Academic Calendar
2017-2018 University Year
Fall Semester 2017
| March 30-Aug. 25 |
Fall registration. |
| Aug. 23, Wednesday |
New international students arrive. |
| Aug. 24, Thursday |
Residence hall check-in for new students. |
| Aug. 24-25, Thursday-Friday |
Final registration and payment. |
| Aug. 25, Friday |
Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m. |
| Aug. 28, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| Sept. 3, Sunday |
Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit Last day to declare pass/fail or audit. |
| Sept. 4, Monday |
No classes, Labor Day. |
| Sept. 5, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Sept. 15, Friday |
Last day to withdraw from 7- and 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
| Sept. 26, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes. |
| Oct. 6-7, Friday-Saturday |
Family Weekend. |
| Oct. 16, Monday |
First 7-week classes end. |
| Oct. 18, Wednesday |
Second 7-week classes begin. |
| Oct. 20, Friday |
Summer incomplete (“I”) grades not resolved become “F”s. |
Oct. 24, Tuesday
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Last day to add and drop second 7-week classes with 100% tuition and fee credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for second 7-week classes.
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| Oct. 26, Thursday
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Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the December Commencement program.
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| Oct. 30, Monday |
Last day for federal financial aid return of funds. |
| Oct. 31, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes with 50% tuition and fee credit (fees non-refundable). |
| Nov. 2, Thursday |
Registration for spring begins for continuing students. |
| Nov. 6, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. |
| Nov. 14, Tuesday |
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes. |
| Nov. 22-Nov. 26, Wednesday-Sunday |
Thanksgiving vacation (begins after last evening class on Tuesday, Nov. 21). |
| Nov. 27, Monday |
Classes resume. |
| Dec. 9, Saturday |
Last day of classes. |
| Dec. 11-14, Monday-Thursday |
Final exams. |
| Dec. 14, Thursday |
Semester ends. |
| Dec. 15, Friday |
Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| Dec. 16, Saturday |
Commencement. |
| Dec. 17, Sunday |
Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| Dec. 18, Monday |
Fall semester final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Winter Intersession 2018
| Jan. 1, Monday |
New Year's Day. No classes.
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| Jan. 2, Tuesday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 3, Wednesday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 4, Thursday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; "W" on transcript. |
| Jan. 6, Saturday |
Monday classes meet to make up for holiday. |
Jan. 9, Tuesday
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Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Jan. 12, Friday |
Classes end. |
| Jan. 15, Monday |
Winter final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Spring Semester 2018
| Jan. 10, Wednesday |
New international students arrive. |
| Jan. 11, Thursday |
Residence halls open for new students. |
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Final registration and payment. |
| Jan. 12, Friday |
Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m. |
| Jan. 15, Monday |
No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day. |
| Jan. 16, Tuesday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 22, Monday |
Deadline to drop/add classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to add or to declare pass/fail or audit. |
| Jan. 23, Tuesday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Feb. 5, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
| Feb. 19, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes. |
| Feb. 26, Monday |
Registration for summer begins. |
| March 4-11, Sunday-Sunday |
Spring break (begins after last class on Saturday, March 3). |
| March 12, Monday |
First 7-week classes end. |
| March 13, Tuesday |
Second 7-week classes begin. |
| March 16, Friday |
Fall incomplete “I” grades not resolved become “F”s. |
| March 19, Monday |
Last day to drop/add second 7-week classes at 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for second 7-week classes. |
March 24, Saturday
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Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the May Commencement program. |
| March 26, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. Last day for 50% tuition credit on second 7-week classes. |
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Last day for federal financial aid return of funds. |
| March 29, Thursday |
Registration begins for fall continuing students. |
| April 9, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes. |
| April 30, Monday |
Last day of classes. |
| May 1-4, Tuesday-Friday |
Final exams. |
| May 4, Friday |
Semester ends. |
| May 5, Saturday |
Commencement. |
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Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| May 6, Sunday |
Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m. |
| May 7, Monday |
Spring semester final grades are due by faculty before midnight. |
May Term 2018
| May 4, Friday |
Last day to add classes, 3 p.m. |
May 7, Monday
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Classes begin. |
May 8, Tuesday
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Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
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May 9, Wednesday
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Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
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May 14, Monday
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Last day to withdraw from classes. |
May 18, Friday
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Classes end.
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May 21, Monday
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Final grades are due by faculty before midnight.
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Summer Executive MBA Term 2018
| May 12, Saturday |
Classes begin. |
| May 17, Thursday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| May 18, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| May 31, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit. |
| Aug. 4, Saturday |
Last day of term. |
| Aug. 13, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer Session I 2018
| May 17, Thursday |
Final registration and final payment for all students. |
| May 21, Monday |
Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session). |
| May 23, Wednesday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit. |
| May 24, Thursday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
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Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
| May 28, Monday |
No classes, Memorial Day. |
| June 1, Friday |
Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday. |
| June 11, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| June 28, Thursday |
Classes end. |
| July 2, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer Session II 2018
| June 28, Thursday |
Final registration and final payment for all students. |
| July 2, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| July 4, Wednesday |
No classes for July 4 holiday.
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| July 5, Thursday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| July 6, Friday |
Wednesday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday. |
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Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| July 9, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable). |
| July 23, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Aug. 11, Saturday |
Classes end. Degree conferral. |
| Aug. 13, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer 12-Week Session 2018
| May 17, Thursday |
Final registration and final payment for all students. |
| May 21, Monday |
Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session). |
| May 28, Monday |
No classes, Memorial Day. |
| May 29, Tuesday |
Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| May 30, Wednesday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| June 1, Friday |
Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday. |
| June 11, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable). |
| June 28, Thursday |
Winter and Spring "I" grades not resolved become "F"s. |
| July 4, Wednesday |
No classes for July 4 holiday. |
| July 6, Friday |
Wednesday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday. |
| July 16, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| Aug. 11, Saturday |
Classes end. Degree conferral. |
| Aug. 13, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Summer Graduate Education Term 2018
| June 4, Monday |
Classes begin. |
| June 6, Wednesday |
Last day to drop summer graduate education courses with 100% tuition credit for courses meeting week one. Subsequent weeks will have the option to drop with 100% tuition credit on the deadline of the Tuesday of the week the course is meeting. |
| June 7, Thursday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| July 2, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. |
| July 27, Friday |
Last day of term. |
| July 30, Monday |
Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. |
Low-residency MFA Academic Calendar
Low-residency MFA January Term 2018
| Jan. 4, Thursday |
Classes begin. First day of residency. |
| Jan. 5, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 8, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
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Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Jan. 13, Saturday |
Residency ends. |
| March 15, Thursday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s. |
| June 8, Friday |
Last day of term. |
| June 15, Friday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Capstone January Term 2018
| Jan. 4, Thursday |
First day of residency. |
| Jan. 5, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 13, Saturday |
Last day of term. Residency ends. |
Low-residency MFA June Term 2018
| June 14, Thursday |
Classes begin. First day of residency. |
| June 15, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| June 18, Monday |
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). |
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Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| June 23, Saturday |
Residency ends. |
| Sept. 15, Saturday |
Last day to withdraw from classes. Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s. |
| Nov. 15, Thursday |
Last day of term. |
| Nov. 29, Thursday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Capstone June Term 2018
| June 14, Thursday |
First day of residency. |
| June 15, Friday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| June 23, Saturday |
Last day of term. Residency ends. |
Nonprofit Management Academic Calendar
Nonprofit Management Fall Term 2017
| Aug. 9, Wednesday |
Classes begin. |
| Aug. 10, Thursday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Aug. 11, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Oct. 24, Tuesday |
Last day of term. |
| Oct. 30, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Nonprofit Management Spring Term 2018
| Jan. 3, Wednesday |
Classes begin. |
| Jan. 4, Thursday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| Jan. 5, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| Mar. 20, Tuesday |
Last day of term. |
| Mar. 26, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |
Nonprofit Management Summer Term 2018
| May 9, Wednesday |
Classes begin. |
| May 10, Thursday |
Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. |
| May 11, Friday |
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. |
| July 24, Tuesday |
Last day of term. |
| July 30, Monday |
Final grades due from faculty before midnight. |