academic calendar

Academic Calendar

NOTE: The fall and spring dates below pertain to full-term courses, eight-week courses, and certain mini-term courses. The summer dates pertain to the stated summer sessions. The calendar for other condensed courses may differ from what is printed below. Please reference the Registrar’s Office website (https://www.atu.edu/registrar/condensed_courses.php) for course and term definitions and pertinent Academic Calendar dates for courses not conforming to the beginning and ending dates outlined below.

*Holidays noted are for face-to-face classes. For web-based courses, assignment due dates may fall on a holiday.

Spring Term Opens - January 2, 2019

Spring Term - January 14, 2019 to May 7, 2019

Registration January 2 - 11
Classes begin January 14
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 18
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 18
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 21
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 29
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), May 2020 graduates March 1
Mid-term March 4
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 18 - 
7:00 a.m., March 25
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), summer 2020 graduates March 25
Early registration for summer and fall semester March 25 - April 30
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 19
Students follow regular Monday class schedule Monday, April 29
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule Tuesday, April 30
Reading Day 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, May 1
End of course examinations (see exam week schedule) 7:00 p.m., May 1 - 
5:30 p.m., May 7
Graduation (all ceremonies in Tucker Coliseum)  
     Ozark Campus May 9
     Graduate College May 10
     Russellville Campus Undergraduate May 11

Spring Term - First Eight-Week Session

Late registration for first eight-week session January 9
Classes begin January 9
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 11
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 16
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 21
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit February 25
First eight-week session ends March 5

Spring Term - Second Eight-Week Session

Late registration for second eight-week session March 13
Classes begin March 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees March 15
Last day to register and add courses/change sections March 15
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 18 - 
7:00 a.m., March 25
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses 80 percent reduction of tuition March 20
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 29
Second eight-week session ends May 7

Summer Term - May 13, 2019 to August 7, 2019 

May Summer Session - May 13, 2019 to May 31, 2019

Late registration for May session May 13
Classes begin May 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees May 13
Last day to register and add courses/change sections May 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition May 15
Memorial Day holiday* May 27
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit May 27
May session ends May 31

June/July Summer Session - June 3, 2019 to July 3, 2019

Late registration for June/July session June 3 - 4
Classes begin June 3
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees June 4
Last day to register and add courses/change sections June 4
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition June 7
Early registration for freshmen for fall semester May - August
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit June 27
June/July session ends July 3
Fourth of July holiday* (Thursday) July 4

July/August Summer Session - July 8, 2019 to August 7, 2019

Late registration for July/August session July 8-9
Classes begin July 8
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees July 9
Last day to register and add courses/change sections  July 9
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition July 12
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit August 1
July/August session ends (Wednesday) August 7
Graduation August 10

Fall Term Opens - August 12, 2019 

Fall Term - August 21, 2019 to December 10, 2019

 Selected fall activities August 12 - 20
Registration August 12 - 20
Classes begin August 21
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees August 27
Last day to register and add courses/change sections August 27
Labor Day holiday* September 2
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition September 5
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), December 2020 graduates October 4
Mid-Term October 9
Fall break October 10 - 11
Early registration for spring semester October 21 - December 3
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit November 20
Thanksgiving holidays* 7:00 a.m., November 27 - 
7:00 a.m. December 2
Students follow regular Monday class schedule Monday, December 2
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule Tuesday, December 3
Reading Day 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, December 4
End of course examinations (see exam week schedule) 7:00 p.m., December 4 - 
5:30 p.m., December 10
Graduation December 13 - 14

Fall Term - First Eight-Week Session

 Late registration for first eight-week session August 14
Classes begin August 14
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees August 16
Last day to register and add courses/changes sections August 16
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition August 21
Labor Day holiday* September 2
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit September 30
First eight-week session ends October 8

Fall Term - Second Eight-Week Session

Late registration for second eight-week session October 16
Classes begin October 16
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees October 18
Last day to register and add courses/change sections October 18
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition October 23
Thanksgiving holidays* 7:00 a.m., November 27 - 
7:00 a.m. December 2
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit December 2
Second eight-week session ends December 10

Winter Intersession - December 16, 2019 to January 3, 2020 

Late registration for winter intersession December 16
Classes begin December 16
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees December 16
Last day to register and add courses/change sections December 16
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition December 18
Christmas Day holiday* December 25
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit December 30
New Year's Day holiday* January 1
Winter intersession ends January 3

Spring Term Opens - January 2, 2020 

Spring Term - January 13, 2020 to May 5, 2020

Registration January 2 - 10
Classes begin January 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 17
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 17
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 20
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 28
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), May 2021 graduates February 28
Mid-term March 2
Early registration for summer and fall semesters and winter intersession March 2 - April 28
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), summer 2021 graduates March 20
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 23 - 
7:00 a.m., March 30
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 17
Students follow regular Monday class schedule Monday, April 27
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule Tuesday, April 28
Reading Day 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, April 29
End of course examinations (see exam week schedule) 7:00 p.m., April 29 - 
5:30 p.m., May 5
Graduation (all ceremonies in Tucker Coliseum)  
     Ozark Campus May 7
     Graduate College May 8
     Russellville Campus Undergraduate May 9

Spring Term - First Eight-Week Session

Late registration for first eight-week session January 8
Classes begin January 8
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 10
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 10
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 15
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 20
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit February 24
First eight-week session ends March 3

Spring Term - Second Eight-Week Session

Late registration for second eight-week session March 11
Classes begin March 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees March 13
Last day to register and add courses/change sections March 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition March 18
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 23 - 
7:00 a.m., March 30
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 27
Second eight-week session ends May 5

Summer Term - May 11, 2020 to August 5, 2020 

May Summer Session – May 11, 2020 to May 29, 2020

Late registration for May session May 11
Classes begin May 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees May 11
Last day to register and add courses/change sections May 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition May 13
Memorial Day holiday* May 25
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit May 25
May session ends May 29

June/July Summer Session – June 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020

Late registration for June/July session June 1 - 2
Classes begin June 1
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees June 2
Last day to register and add courses/change sections June 2
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition June 5
Early registration for freshmen for fall semester May - August
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit June 25
June/July session ends (Wednesday) July 1
Fourth of July holiday* (Friday) July 3

July/August Summer Session – July 6, 2020 to August 5, 2020

Late registration for July/August session July 6 - 7
Classes begin July 6
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees July 7
Last day to register and add courses/change sections July 7
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition July 10
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit July 30
July/August session ends (Wednesday) August 5
Graduation August 8

Fall Term Opens - August 10, 2020 (dates are subject to change)

Fall Term - August 19, 2020 to December 8, 2020

Selected fall activities August 10 - 18
Registration August 10 - 18
Classes begin August 19
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees August 25
Last day to register and add courses/change sections August 25
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition September 2
Labor Day holiday* September 7
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), December 2021 graduates October 2
Mid-term October 7
Fall break October 8 - 9
Early registration for spring semester October 19 - December 1
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit November 18
Thanksgiving holidays* 7:00 a.m., November 25 - 
7:00 a.m., November 30
Students follow regular Monday class schedule Monday, November 30
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule Tuesday, December 1
Reading Day 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, December 2
End of course examinations (see exam week schedule) 7:00 p.m., December 2 – 
5:30 p.m., December 8
Graduation December 11 - 12

Fall Term - First Eight-Week Session

Late registration for first eight-week session August 12
Classes begin August 12
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees August 14
Last day to register and add courses/change sections August 14
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition August 19
Labor Day holiday* September 7
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit September 28
First eight-week session ends October 6

Fall Term - Second Eight-Week Session

Late registration for second eight-week session October 14
Classes begin October 14
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees October 16
Last day to register and add courses/change sections October 16
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition October 21
Thanksgiving holidays* 7:00 a.m., November 25 - 
7:00 a.m., November 30
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit November 30
Second eight-week session ends December 8

Winter Intersession – December 14, 2020 to January 1, 2021 (dates are subject to change)

Late registration for winter intersession December 14
Classes begin December 14
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees December 14
Last day to register and add courses/change sections December 14
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition December 16
Christmas Day holiday* December 25
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit December 28
New Year’s Day holiday* January 1
Winter intersession ends January 1

Spring Term Opens - January 4, 2021 (dates are subject to change)

Spring Term - January 11, 2021 to May 4, 2021

Registration January 4 - 8
Classes begin January 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 15
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 15
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 18
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 26
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), May 2022 graduates February 26
Mid-term March 1
Early registration for summer and fall semesters and winter intersession March 1 - April 27
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), summer 2022 graduates March 19
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 22 -7:00 a.m., March 29
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 16
Students follow regular Monday class schedule Monday, April 26
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule Tuesday, April 27
Reading Day 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, April 28
End of course examinations (see exam week schedule) 7:00 p.m., April 28 – 
5:30 p.m., May 4
Graduation (all ceremonies in Tucker Coliseum)  
     Ozark Campus May 6
     Graduate College May 7
     Russellville Campus Undergraduate May 8

Spring Term - First Eight-Week Session

Late registration for first eight-week session January 6
Classes begin January 6
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 8
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 8
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 13
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 18
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit February 22
First eight-week session ends March 2

Spring Term - Second Eight-Week Session

Late registration for second eight-week session March 10
Classes begin March 10
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees March 12
Last day to register and add courses/change sections March 12
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition March 17
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 22 - 
7:00 a.m., March 29
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 26
Second eight-week session ends May 4

Summer Term - May 10, 2021 to August 4, 2021 (dates are subject to change)

May Summer Session – May 10, 2021 to May 28, 2021

Late registration for May session May 10
Classes begin May 10
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees May 10
Last day to register and add courses/change sections May 10
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition May 12
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit May 24
May session ends May 28

June/July Summer Session – June 1, 2021 to July 1, 2021

Memorial Day holiday* May 31
Late registration for June/July session June 1 - 2
Classes begin June 1
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees June 2
Last day to register and add courses/change sections June 2
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition June 7
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit June 25
June/July session ends (Thursday) July 1

July/August Summer Session – July 6, 2021 to August 4, 2021

Fourth of July holiday* (Monday) July 5
Late registration for July/August session July 6 - 7
Classes begin July 6
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees July 7
Last day to register and add courses/change sections July 7
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition July 12
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit July 30
July/August session ends (Wednesday) August 4
Graduation August 7

Fall Term Opens - August 9, 2021 (dates are subject to change)

Fall Term - August 18, 2021 to December 7, 2021

Selected fall activities August 9 -17
Registration August 9 - 17
Classes begin August 18
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees August 24
Last day to register and add courses/change sections August 24
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition September 1
Labor Day holiday* September 6
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), December 2022 graduates October 1
Mid-term October 6
Fall break October 14 - 15
Early registration for spring semester October 18 - November 30
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit November 17
Thanksgiving holidays*

7:00 a.m., November 24 - 
7:00 a.m., November 29

Students follow regular Monday class schedule

Monday, November 29

Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule

Tuesday, November 30

Reading Day

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, December 1

End of course examinations (see exam week schedule)

7:00 p.m., December 1 - 
5:30 p.m., December 7

Graduation

December 10 - 11

Fall Term - First Eight-Week Session

Late registration for first eight-week session August 11
Classes begin August 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees August 13
Last day to register and add courses/change sections  August 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition August 18
Labor Day holiday September 6
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit September 27
First eight-week session ends October 5

Fall Term - Second Eight-Week Session

Late registration for second eight-week session October 13
Classes begin October 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees October 15
Last day to register and add courses/change sections October 15
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition  October 20
Thanksgiving holidays* 7:00 a.m., November 24 - 
7:00 a.m., November 29
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit November 29
Second eight-week session ends December 7

Winter Intersession - December 13, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (dates are subject to change)

Late registration for winter intersession December 13
Classes begin December 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees December 13
Last day to register and add courses/change sections December 13
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition December 15
Christmas Day holiday* December 25
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit December 27
Winter intersession ends December 31

Spring Term Opens - January 3, 2022 (dates are subject to change)

Spring Term - January 10, 2022 to May 3, 2022

Registration January 3 - 7
Classes begin January 10
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 14
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 14
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 17
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 25
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), May 2023 graduates February 25
Mid-term February 28
Early registration for summer and fall semesters and winter intersession March 1 - April 26
Deadline for degree audit (transcript evaluation), summer 2023 graduates March 18
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 21 - 
7:00 a.m., March 28
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 15
Students follow regular Monday class schedule Monday, April 25
Students follow regular Wednesday class schedule Tuesday, April 26
Reading Day 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, April 27
End of course examinations (see exam week schedule) 7:00 p.m., April 27 – 
5:30 p.m., May 3
Graduation (all ceremonies in Tucker Coliseum)  
     Ozark Campus May 5
     Graduate College May 6
     Russellville Campus Undergraduate May 7

Spring Term - First Eight-Week Session 

Late registration for first eight-week session January 5
Classes begin January 5
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees January 7
Last day to register and add courses/change sections January 7
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition January 12
Martin Luther King Day holiday* January 17
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit February 21
First eight-week session ends March 1

Spring Term - Second Eight-Week Session 

Late registration for second eight-week session March 9
Classes begin March 9
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees March 11
Last day to register and add courses/change sections March 11
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition March 16
Spring holidays* 7:00 a.m., March 21 - 
7:00 a.m., March 28
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit April 25
Second eight-week session ends May 3

Summer Term - May 9, 2022 to August 3, 2022 (dates are subject to change)

May Summer Session – May 9, 2022 to May 27, 2022 

Late registration for May session May 9
Classes begin May 9
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees May 9
Last day to register and add courses/change sections May 9
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition May 11
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit May 23
May session ends May 27

June/July Summer Session – May 31, 2022 to June 30, 2022 

Memorial Day holiday* May 30
Late registration for June/July session May 31 - June 1
Classes begin May 31
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees June 1
Last day to register and add courses/change sections June 1
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition June 6
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit June 24
June/July session ends (Thursday) June 30

July/August Summer Session – July 5, 2022  to August 3, 2022 

Fourth of July holiday* (Monday) July 4
Late registration for July/August session July 5 - 6
Classes begin July 5
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with full reduction of tuition and fees July 6
Last day to register and add courses/change sections July 6
Last day to officially withdraw/drop courses with 80 percent reduction of tuition July 11
Last day to drop courses with a "W" or change from credit to audit July 29
July/August session ends (Wednesday) August 3
Graduation August 6