| August 30 |
Fall Semester begins for First Eight-Week Session courses |
| September 2 |
International Student Orientation: Immigration Clearance and Welcome Session (required) with OISS
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| September 6 |
Labor Day (no classes) |
| September 8 |
Fall Semester Begins (check your graduate department's academic calendar for course schedule) |
| September 15 |
Course Withdrawal Period begins for fall semester. |
| October 1 |
Last day to withdraw from First Eight Week Session with a grade of W |
| December 1 |
Course withdrawal period ends for Fall semester, last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W. |
| December 20-23 |
Exams and close of fall semester |
| December 24-January 2 |
Winter/Christmas Break, University Closed |