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June 15: Summer Academy: Frist Year and Transfer registration deadline for fall 2018
July 1: Transcripts due to Office of Admissions from new incoming students (postmark deadline)

July 15: Test scores due to Office of Admissions from new incoming students (receipt deadline)

July 15: 38th Annual Dickens Universe Conference featuring 'Little Dorrit'

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