Academic Calendar for Fall 2018 - Summer 2019
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Between Monday August 27, 2018 and Friday August 23, 2019
Monday     Aug 27, 2018                 ON-GROUND FIRST 8-WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * BEGINS AUGUST 27; ENDS OCTOBER 19
Saturday     Sep 01, 2018                 LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP 1ST 8-WK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to drop/add from first 8-week courses meeting August 25 & 27 thru October 19
                      LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP 15-WEEK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to drop/add from fifteen week courses meeting August 25 thru December 14
Monday     Sep 03, 2018                 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY - UNIVERSITY CLOSED
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * 
Friday     Sep 14, 2018                 DEADLINE FOR GRADUATION APPLICATION
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Deadline for submitting "Application for Graduation" for those students completing their degrees during the Fall 2018 semester through the RMU website, under your Sentry Secured Services account.
Friday     Sep 28, 2018                 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FIRST 8-WK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to withdraw from first 8-week courses meeting August 25 & 27 thru October 19
Monday     Oct 15, 2018                 OPTIONAL NINTH-WEEK/FINAL EXAM PERIOD
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Optional Ninth-Week/Final Exam date for Saturday first eight-week morning classes (6:00p.m.-8:00p.m.) and Saturday afternoon classes (8:15p.m.-10:15p.m.
Friday     Oct 19, 2018                 8TH CLASS- 1ST 8 WK MONDAY CLASSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * First eight-week Monday evening courses will meet for their eighth class session (6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.)
                      OPTIONAL NINTH-WEEK/FINAL EXAM PERIOD
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Optional Ninth-Week/Final Exam date for Tuesday first eight-week (8:15p.m.-10:15p.m.)

                      ON-GROUND & ONLINE 1ST 8-WEEK SESS. ENDS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last class meeting for first 8-week courses
Saturday     Oct 20, 2018                 LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2ND 8 WEEKS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to register and/or be financially cleared for second eight-week courses meeting October 22 - December 14.
                      ONLINE SECOND 8-WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * BEGINS OCTOBER 20; ENDS DECEMBER 14
Monday     Oct 22, 2018                 ONGROUND SECOND 8-WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * BEGINS OCTOBER 22; ENDS DECEMBER 14
Wednesday     Oct 24, 2018                 MIDTERM GRADES DUE
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Midterm Grades are due for the 15-week session
Friday     Oct 26, 2018                 GRADES DUE: FIRST 8-WEEK SESSIONS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * GRADES ARE DUE AT NOON FOR ONLINE & ON-GROUND 8-WEEK SESSIONS
Saturday     Oct 27, 2018                 LAST DAY TO ADD/DROP 2ND 8-WK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to drop/add from second 8-week courses meeting October 20 & 22 thru December 14
Friday     Nov 02, 2018                 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FOR 15-WEEK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to withdraw from fifteen-week courses meeting August 25 thru December 14
Monday     Nov 05, 2018                 REGISTRATION BEGINS-SPRING 2019 SEMESTER
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * 
Monday     Nov 19, 2018                 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Monday 8-week courses and fifteen week courses that are scheduled for Monday only will meet
Tuesday     Nov 20, 2018                 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Tuesday eight-week course will meet
Wednesday     Nov 21, 2018                 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Wednesday eight-week course will meet
Thursday     Nov 22, 2018                 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY-UNIVERSITY CLOSED
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * The University is closed: Thursday-Sunday
Sunday     Nov 25, 2018                 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2019-2020)
 * Monday 8-week courses and fifteen week courses that are scheduled for Monday only will meet
Monday     Nov 26, 2018                 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW SECOND 8-WK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to withdraw from second 8-week courses meeting October 20 & 22 thru December 14
Saturday     Dec 08, 2018                 LAST DAY OF FIFTEEN WEEK CLASSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last class meeting for fifteen week courses
Monday     Dec 10, 2018                 FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Final examinations begin Monday, December 10 thru Saturday, December 15
Friday     Dec 14, 2018                 TUITION DUE DATE
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * It is the student´s responsibility to drop classes if they do not plan to attend.
                      LAST DAY TO CHANGE A GRADE-SUMMER 2018
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last Day to change a grade from the Summer 2018 term
                      OPTIONAL NINTH-WEEK/FINAL EXAM PERIOD
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Optional Ninth-Week/Final Exam date for Monday second eight-week courses (6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m.) and Tuesday second eight-week courses (8:15p.m. to 10:15p.m.)
                      ON-GROUND & ONLINE 2ND 8-WEEK SESS. ENDS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last class meeting for second 8-week courses
Saturday     Dec 15, 2018                 LATE REGISTRATION FEE
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Late registration fee of $100.00 in effect
                      OPTIONAL NINTH-WEEK/FINAL EXAM PERIOD
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Optional Ninth-Week/Final Exam date for Wednesday second eight-week courses (1:15p.m. to 3:15p.m.)

                      8TH CLASS- 2ND 8WK THURSDAY COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Second eight-week Thursday evening courses will meet for the eighth class session (11:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.)
Sunday     Dec 16, 2018                 OPTIONAL NINTH-WEEK/FINAL EXAM PERIOD
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Optional Ninth-Week/Final Exam date for second eight-week Saturday morning courses (1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.) and second eight-week Saturday afternoon courses (3:15p.m. to 5:15p.m.)
Monday     Dec 17, 2018                 FINAL GRADES DUE
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Deadline for submitting Fall 2018 semester grades for the fifteen-week and second eight-week sessions by NOON on the RMU Website through Sentry Secured Services: www.rmu.edu
Monday     Jan 07, 2019                 DISC DOCTORAL COHORT PRE-SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Spring 2019 Pre-Session class for Doctoral Cohort Residencies only for Doctor of Science in Information Systems/Communications. Begins January 7 and ends January 12
Saturday     Jan 12, 2019                 FIFTEEN WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * First class for fifteen week courses meeting Monday, January 14. Fifteen week session ends May 3
                      DISC DOCTORAL COHORT PRE-SESSION ENDS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Spring 2019 Pre-Session class for Doctoral Cohort Residencies only for Doctor of Science in Information Systems/Communications. Begins January 7 and ends January 12.
                      ONLINE FIRST 8-WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * BEGINS JANUARY 12; ENDS MARCH 8
                      FIFTEEN WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * First class for fifteen week courses meeting Saturday, January 12 and Monday, January 14. Fifteen week session ends May 3
Monday     Jan 14, 2019                 FIFTEEN WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * First class for fifteen week courses meeting Monday, January 14. Fifteen week session ends May 3
                      ONGROUND FIRST 8-WEEK SESSION BEGINS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * BEGINS JANUARY 14; ENDS MARCH 8
Saturday     Jan 19, 2019                 LAST DAY FOR DROP/ADD COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day for drop or add courses for the first eight-week courses meeting January 14 thru March 8 and for fifteen-week courses meeting January 14 thru May 3

Monday     Jan 21, 2019                 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Martin Luther King Holiday - No Classes
Monday     Jan 28, 2019                 GRADUATION APPLICATION DEADLINE
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 *  Deadline for submitting "APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION" for those students completing their degrees during the Spring 2019 semester through the RMU website.
Friday     Feb 15, 2019                 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW - 1ST 8 WK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last day to withdraw from first eight-week courses meeting January 12 & 14 thru March 8
Friday     Mar 01, 2019                 LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR 2ND 8WK COURSES
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Last time to register and/or financially clear for second eight-week courses meeting Saturday March 2 thru May 3rd
                      OPTNL 8TH CLASS FOR 1ST 8WK MONDAY CLASS
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * First 8-week Monday courses have the optiong to meet for their eight session or conduct an online instructional component.
Monday     Mar 04, 2019                 SPRING BREAK
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Spring Break - no classes for fifteen-week courses Monday, March 4 thru Friday, March 8
                      OPTIONAL NINTH-WEEK/FINAL EXAM PERIOD
(Enrollment/Academic Year 2018-2019)
 * Optional Ninth-Week/Final Exam date for second eight-week Wednesday courses (1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.) and second eight-week Thursday courses (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.)