University Calendar

Fall Semester

2014-15		2015-16	Fall Semester
Aug. 25	Mon.	Aug. 31	Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Aug. 25	Mon.	Aug. 31	Late registration begins
Aug. 29	Fri.	Sept. 4	Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Aug. 29	Fri.	Sept. 4	Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Sept. 1	Mon.	Sept. 7	Labor Day (classes in session, offices closed)
Oct. 13-17	Mon.-Fri.	Oct. 19-23	Fall vacation, no classes
Oct. 17	Fri.	Oct. 23	Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Oct. 1	Varies	Oct. 1	Last day to apply for degree in May
Nov.4-7	Tue.-Fri.	Nov. 10-13	Advanced registration for spring semester, seniors and juniors
Nov. 10-13	Mon.-Thurs.	Nov. 16-19	Advanced registration for spring semester, sophomores and freshmen
Nov. 17	Mon.	Nov. 23	Last day to change pass/no pass
Nov. 17	Mon.	Nov. 23	Last day to withdraw from courses
Nov. 27-28	Thurs.-Fri.	Nov. 26-27	Thanksgiving vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m., Wednesday)
Dec. 5	Fri.	Dec. 11	Last day of classes
Dec. 8-11	Mon.-Thurs.	Dec. 14-17	Semester examinations
Dec. 11	Thurs.	Dec. 17	Meal service ends with evening meal
Dec. 12	Fri.	Dec. 18	Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
Dec. 12	Fri.	Dec. 18	Christmas vacation begins, residence halls close
Dec. 16	Tue.	Dec. 22	All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.

2014-15		2015-16	Spring Semester
Jan. 12	Mon.	Jan. 11	Semester begins: Classes begin at 8:10 a.m.
Jan. 12	Mon.	Jan. 11	Late registration begins
Jan. 16	Fri.	Jan. 15	Last day to drop courses with full tuition refund
Jan. 16	Fri.	Jan. 15	Last day to register or change registration (drop/add)
Feb. 2	Varies	Feb. 1	Last day to apply for degree in August
Mar. 2	Mon.	Feb. 29	Advanced registration for Summer Session begins
Mar. 6	Fri.	Mar. 4	Mid-semester (academic warnings)
Mar. 9-13	Mon.-Fri.	Mar. 7-11	Spring vacation, no classes
Mar. 17-20	Tues.-Fri.	Mar. 15-18	Advanced registration for fall semester, seniors and juniors
Mar. 23-26	Mon.-Thurs.	Mar. 21-24	Advanced registration for fall semester, sophomores and freshmen
Mar. 30	Mon.	Apr. 4	Last day to change pass/no pass
Mar. 30	Mon.	Apr. 4	Last day to withdraw from courses
Apr. 14	Tue.	Apr. 12	Founders Day (special schedule)
Apr. 3-6	Fri.-Mon.	Mar. 25-28	Easter vacation – no classes (begins 4 p.m. Thursday)
Apr. 24	Fri.	Apr. 22	Last day of classes
Apr. 27-30	Mon.-Thurs.	Apr. 25-28	Semester examinations
Apr. 30	Thurs.	Apr 28	Meal service ends with evening meal
May 1	Fri.	Apr. 29	Degree candidates’ grades due in registrar’s office, 11 a.m.
May 2-3	Sat.-Sun.	Apr. 30-May 1	Commencement
May 4	Mon.	May 2	Residence halls close for graduating students
May 5	Tue.	May 3	All remaining grades due in registrar’s office, 9:00 a.m.
May 18	Mon.	May 16	Continuous registration for Summer Session