University Academic Calendar

The University Academic Calendar is subject to change. The current version is always available on Xavier’s web site.

Fall Semester-2019

New Faculty Orientation	August 12-13
Faculty and Staff Assembly	August 14
On-Site Registration	August 15-16
Classes Begin	August 19
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section	August 23
Labor Day Holiday	September 2
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”	September 6
Last Day to Remove an “I”	September 27
Founder’s Day Convocation	October 8
Contingency Days	October 14-15
Mid-Semester Evaluations Due	October 18
Last Day to Petition a “W” in a Course (Drop a Course)	November 1
Registration for Spring Semester and Summer	November 4-8
Comprehensive Examinations for Seniors	November 9
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	November 15
Thanksgiving Holidays	November 27-29
Late Registration Begins	December 2
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	December 2
Quiet Day	December 3
Final Examinations	December 4-11
Final Grades Due (Noon)	December 13

Faculty and Staff Assembly	January 6
Registration	January 7-8
Classes Begin	January 9
Last Day to Add a Course or Change a Section	January 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday	January 20
Last Day to Drop a Course Without a “W”	January 31
Black History Month Convocation	February 11
Last Day to Remove “I”	February 21
Mardi Gras Holidays (Spring Break)	February 24-28
Mid-Semester Evaluations Due	March 13
Senior Comprehensive Examinations	March 14
Last Day to Petition a “W” in a Course (Drop a Course)	March 27
Early Registration for Fall Semester	March 30 - April 3
Easter Holidays	April 9-10
Last Day to Officially Withdraw from Xavier	April 17
Later Registration Begins	April 27
Last Class Day Before Final Examinations	April 27
Quiet Day/Senior Grades Due (Noon)	April 28
Final Examinations	April 29 - May 6
ALL Final Grades Due (Noon)	May 8
Baccalaureate	May 8
Commencement	May 9

	Session One Five Weeks	Session Two Five Weeks	Session Three Eight Weeks
On-Site Registration	May 25	June 26	June 5
Classes Begin	May 26	June 29	June 8
Last Day to Add or Change a Course or Section	May 27	June 30	June 9
Independence Day Holiday		July 3	July 3
Last Day to Drop a Course	June 19	July 24	July 24
Final Examinations	June 26-27	July 31 - August 1	July 31 - August 1
Final Grades Due (Noon)	June 30	August 4	August 4

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¹ Each academic department has the discretion to designate January 25 as a Monday class period for classes that only meet once a week on a Monday.