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Dec 05, 2025
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ARCHIVED 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
2019-2020 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2019
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| August 16 |
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Friday |
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Residence halls open |
| August 19 |
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Monday |
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All classes begin (8:00 AM) |
| August 30 |
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Friday |
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University census date (5:00 PM) |
| September 2 |
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Monday |
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Labor Day (No classes) |
| September 20 |
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Friday |
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Deadline to apply to graduate in December |
| September 23 |
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Monday |
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Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM) |
| October 14-18 |
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Monday-Friday |
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Fall Break |
| October 25 |
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Friday |
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Last day to drop with a “W” |
| October 26 |
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Saturday |
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Homecoming |
| October 29 |
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Tuesday |
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Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings) |
| October 30 |
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Wednesday |
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Registration begins for Spring 2020 |
| October 30 |
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Wednesday |
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Online graduation application opens for Spring 2020 |
| November 27-29 |
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Wednesday - Friday |
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Thanksgiving (No classes) |
| December 6 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| December 7 -13 |
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Saturday - Friday |
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Final exams (Saturday- Friday) |
| December 14 |
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Saturday |
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Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD) |
| December 16 |
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Monday |
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All grades due (10:00 AM) |
Fall 8 Week Session Dates
| August 19 |
Monday |
First 8 Week Begins |
| September 13 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| October 11 |
Friday |
First 8 Week Ends |
| October 14 |
Monday |
Last 8 Week Begins |
| November 8 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| December 6 |
Friday |
Last 8 Week Ends |
*8 Week Session students do not observe Fall Break
Spring 2020
| January 10 |
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Friday |
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Orientation & Registration |
| January 10 |
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Friday |
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Residence halls open |
| January 13 |
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Monday |
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All classes begin (8:00 AM) |
| January 20 |
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Monday |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (No classes) |
| January 24 |
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Friday |
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University census date (5:00 PM) |
| February 1 |
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Friday |
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Deadline to apply to graduate in May |
| February 17 |
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Monday |
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Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM) |
| February 25 |
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Tuesday |
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Advising Day (No Classes) |
| February 26 |
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Wednesday |
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Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2020 |
| February 26 |
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Wednesday |
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Online graduation application opens for Summer 2020 and Fall 2020 |
| March 9-12 |
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Monday - Friday |
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Spring Break |
| March 20 |
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Friday |
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Last day to drop with a “W” |
| April 8-10 |
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Wednesday - Friday |
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No classes |
| May 1 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| May 2-8 |
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Saturday - Friday |
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Final exams |
| May 8 |
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Friday |
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Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD) |
| May 9 |
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Saturday |
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Commencement Ramsey Center (time TBD) |
| May 11 |
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Monday |
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All grades due (10:00 AM) |
Spring 8 Week Session Dates
| January 13 |
Monday |
First 8 Week Begins |
| February 7 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| March 6 |
Friday |
First 8 Week Ends |
| March 9 |
Monday |
Last 8 Week Begins |
| April 3 |
Friday |
Last Day to Withdraw |
| May 1 |
Friday |
Last 8 Week Ends |
* 8 Week Session students do not observe Spring Break
Summer 2020
NOTE: Pay close attention to start and end dates of various summer courses. Summer session term dates can be found on the Registrar’s web page.
| May 11-26 |
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Monday - Tuesday |
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Minimester term |
| May 11 - July 2 |
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Monday - Thursday |
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Assisted registration for Asheville, Suite 355 Biltmore Park |
| June 1 - 2 |
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Monday - Tuesday |
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Registration in Cullowhee |
| June 3 |
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Wednesday |
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Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5-week term (8:00 AM) |
| June 3 - August 4 |
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Wednesday - Tuesday |
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9-week term |
| June 3 - July 1 |
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Wednesday - Wednesday |
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First 4.5-week term |
| July 3 |
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Friday |
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Observation of Independence Day Holiday (University closed) |
| July 6 |
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Monday |
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Registration (Second 4.5-week term) |
| July 6 |
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Monday |
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Classes begin for second 4.5-week term (8:00 AM) |
| July 5 |
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Friday |
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Deadline to apply to graduate in August |
| July 6 - August 4 |
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Monday - Tuesday |
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Second 4.5-week term |
| Various Dates |
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Last day of each course |
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Final exams
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