2019 - 2020 Academic Calendar - Western Carolina University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 15, 2025

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2019-2020 Academic Calendar

Fall 2019

August 16		Friday		Residence halls open
August 19		Monday		All classes begin (8:00 AM)
August 30		Friday		University census date (5:00 PM)
September 2		Monday		Labor Day (No classes)
September 20		Friday		Deadline to apply to graduate in December
September 23		Monday		Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM)
October 14-18		Monday-Friday		Fall Break
October 25		Friday		Last day to drop with a “W”
October 26		Saturday		Homecoming
October 29		Tuesday		Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)
October 30		Wednesday		Registration begins for Spring 2019
October 30		Wednesday		On-line graduation application opens for Spring 2019
November 27-29		Wednesday - Friday		Thanksgiving (No classes)
December 6		Friday		Last day of classes
December 7-13		Saturday - Friday		Final exams (Saturday- Friday)
December 14		Saturday		Commencement (10:00 AM) Ramsey Center (time tentative)
December 16		Monday		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		Friday		Residence halls open
January 13		Monday		All classes begin (8:00 AM)
January 20		Monday		Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (No classes)
January 24		Friday		University census date (5:00 PM)
February 1		Friday		Deadline to apply to graduate in May
February 17		Monday		Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM)
February 25		Tuesday		Advising Day (No Classes)
February 26		Wednesday		Registration begins for Summer/Fall 2020
February 26		Wednesday		On-line graduation application opens for Summer 2020 and Fall 2020
March 9 - 12		Monday - Friday		Spring Break
March 20		Friday		Last day to drop with a “W”
April 8 - 10		Wednesday - Friday		No classes
May 1		Friday		Last day of classes
May 2 - 8		Saturday - Friday		Final exams
May 8		Friday		Commencement-Graduate Students (7:00 PM) Ramsey Center
May 9		Saturday		Commencement - College of Arts & Sciences, Education & Allied Professions, Fine & Performing Arts (10:00 AM) Ramsey Center
				Commencement-Colleges of Business, Health & Human Sciences, Kimmel School (2:00 PM) Ramsey Center
May 11		Monday		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		Monday - Tuesday		Minimester term
May 11 - July 2		Monday - Friday		Assisted registration for Asheville, Suite 355 Biltmore Park
June 1 - 2		Monday - Tuesday		Registration (9 and first 4.5 week term)
June 3		Wednesday		Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5 week term (8:00 AM)
June 3 - August 6		Wednesday - Tuesday		9 week term
June 3 - July 1		Wednesday - Wednesday		First 4.5 week term
July 3		Friday		Observance of Independence Day Holiday (University closed)
July 6		Monday		Registration (Second 4.5 week term)
July 6		Monday		Classes begin for second 4.5 week term (8:00 AM)
July 6		Monday		Deadline to apply to graduate in August
July 6 - August 4		Friday - Tuesday		Second 4.5 week term
Various Dates		Last day of each course		Final exams