019 semester
May 4	Class Work Ends
May 6	- Final Examinations Begin - Final grades for graduating students due
May 9	- Final Examinations End - Semester Ends
May 10	Move-Out for all students (except graduating seniors)
May 11	- Commencement (10:00 a.m.) - Cafeteria closes at 12:30 p.m. - Residence halls close at 2:00 p.m. (graduating seniors move-out
May 13	Final grades due

SUMMER 2019

SUMMER 2019
May 16	Last day to submit ARC appeal for Summer 2018 reinstatement
May 17	Last day to submit FAFSA for Summer 2018 processing
May 27	Memorial Day (Holiday - University Closed)
May 28	- Advisement and Registration for all students -Last day to pay summer session tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements -Orientation (Summer School Students ONLY)
May 29	- Class work begins - Drop-Add Day for students that are registered for the current session - Last day to drop a class without financial/academic obligations - Late registration for 1st 4-week and/or 8-week session (fee assessed) - Last day to apply for summer 2018 session financial aid - Last day to utilize book vouchers - Registration for 2nd 4-week session continues
Jun 3	Last day for candidates to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master's and specialist degree candidates
Jun 5	Orientation (Incoming Freshmen)
Jun 12	- Last day to drop 1st 4-week classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 4-week session - Last day for candidates to file for degree for Summer 2018 semester (fee assessed)
Jun 19	Blue Tiger Orientation (Incoming Freshman)
Jun 24	First 4-week session class work ends
Jun 25	First 4-week session final examinations
Jun 26	- Registration for the 2nd 4-week session - All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration - Second 4-week session begins
Jun 27	Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00 - 5:00 p.m.)
Jun 30	Last day to complete 2017-2018 FAFSA
Jul 1	Final grades due for 1st 4-week session
Jul 4	Fourth of July (Holiday - University Closed)
Jul 9	Orientation (Transfer Students ONLY)
Jul 10	Last day to drop 2nd 4-week or 8-week classes or withdraw from the University for the Summer sesion
Jul 10	Orientation (Incoming Freshmen)
Jul 11	Assessment Day: Major Field Exams and student surveys
Jul 24	- Class work ends - Last day to apply for loans for Summer 2019 session
Jul 24	Orientation (INCOMING FESHMAN)
Jul 25	Final Examinations
Jul 26	Residence Halls Close (2:00pm) Cafeteria Closes (12:30pm)
Jul 29	Final grades due

FALL 2019

FALL 2019
Aug 10	Cafeteria Opens (10:30 am)
Aug 12	Fall Faculty and Staff Institute
Aug 13-16	Advisement and Registration for All Students (8:00 am)
Aug 15	Residence Halls open for Returning Students
Aug 16	Last day to pay Fall Semester Tuition and Fees or make payment arrangements
Aug 17- 23	Late Registration with fee assessed
Aug 19	CLASS WORK BEGINS
Aug 19-23	Drop-Add Week for students already registered for the current semester Registration for 2nd 8-week classes continues
Aug 23	Last day to add classes for 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions Last day to drop a class without financial/academic obligations Last day to use book vouchers
Sept 1	2019-2020 parking permits required on all vehicles parked in LU parking lots
Sept 2	LABOR DAY (HOLIDAY)
Sept 12	Opening Convocation (11:00 am Mitchell Auditorium)
Sept 17	Constitution Day
Sept 23	"X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar
Sept 25	Last day for candidates to file and pay for degrees for Fall 2019 graduation (Fee Assessed)
Sept 30	Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session
Oct 1	Begin completing FAFSA for 2020-2021 academic year
Oct 7	Last day to file for comprehensive examinations for Master's Degree candidates
Oct 11	Mid-term grades posted by 12:00 noon Fist 8-week classes end
Oct 14	Second 8-week classes begin Final grades posted for the 1st 8-week session by 12:00 noon
Oct 14 - 15	Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues; all tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration
Oct 17	Comprehensive examinations for Master's Degree candidates
Oct 18	Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes without financial obligation
Oct 19	HOMECOMING
Oct 28 - Nov 2	Assessment Week: Major Field Examinations, General Education Test and student surveys
Nov 6	Advanced Registration for the Spring Semester begins
Nov 15	Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University for 2nd 8-week and 16-week sessions
Nov 25 - 29	THANKSGIVING RECESS
Dec 2	CLASS WORK RESUMES
Dec 3	Advanced for the Spring Semester ends if registering with an advisor on campus (online registration continues)
Dec 5-6	Final Examinations for December Graduates
Dec 7	CLASS WORK ENDS
Dec 9	- Final Examinations Begin - Final grades for Graduating Students due by 12:00 noon
Dec 12	- Final Examinations End - SEMESTER ENDS
Dec 14	- Cafeteria Closes (12:30 PM) - Residence Halls Close (2:00 PM) (Graduating Seniors Move-Out)
Dec 16	Final Grades posted by 12:00 noon