Academic Year 2018-2019
Fall 2018: August 20 - December 14 (Includes Finals Week)*
(Term = 1188)
| Date | Event |
|---|
| March 26 (Mon.) - April 10 (Tues.) 2018 |
Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2018 |
| April 11 (Wed.) - August 19 (Sun.) 2018 |
Open Registration for Fall Semester 2018 |
| May 1 (Tue.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall Semester 2018 |
| August 20 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| August 20 (Mon.) |
Fall Semester begins |
| August 27 (Mon.) |
Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) |
| August 27 (Mon.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
| August 31 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
| August 31 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record |
| September 1 (Sat.) - November 9 (Fri.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| September 3 (Mon.) |
Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| September 7 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
| September 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
| September 14 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
| September 28 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| October 12 (Fri.) |
Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| October 15 - 16 (Mon. - Tue.) |
Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNL offices open) |
| October 22 (Mon.) - November 6 (Tue.) |
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2019 |
| November 7 (Wed.) 2018 - January 6 (Sun.) 2019 |
Open Registration for Spring Semester 2019 |
| November 9 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
| November 21 (Wed.) |
Student Holiday (UNL offices open) |
| November 22 - 25 (Thu. - Sun.) |
Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed) |
| December 1 (Sat.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Spring 2019 |
| December 3 - 8 (Mon. - Sat.) |
Last week of classes** |
| December 8 (Sat.) |
Last day of classes |
| December 10 - 14 (Mon. - Fri.) |
Fall Semester Final Exams - Final Exams Information |
| December 14 (Fri.) |
Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| December 15 (Sat.) |
Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
| December 24 (Mon.) 2018 - January 1 (Tue.) 2019 |
Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed) |
Spring 2019: January 7 - May 3 (Includes Finals Week)*
(Term = 1191)
| Date | Event |
|---|
| October 22 (Mon.) - November 6 (Tue.) 2018 |
Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2019 |
| November 7 (Wed.) 2018 - January 6 (Sun.) 2019 |
Open Registration for Spring Semester 2019 |
| January 2 (Wed.) |
First day UNL offices are open in 2019 |
| January 7 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| January 7 (Mon.) |
Spring Semester Begins |
| January 14 (Mon.) |
Last day for full semester course registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) |
| January 14 (Mon.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
| January 18 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
| January 18 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove a full semester course from student's record |
| January 19 (Sat.) - April 5 (Fri.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| January 21 (Mon.) |
Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| January 25 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
| January 25 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| February 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
| February 12 (Tue.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
| March 1 (Fri.) |
Last day to change a full semester course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| March 4 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) |
Open Registration for Summer Sessions 2019 |
| March 17 - 24 (Sun. - Sun.) |
Spring Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday) |
| March 25 (Mon.) - April 9 (Tue.) |
Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2019 |
| April 5 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more full semester courses for the term |
| April 10 (Wed.) - Aug 25 (Sun.) |
Open Registration for Fall Semester 2019 |
| April 22 - April 27 (Mon. - Sat.) |
Last week of classes** |
| April 27 (Sat.) |
Last day of classes |
| April 29 – May 3 (Mon. - Fri.) |
Spring Semester Final Exams - Final Exams Information |
| May 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer and Fall 2019 |
| May 3 (Fri.) |
Spring Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| May 4 (Sat.) |
Spring Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
Summer Semester 2019*
(Term = 1195)
| Date | Pre-Session Event: May 20 - June 7 |
|---|
| March 4 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
| May 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer 2019 |
| May 20 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| May 20 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
| May 21 (Tue.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
| May 21 (Tue.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| May 24 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| May 24 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| May 25 (Sat.) – June 5 (Wed.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| May 27 (Mon.) |
Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| May 29 (Wed.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| June 5 (Wed.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the Pre-session |
| June 7 (Fri.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
| June 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| June 14 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| Date | 8-Week Session Event: May 20 - July 12 |
|---|
| March 4 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
| May 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer |
| May 20 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| May 20 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
| May 23 (Thu.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
| May 23 (Thu.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| May 24 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| May 25 (Sat.) - June 28 (Fri.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| May 27 (Mon.) |
Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| June 7 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| June 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| June 14 (Fri.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| June 14 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| June 28 (Fri.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 8-Week Session |
| July 4 (Thu.) |
Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| July 12 (Fri.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
| Date | 1st Five-Week Session Event: June 10 - July 12 |
|---|
| March 4 (Mon.) - June 9 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
| May 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer |
| June 10 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| June 10 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
| June 12 (Wed.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
| June 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| June 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| June 14 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| June 14 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| June 15 (Sat.) – July 3 (Wed.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| June 21 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| June 25 (Tue.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| July 3 (Wed.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 1st Five-Week Session |
| July 4 (Thur.) |
Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| July 12 (Fri.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
| Date | 2nd Five-Week Session Event: July 15 - August 15 |
|---|
| March 4 (Mon.) – July 14 (Sun.) |
Open Registration |
| May 1 (Wed.) |
Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions for Summer |
| June 12 (Wed.) |
Last day to submit tuition and fee payment without penalty |
| June 14 (Fri.) |
Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| July 15 (Mon.) |
Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| July 15 (Mon.) |
Classes begin* |
| July 17 (Wed.) |
Last day for late registrations and adds |
| July 17 (Wed.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| July 19 (Fri.) |
Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| July 20 (Sat.) - August 7 (Wed.) |
All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| July 26 (Fri.) |
Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| July 30 (Tue.) |
Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| August 7 (Wed.) |
Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 2nd Five-Week Session |
| August 15 (Thu.) |
Classes end and final examinations |
| August 17 (Sat.) |
Summer Semester Undergraduate & Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.
**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.
Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.
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