2018-2019 Official Academic Calendar Carnegie Mellon University

Fall 2018 Semester

Semester: (M-14, T-15, W-14, Th-14, F-13) Total=70
Mini-1: (M-7, T-7, W-7, Th-7, F-7) Total=35
Mini-2: (M-7, T-7, W-6, Th-6, F-6) Total=32

Date Day Notes

August 27 M Semester & Mini-1 Classes Begin
August 31 F Mini-1 Course Add Deadline
August 31 F Mini-1 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
August 31 F Mini-1 Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
September 3 M Labor Day; No Classes
September 10 M Semester Course Add Deadline
September 10 M Semester Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
September 10 M Semester Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
September 17 M Mini-1 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
September 26 W Mini-1 Course Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline.
October 1 M Mini-1 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
October 8 M Semester Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after this date. 2
October 8-19 M-F Mini-1 Faculty Course Evaluations
October 15 M Mini-1 Last Day of Classes
October 16 T No Graduate Mini-1 Course Meetings (Reading Day)
October 16-18 T-Th No Undergraduate Mini-1 Course Meetings (Reading Period)
October 18-20 Th-Sa Graduate Mini-1 Exam Days
October 19 F Undergraduate Mini-1 Exam Day
October 19 F Mid-Semester Break; No Classes (Mini-1 exams will take place)
October 22 M Mid-Semester Grades Due by 4 p.m.
October 22 M Mini-2 Classes Begin
October 24 W Mini-1 Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.
October 26 F Mini-2 Course Add Deadline
October 26 F Mini-2 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
October 26 F Mini-2 Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
October 26 F Presidential Inauguration Day; No Classes.
November 5 M Semester Course Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline.
November 6 T Semester Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
November 9 F Mini-2 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
November 12-16 M-F Spring 2019 Registration Week
November 20 T Mini-2 Course Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline.
November 21-23 W-F Thanksgiving Holiday; No Classes
Nov. 26-Dec. 16 M-Su Semester & Mini-2 Faculty Course Evaluations
November 28 F Mini-2 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
December 7 F Semester & Mini-2 Last Day of Classes
December 8-9 Sa-Su Reading Days
December 10-11 M-T Final Examinations
December 12 W Reading Day
December 13-14 Th-F Final Examinations
December 15 Sa Reading Day
December 16 Su Final Examinations
December 17 M Makeup Final Examinations
December 19 W Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

Spring 2019 Semester

Semester: (M-14, T-15, W-15, Th-14, F-13) Total=71
Mini-3: (M-7, T-7, W-7, Th-7, F-7) Total=35
Mini-4: (M-7, T-7, W-7, Th-6, F-6) Total=33

Date Day Notes

January 14 M Semester & Mini-3 Classes Begin
January 18 F Mini-3 Course Add Deadline
January 18 F Mini-3 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
January 18 F Mini-3 Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
January 21 M Martin Luther King Day; No Classes
January 28 M Semester Course Add Deadline
January 28 M Semester Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
January 28 M Semester Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
February 4 M Mini-3 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
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February 12 T Mini-3 Course Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline.

February 18 M Mini-3 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
February 25 M Semester Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
Feb. 25-Mar. 8 M-F Mini-3 Faculty Course Evaluations
March 4 M Mini-3 Last Day of Classes
Mar. 4-8 M-F Graduate Mini-3 Exam Days
March 5-7 T-Th No Undergraduate Mini-3 Course Meetings (Reading Period)
March 8 F Undergraduate Mini-3 Exam Day
March 8 F Mid-Semester Break; No Classes (Mini-3 undergraduate exams will take place)
March 11 M Mid-Semester Grades Due by 4 p.m.
March 11-15 M-F Spring Break; No Classes
March 13 W Mini-3 Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.
March 18 M Mini-4 Classes Begin
March 20 W Summer 2019 Registration Begins
March 22 F Mini-4 Course Add Deadline
March 22 F Mini-4 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
March 22 F Mini-4 Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
April 2 T Semester Course Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline. 2
April 5 F Mini-4 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
April 9 T Semester Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
April 11 Th No Classes
April 12-13 F-Sa Spring Carnival; No Classes
April 16 T Mini-4 Course Pass/Fail Grade Option Deadline.
April 16 T Mini-4 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
April 22-26 M-F Fall 2019 Registration Week
Apr. 22-May 13 M-M Semester & Mini-4 Faculty Course Evaluations
May 3 F Semester & Mini-4 Last Day of Classes
May 4-5 Sa-Su Reading Days
May 6-7 M-T Final Examinations
May 8 W Reading Day
May 9-10 Th-F Final Examinations
May 11-12 Sa-Su Reading Days
May 13 M Final Examinations
May 14 T Makeup Final Examinations
May 16 Th Final Grades Due by 4 p.m. (graduating students)
May 19 Su Commencement
May 21 T Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

Summer Session All 2019 [includes Tepper, MBA or Heinz programs; and all Mini-5 & Mini-6 courses]
Session All: (M=11, T=12, W=11, Th=12, F=10) Total=56
Date Day (12 week session, inc. mini sect. 5/6 courses) Notes
May 20 M Session All & Mini-5 Classes Begin
May 24 F Mini-5 Course Add Deadline
May 24 F Mini-5 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
May 24 F Mini-5 Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
May 27 M Memorial Day; No Classes
June 3 M Session All Course Add Deadline
June 3 M Session All Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
June 3 M Session All Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
June 5 W Mini-5 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
June 14 F Mini-5 Course Pass/Fail Grade Deadline.
June 17 M Mini-5 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
June 21 F Session All Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade for after This date. 2
June 24-28 M-F Mini-5 Faculty Course Evaluations
June 27 Th Mini-5 Last Day of Classes (except MBA, Heinz) *
June 28 F Mini-5 Final Examinations
July 1 M Mini-6 Classes Begin
July 2 T Mini-5 Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.
July 4 Th Independence Day; No Classes
July 8 M Mini-6 Course Add Deadline
July 8 M Mini-6 Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
July 8 M Mini-6 Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
July 16 T Session All Course Pass/Fail Grade Deadline.
July 16 T Session All Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
July 17 W Mini-6 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
July 26 F Mini-6 Course Pass/Fail Grade Deadline.
July 29 M Mini-6 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
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August 5-9 M-F Session All & Mini-6 Faculty Course Evaluations
August 8 Th Session All & Mini-6 Last Day of Classes (except MBA, Heinz) *
August 9 F Session All & Mini-6 Final Exams **
August 13 T Session All & Mini-6 Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

Summer Session One 2019 [does not include Tepper, MBA or Heinz programs; or Mini courses]
Session One: (M=5, T=6, W=6, Th=6, F=5) Total= 28
Date Day (6 week undergraduate session)
May 20 M Session One Classes Begin
May 24 F Session One Course Add Deadline
May 24 F Session One Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
May 24 F Session One Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
May 27 M Memorial Day; No Classes
June 5 W Mini-5 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
June 14 F Mini-5 Course Pass/Fail Grade Deadline.
June 17 M Mini-5 Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline. No Course Withdrawal after this date. 3
June 24-28 M-F Session One Faculty Course Evaluations
June 27 Th Session One Last Day of Classes
June 28 F Session One Final Examinations **
July 2 T Session One Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

Summer Session Two 2019 [includes APEA & Pre-College programs; does not include Tepper, MBA or Heinz programs; or Mini courses]
Session Two: (M=6, T=5, W=6, Th=6, F=5) Total=28
Date Day (6 week undergraduate session)
July 1 M Session Two Classes Begin
July 4 Th Independence Day; No Classes
July 8 M Session Two Course Add Deadline
July 8 M Session Two Course Audit Grade Option Deadline
July 8 M Session Two Course Drop Deadline to Receive Tuition Adjustment 1
July 17 W Mini-6 Course Drop Deadline; Assign Withdrawal Grade after This date. 2
July 26 F Mini-6 Course Pass/Fail Grade Deadline.
July 29 M Session Two Course Withdrawal Grade Deadline 3
August 5-9 M-F Session Two Faculty Course Evaluations
August 8 Th Session Two Last Day of Classes
August 9 F Session Two Final Exams **
August 13 T Session Two Final Grades Due by 4 p.m.

Notes:
Students taking courses in the Heinz College or in the Tepper School of Business (MBA or Computational Finance
*
courses) should review and follow those separate academic calendars.
Students dropping a course while remaining enrolled (in at least one course-section) will receive a tuition adjustment
1.
only if they drop by this date.
-- Students taking a Leave of Absence or Withdrawing from the University should consult the official Tuition
Adjusment Policy.
Not applicable for graduate students in CFA, DC, HC & SCS. Only graduate students in CIT, MCS & TSB students
2.
receive W grades for course withdrawal.
Course withdrawal is not an option after this date for students taking undergraduate or masters course-sections.
3. Students must decide if they wish to utilize their course drop voucher, and should discuss their options with their
academic advisor in advance of these dates.
-- Students taking course-sections designated as doctoral courses are exempt from this restriction ONLY IN THOSE
course-sections.
-- This calendar is NOT for designated doctoral (i.e. PhD) course-sections designated by the teaching department.
Please see the 2018-19 Official Doctoral Course-Section Academic Calendar.
** Summer Session All, One and Two Final Exams will be scheduled by the Registrar's Office.

Proposed: 16 December 2015

Approved: 9 November 2017
Updated: 17 July 2018 -- 1 November 2018 Page 3