Academic Calendar 2016 - 2017
* 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 2016
Fall Semester 2016/September 12 – December 17, 2016
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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 5
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New Student Orientation (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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September 7-9
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First day of classes. Registration deadline for new students
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September 12
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Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail option
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September 23
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Columbus Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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October 10
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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 14
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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October 28
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Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 23 and resume on Nov. 28)
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November 24 – 25
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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December 9
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Reading Days
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December 10 – 12
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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December 13 – 17
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Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for January 2017 diploma
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December 17
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Winter Break – Closed*
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To Be Determined
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Official Graduation Date for Jan. 2017 graduates (Jan. Graduates attend the May 2017 Commencement)
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January 6
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Spring Semester 2017
Spring Semester 2017/January 17 - April 29, 2017
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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 11-13
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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January 16
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First day of classes; Registration deadline for new students
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January 17 (Tuesday)
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Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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January 27
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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 17
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Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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February 20
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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March 3
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Spring break
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March 13 – 19
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Advisement/Registration period for Summer, Fall, and Spring Semesters 2017-2018
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March 20 – April 7
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Last day of classes for Spring Semester
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April 21
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Reading Days
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April 22 – 24
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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April 25 – 29
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Deadline for completion of thesis for May 2017 diploma
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April 29
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Commencement (For all students graduating in 2017) and official graduation date for May 2017 graduates
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May 6 (Saturday)
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Summer Semester 2017
Summer Semester 2017/May 22 – August 26, 2017
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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 17-19
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First day of classes; Registration deadline for new students
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May 22
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Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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May 29
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Last day to add a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 2
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First day of classes for Science Pre-Requisites
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June 1
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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 23
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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July 7
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Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
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July 4
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Official graduation Date for PA program graduates (PA graduates attend the May 2017 Commencement)
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July 14
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Last day of classes for Summer Session
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August 18
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Reading Days
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August 19 – 21
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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August 22 – 26
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Deadline for completion of thesis for September 2017 diploma
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August 26
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Official Graduation Date for Sept. 2017 graduates (Sept. Graduates attend the May 2017 Commencement)
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September 8
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DPT and OTD Entering Students
DPT and OTD Entering Students – June 5 – August 4, 2017
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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 5
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Payment deadline
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June 5
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Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 9
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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 9
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade
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June 16
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Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students
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August 4
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Refund Schedule – Fall 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.
September 12 through September 18 – 100%
September 19 through September 25 – 80%
September 26 through October 2 – 60%
October 3 through October 9 – 40%
October 10 through October 16 – 20%
After October 16 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Spring 2017
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 17 through January 23 – 100%
January 24 through January 30 – 80%
January 31 through February 6 – 60%
February 7 through February 13 – 40%
February 14 through 20 – 20%
After February 20 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Summer 2017
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 22 through May 28 – 100%
May 29 through June 4 – 80 %
June 5 through June 11 – 60%
June 12 through June 18 – 40%
June 19 through June 25 – 20%
After June 25 – 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.