Apr 19, 2024  
2018-19 Faculty Handbook 
    
2018-19 Faculty Handbook THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. LINKS MAY NO LONGER BE ACTIVE AND CONTENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE!

2.1 2018-19 Academic Calendar


 

Fall 2018 Semester

Spring 2019 Semester


(dates subject to change)

Fall 2018 Semester

Wednesday August 29 Residence halls open at 7 a.m. for new students
Thurs.-Mon. August 30-September 3 Orientation and Registration
Sunday September 2 Residence halls open at 10 a.m. for continuing students
Monday September 3 Labor Day (observed)
Tuesday September 4 First day of classes
Monday September 17 Last day to add classes
Wednesday October 10 Low Grade Reports due in Registrar’s Office
Sat.-Tues. October 20-23 Fall Break
Thursday October 25 Last day to drop classes without academic penalty
Tues. - Fri. November 13-16 Preregistration for spring semester
Thurs. - Sun. November 22-25 Thanksgiving recess
Wednesday December 12 Last day of classes for fall semester
Thurs.- Fri. December 13-14 *Reading days
Mon.-Fri. December 17-21 Final examinations and end of fall semester
Saturday December 22 Residence halls close at noon
Thursday December 27 All grades due in the Registrar’s Office by 8 a.m.

*Thursday and Friday of the last week of classes each semester are designated as Reading Days. Classes are suspended, but professors may hold study sessions, critique sessions, or reviews. No new material may be introduced at these sessions and no exams may be given on Reading Days except to second-semester seniors.

Spring 2019 Semester

Saturday January 19 Residence halls open at 8 a.m. for new students
Sat.-Mon. January 19-21 Orientation and Registration for new students
Sunday January 20 Residence halls open at 10 a.m. for continuing students
Monday January 21 Martin Luther King Day observed
Tuesday January 22 Spring semester classes begin
Monday February 4 Last day to add classes
Wednesday February 27 Low Grade Reports due in the Registrar’s Office
Thursday March 14 Last day to drop classes without academic penalty
Sat.-Sun. March 16-24 Spring Break
Friday March 29 César Chavez Holiday - Colleges Closed
Tues.-Thurs. April 23-25 Preregistration for fall semester
Wednesday May 8 Last day of classes at Scripps
Thursday May 9 Capstone Day
Thurs.-Fri. May 9-10 *Reading days
Friday May 10 Senior grades due in the Registrar’s Office by noon
(HMC grades due May 13 at 9 a.m.)
Mon.-Fri. May 13-17 Final examinations and end of spring semester
Saturday May 18 Commencement begins at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday May 18 Residence halls close at noon (non-graduates)
Monday May 20 Residence halls close at noon for graduating seniors
Thursday May 23 All other grades due in the Registrar’s Office by noon
Tuesday September 3 Fall 2019

*Thursday and Friday of the last week of classes each semester are designated as Reading Days. Classes are suspended, but professors may hold study sessions, critique sessions, or reviews. No new material may be introduced at these sessions and no exams may be given on Reading Days except to second-semester seniors.