UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR (in chronological order and subject to change)

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1 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR (in chronological order and subject to change) TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 ORIENTATION FOR NEW FACULTY AND STAFF SATURDAY AUGUST 5, 2017, THROUGH TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017 SOUL CAMP SESSION A WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2017 (4:30 P.M.) LAST DAY TO PAY FEES AND RETAIN CLASS SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2017, THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017 SOUL CAMP SESSION B SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 MULTISTATE PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY EXAMINATION (BAR EXAM), HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 NONPAY STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED NONPAY STUDENTS MAY RE-REGISTER NONPAY STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 (4:01 P.M.) FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 (8:59 P.M.) ULINK REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR ALL STUDENTS $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 ORIENTATION FOR NEW DEANS, ASSOCIATE DEANS, DEPARTMENT HEADS TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, ORIENTATION FOR NEW FULL TIME FACULTY TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, FALL SEMESTER LATE ORIENTATION FOR FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN, TRANSFER, ADULT, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR ALL FACULTY & STAFF (9:00 A.M., ANGELLE HALL)

2 Page 2 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, FALL SEMESTER BEGINS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 16-18, FALL SEMESTER LATE ADVISING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, ORIENTATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017 CAJUN CONNECTION/UNIV 100 CLASSES BEGIN (FOR ALL FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN) MONDAY, AUGUST 21, FALL CLASSES BEGIN (FULL TERM AND A-TERM) TUITION DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED/RE-REGISTERED FOR CLASSES AFTER AUGUST 14, 2017 MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017, THROUGH FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 (8:59 P.M.) 2017 FALL SEMESTER LATE REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT ON ULNK (ASSISTANCE IN THE REGISTRAR S OFFICE) MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 FALL 2017 A-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, ORIENTATION FOR NEW PART-TIME/ADJUNCT FACULTY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 FALL 2017 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 SCHOLARS PREVIEW DAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR TUITION/HOUSING PAYMENT PLAN MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 LABOR DAY (HOLIDAY) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY

3 Page 3 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 NONPAY STUDENTS IN FULL TERM OR A-TERM CLASSES WILL BE PURGED FOR NONPAYMENT OF TUITION/FEES. STUDENTS WHO ARE ALLOWED REINSTATEMENT AFTER THE PURGE WILL BE ASSESSED A $100 NONREFUNDABLE REINSTATEMENT FEE IN ADDITION TO THE $50 NONREFUNDABLE LATE REGISTRATION FEE. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 LAST DAY TO DROP A-TERM COURSES WITH GRADE OF W NOTE: ALSO CHECK COURSE MESSAGES IN SCHEDULE OF CLASSES DEADLINE TO ENROLL FOR TUITION AND FEES PAYMENT PLAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 FALL 2017 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES & FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, ASSESSMENT CYCLE ENDS. ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS FINALIZE ASSESSMENT RESULTS, IMPROVEMENT TYPES, AND REFLECTIONS FOR CYCLE LIVE IN TEXT. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 LSAT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, ASSESSMENT CYCLE OPENS IN LIVE TEXT. ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS REVIEW ASSESSMENT PLAN ELEMENTS (MISSION, GOALS/OBJECTIVES, MEASURES, CRITERION) FOR ASSESSMENT CYCLE; MAKE CHANGES AS NECESSARY. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT EDUCATIONAL GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 DEADLINE FOR SPRING 2018 GRADUATING SENIORS TO APPLY FOR A DEGREE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN EARLY APPOINTMENT TIME FOR REGISTRATION ON ULINK FOR THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER

4 Page 4 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR GRADUATE DEGREE FOR 2017 FALL SEMESTER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FOR 2017 FALL SEMESTER FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, SPRING SEMESTER TEXTBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION UPDATES DUE TO THE TEXTBOOK CLEARING HOUSE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 (OPEN) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2017 (CLOSE) FALL 2017 TERM PART A STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017 LAST DAY FOR DROPPING CLASSES WITH GRADE OF W FOR FULL TERM CLASSES ONLY (DROPPING CLASSES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2017 AND FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 FALL HOLIDAY FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 SABBATICAL LEAVE-WITH-PAY REPORTS FOR LEAVES TAKEN IN ACADEMIC YEAR AND 2017 SUMMER SESSION DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE DEANS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 FUNDED 2017 SUMMER RESEARCH REPORTS DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT THROUGH THE DEANS MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017 DEANS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TERMINATION OF SECOND-YEAR FACULTY SUBMITTED TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017 FALL 2017 A-TERM: LAST CLASS DAY/FINAL EXAM DAY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017 SUBMISSION OF 2018 SUMMER RESEARCH APPLICATIONS TO COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 FALL B-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN

5 Page 5 MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2017, THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017 ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR 2018 SPRING SEMESTER (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2017 FALL SEMESTER). REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 *DEPARTMENTS WITH LARGE NUMBERS OF MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN ADVISING EARLIER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017 FALL 2017 B-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES & FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2017 PREVIEW DAY MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES FOR 2018 SUMMER RESEARCH AWARDS SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO DEANS MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017 REQUESTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR SABBATICALS DUE IN DEANS' OFFICES MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2017, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, SPRING SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION ACCORDING TO ASSIGNED REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2017 FALL SEMESTER) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, FALL, SUMMER AND SUMMER INTERSESSION SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS DUE IN DEANS' OFFICES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017, THROUGH FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, SPRING SEMESTER ADVISING BY APPOINTMENT OR DURING OFFICE HOURS FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDENTS (CONTINUING, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS) EXCLUDING FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FACULTY RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT (ROUND 2) APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

6 Page 6 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS IN A FULL TERM TO RESIGN WITH GRADES OF W (RESIGNATION AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017 LAST DAY TO CHANGE A GRADE OF I EARNED IN THE SPRING 2017 SEMESTER, SUMMER 2017 SESSION OR SUMMER INTERSESSION 2017 BEFORE IT BECOMES A PERMANENT GRADE OF F FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 DEANS TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS ON ACADEMIC YEAR SABBATICALS TO THE ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE 2018 SUMMER RESEARCH AWARDS TO THE ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT FOR FACULTY AFFAIRS FROM THE DEANS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 DEADLINE FOR ALL APPROVED COURSE CHANGE FORMS TO BE SUBMITTED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE ACADEMIC CATALOG SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017 MPRE, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT DEFENDED COPY OF THESES/DISSERTATION FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITING AND FINAL APPROVAL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 FALL 2017 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2018 (8:59 P.M.) 2018 SPRING SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION FOR RE-ENTRY AND TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND RE-ENTRY AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, FALL, SUMMER AND SUMMER INTERSESSION SEMESTER SCHEDULE OF COURSE OFFERINGS DUE IN REGISTRAR S OFFICE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017 PREVIEW DAY

7 Page 7 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS FOR EMINENT FACULTY AWARDS (DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR AWARD AND SERVICE LEADERSHIP AWARD DR. RAY AUTHEMENT EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES & FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017 (OPEN) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 (CLOSE) FALL 2017 AND FALL 2017 TERM B STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL COPIES OF THESES OR DISSERTATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 LAST DAY FOR COMPLETING GRADUATE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017 LAST DAY FOR GRADUATE ORAL EXAMINATIONS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, SPRING FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN, TRANSFER, AND ADULT ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2017 FACULTY AFFAIRS TO SEND VACANT/RENEWABLE PROFESSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR TO DEANS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2017, THROUGH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2017 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017 INSTRUCTORS BEGIN ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FINAL GRADES FOR THE 2017 FALL SEMESTER WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2017, 8 P.M., THROUGH SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 DEAD DAYS 2017 FALL SEMESTER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017 LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR 2017 FALL SEMESTER MONDAY AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4-5, FALL SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS)

8 Page 8 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 FALL 2017 B-TERM: LAST CLASS DAY/ FINAL EXAM DAY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, FALL SEMESTER MID-EXAM STUDY DAY (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING ON MID-EXAM STUDY DAY) THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7-8, 2017 CONTINUATION OF 2017 FALL SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, FALL SEMESTER ENDS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO ANNOUNCE PROFESSORSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR TO FACULTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 (NOON) DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC FINAL GRADES FOR 2017 FALL SEMESTER (FULL TERM AND B-TERM) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, FALL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WINTER INTERSESSION 2017 MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 THROUGH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2017 THROUGH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2017 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 FINAL EXAMS ON FRIDAY JANUARY 5, 2018 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017 (OPEN) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 (CLOSE) WINTER INTERCESSION STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018, THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2018 BETWEEN SEMESTERS (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED) ADVISING AVAILABILITY AND PROCEDURES VARY AMONG PROGRAMS. IF DEPARTMENTAL OR COLLEGE ADVISING IS UNAVAILABLE, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS WITH FEWER THAN 45 HOURS SHOULD GO TO LEE 115 FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THIS PERIOD.

9 Page 9 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 (4:30 P.M.) DEADLINE TO PAY TUITION/FEES AND RETAIN SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018 $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE BEGINS THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, SPRING SEMESTER LATE ORIENTATION FOR FIRST TIME FRESHMAN, TRANSFER, ADULT, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, WINTER INTERSESSION FINAL EXAM MONDAY, JANUARY 8, ORIENTATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS MONDAY, JANUARY 8, SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 9, SPRING SEMESTER LATE ADVISING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 (4:00 P.M.) TUITION DEADLINE FOR STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED/RE-REGISTERED FOR CLASSES AFTER TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2018 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 SPRING 2018 A- TERM CLASSES BEGIN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 CLASSES BEGIN FOR THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 10 12, 2018 & TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16-17, SPRING SEMESTER LATE REGISTRATION CONTINUES AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT BY ULINK WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2018 THROUGH TUESDAY, MARCH 6, SPRING A-TERM (S4 SECTIONS) NOTE: LAST DAY TO DROP S4 SECTIONS IS FEBRUARY 2, 2018 FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 SPRING 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES

10 Page 10 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY - ALL OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2018 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 2018 PREVIEW DAY TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2018 NONPAY STUDENTS IN FULL TERM/ A-TERM COURSES WILL BE PURGED FOR NONPAYMENT OF TUITION/FEES. STUDENTS WHO ARE ALLOWED REINSTATEMENT AFTER THE PURGE WILL BE ASSESSED A $100 NONREFUNDABLE REINSTATEMENT FEE IN ADDITION TO THE $50 NONREFUNDABLE LATE REGISTRATION FEE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 ENROLLMENT DEADLINE FOR TUITION AND FEES/HOUSING PAYMENT PLAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES & FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 DEADLINE TO SUBMIT FACULTY RESEARCH TRAVEL GRANT (ROUND 3) APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS (PENDING AVAILABLE FUNDING) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018 PROFESSORSHIP DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO FORM COLLEGE SCREENING COMMITTEES SUBMIT NOMINATIONS OF FACULTY TO THE PROVOST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TERMINATION OF FIRST-YEAR EMPLOYEES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2018 GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2018 SPRING 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, SUMMER SESSION TEXTBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION UPDATES DUE TO THE TEXTBOOK CLEARING HOUSE

11 Page 11 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018 LSAT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12-14, 2018 MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2018 DEADLINE FOR ALL APPROVED CURRICULUM CHANGE FORMS AND ACADEMIC POLICY CHANGES TO BE SUBMITTED TO ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE ACADEMIC CATALOG WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 (OPEN) SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018 (CLOSE) SPRING 2018 TERM PART A STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018 DEADLINE FOR FACULTY TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIP TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018 DEADLINE FOR SUMMER 2018 AND FALL 2018 GRADUATING SENIORS TO APPLY FOR A DEGREE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN EARLY APPOINTMENT TIME FOR ULINK REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018 SUMMER SESSION AND THE 2018 FALL SEMESTER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018 LITERARY RALLY THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018 LAST DAY FOR DROPPING CLASSES IN THE FULL TERM WITH GRADE OF W (DROPPING CLASSES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED) FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR GRADUATE DEGREE FOR 2018 SPRING SEMESTER FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FOR 2018 SPRING SEMESTER TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 SPRING 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY/FINAL EXAM DAY

12 Page 12 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2018 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES & FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN FRIDAY, MARCH 9, FALL SEMESTER TEXTBOOK ORDERING INFORMATION UPDATES DUE TO THE TEXTBOOK CLEARING HOUSE SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 JUNIOR DAY MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018 THROUGH MAY 1, 2018 SPRING 2018 B-TERM CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018, THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 ACADEMIC ADVISING FOR 2018 SUMMER SESSION AND 2018 FALL SEMESTER (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER) DEPARTMENTS WITH LARGE NUMBER OF MAJORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN ADVISING A WEEK EARLIER WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2018 SPRING 2018 B-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING CLASSES FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT FRIDAY, MARCH 16, SPRING TENURE REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE TERMINATION OF FACULTY WITH TWO OR MORE YEARS OF SERVICE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 PREVIEW DAY MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2018 BEGINNING OF 2018 SUMMER SESSION AND 2018 FALL SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION ACCORDING TO ASSIGNED REGISTRATION APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUING STUDENTS FROM THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2018 DEADLINE FOR DEANS TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS OF FACULTY FOR VACANT/ RENEWABLE ENDOWED PROFESSORSHIPS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS

13 Page 13 FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 2018 LISTING OF THE FACULTY EXPECTED TO TEACH IN THE 2018 SUMMER SESSION DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA SYSTEM ESTIMATE MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018, THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 27, SUMMER SESSION AND 2018 FALL SEMESTER ADVISING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY, FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDENTS (CONTINUING, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS) EXCLUDING FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 2018 HONORS CONVOCATION FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS DUE TO DEANS 2017 WORKLOAD REPORTS AND 2018 WORKLOAD PROJECTIONS DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2018 THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 8, 2018 EASTER HOLIDAYS/SPRING BREAK FOR FACULTY AND STUDENTS MONDAY, APRIL 9, SUMMER SESSION AND 2018 FALL SEMESTER ULINK REGISTRATION FOR RE-ENTRY AND TRANSFER UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AND RE-ENTRY AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT DEFENDED COPY OF THESES/DISSERTATION FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITING AND FINAL APPROVAL MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018 GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 SPRING 2018 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018 EARLY ORIENTATION AND ACE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2018 GRADE CHECK FOR STUDENT ATHLETES & FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 LAST DAY TO CHANGE A GRADE OF I FROM THE 2017 FALL SEMESTER AND WINTER INTERSESSION 2017 BEFORE IT BECOMES A PERMANENT GRADE OF F

14 Page 14 THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS IN THE FULL TERM TO RESIGN WITH GRADES OF W (RESIGNATION AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED) SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 ACT, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2018 (OPEN) - SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 (CLOSE) SPRING 2018 AND SPRING 2018 TERM PART B STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 LAST DAY FOR COMPLETING GRADUATE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 LAST DAY FOR GRADUATE ORAL EXAMINATIONS MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL COPIES OF THESES OR DISSERATIONS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018, 8 P.M., THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018 DEAD DAYS FOR THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018 INSTRUCTORS BEGIN ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF FINAL GRADES FOR THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 LAST DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 PROFESSORSHIP DEADLINE FOR FACULTY HOLDING PROFESSORSHIPS TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE OFFICE OF FACULTY AFFAIRS FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 LAST DAY FOR DEANS TO SCHEDULE AND HAVE COMPLETED ALL PROFESSORSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS MONDAY AND TUESDAY, APRIL 30- MAY 1, SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS) TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018 SPING 2018 B-TERM: LAST CLASS DAY/ FINAL EXAM DAY

15 Page 15 WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, SPRING SEMESTER MID-EXAM STUDY DAY (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING ON MID-EXAM STUDY DAY) THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MAY 3-4, 2018 CONTINUATION OF 2018 SPRING SEMESTER FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS) FRIDAY, MAY 4, SPRING SEMESTER ENDS FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018 ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS DUE TO ACADEMIC VICE PRESIDENT MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 (NOON) DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC FINAL GRADES FOR THE 2018 SPRING SEMESTER MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 FRIDAY, JULY 13, ASSESSMENT CYCLE: ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS PREPARE ASSESMENT REPORT ELEMENTS BY PRESENTING FINDINGS TO DEPARTMENT/UNIT AND ENTERING FINDINGS IN LIVE TEXT; DISCUSS RESULTS AND POSSIBLE ACTION PLANS WITHIN DEPARTMENT; REVIEW REFLECTION QUESTIONS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULES DUE IN DEANS' OFFICES WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018 DEADLINE FOR FACULTY TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR ROUND 1 OF FACULTY TRAVEL GRANTS FRIDAY, MAY 11, SPRING COMMENCEMENT SUMMER INTERSESSION 2018 MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018 THROUGH THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 (NO CLASSES MAY 20, 27, 28) FINAL EXAMS ON THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018, THROUGH TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 BETWEEN SEMESTERS (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED) ADVISING AVAILABILITY AND PROCEDURES MAY VARY AMONG PROGRAMS. IF DEPARTMENTAL AND COLLEGE ADVISING IS UNAVAILABLE, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS WITH FEWER THAN 45 HOURS SHOULD GO TO LEE 115 FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THIS PERIOD.

16 Page 16 TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018 WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, SUMMER SCHOOL ORIENTATION AND FALL SESSION 1 FOR FIRST TIME FRESHMAN WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 (4:30 P.M.) SUMMER 2018 LAST DAY TO PAY FEES AND RETAIN SCHEDULES WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 (OPEN) WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 (CLOSE) SUMMER INTERCESSION STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULES DUE IN REGISTRAR S OFFICE THURSDAY, MAY 24, SUMMER SCHOOL ORIENTATION AND FALL SESSION 1 FOR TRANSFERS AND ADULTS THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018 SUMMER INTERSESSION 2018: LAST DAY TO DROP OR RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 MEMORIAL DAY TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 SUMMER 2018 NONPAY STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED NONPAY STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, MAY 30 - JUNE 1, SUMMER SESSION LATE ADVISING BEGINS THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 LATE SUMMER ORIENTATION THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 SUMMER INTERSESSION 2018 FINAL EXAM THURSDAY, MAY 31, SUMMER SESSION BEGINS MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 DEADLINE TO POST SUMMER INTERSESSION 2018 GRADES MONDAY, JUNE 4, SUMMER SESSION AND A-TERM CLASSES BEGIN

17 Page 17 MONDAY, JUNE 4, 2018 THROUGH THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 (9 P.M.) FIRST THREE WEEK AND FOUR WEEK SESSIONS ONLY INSTRUCTORS WILL SUBMIT ELECTRONIC GRADES AT THE END OF THE A-TERM MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4-6, SUMMER SESSION LATE REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENT TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 SUMMER 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018 SUMMER 2018 FULL TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 2018, THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, FALL SEMESTER ADVISING BY APPOINTMENT, DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY, FOR ALL UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE STUDENTS (CONTINUING, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS AND FIRST-TIME GRADUATE STUDENTS). FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN STUDENTS WILL REGISTER AT ORIENTATION. FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2018 APPROVAL OF ALL 2018 SUMMER FACULTY TO INSURE RECEIPT OF FIRST PAYCHECK SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 2018 ACT EXAM, HARRY L. GRIFFIN HALL LOBBY MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 12, FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 2 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 AND THURSDAY, JUNE 14, FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 3 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 (OPEN) SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 (CLOSE) SUMMER 2018 TERM PART A STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13, 2018 SUMMER 2018 DEGREE CANDIDATES: LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A GRADUATE OR BACCALAURATE DEGREE THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 2018 SUMMER 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH A GRADE OF W WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 SUMMER 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY TO RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W

18 Page 18 THURSDAY, JUNE 21, FALL TRANSFER AND ADULT ORIENTATION SESSION 2 FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2018 WORKLOAD DOCUMENT (RESEARCH COMPONENT) DUE TO BUSINESS SERVICES FROM VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018 AND TUESDAY, JUNE 26, FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 AND THURSDAY, JUNE 28, FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 SUMMER 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY OF CLASSES/FINAL EXAM DAY MONDAY, JULY 2, 2018 THROUGH FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018 SUMMER 2018 B-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018 SUMMER 2018 B-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS WEDNESDAY, JULY 4, 2018 JULY 4TH HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2018 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT DEFENDED COPY OF THESES/DISSERTATION FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL EDITING AND FINAL APPROVAL MONDAY, JULY 9, 2018 GRADUATE FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAMINATIONS WEDNESDAY, JULY 11, 2018 (OPEN) - SUNDAY, JULY 22, 2018 (CLOSE) SUMMER 2018 AND SUMMER 2018 TERM PART B STUDENT EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTION THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018 LAST DAY FOR DROPPING CLASSES IN A FULL TERM WITH A GRADE OF W LAST DAY TO RESIGN FROM THE UNIVERSITY WITH GRADES OF W (DROPPING/RESIGNING CLASSES AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE PROHIBITED)

19 Page 19 FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 SUMMER 2018 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS WITH A GRADE OF W MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018, AND TUESDAY, JULY 17, FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 6 WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018 AND THURSDAY, JULY 19, FALL FIRST TIME FRESHMAN ORIENTATION SESSION 7 THURSDAY JULY 19, 2018 SUMMER 2018 B-TERM: LAST DAY TO RESIGN WITH A GRADE OF W FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018 LAST DAY TO SUBMIT FINAL COPIES OF THESES OR DISSERATIONS FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018 LAST DAY FOR COMPLETING GRADUATE WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018 LAST DAY FOR GRADUATE ORAL EXAMINATIONS WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 LAST CLASS DAY OF THE 2018 SUMMER SESSION WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018 INSTRUCTORS BEGIN SUBMISSION OF ELECTRONIC GRADES THURSDAY, JULY 26, FALL TRANSFER AND ADULT ORIENTATION SESSION 3 THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2018 AND FRIDAY, JULY 27, SUMMER SESSION FINAL EXAMINATIONS (NO ACADEMIC ADVISING DURING FINALS) FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2018 SUMMER 2018 B-TERM: LAST DAY OF CLASSES/ FINAL EXAM DAY FRIDAY, JULY 27, SUMMER SESSION ENDS MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018 (NOON) DEADLINE TO SUBMIT ELECTRONIC GRADES FOR 2018 SUMMER SESSION AND B-TERM

20 Page 20 MONDAY, JULY 30, 2018, THROUGH TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018 BETWEEN SEMESTERS FALL 2018 ADVISING AVAILABILITY AND PROCEDURES MAY VARY AMONG PROGRAMS. IF DEPARTMENTAL AND COLLEGE ADVISING IS UNAVAILABLE, TRANSFER AND RE-ENTRY STUDENTS WITH LESS THAN 45 HOURS SHOULD GO TO LEE 115 FOR ASSISTANCE DURING THIS PERIOD. FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 2018 SUMMER COMMENCEMENT SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY, AUGUST 4-7, 2018 SOUL CAMP A WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2018 LAST DAY TO PAY FEES AND RETAIN SCHEDULE THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, AUGUST 9-12, 2018 SOUL CAMP B MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2018 NONPAY STUDENT CLASS SCHEDULES WILL BE DROPPED (FULL TERM AND A-TERM) NONPAY STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED $50 LATE REGISTRATION FEE (NON-REFUNDABLE) TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, FALL SEMESTER LATE ORIENTATION FOR FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN, TRANSFER, ADULT AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, FALL SEMESTER BEGINS THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 CAJUN CONNECTION/UNIV 100 CLASSES 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (FOR ALL FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN) MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2018 FALL 2018 A-TERM: CLASSES BEGIN MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2018 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES FOR THE 2018 FALL SEMESTER AND A-TERM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2018 FALL 2018 A-TERM: LAST DAY FOR DROPPIING OR ADDING A CLASS

21 Page 21 FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2018 FALL 2018 (FULL TERM): LAST DAY FOR DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, ASSESSMENT CYCLE ENDS. ASSESSMENT COORDINATORS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS FINALIZE ASSESSMENT RESULTS, IMPROVEMENT TYPES, AND REFLECTIONS FOR CYCLE IN LIVE TEXT. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, ASSESSMENT CYCLE OPENS IN LIVE TEXT.