Academic Calendar 2019 - 2020

* Please refer to the “Regular Hours of Operation” for Saturday and Sunday building hours. On holidays listed as “Offices Closed”, Building 36 will be open from 11am – 6pm. On holidays listed as “Closed”, all Institute buildings will be closed.

The Institute publishes academic calendars going forward 5 years and keeps a history of calendars going back 10 years on our website: Official Academic Calendars.  

Fall Semester 2019

Fall Semester 2019/September 9 – December 14, 2019

Payment Deadline for returning students

August 30

Labor Day Holiday – Closed*

September 2

New Student Orientation

September 4-6

First day of classes

September 9

Registration/Add deadline

September 15

Last day to elect the pass/fail option

October 13

Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date

October 13

Indigenous Day/Columbus Day Holiday – Offices Closed*

October 14

Advisement/Registration period for Spring 2020

October 14 – November 1

Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade

October 27

Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 27 and resume on Dec. 2)

November 28 – 29

Last day of classes for the Fall Semester

December 6

Reading Days

December 7 – 9

Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)

December 10 – 14

Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for January 2020 diploma

December 14

Winter Break – Closed*

To Be Determined

Official Graduation Date for Jan. 2020 graduates (Jan. Graduates attend the May 2020 Commencement)

January 10

Spring Semester 2020

Spring Semester 2020/January 13 - April 25, 2020

Payment deadline for returning students

December 5

New Student Orientation

January 8-10

First day of classes

January 13

Registration/Add deadline

January 19

Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed *

January 20

Last day to elect the pass/fail option

February 16

Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date

February 16

Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *

February 17

Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade

March 1

Spring break

March 9 – 15

Advisement/Registration period for Summer 2020

March 16 – April 3

Last day of classes for Spring Semester

April 17

Reading Days

April 18 – 20

Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)

April 21 – 25

Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for May 2020 diploma

April 25

Commencement (For all students graduating in 2020) and official graduation date for May 2020 graduates

May 11



Summer Semester 2020

Summer Semester 2020/May 18 – August 22, 2020

Payment deadline for returning students

May 5

New Student Orientation

May 13-15

First day of classes

May 18

Registration/Add deadline

May 24

Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *

May 25

First day of classes for Science Pre-Requisites

June 1

Last day to elect the pass/fail option

June 21

Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date

June 21

Independence Day Holiday – Closed*

July 3

Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade

July 5

Advisement/Registration period for Fall 2020

July 6 – July 24

Official graduation Date for PA program graduates (PA graduates attend the May 2020 Commencement)

July 17

Last day of classes for Summer Session

August 14

Reading Days

August 15 – 17

Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)

August 18 – 24

Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for September 2020 diploma

August 24

Official Graduation Date for Sept. 2020 graduates (Sept. Graduates attend the May 2020 Commencement)

September 4


DPT and OTD Entering Students

DPT and OTD Entering Students – June 1 – August 2, 2020

New Student Orientation

As arranged during week 1

First day of classes

June 8

Payment deadline

June 8

Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options

June 12

Last day for 100% refund for students who drop a class or withdraw from the Institute

June 12

Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade

June 19

Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students

August 7



Refund Schedule – Fall 2019

Please note:  The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.

Refund Schedule – Fall 2019

September 9 through September 15 – 100%

September 16 through September 22 – 80%

September 23 through September 29 – 60%

September 30 through October 6 – 40%

October 7 through October 13 – 20%

After October 13 – No refunds





Refund Schedule – Spring 2020

Please note:  The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.

Refund Schedule – Spring 2020

January 13 through January 19 – 100%

January 20 through January 26 – 80%

January 27 through February 2 – 60%

February 3 through February 9 – 40%

February 10 through 16 – 20%

After February 16 – No refunds

Refund Schedule – Summer 2020

Please note:  The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.

Refund Schedule – Summer 2020

May 18 through May 24 – 100%

May 25 through May 31 – 80 %

June 1 through June 7 – 60%

June 8 through June 14 – 40%

June 15 through June 21 – 20%

After June 21 – No Refunds

Refund Schedule for Shortened Semester/Modules

Students will be allowed 100% refund through the 5th class day of the module.

As of the 6th class day no refunds will be made.