2017-2018 Traditional Academic Calendar

Fall 2017 Semester August 28 – December 15

August

  • 24
    Thursday
    Dining Plan service begins
  • 25
    Friday
    New student move-in
  • 26
    Saturday
    Continuing student move-in
  • 28
    Monday
    Start of fall semester

September

  • 1
    Friday
    End of late registration and 100% drop period
  • 2
    Saturday
    Start of the withdrawal period and 75% refund period
  • 4
    Monday
    Labor Day, no classes scheduled
  • 8
    Friday
    End of 75% refund period
  • 9
    Saturday
    Start of 50% refund period
  • 15
    Friday
    End of 50% refund period
  • 16
    Saturday
    Start of 25% refund period
  • 22
    Friday
    End of 25% refund period and all refunds
    Deadline for spring and summer Incomplete grades

October

  • 11-18
    Wednesday - Wednesday
    Midterm grading open
  • 16
    Monday
    12:00 p.m. Spring class schedule posted in WebAdvisor
  • 22
    Sunday
    End of the 1st 8-week terms
  • 23
    Monday
    Start of the 2nd 8-week terms

November

  • 3
    Friday
    End of Withdrawal Period
  • 4
    Saturday
    Graduate & ADP/RN Spring Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 6
    Monday
    Senior 2018 Spring Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 7
    Tuesday
     Priority 2018 Spring Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 8
    Wednesday
    Junior 2018 Spring Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 9
    Thursday
    Sophomore 2018 Spring Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 10
    Friday
    Veterans Day Observed, no classes scheduled
  • 13
    Monday
    Freshmen 2018 Spring Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 15
    Wednesday
    2018 Summer Class Schedule posted in WebAdvisor @ 12:00 noon
  • 18
    Saturday
    Dining Plan suspended for Thanksgiving Break
  • 19
    Sunday
    Disaster Recovery Drill 6:00 pm-Midnight, all systems down
  • 20-24
    Monday-Friday
    Thanksgiving Holiday, no classes scheduled
  • 26
    Sunday
    Dining Plan resumes

December

  • 11-15
    Monday - Friday
    Final Examinations Week
  • 15
    Friday
    End of Traditional Term and last day for Dining Plan Service
  • 16
    Saturday
    Residence Halls/Apartment checkout (if leaving) by 10:00 am
  • 20
    Wednesday
    8:30 am Grades due

Spring 2018 Semester January 8 – April 27

January

  • 5
    Friday
    Residence Hall move in begins at 12:00 noon
  • 7
    Sunday
    Dining Plan service begins
  • 8
    Monday
    Start of Spring Semester
  • 12
    Friday
    End of Late Registration and 100% Drop Period
  • 13
    Saturday
    Start of the Withdrawal Period and 75% Refund Period
  • 15
    Monday
    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, no classes scheduled
  • 19
    Friday
    End of 75% Refund Period
  • 20
    Saturday
    Start of 50% Refund Period
  • 26
    Friday
    Friday End of 50% Refund Period
  • 27
    Saturday
    Start of 25% Refund Period
  • 29
    Monday
    Start of 2018 Summer Registration

February

  • 2
    Friday
    End of 25% Refund Period and all Refunds
    Deadline for Fall Incomplete Grades
  • 21-28
    Wed-Wed
    Mid-Term Grading open

March

  • 3
    Saturday
    End of the 1st 8-Week Terms
  • 5
    Monday
    2018 Fall Class Schedule posted in WebAdvisor
    Start of the 2nd 8-week Terms
  • 9
    Friday
    Dining Plan service suspended for Spring Break
  • 12-16
    Monday - Friday
    Spring Break – no classes scheduled
  • 15-16
    Thursday - Friday
    Administrative Offices closed for Spring Break
  • 18
    Sunday
    Dining Plan service resumes
  • 23
    Friday
    End of Withdrawal Period
  • 24
    Saturday
    Graduate, ADP/RN 2018 Fall Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 26
    Monday
    Senior 2018 Fall Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 27
    Tuesday
    Priority Fall Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 28
    Wednesday
    Junior 2018 Fall Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 29
    Thursday
    Sophomore 2018 Fall Registration begins in WebAdvisor
  • 30
    Friday
    Freshmen 2018 Fall Registration begins in WebAdvisor

April

  • 9
    Monday
    Non-Degree Fall Registration begins
  • 13
    Friday
    Charter Day Observed
  • 23-27
    Monday - Friday
    Final Examination Week
  • 26
    Thursday
    Commencement ceremonies for graduate & doctoral degrees
  • 27
    Friday
    End of Spring Semester and last day for Dining Service
  • 28
    Saturday
    Commencement ceremonies for bachelor degrees
    Residence Halls/Apartments close for semester at 10:00 am
  • 29
    Sunday
    Residence Halls/Apartments close for Graduating students at 10:00 am

May

  • 2
    Wednesday
    8:30 a.m. Final grades due

Summer 2018 Semester May 14 – August 3

May

  • 14
    Monday
    Start of 1st 6-Week and 12-Week Terms
  • 16
    Wednesday
    Last day to register or drop at 100% for 1st 6-Week and 12-Week Terms
  • 18
    Friday
    Last day to withdraw 100% refund for 1st 6-Week and 12-Week Terms
    End of all refunds for 1st 6-Week and 12-Week Terms
  • 28
    Monday
    Memorial Day, no classes scheduled

June

  • 8
    Friday
    End of Withdrawal Period for 1st 6-Week Term
  • 22
    Friday
    End of 1st 6- Week Term
  • 25
    Monday
    Start of 2nd 6-Week Term
  • 27
    Wednesday
    Last day to register or drop at 100% for 2nd 6-Week Term
    By 8:30 am Final Grades due for 1st 6 & 8-Week Terms
  • 29
    Friday
    Last day to withdraw 100% refund for 2nd 6-Week Term
    End of all refunds for 2nd 6-Week Term

July

  • 4
    Wednesday
    Independence Day, no classes scheduled
  • 20
    Friday
    End of Withdrawal Period for 2nd 6-Week and 12-Week Terms

August

  • 3
    Friday
    End of 2nd 6-Week and 12-Week Terms
  • 8
    Wednesday
    8:30 am Final Grades due