20142015 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic calendar is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each and summer sessions of varying length. The
last week of the fall and spring semesters is set aside for final examinations. The academic calendar for the Washington College of Law (WCL) of
American University varies from this general schedule, and its key dates are noted below in italics. For the full WCL academic calendar, please go
to: www.wcl.american.edu/registrar/.
The holidays and vacations observed by the university are noted below. Spring break is the week following the spring semester midterm.
Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. the evening before a holiday or vacation period.
Note: The refund/withdrawal schedule applies to all courses with a standard schedule during a regular semester (fall/spring).
Refunds/withdrawals for courses on nonstandard schedules (including MBA modules), as well as all summer session courses, are calculated
proportionately, based on the percentage of the course completed. For more information, please go to:
www.american.edu/finance/studentaccounts/Refunds-for-Course-Drops-and-Withdrawals.cfm.

FALL SEMESTER 2014

August 1
August 1624
August 22
August 25

F
SSu
F
M

August 29
September 1

F
M

September 3
September 8

W
M

September 15
September 22
September 29
October 1
October 10
October 17
October 1719
October 25
November 1
November 3
November 5
November 7
November 15
November 25
November 2630
December 3
December 5

M
M
M
W
F
F
F-Su
S
S
M
W
F
S
T
WSu
W
F

December 89
December 9
December 10
December 1113
December 15
December 1118
December 18
December 18
December 20
December 21
December 24
January 2

MT
T
W
ThS
M
ThTh
Th
Th
S
Su
W-F

Payment due for fall 2014

Welcome Week
Last day to register for fall without a late fee
Fall classes begin
Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
Students begin submitting applications for fall graduation
WCL: First day of classes
Late registration for fall ends
Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed
Undergraduate transfer spring 2015 semester admission application deadline for students living outside the U.S.
Mathematics Equivalency Examination
Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Last day to drop a fall course for a 50% refund
Last day to drop a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Early warning notices due in Registrar's Office
Freshman spring 2015 semester admission application deadline
Fall Break; no classes, university offices open
Last day to drop a fall course or change a grade option (mid-term)
All-American Weekend
Writing Proficiency Examination
Undergraduate transfer spring 2015 semester admission application deadline for students living in the United States
Spring 2015 priority registration for graduate students begins. Payment due December 18, 2014
Spring 2015 priority registration for undergraduate students begins. Payment due December 18, 2014
Theses and dissertations due in deans offices for fall degree candidates
Early Decision I freshman fall 2015 semester admission and financial aid application deadline
Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet.
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday
WCL: Last day of classes (includes make-ups for holidays)
Fall classes end
Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for fall degree candidates
Payment due December 18, 2014
President's Receptions for August 2014 graduates and December 2014 applicants (rsvp required)
Fall final examinations
WCL: Examinations begin
Fall study day; no classes
Fall final examinations
Fall final examinations (for Wednesday classes)
Fall final grades due
Payment due for spring 2015
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December 2014 diplomas; no event associated with this date)
WCL: Examinations end
WCL: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on December 2014 diplomas; no event associated with this date)
Winter break; university offices closed

SPRING SEMESTER 2015

January 7
January 811
January 9
January 12

W
ThSu
F
M

January 15

Th

January 16
January 19
January 21
January 26

F
M
W
M

January 31
February 2
February 9
February 15
February 16
March 1

S
M
M
Su
M
Su

March 6
March 815
March 21
March 30

F
SuSu
S
M

April 1

April 22
April 27

W
M

April 28
April 28
April 29-May 5
May 1

T
T
WT
F

May 28
May 810
May 9
May 10
May 17

SF
FSu
S
Su
Su

WCL: First day of classes

Winter Welcome
Last day to register for spring 2015 without a late fee
Spring classes begin
Late registration (with $100 fee) begins
Students begin submitting applications for spring graduation
Regular Decision freshman fall 2015 semester admission application deadline
Early Decision II freshman fall 2015 semester admission and financial aid application deadline
Early Decision I candidate reply date
Late registration for spring ends
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed
Mathematics Equivalency Examination
Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Writing Proficiency Examination
Last day to drop a spring course for a 50% refund
Last day to drop a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)
Freshman fall 2015 semester financial aid application deadline
Early warning notices due in Registrars Office
Undergraduate transfer student admission and financial aid priority application deadline for fall 2015 semester
Early Decision II candidate reply date
Last day to drop a spring class or change a grade option (mid-term)
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday
Writing Proficiency Examination
Fall 2015 priority registration for graduate students begins. Payment due August 1, 2015
Theses and dissertations due in deans offices for spring degree candidates
Fall 2015 priority registration for undergraduate students begins. Payment is due August 1, 2015
Summer 2015 registration begins. Payment is due May 1, 2015
Summer admission application deadline for students living in the United States
WCL: Last day of classes (includes make-ups for holidays)
Spring classes end
Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for spring degree candidates
Spring study day; no classes
WCL: Examinations begin
Spring final examinations
Financial aid application deadline for fall 2015 continuing undergraduate students
Undergraduate transfer fall 2015 semester admission application deadline for students living outside the United States
Candidates' reply date for Regular Decision freshmen
Payment due for summer sessions 2015
Spring final grades due
Commencement Weekend Activities
WCL: Examinations end
Official Degree Award Date
WCL Spring Commencement Ceremony
WCL: Official Degree Award Date

SUMMER SESSIONS 2015 (Dates subject to change)

For Summer 2015 Add/Drop, Withdrawal, and Refund dates, see http://www.american.edu/summer/index.cfm.
May 11

May 18
May 22
May 25
May 26
May 30
June 4
June 25
June 29
July 1
July 2
July 3
July 17
July 23
July 27
July 31
August 1
August 6

M
F
M
T
S
Th
Th
M
W
Th
F
F
Th
M
F
S
Th

August 13

Th

August 18

7-week (A) and Online Learning I (E) sessions begin

Students begin submitting applications for summer graduation
First 6-week (B) and 3-week (C) sessions begin
Last day to add a summer internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed
WCL: First day of classes
Writing Proficiency Examination
3-week (C) session ends
7-week (A), first 6-week (B), and Online Learning I (E) sessions end
Second 6-week (D) and Online Learning II (F) sessions begin
Undergraduate transfer fall 2015 semester admission application deadline for students living in the United States
Fall 2015 priority registration ends. Payment due August 1, 2015
Independence Day (observed); no classes, university offices closed
Theses and dissertations due in deans' offices for summer degree candidates
WCL: Last day of classes
WCL: Examinations begin
WCL: Examinations end
Payment due for fall 2015 priority registration
Second 6-week (D) session ends
Theses and dissertations due in Registrar's Office for summer degree candidates
Online Learning II (F) session ends; end of summer sessions
Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August 2015 diplomas; no event associated with this date)
WCL: Official Degree Award Date (date that appears on August 2015 diplomas; no event associated with this date)

Rev. OUR 5-14-2014; OUR 6-17-2014