University Calendar

Fall Semester

2015-16

 

2016-17

Fall Semester

Aug. 31

Mon.

Aug. 29

Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.

Aug. 31

Mon.

Aug. 29

Late registration begins

Sept. 4

Fri.

Sept. 2

Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund

Sept. 4

Fri.

Sept. 2

Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)

Sept. 7

Mon.

Sept. 5

Labor Day (classes in session, offices closed)

Oct. 19-23

Mon.-Fri.

Oct. 17-21

Fall vacation, no classes

Oct. 23

Fri.

Oct. 21

Mid-semester (academic warnings)

Oct. 1

Varies

Oct. 3

Last day to apply for degree in May

Nov.10-13

Tue.-Fri.

Nov. 8-11

Advanced registration for spring semester, seniors and juniors

Nov. 16-19

Mon.-Thurs.

Nov. 14-17

Advanced registration for spring semester, sophomores and freshmen

Nov. 23

Mon.

Nov. 21

Last day to change pass/no pass

Nov. 23

Mon.

Nov. 21

Last day to withdraw from courses

Nov. 26-27

Thurs.-Fri.

Nov. 24-25

Thanksgiving vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m., Wednesday)

Dec. 11

Fri.

Dec. 9

Last day of classes

Dec. 14-17

Mon.-Thurs.

Dec. 12-15

Semester examinations

Dec. 17

Thurs.

Dec. 15

Meal service ends with evening meal

Dec. 18

Fri.

Dec. 16

Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.

Dec. 18

Fri.

Dec. 16

Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close

Dec. 22

Tue.

Dec. 20

All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

Spring Semester

2015-16
2016-17 Spring Semester
Jan. 11 Mon. Jan. 16 Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Jan. 11 Mon. Jan. 16 Late registration begins
Jan. 15 Fri. Jan. 20 Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Jan. 15 Fri. Jan. 20 Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Feb. 1 Varies Feb. 1 Last day to apply for degree in August
Feb. 29
Mon. Mar. 6
Advanced registration for Summer Session begins
Mar. 4 Fri. Mar. 10 Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Mar. 7-11 Mon.-Fri. Mar. 13-17 Spring vacation, no classes
Mar. 15-18 Tues.-Fri. Mar. 21-24 Advanced registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors
Mar. 21-24 Mon.-Thurs. Mar. 27-30 Advanced registration for fall semester, sophomores and freshmen
Apr. 4
Mon. Apr. 3 Last day to change pass/no pass
Apr. 4
Mon. Apr. 3 Last day to withdraw from courses
Apr. 12 Tue. Apr. 11 Founders Day (special schedule)
Mar. 25-28
Fri.-Mon. Apr. 14-17
Easter vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday)
Apr. 22 Fri. Apr. 28 Last day of classes
Apr. 25-28 Mon.-Thurs. May 1-4
Semester examinations
Apr. 28 Thurs. May 4
Meal service ends with evening meal
Apr. 29
Fri. May 5
Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
May 1
Sun. May 7
Commencement
May 2 Mon. May 8 Residence halls close for graduating students
May 3 Tue. May 9 All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.
May 16 Mon. May 15 Continuous registration for Summer Session

Summer Session

2015
2016 Summer Session

May 18

Mon.

May 16

Classes begin

Aug. 7

Fri.

Aug. 5

Summer Session ends