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Fall Semester
September 5, 2018-December 16, 2018
| Jul 11-Aug 15 (Wed-Wed) |
Online registration for Fall 2018 |
| Aug 20-Sept 4 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
| Aug 27 (Mon) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
| Aug 27 (Mon) |
Fall 2018 Tuition due |
| Sept 3 (Mon) |
Labor Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Sept 4 (Tues) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Sept 5 (Wed) |
Fall semester classes begin |
| Sept 5-Sept 9 (Wed-Sun) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
| Sept 5-18 (Wed-Tues) |
Add/Drop period for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
| Sept 10 (Mon) |
Leave of absence for term request deadline |
| Sept 13 (Thurs) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
| Oct 1 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Oct 23 (Tues) |
Change Grade Option deadline |
| Oct 23 (Tues) |
Drop (with a W) deadline for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
| Nov 1 (Thurs) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Nov 5-10 (Mon-Sat) |
PSY Fall residency session |
| Nov 22-23 (Thurs-Fri) |
Thanksgiving recess - Administrative offices closed |
| Nov 27 (Tues) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies certificate courses end |
| Dec 3 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Dec 12-18 (Wed-Tues) |
Assessment week for all other programs |
| Dec 16 (Sun) |
Fall 2018 grades due |
| Dec 17-Jan 6 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
| Dec 22-Jan 1 (Sat-Tues) |
Administrative offices closed |
Spring Semester
January 7, 2019-April 21, 2019
| Oct 26 (Fri) |
Dissertation to Committee Deadline for Winter Session 2019 Graduates |
| Nov 14-Dec 11 (Wed-Tues) |
Online registration for Spring 2019 |
| Nov 28 (Wed) |
Degree Audit Deadline for Winter Session 2019 Graduates |
| Dec 17-Jan 6 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
| Dec 22-Jan 1 (Sat-Tues) |
Administrative offices closed |
| Jan 2 (Wed) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
| Jan 2 (Wed) |
Spring 2019 Tuition due |
| Jan 2 (Wed) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Jan 7 (Mon) |
Spring semester classes begin |
| Jan 7-Jan 13 (Mon-Sun) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
| Jan 7-20 (Mon-Sun) |
Add/Drop period for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
| Jan 8-12 (Tues-Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies Winter residency session |
| Jan 12 (Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies Winter Session Graduation Ceremony |
| Jan 14-19 (Mon-Sat) |
School of Psychology Winter residency session |
| Jan 15 (Tues) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
| Jan 19 (Sat) |
School of Psychology Winter Session Graduation Ceremony |
| Jan 21 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Administrative offices closed |
| Feb 1 (Fri) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Feb 18 (Mon) |
President’s Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Feb 24 (Sun) |
Change Grade Option deadline |
| Feb 24 (Sun) |
Drop (with a W) deadline for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
| Mar 1 (Fri) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Mar 31 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies Certificate courses end |
| Apr 1 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Apr 15-21 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week for all other programs |
| Apr 21 (Sun) |
Spring 2019 grades due |
| Apr 22-May 5 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
Summer Semester
May 6, 2019-August 18, 2019
| Mar 13-Apr 9 (Wed-Tues) |
Online registration for Summer 2019 |
| Apr 22-May 5 (Mon-Sun) |
Term break |
| Apr 29 (Mon) |
Financial Aid loan disbursement begins |
| Apr 30 (Tues) |
Summer 2019 Tuition due |
| May 1 (Wed) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| May 2 (Thurs) |
Dissertation to Committee Deadline for Summer Session 2019 Graduates |
| May 5-May 9 (Sun-Thurs) |
Onsite orientations (exact dates vary by program) |
| May 6 (Mon) |
Summer semester classes begin |
| May 6-19 (Mon-Sun) |
Add/Drop period for ODL, Media Psy MA, and School of Leadership Studies Certificate programs |
| May 15 (Tues) |
Unofficial withdrawal deadline |
| May 27 (Mon) |
Memorial Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Jun 3 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Jun 6 (Thurs) |
Degree Audit Deadline for Summer Session 2019 Graduates |
| Jun 23 (Sun) |
Change Grade Option deadline |
| Jun 23 (Sun) |
Drop (with a W) deadline for School of Psychology, ODL and School of Leadership Studies certificate programs |
| Jul 1 (Mon) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Jul 4 (Thurs) |
Independence Day - Administrative offices closed |
| Jul 14-20 (Sun-Sat) |
School of Psychology Summer residency session |
| Jul 16-20 (Tues-Sat) |
School of Leadership Studies Summer residency session |
| Jul 20 (Sat) |
Summer Session Graduation Ceremonies |
| Jul 28 (Sun) |
ODL, Media MA and School of Leadership Studies certificate courses end |
| Aug 1 (Thurs) |
IRB Submission Deadline |
| Aug 12-18 (Mon-Sun) |
Assessment week for all other programs |
| Aug 18 (Sun) |
Summer 2019 grades due |
| Aug 19-Sept 3 (Mon-Tues) |
Term break |
Future Terms
2019-2020
2019 Fall
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 09/04/19 - 12/15/19
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 09/04/19 - 11/26/19
2020 Spring
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 01/06/20 - 04/19/20
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 01/06/20 - 03/29/20
2020 Summer
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 05/04/20 - 08/16/20
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 05/04/20- 07/26/20
2020-2021
2020 Fall
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 09/09/20 - 12/20/20
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 09/09/20 - 12/01/20
2021 Spring
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 01/11/21 - 04/25/21
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 01/11/21 - 04/04/21
2021 Summer
Doctoral, postdoctoral, and postbaccalaureate programs, MA-IECD program: 05/10/21 - 08/22/21
ODL and Media Psych MSC master’s and certificates: 05/10/21 - 08/01/21
Calendar Parameters
Fielding’s calendar is a trimester calendar of three required terms per academic year. The academic year runs from September through August.
The following parameters apply to all programs on the academic calendar:
- Terms will start on a weekday; e.g. Monday-Friday, but may not start on Fielding holidays.
- For the Fall term, the term will end no later than December 23.
- Schools and programs may authorize courses shorter or longer than the term, subject to the approval of appropriate school and academic/administrative unit review committees.
- Face-to-face academic credit-bearing events must be scheduled within the academic term dates.
Additional Parameters for Doctoral programs and Postdoctoral and Postbaccalaureate Certificates, some Master’s programs:
- Each term will include a minimum of 15 weeks of instruction, ending with the grade deadline.
- There will be a dedicated assessment week prior to the grade deadline.
Additional Parameters for all other Master’s, all other Certificates:
- Each term will include a minimum of 12 weeks of instruction, starting on the same day as the doctoral program term.
- The grade deadline will coincide with the grade deadline for the doctoral programs.
Revisions of Calendars
All calendars and any subsequent revisions or exceptions must be approved by the Senate Leadership Committee.
University Master Calendar
Please see the university master Calendar website for additional event and deadline dates and details.
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