ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 FALL SEMESTER AND WINTERTERM Summer Orientation Session 1 N/A Wed. Jul. 12 & Thurs. Jul. 13 Wed. Jul. 11 & Thurs. Jul. 12 Summer Orientation Session 2 N/A Mon. Jul. 17 & Tues. Jul. 18 Mon. Jul. 16 & Tues. Jul. 17 Apply to Graduate Begins for December Graduates Mon. Aug, 1 Tues. Aug. 1 Wed. Aug. 1 Transfer Student Orientation Mon. Aug. 22 Mon. Aug. 21 Wed. Aug. 15 New Resident Students Check into Residence Halls Thurs. Aug. 25 Thurs. Aug. 24 Mon. Aug. 20 State of the Campus Address and First Faculty Assembly Wed. Aug. 24 9 11 a.m. Wed. Aug. 23 9 11 a.m. Tues. Aug. 21 9 11 a.m. New Student Orientation Fri. Aug 26 Sat. Aug. 27 Fri. Aug. 25 Sat. Aug. 26 Tues. Aug. 21 & Wed. Aug. 22 Returning Resident Students Check into Residence Halls Fri. Aug. 26 Fri. Aug. 25 Wed. Aug. 22 Classes Begin Mon. Aug. 29 Mon. Aug. 28 Thurs. Aug. 23 * Last Day to Late Register or Change Schedule Without Permission of Instructor/Dean. Schedule changes after this time require all signatures and a $20 fee will be imposed. Wed. Aug. 31 Wed. Aug. 30 Mon. Aug. 27 Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Reduction of Charges Sun. Sept. 4 Sun. Sept. 3 Wed. Aug. 29 Last Day to Withdraw with 70% Reduction of Charges Sun. Sept. 11 Sun. Sept. 10 Wed. Sep. 5 Last Day to Make Up Previous Spring /Summer Incompletes Mon. Sept. 12 Mon. Sept. 11 Wed. Sep. 5 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Reduction of Charges Sun. Sept. 18 Sun. Sept. 17 Wed. Sep. 12 Engaged/Not Engaged Status Due Online - Faculty Tues. Sept. 20 Tues. Sept. 19 Fri. Sep. 14 Homecoming and Family Weekend (See Below) Fri. Sep. 15 Sun. Sep. 17 Fri. Sep. 14 Sun. Sep. 16 Last Day to Withdraw with 30% Reduction of Charges (No reduction of charges after this date) Sun. Sept. 25 Sun. Sept. 24 Wed. Sep. 19 * NOTE: Thursday and Friday will follow a Monday and Tuesday schedule: Thursday, Aug. 23 will follow a Monday schedule; Friday, Aug. 24 will follow a Tuesday schedule.
FALL SEMESTER AND WINTERTERM 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses Fri. Oct. 7 Fri. Oct. 6 Mon. Oct. 1 Homecoming and Family Weekend Fri. Oct. 7 Sun. Oct. 9 (See Above) (See Above) Fall Break: No Classes Residence Halls Remain Open N/A N/A Mon. Oct. 8 Tues. Oct. 9 Second Seven-Week Courses Begin Mon. Oct. 17 Mon. Oct. 16 Mon. Oct. 15 Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online Fri. Oct. 21 Tues. Oct. 17 Tues. Oct. 16 Midterm Grades Available for Students Online Fri. Oct. 21 Tues. Oct. 17 Tues. Oct. 16 Spring Class Schedule Available - Advising Period Begins Mon. Oct. 31 Mon. Oct. 30 Mon. Oct. 29 Registration Period for Winterterm Begins Mon. Nov. 7 Mon. Nov. 6 Mon. Nov. 5 Registration Period Begins for Spring Semester Continuing Students Mon. Nov. 14 Mon. Nov. 13 Mon. Nov. 12 Last Day to Withdraw Fri. Nov. 18 Fri. Nov. 17 Fri. Nov. 16 Residence Halls Close for Thanksgiving Recess Fri. Nov. 18 Fri. Nov. 17 Fri. Nov. 16 Thanksgiving Recess No Classes Sat. Nov. 19 Sun. Nov. 27 Sat. Nov. 18 Sun. Nov. 26 Sat. Nov. 17 - Sun. Nov. 25 Residence Halls Reopen Sun. Nov. 27 Sun. Nov. 26 Sun. Nov. 25 Registration Period Begins for Spring Semester Transfer & Readmitted Students Mon. Nov. 28 Mon. Nov. 27 Mon. Nov. 26 Apply to Graduate Ends for December Graduates $20 fee imposed after this date Wed. Nov. 30 Thurs. Nov. 30 Sun. Nov. 30 Apply to Graduate Begins for January Graduates Thurs. Dec. 1 Fri. Dec. 1 Mon. Dec. 1 Classes End Fri. Dec. 9 Fri. Dec. 8 Fri. Dec. 7 Final Exam Week Mon. Dec. 12 Fri. Dec. 16 Mon. Dec. 11 Fri. Dec. 15 Mon. Dec. 10 Fri. Dec. 14 Registration Period for Spring Semester Ends $50 fee imposed After This Date/Time Fri. Dec. 16 Fri. Dec. 15 Fri. Dec. 14 Residence Halls Close (Students are expected to vacate residence halls 24 hours after completing their last final exam) Sat. Dec. 17 Sat. Dec. 16 Sat. Dec. 15
FALL SEMESTER AND WINTERTERM 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online Mon. Dec. 19 Mon. Dec. 18 Mon. Dec. 17 Final Grades Available for Students Online Mon. Dec. 19 Mon. Dec. 18 Mon. Dec. 17 Registration Period Begins for Spring Semester First Time Freshmen Tues. Dec. 20 Tues. Dec. 19 Tues. Dec. 18 Academic Advisors Complete Academic Jeopardy, Probations, and Suspensions Review Tues. Dec. 20 Tues. Dec. 19 Tues. Dec. 18 Winterterm Classes Wed. Dec. 21 Thurs. Jan. 19 Wed. Dec. 20 Thurs. Jan. 18 Wed. Dec. 19 Thurs. Jan. 17 Late Registration for Winterterm Classes Ends Wed. Dec. 21 Wed. Dec. 20 Wed. Dec. 19 Semester Ends Fri. Dec. 23 Fri. Dec. 22 Fri. Dec. 21 Apply to Graduate Ends for January Graduates $20 fee imposed after this date Sat. Dec. 31 Sun. Dec. 31 Mon. Dec. 31 Apply to Graduate Begins for May Graduates Sun. Jan. 1 Mon. Jan. 1 Tues. Jan. 1 Winterterm Final Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online Sat. Jan 21 Sat. Jan. 20 Sat. Jan. 19 NOTE: No Winterterm classes on Christmas Day and New Year s Day; classes will take place on Christmas Eve and New Year s Eve.
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER TERMS New Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls Thurs. Jan. 19 12 Thurs. Jan 18 12 Thurs. Jan. 17 12 New Student Orientation Fri. Jan. 20 Fri. Jan. 19 Fri. Jan. 18 Residence Halls Open to Returning Students Sun. Jan. 22 8:00 a.m. Sun. Jan. 21 Sun. Jan. 20 Classes Begin Mon. Jan. 23 Mon. Jan. 22 Mon. Jan. 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (See Below) (See Below) Mon. Jan. 21 Last Day to Late Register or Change Schedule Without Permission of Instructor/Dean. Schedule changes after this time require all signatures and a $20 fee will be imposed. Wed. Jan. 25 Wed. Jan. 24 Wed. Jan. 23 Day of Service Sat. Jan. 28 Sat. Jan. 27 (See Above) Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Reduction of Charges Sun. Jan. 29 Sun. Jan. 28 Sun. Jan. 27 Last Day to Withdraw with 70% Reduction of Charges Sun. Feb. 5 Sun. Feb. 4 Sun. Feb. 3 Last Day to Make Up Previous Fall/Winterterm Incompletes Mon. Feb. 6 Mon. Feb. 5 Mon. Feb. 4 Last Day to Withdraw with 50% Reduction of Charges Sun. Feb 12 Sun. Feb. 11 Sun. Feb. 10 Engaged/Not Engaged Status Due Online Faculty Tues. Feb. 14 Tues. Feb. 13 Tues. Feb. 12 Last Day to Withdraw with 30% Reduction of Charges (No reduction of charges after this date) Sun. Feb. 19 Sun. Feb. 18 Sun. Feb. 17 11:59 Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses Fri. Mar. 3 Fri. Mar. 2 Fri. Mar. 1 Registration Period for Summer Sessions Begins Mon. Mar. 6 Mon. Mar. 5 Mon. Mar. 4 Residence Halls Close for Spring Break Fri. Mar. 10 Fri. Mar. 9 Fri. Mar. 8 Spring Break No Classes Sat. Mar. 11 Sun. Mar. 19 Sat. Mar. 10 Sun. Mar. 18 Sat. Mar 9 Sun. Mar. 17 Apply to Graduate Ends for May Graduates $20 fee imposed after this date Wed. Mar. 15 Thurs. Mar. 15 Fri. Mar. 15
SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER TERMS 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Residence Halls Reopen Sun. Mar. 19 Sun. Mar. 18 Sun. Mar. 17 Second Seven-Week Courses Begin Mon. Mar. 20 Mon. Mar. 19 Mon. Mar. 18 Room Reservation Week Residence Halls Mon. Mar. 20 Fri. Mar. 24 Mon. Mar. 19 Fri. Mar. 23 Mon. Mar. 18 Fri. Mar. 22 Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online Tues. Mar. 21 Tues. Mar. 20 Tues. Mar. 19 Midterm Grades Available for Students Online Tues. Mar. 21 Tues. Mar. 20 Tues. Mar. 19 Kennedy Hall Housing Lottery Mon. Mar. 27 Mon. Mar. 26 Mon. Mar. 25 Housing Lottery Tues. Mar. 28 Tues. Mar. 27 Tues. Mar. 26 Advising Period Begins Mon. Apr. 3 Mon. Apr. 2 Mon. Apr. 1 Registration Period for Fall Semester Begins Continuing Students Mon. Apr. 17 Mon. Apr. 16 Mon. Apr. 15 Scholarly Activities Celebration Mon. Apr. 17 Fri. Apr. 21 Mon. Apr. 16 Fri. Apr. 20 Mon. Apr. 15 Tues. Apr. 19 Specialty Student Awards Ceremony Wed. Apr. 19 Wed. Apr. 18 Wed. Apr. 17 Last Day to Withdraw Fri. Apr. 21 Fri. Apr. 20 Fri. Apr. 19 Honors Convocation Wed. Apr. 26 Wed. Apr. 25 Wed. Apr. 24 Registration Period for Fall Semester Begins Transfer & Readmitted Students Mon. May 1 Mon. Apr. 30 Mon. Apr. 29 Last Day for Refund of Enrollment Deposit Fall Semester Fri. May 5 Fri. May 4 Fri. May 3 Classes End Fri. May 5 Fri. May 4 Fri. May 3 Final Exam Week Mon. May 8 Fri. May 12 Mon. May 7 Fri. May 11 Mon. May 6 Fri. May 10 Registration Period for Fall Semester Ends $50 fee imposed after this date/time Fri. May 12 Fri. May 11 Fri. May 10 Commencement Sat. May 13 10:30 a.m. Sat. May 12 10:30 a.m. Sat. May 11 10:30 a.m. Residence Halls Close (Students to vacate residence halls 24 hours after completing their last final exam, unless they are graduating seniors) Sat. May 13 Sat. May 12 Sat. May 11
SPRING SEMESTER AND SUMMER TERMS 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online Mon. May 15 Mon. May 14 Mon. May 13 Final Grades Available for Students Online Mon. May 15 Mon. May 14 Mon. May 13 Academic Advisors Complete Academic Jeopardy, Probations, & Suspensions Review Tues. May 16 Tues. May 15 Tues. May 13 Last Faculty Assembly Meeting Fri. May 19 Fri. May 18 Fri. May 17 Recognition Day Fri. May 19 Fri. May 18 Fri. May 17 Semester Ends Fri. May 19 Fri. May 18 Fri. May 17 Summer Session I (Late registration available until end of first class day, ) Summer Session II (Late registration available until end of first class day, ) Thurs. June 1 Thurs. Jul. 27 Thurs. June 1 Thurs. Jul. 6 Wed. May 30 Wed. Jul. 25 Wed. May 30 Tues. Jul. 3 Thurs. May 30 Thurs. Jul. 25 Thurs. May 30 Wed. Jul. 3 Apply to Graduate Begins for August Graduates Thurs. June 1 Thurs. June 1 Thurs. June 1 Alumni Weekend Fri. Jun. 2 Sun. Jun. 4 (Tentative) Fri. Jun.1 Sun. Jun. 3 (Tentative) Fri. May 31 Sun. Jun. 2 (Tentative) Registration Period for Fall Semester Begins First-Time Freshmen Mon. June 19 Mon. June 18 Mon. June 17 Summer Session III (Late registration available until end of first class day, ) Thurs. Jul. 13 Wed. Aug. 16 Thurs. Jul. 12 Wed. Aug. 15 Thurs. Jul. 11 Wed. Aug. 14 Apply to Graduate Ends for August Graduates $20 fee imposed after this date Jul. 31 Jul. 31 Jul. 31 Rev. May 9, 2017