2019–2020 Academic Calendar
Includes start/stop dates for standard semester, online programs, and weekend college schedules.
Subject to revision through January 1, 2019
Fall Semester 2019
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August 13
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All-Campus Opening Activities
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August 14
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Fall faculty meeting and Excel @ Teaching 2019 Conference
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August 14
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Residence halls open for students attending New Student Registration on August 15
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August 15
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Final registration session for new students
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August 15
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Residence halls open for new students who registered in summer
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August 16-18
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New Student Orientation (Arch Ceremony on August 16)
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August 16
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Residence halls open for upperclassmen
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August 19
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Classes begin for standard semester session
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August 23
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Last day to add a class or section for standard semester session *
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August 26
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Last day to drop a class or section for standard semester session *
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August 26
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Block 1 begins for online degree programs
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September 2
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Labor Day (No classes)
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September 6
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy classes begin
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September 6-7-8
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Fall Weekend College begins
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October 7-8
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Mid Fall Recess: No classes for standard semester sections
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October 16
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Report grades less than “C” in standard semester session classes
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October 20
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Block I ends for online degree programs
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October 21
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Block II begins for online degree programs
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October 30
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Last day to withdraw from standard semester session classes
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November 15
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy classes end
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November 15-16-17
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Fall Weekend College, final meetings of session
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November 27-Dec. 1
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Thanksgiving Recess (No classes)
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December 6
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Deadline for seniors to apply for May 2020 Graduation
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December 6
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Final class day for standard semester session
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December 9-12
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Final exams for standard semester session
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December 15
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Block II ends for online degree programs
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December 18
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Final grades due for all sessions by 9 am
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Spring Semester 2020
January 3
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Spring Module I classes begin
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January 3-4-5
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Winter Weekend College begins
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January 5
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Residence Halls open
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January 6
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Classes begin for standard semester session and Block I of online degree programs
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January 10
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Last day to add a class or section for standard semester session *
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January 13
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Last day to drop a class or section for standard semester session *
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January 20
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Martin Luther King Day (No classes)
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March 1
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Block I ends for online degree programs
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March 2
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Block II begins for online degree programs
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March 2-6
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Spring break for standard semester session classes
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March 9
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Report grades less than “C” in standard semester session classes
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March 13
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Spring Module I classes end |
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March 13-14-15
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Winter Weekend College, final meetings of session
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March 20
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Spring Module II classes begin
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March 20-21-22
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Spring Weekend College begins
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March 23
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Last day to withdraw from classes for standard semester session classes *
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April 10-13
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Easter Holiday (No classes)
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April 24
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Final class day for standard semester session
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April 24
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Deadline for seniors to apply for December 2020 graduation
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April 26
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Block II ends for online degree programs
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April 27-30
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Final exams for standard semester session
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May 2
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Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
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May 6
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Final grades due for all sessions by 9 am
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May 29
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Spring Module II classes end
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May 29-30-31
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Spring Weekend College, final meetings of session
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Summer Sessions 2020
Block Online Degree Programs
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Block I
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May 4-June 28
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Block II
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June 29-August 23
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Summer Day/Evening
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No Classes Held on Memorial Day or July 4th
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12 weeks
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May 18-August 7
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8 weeks
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May 25-July 19
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6 weeks
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May 18-June 26
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6 weeks
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June 29-August 7
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Traditional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (all cohorts)
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June 5-July 31
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Summer Weekend
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June 5-6-7
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beginning dates
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July 17-18-19
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final meetings of session
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Notes: Operations during inclement weather are reported at https://www.findlay.edu/offices/student-affairs/safety-security/Campus-Alerts.
In most instances, inclement weather does not interrupt online class delivery.
*Withdrawals from a course after the session has started may incur financial liability. It is the student's responsibility to review the Tuition Refund Policy prior to withdrawal.