Calendars
Semesters:
Fall 2018
Payment Schedule
| Dates of Registration | Payment Due* |
|---|---|
| First day of classes; last day to submit Domicile Reclassification Application | August 27 |
| August 28 - September 4 | 5th business day |
| September 5 and after | Approved adds after deadline will incur fees up to $125 |
*by 4:30 PM at Cashier’s Office (10:30 PM on Bill+Payment) or student will be subject to a late payment fee of up to $125
Semester Calendar
Dates listed below are for full semester courses only. For add/drop deadlines for courses that meet less than a full semester, see Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates.
Important Dates
| Fall 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of classes; last day to submit Domicile Reclassification Application; Payment Due Date | August 27 |
| Labor Day, university closed | September 3 |
| Last day to add classes — all individualized section forms due | September 4 |
| Last Day to enroll in Mason Payment Plan | September 4 |
| Final Drop Deadline with no tuition penalty | September 9 |
| Last day Third Party Billing Authorizations accepted | September 11 |
| Self Withdrawal Period 100% Liability | September 10 - September 30 |
| Midterm progress reporting period (100-200 level classes)—grades available via Patriot Web | September 24 - October 19 |
| Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduate students only) | October 1 - October 26 |
| Fall Break (Monday classes/labs meet Tuesday. Tuesday classes do not meet this week) | October 8 |
| Incomplete work from spring/summer 2018 due to instructor | October 26 |
| Incomplete grade changes from spring/summer 2018 due to registrar | November 2 |
| Thanksgiving recess | November 21 - November 25 |
| Last day of classes | December 8 |
| Reading Days | December 10-11 |
| Exam Period | December 12 - December 19 |
| Winter Graduation Ceremony | December 20 |
| Degree Conferral Date | December 22 |
FALL 2018 – Drop / Withdrawal Deadline Changes
Please visit the Registrar’s FAQ page to view the new policy effective Fall 2018.
Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates
Some courses meet for less than the full semester and therefore have modified add, drop, and tuition liability dates proportional to their length. There are standard Part-of-Term codes designated for courses that meet for the full semester (1),the first half of the semester (1F), or the last half of the semester (1L), but additional Part-of-Term codes are assigned to courses with non-standard start and end dates. The part-of term code for non-standard courses will be listed in the section notes on Patriot Web. If you register for a course that meets less than the full semester, refer to the chart below for add/drop deadlines. Courses may be assigned to a Part-of-Term code that does not necessarily match the exact start and end date for the section, so students should consult Patriot Web for the exact start and end dates for non-standard sections.
Liability Dates
| Part-of-Term Code | Last Day to Add | Final Drop Deadline with no tuition liability | Withdrawal Period (100% liability) | Selective Withdrawal Period (100% liability) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (8/27-12/19) | 9/4 | 9/9 | 9/10-9/30 | 10/1-10/28 |
| 1F (8/27-10/14) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1M (9/10-10/28) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1L (10/15-12/19) | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| 1N (8/27-12/19) | 9/4 | 9/9 | 9/10-9/30 | 10/1-10/28 |
| 1I (8/27-12/19) | 9/4 | 9/9 | 9/10-9/30 | 10/1-10/28 |
| S1 (8/27-10/21) | 9/4 | 9/4 | 9/5-9/23 | --- |
| S2 (10/22-12/16) | 10/29 | 10/29 | 10/30-11/18 | --- |
| B1 (8/13-10/20) | 8/20 | 8/20 | 8/21-9/9 | --- |
| B2 (10/24-1/19) | 10/31 | 10/31 | 11/1-11/20 | --- |
*The Selective Withdrawal Period applies to undergraduate degree-seeking students only. See http://catalog.gmu.edu/ for further details.
Summer 2018
Payment Schedule
| Dates of Registration | Payment Due* |
|---|---|
| Registration through May 20 | May 21 |
| After May 20 | 5th business day |
*by 4:30 PM at Cashier’s Office (10:30 PM on Bill+Payment) or student will be subject to a late payment fee of up to $125
Semester Calendar
Dates listed below are for full semester courses only. For add/drop deadlines for courses that meet less than a full semester, see Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates.
Important Dates
| Summer 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of classes; Payment Due Date for All Sessions | May 21 |
| A Session: Last day to drop with no tuition penalty | May 23 |
| A Session: Last day to add classes | May 23 |
| A Session: Last day to drop with tuition penalty | June 4 |
| A Session: Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduate students only) | June 5 - June 12 |
| B Session: Last day to drop with no tuition penalty | June 7 |
| B Session: Last day to add classes | June 7 |
| B Session: Last day to drop with tuition penalty | June 21 |
| B Session: Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduate students only) | June 22 - July 9 |
| C Session: Last day to drop with no tuition penalty | June 27 |
| C Session: Last day to add classes | June 27 |
| C Session: Last day to drop with a tuition penalty | July 9 |
| C Session: Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduate students only) | July 10 - July 18 |
| Last day Third Party Billing Authorizations accepted | June 27 |
Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates
Some courses meet for period which do no correspond to the three standard summer sessions and therefore have modified add, drop, and tuition liability dates proportional to their length. Part-of-Term codes are assigned to courses with non-standard start and end dates. The part-of term code for non-standard courses will be listed in the section notes on Patriot Web. If you register for a course that meets less than the full semester, refer to the chart below for add/drop deadlines. Courses may be assigned to a Part-of-Term code that does not necessarily match the exact start and end date for the section, so students should consult Patriot Web for the exact start and end dates for non-standard sections.
Liability Dates
| Part-of-Term Code | Last Day to Add/Drop (no tuition liability) | Last day to Drop (with 50% liability) | Selective Withdrawal Period* (100% liability) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (5/21-8/11) | 5/29 | 6/19 | 6/20-7/2 |
| 1A (5/21-6/23) | 5/23 | 6/4 | 6/5-6/12 |
| 1B (6/4-7/28) | 6/7 | 6/21 | 6/22-7/9 |
| 1C (6/25-7/28) | 6/27 | 7/9 | 7/10-7/18 |
| 1D (5/21-7/28) | 5/25 | 6/14 | 6/15-7/5 |
| 1I (5/21-8/11) | 5/29 | 6/19 | 6/20-7/2 |
| 1N (5/21-8/11) | 5/29 | 6/19 | 6/20-7/2 |
| S1 (5/7-6/30) | 5/14 | 5/21 | N/A |
| S2 (7/2-8/25) | 7/9 | 7/16 | N/A |
Spring 2018
Payment Schedule
| Dates of Registration | Payment Due* |
|---|---|
| Registration through January 21 | January 22 |
| January 22 - January 29 | 5th business day |
| January 30 and after | Approved adds after deadline will incur fees up to $125 |
*by 4:30 PM at Cashier’s Office (10:30 PM on Bill+Payment) or student will be subject to a late payment fee of up to $125
Semester Calendar
Dates listed below are for full semester courses only. For add/drop deadlines for courses that meet less than a full semester, see Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates.
Important Dates
| Spring 2018 | Date |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | January 15 |
| First day of classes; last day to submit Domicile Reclassification Application; full semester waitlists removed | January 22 |
| Payment Due Date | January 22 |
| Last day to drop with no tuition penalty | January 29 |
| Last day to add classes - all individualized section forms due | January 29 |
| Last day Third Party Billing Authorizations accepted | February 5 |
| Last day to drop with a 33% tuition penalty | February 12 |
| Final Drop Deadline Last day to drop with a 67% tuition penalty | February 23 |
| Immunization Record Deadline | March 1 |
| Midterm progress reporting period (100-200 level classes) — grades available via Patriot Web | February 19 - March 23 |
| Selective Withdrawal Period (undergraduate students only) | February 26 - March 30 |
| Spring Break | March 12 - March 18 |
| Dissertation/Thesis Deadline | May 4 |
| Last day of classes | May 5 |
| Reading Days | May 7 - May 8 |
| Exam Period (beginning at 7:30 am) | May 9 - May 16 |
| Commencement | May 18 |
| Degree Conferral Date | May 19 |
Part-of-Term Tuition Liability Dates
There are standard Part-of-Term codes designated for courses that meet for the full semester (1), the first half of the semester (1F), or the last half of the semester (1L). Some courses meet for less than the full semester and have modified add, drop, and tuition liability dates. The part-of term code for non-standard courses will be listed in the section notes on Patriot Web. Please refer to the chart below for specific add/drop deadline dates.
Please note: Courses may be assigned to a Part-of-Term code that doesn’t necessarily match the exact start and end date for the section. Students should consult Patriot Web for the exact start and end dates for these non-standard courses.
Liability Dates
| Part-of-Term Code | Last Day to Add/Drop (no tuition liability) | Last Day to Drop (with 33% liability) | Final Drop Deadline/Last day to Drop (with 67% liability) | Selective Withdrawal Period* (100% liability) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (1/22-5/16) | 1/29 | 2/12 | 2/23 | 2/26-3/30 |
| 1F (1/22-3/11) | 1/29 | 2/1 | 2/5 | 2/13-3/11 |
| 1M (2/5-3/31) | 2/12 | 2/15 | 2/19 | 2/20-2/27 |
| 1L (3/19-5/16) | 3/26 | 3/29 | 4/2 | 4/3-4/10 |
| 1I (1/22-5/16) | 1/29 | 2/12 | 2/23 | 2/26-3/30 |
| 1N (1/22-5/16) | 1/29 | 2/12 | 2/23 | 2/26-3/30 |
| 1W (1/4-1/20) | 1/4 | N/A | 1/5 | 1/9-1/11 |
| S1 (1/8-3/5) | 1/16 | N/A | 1/23 | 1/24-1/31 |
| S2 (3/6-4/30) | 3/13 | N/A | 3/20 | 3/21-3/28 |
| B1 (1/27-4/13) | 2/5 | 2/7 | 2/9 | N/A |
| B2 (4/14-6/29) | 4/23 | 4/25 | 4/27 | N/A |
*The Selective Withdrawal Period applies to undergraduate degree-seeking students only. See http://catalog.gmu.edu/ for further details.