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Academic Calendar

2015-2016 Academic Calendar 
2016-2017 Academic Calendar 

Summer 2016

First Term

May 23MondayAdvising and registration
May 24TuesdayClasses begin
May 25WednesdayLast date of entrance and course additions
May 25WednesdayLast date to apply for August graduation
May 30MondayMemorial Day
June 3FridayClasses meet (make up for Memorial Day)
June 15WednesdayLast date for dropping courses
June 15WednesdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
June 23ThursdayFirst summer term ends
June 27Monday – 10:00 amFinal grades due to Registrar

Summer 2016

Second Term

July 5TuesdayAdvising and registration
July 6WednesdayClasses begin
July 7ThursdayLast date of entrance and course additions
July 8FridayClasses meet to make-up for Independence Day
July 27WednesdayLast date for dropping courses
July 27WednesdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
August 4ThursdaySecond summer term ends
August 5FridayCommencement
August 8Monday – 10:00 amFinal grades due to Registrar

Fall 2016

August 22MondayLate Registration, Advising, and Mulerider Round Up
August 23TuesdayLate Registration, Advising, and Mulerider Round Up
August 24WednesdayLate Registration with penalty
August 24WednesdayClasses begin
August 26FridayLast date to apply for December graduation
August 31WednesdayLast date of entrance and course additions
September 5MondayLabor Day Holiday
October 17Monday – 10:00 a.m.Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar
November 2WednesdayLast date for dropping courses
November 2WednesdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
November 7MondayLast date to change I grades in the Office of the Registrar
November 22Tuesday – 9:00 p.m.Thanksgiving holiday begins
November 28MondayClasses resume
December 6TuesdayFinal examinations begin
December 9FridaySemester ends
December 9FridayCommencement
December 12Monday – 10:00 a.m.Final grades due to Registrar

Fall Intersession 2016 – 2017

December 15ThursdayLast date to register for fall intersession classes
December 19MondayFall intersession classes begin
December 22ThursdayLast date for dropping courses
December 22ThursdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
December 30FridayWinter Intersession classes end
January 2Monday – 10:00 a.m.Final grades due to Registrar

Spring 2017

January 9MondayLate Registration and Advising
January 10TuesdayLate Registration and Advising
January 11WednesdayLate Registration with penalty
January 11WednesdayClasses begin
January 13FridayLast date to apply for May graduation
January 16MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
January 19ThursdayLast date of entrance and course additions
March 6Monday – 10:00 amMid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar
March 20-24Monday – FridaySpring vacation
March 27MondayClasses resume
March 29WednesdayLast date for dropping courses
March 29WednesdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
April 24MondayLast date to change I grades in the Office of the Registrar
May 1MondayFinal examinations begin
May 4ThursdaySemester ends
May 5FridayCommencement
May 8Monday – 10:00 amFinal grades due to Registrar

Spring Intersession 2017

May 10WednesdayLast date to register for Spring intersession classes
May 15MondaySpring intersession classes begin
May 18ThursdayLast date for dropping courses
May 18ThursdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
May 26FridaySpring intersession classes end
May 29Monday – 10:00 amFinal grades due to Registrar

Summer 2017

First Term

May 29MondayMemorial Day
May 30TuesdayAdvising and registration
May 31WednesdayClasses begin
June 1ThursdayLast date of entrance and course additions
June 1ThursdayLast date to apply for August graduation
June 2FridayClasses meet (make up for Memorial Day)
June 21WednesdayLast date for dropping courses
June 21WednesdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
June 29ThursdayFirst summer term ends
July 3Monday – 10:00 amFinal grades due to Registrar

Summer 2017

Second Term

July 4TuesdayIndependence Day
July 5WednesdayAdvising and registration
July 6ThursdayClasses begin
July 7FridayClasses meet to make-up for Independence Day
July 10MondayLast date of entrance and course additions
July 14FridayClasses meet to make-up for Registration
July 26WednesdayLast date for dropping courses
July 26WednesdayLast date for withdrawing from the University without punitive grade
August 3ThursdaySecond summer term ends
August 4FridayCommencement
August 7Monday – 10:00 amFinal grades due to Registrar

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