George Fox University Academic Dates and Deadlines
These calendars list important academic dates, including add/drop and withdrawal deadlines for courses running the full length of the semester.
To see future semester start and end dates for the next five years, visit Semester Dates.
Please note that future dates may be subject to change.
August
Fall Semester Begins August 27, 2018
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Last Date for Special Student Class Registration August 31, 2018
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September
Last Date for Adding Classes Online September 2, 2018
(without Instructor Approval)
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Labor Day Holiday September 3, 2018
(non-Newberg locations only)
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Last Day to Change Registration September 9, 2018
(Add/Drop)
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Last Day to Submit Application for Degree September 9, 2018
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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Last Day to Submit Application for Degree September 9, 2018
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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Census Date September 12, 2018
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Last Day to Exercise Pass/No Pass or Audit Option September 21, 2018
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October
Mid-Semester Holiday October 12, 2018
(Newberg only)
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Mid-Semester Grade Entry October 17-21, 2018
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Registration for Spring Semester Opens for Graduate and ADP Students October 22, 2018
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November
Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility November 4, 2018
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Transfer Credit Transcript Due Date 5:00 pm, November 16, 2018
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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Last Day to Request Participation in Midyear Commencement with Incomplete Requirements November 18, 2018
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Thanksgiving Holiday November 22-23, 2018
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Dissertation Signed Approval Sheets Due 5:00 pm, November 30, 2018
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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December
Study Day December 10, 2018
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Final Exams December 10-14, 2018
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Final Exams December 10-14, 2018
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Fall Semester Ends December 14, 2018
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Midyear Commencement December 15, 2018
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Christmas/New Year’s Break December 15, 2018 – January 13, 2019
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Final Grade Entry Deadline December 23, 2018
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January
Last Date for Special Student Class Registration January 18, 2019
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Last Date for Adding Classes Online January 20, 2019
(without Instructor Approval)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 21, 2019
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Last Day to Change Registration January 27, 2019
(Add/Drop)
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Last Day to Submit Application for Degree January 27, 2019
(Spring Commencement Participation)
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February
Last Day to Exercise Pass/No Pass or Audit Option February 8, 2019
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Registration for Summer Semester Opens February 25, 2019
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March
Mid-Semester Grade Entry March 6-10, 2019
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Mid-Semester Grade Entry March 6-10, 2019
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Juniors Abroad Registration March 15, 2019
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Registration for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Opens for Traditional Undergraduates March 18-22, 2019
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Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility March 24, 2019
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Spring Break March 25-29, 2019
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April
Transfer Credit Transcript Due Date 5:00 pm, April 5, 2019
(Spring Commencement Participation)
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Last Day to Request Participation in Spring Commencement with Incomplete Requirements April 7, 2019
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Registration for Fall Semester Opens for Graduate and ADP Students April 15, 2019
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Good Friday Holiday April 19, 2019
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Dissertation Signed Approval Sheets Due 5:00 pm, April 19, 2019
(Spring Commencement Participation)
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Study Day April 29, 2019
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Final Exams April 29 – May 3, 2019
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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May
Spring Semester Ends May 3, 2019
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Spring Commencement May 4, 2019
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Final Grade Entry Deadline May 12, 2019
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May
Summer Semester Begins May 6, 2019
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Last Day to Change Summer Registration for Full Semester Classes May 19, 2019
(Add/Drop)
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Memorial Day Holiday May 27, 2019
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June
Summer Online Session Begins June 3, 2019
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Last Day to Change Summer Online Registration June 9, 2019
(Add/Drop)
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July
Census Date for Summer July 1, 2019
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Independence Day Holiday July 4, 2019
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Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Online Session Class without Grade Responsibility July 7, 2019
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Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Summer Class without Grade Responsibility July 14, 2019
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Summer Online Session Ends July 28, 2019
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August
Summer Online Session Grade Entry Deadline August 4, 2019
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Summer Semester Ends August 23, 2019
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September
Final Grade Entry Deadline September 1, 2019
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August
Fall Semester Begins August 26, 2019
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Last Date for Special Student Class Registration August 30, 2019
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September
Last Date for Adding Classes Online September 1, 2019
(without Instructor Approval)
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Labor Day Holiday September 2, 2019
(non-Newberg locations only)
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Last Day to Change Registration September 8, 2019
(Add/Drop)
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Last Day to Submit Application for Degree September 8, 2019
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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Census Date September 10, 2019
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Serve Day September 11, 2019
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Last Day to Exercise Pass/No Pass or Audit Option September 20, 2019
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Mid-Semester Holiday TBD
(Newberg only)
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October
Mid-Semester Grade Entry October 16-20, 2019
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Registration for Spring Semester Opens for Graduate and ADP Students October 22, 2019
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November
Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility November 3, 2019
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Transfer Credit Transcript Due Date 5:00 pm, November 15, 2019
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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Last Day to Request Participation in Midyear Commencement with Incomplete Requirements November 17, 2019
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Thanksgiving Holiday (tentative) November 28-29, 2019
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Dissertation Signed Approval Sheets Due 5:00 pm, November 29, 2019
(Midyear Commencement Participation)
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December
Study Day December 9, 2019
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Final Exams December 9-13, 2019
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Fall Semester Ends December 13, 2019
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Midyear Commencement December 14, 2019
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Christmas/New Year’s Break December 14, 2019 – January 12, 2020
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Final Grade Entry Deadline December 22, 2019
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January
Spring Semester Begins January 13, 2020
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Last Date for Special Student Class Registration January 17, 2020
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Last Date for Adding Classes Online January 19, 2020
(without Instructor Approval)
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Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday January 20, 2020
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Last Day to Change Registration January 26, 2020
(Add/Drop)
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Last Day to Submit Application for Degree January 26, 2020
(Spring Commencement Participation)
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Census Date January 28, 2020
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February
Last Day to Exercise Pass/No Pass or Audit Option February 7, 2020
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Registration for Summer Semester Opens February 24, 2020
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March
Mid-Semester Grade Entry March 4-8, 2020
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Juniors Abroad Registration March 13, 2020
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Registration for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Opens for Traditional Undergraduates March 16-20, 2020
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Last Day to Withdraw from Class without Grade Responsibility March 22, 2020
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Spring Break March 23-27, 2020
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April
Transfer Credit Transcript Due Date 5:00 pm, April 3, 2020
(Spring Commencement Participation)
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Last Day to Request Participation in Spring Commencement with Incomplete Requirements April 5, 2020
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Good Friday Holiday (tentative) April 10, 2020
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Registration for Fall Semester Opens for Graduate and ADP Students April 13, 2020
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Dissertation Signed Approval Sheets Due 5:00 pm, April 17, 2020
(Spring Commencement Participation)
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Study Day April 27, 2020
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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Final Exams April 27 – May 1, 2020
(Traditional Undergraduate)
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May
Spring Semester Ends May 1, 2020
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Spring Commencement May 2, 2020
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Final Grade Entry Deadline May 10, 2020
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May
Summer Semester Begins May 4, 2020
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Last Day to Change Summer Registration for Full Semester Classes May 17, 2020
(Add/Drop)
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Memorial Day Holiday May 25, 2020
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June
Summer Online Session Begins June 1, 2020
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Last Day to Change Summer Online Registration June 7, 2020
(Add/Drop)
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July
Census Date for Summer July 1, 2020
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Independence Day Holiday TBD
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Last Day to Withdraw from Summer Online Session Class without Grade Responsibility July 5, 2020
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Last Day to Withdraw from Full Semester Summer Class without Grade Responsibility July 12, 2020
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Summer Online Session Ends July 26, 2020
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August
Summer Online Session Grade Entry Deadline August 2, 2020
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Summer Semester Ends August 21, 2020
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Final Grade Entry Deadline August 30, 2020
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