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.

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