Calendar for Trinity College of Arts & Sciences; The Pratt School of Engineering; The Nicholas School of the Environment; The Graduate School; The Sanford School of Public Policy; The School of Nursing
Consult the calendars of the various schools for additional information.
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Monday, February 19 | Registration begins for all Summer sessions |
| Wednesday, May 16 | Term I classes begin. The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day. (Therefore, all summer classes meet this day.)Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, May 17; Drop/Add continues |
| Thursday, May 17 | Regular class meeting schedule begins |
| Friday, May 18 | Drop/Add for Term I ends |
| Monday, May 28 | Memorial Day holiday. No classes are held. |
| Wednesday, June 13 | Last day to withdraw with W from Term I classes (undergraduates) |
| Monday, June 25 | Term I classes end |
| Tuesday, June 26 | Reading period |
| Wednesday, June 27 | Term I final examinations begin |
| Thursday, June 28 | Term I final examinations end |
| Monday, July 2 | Term II classes begin |
| Wednesday, July 4 | Independence Day holiday. No classes are held. |
| Thursday, July 5 | Drop/Add for Term II ends |
| Monday, July 30 | Last day to withdraw with W from Term II classes (undergraduates) |
| Thursday, August 9 | Term II classes end |
| Friday, August 10 | Reading period (until 7:00 PM) |
| Friday, August 10 | Term II final examinations begin 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, August 12 | Term II final examinations end 10:00 PM |
| Fall 2018 | |
| Tuesday, August 21 | New Graduate Student orientation begins |
| Tuesday, August 21 | New undergraduate student orientation begins |
| Wednesday, August 22 | 11:00 AM. Convocation for new undergraduate students 4:00 PM. Convocation for new graduate and professional school students |
| Monday, August 27 | 8:30 AM. Fall semester classes begin; Drop/Add continues |
| Monday, September 3 | Labor Day. Classes in session |
| Friday, September 7 | Drop/Add ends |
| Thursday or Friday, September 27 or 28 | 5:30 PM. Founders' Day Convocation |
| Sunday, September 30 | Founders' Day |
| Friday, October 5 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades |
| Friday, October 5 | 7:30 PM. Fall break begins |
| Wednesday, October 10 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume |
| Monday, October 22 | Bookbagging begins for Spring 2019 |
| Wednesday, October 31 | Registration begins for Spring 2019 |
| Friday, November 9 | Last day to withdraw with W from Fall 2018 classes (undergraduates only) |
| Monday, November 12 | Registration ends for Spring 2019 |
| Tuesday, November 13 | Drop/Add begins for Spring 2019 |
| Tuesday, November 20 | 10:30 PM. Thanksgiving recess begins |
| Monday, November 26 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume |
| Friday, November 30 | Graduate classes end |
| Wednesday-Tuesday, December 1-11 | Graduate reading period |
| Friday, December 7 | Undergraduate classes end |
| Saturday-Tuesday, December 8-11 | Undergraduate reading period |
| Wednesday, December 12 | Final examinations begin 9:00 AM |
| Monday, December 17 | Final examinations end 10:00 PM |
| Spring 2019 | |
| Sunday-Tuesday, January 6-8 | Undergraduate Winter Forum |
| Wednesday, January 9 | 8:30 AM. Spring semester begins: The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day. Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, January 9; Classes meeting in a Wednesday/Friday meeting pattern begin January 11; Drop/Add continues |
| Thursday, January 10 | Regular class meeting schedule begins |
| Monday, January 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. No classes are held. Classes re rescheduled on Wednesday, January 9. |
| Wednesday, January 23 | Drop/Add ends |
| Monday, February 18 | Registration begins for Summer 2019 |
| Friday, February 22 | Last day for reporting midsemester grades |
| Friday, March 8 | 7:00 PM. Spring recess begins |
| Monday, March 18 | 8:30 AM. Classes resume |
| Monday, March 25 | Bookbagging begins for Fall 2019 |
| Wednesday, March 27 | Last day to withdraw with W from Spring 2019 classes (undergraduates only) |
| Wednesday, April 3 | Registration begins for Fall 2019; Summer 2019 registration continues |
| Thursday, April 11 | Registration ends for Fall 2019; Summer 2019 registration continues |
| Friday, April 12 | Drop/Add begins for Fall 2019 |
| Wednesday, April 17 | Graduate classes end |
| Thursday-Sunday, April 18-28 | Graduate reading period |
| Wednesday, April 24 | Undergraduate classes end |
| Thursday-Sunday, April 25-28 | Undergraduate reading period |
| Monday, April 29 | 9:00 AM. Final examinations begin |
| Saturday, May 4 | 10:00 PM. Final examinations end |
| Friday, May 10 | Commencement begins |
| Sunday, May 12 | Graduation exercises; conferring of degrees |
| Summer 2019 | |
| Monday, February 18 | Registration begins for all Summer sessions |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Term I classes begin. The Monday class meeting schedule is in effect on this day. (Therefore, all summer classes meet this day.) Regular class meeting schedule begins on Thursday, May 16; Drop/Add continues |
| Thursday, May 16 | Regular class meeting schedule begins |
| Friday, May 17 | Drop/Add for Term I ends |
| Monday, May 27 | Memorial Day holiday. No classes are held. |
| Wednesday, June 12 | Last day to withdraw with W from Term I classes (undergraduates only) |
| Monday, June 24 | Term I classes end |
| Tuesday, June 25 | Reading period |
| Wednesday, June 26 | Term I final examinations begin |
| Thursday, June 27 | Term I final examinations end |
| Monday, July 1 | Term II classes begin |
| Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day holiday |
| Friday, July 5 | Drop/Add for Term II ends |
| Monday, July 29 | Last day to withdraw with W from Term II classes (undergraduates only) |
| Thursday, August 8 | Term II classes end |
| Friday, August 9 | Reading period (until 7:00 PM) |
| Friday, August 9 | 7:00 PM. Term II final examinations begin |
| Sunday, August 11 | 10:00 PM. Term II final examinations end |
Approved March 25, 2017
University Schedule Committee
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708
Questions or comments? Send email to: registrar@duke.edu