Academic Calendar 2015 - 2016
* Please refer to the “Regular Hours of Operation” for Saturday and Sunday building hours. On holidays listed as “Offices Closed”, Building 36 will be open from 11am – 6pm. On holidays listed as “Closed”, all Institute buildings will be closed.
The Institute publishes academic calendars going forward 5 years and keeps a history of calendars going back 10 years on our website: Official Academic Calendars.
Fall Semester 2015
September 14 – December 19, 2015
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Payment Deadline for returning students
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August 15
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Labor Day Holiday – Closed*
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September 7
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New Student Orientation (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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September 9-11
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First day of classes. Registration deadline for new students
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September 14
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Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail option
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September 25
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Columbus Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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October 12
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date.
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October 16
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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October 30
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Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 25 and resume on Nov. 30)
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November 26 – 27
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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December 11
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Reading Days
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December 12 – 14
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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December 15 – 19
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Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for January 2016 diploma
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December 19
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Winter Break – Closed*
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To Be Determined
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Spring Semester 2016
January 19 - April 30, 2016
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Payment deadline for returning students
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December 5
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New Student Orientation (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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January 13-15
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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January 18
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First day of classes; Registration deadline for new students
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January 19 (Tuesday)
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Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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January 29
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Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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February 15
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date.
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February 19
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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March 4
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Spring break
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March 14 – 18
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Advisement/Registration period for Summer, Fall, and Spring Semesters 2016-2017
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March 21 – April 8
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Last day of classes for Spring Semester
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April 22
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Reading Days
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April 23 – 25
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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April 26 – 30
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Deadline for completion of thesis for May 2016 diploma
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April 30
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Commencement
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May 9
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Summer Semester 2016
May 23 – August 20, 2016
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Payment deadline for returning students
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April 30
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New Student Orientation (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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May 18-20
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First day of classes; Registration deadline for new students
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May 23
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Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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May 30
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Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 3
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First day of classes for CSD Science Pre-Requisites
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June 6
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade – No refunds after this date.
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June 17
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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July 1
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Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
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July 4
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Last day of classes for Summer Session
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August 12
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Reading Days
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August 13 – 15
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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August 16 – 20
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Deadline for completion of thesis for September 2016 diploma
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August 20
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DPT and OTD Entering Students
June 6 – August 5, 2016
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New Student Orientation (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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First day of classes
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June 6
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Payment deadline
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June 6
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Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 10
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Last day for 100% refund for students who drop a class or withdraw from the Institute
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June 10
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade
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June 17
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Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students
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August 5
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Refund Schedule – Fall 2015
Please note: The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.
September 14 through September 20 – 100%
September 21 through September 27 – 80%
September 28 through October 4 – 60%
October 5 through October 11 – 40%
October 12 through October 18 – 20%
After October 18 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Spring 2016
Please note: The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.
January 19 through January 25 – 100%
January 26 through February 1 – 80%
February 2 through February 8 – 60%
February 9 through February 15 – 40%
February 16 through 22 – 20%
After February 22 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Summer 2016
Please note: The refund schedule applies to those students who drop a class before the drop with a “W” grade deadline or who withdraw completely from the Institute.
May 23 through May 29 – 100%
May 30 through June 5 – 80 %
June 6 through June 12 – 60%
June 13 through June 19 – 40%
June 20 through June 26 – 20%
After June 26 – No Refunds
Refund Schedule for Shortened Semester/Modules
Students will be allowed 100% refund through the 5th class day of the module.
As of the 6th class day no refunds will be made.