Academic Calendar 2017 - 2018
* 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 2017
Fall Semester 2017/September 11 – December 16, 2017
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Payment Deadline for returning students
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August 30
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Labor Day Holiday – Closed*
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September 4
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New Student Orientation
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September 6-8
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First day of classes
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September 11
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Registration/Add deadline
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September 17
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Columbus Day Holiday – Offices Closed*
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October 9
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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October 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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October 15
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Advisement/Registration period for Spring 2018
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October 16 – November 3
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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October 29
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Thanksgiving break – Closed* (Classes end at 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 22 and resume on Nov. 27)
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November 23 – 24
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Last day of classes for the Fall Semester
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December 8
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Reading Days
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December 9 – 11
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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December 12 – 16
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Deadline for completion of thesis requirements for January 2018 diploma
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December 16
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Winter Break – Closed*
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To Be Determined
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Official Graduation Date for Jan. 2018 graduates (Jan. Graduates attend the May 2018 Commencement)
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January 5
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Spring Semester 2018
Spring Semester 2018/January 16 - April 28, 2018
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Payment deadline for returning students
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December 5
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New Student Orientation
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January 10-12
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Martin Luther King Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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January 15
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First day of classes
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January 16 (Tuesday)
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Registration/Add deadline
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January 22
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Presidents’ Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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February 19
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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February 19
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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 5
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Spring break
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March 12 – 18
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Advisement/Registration period for Summer 2018
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March 19 – April 6
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Last day of classes for Spring Semester
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April 23 (Monday)
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Reading Days
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April 24 – 25
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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April 26 – May 1
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Deadline for completion of thesis for May 2018 diploma
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May 1
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Commencement (For all students graduating in 2018) and official graduation date for May 2018 graduates
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May 14 (Monday)
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Summer Semester 2018
Summer Semester 2018/May 21 – August 25, 2018
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Payment deadline for returning students
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April 30
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New Student Orientation
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May 16-18
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First day of classes
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May 21
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Registration/Add deadline
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May 27
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Memorial Day Holiday – Offices Closed *
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May 28
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First day of classes for Science Pre-Requisites
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June 4
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Last day to elect the pass/fail option
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June 24
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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 24
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Independence Day Holiday – Closed*
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July 4
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Last day to drop a class with a withdrawal “W” grade
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July 8
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Advisement/Registration period for Fall 2018
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July 9 – July 27
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Official graduation Date for PA program graduates (PA graduates attend the May 2018 Commencement)
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July 13
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Last day of classes for Summer Session
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August 17
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Reading Days
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August 18 – 20
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Final Examinations (Click this link for detailed schedule)
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August 21 – 25
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Deadline for completion of thesis for September 2018 diploma
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August 25
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Official Graduation Date for Sept. 2018 graduates (Sept. Graduates attend the May 2018 Commencement)
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September 7
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DPT and OTD Entering Students
DPT and OTD Entering Students – June 4 – August 3, 2018
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New Student Orientation
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As arranged during week 1
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First day of classes
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June 4
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Payment deadline
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June 4
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Last day to add or drop a class or elect audit or pass/fail options
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June 8
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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 8
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Last day to drop a class without a withdrawal “W” grade
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June 15
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Last Day of classes for entering DPT and OTD students
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August 3
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Refund Schedule – Fall 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.
September 11 through September 17 – 100%
September 18 through September 24 – 80%
September 25 through October 1 – 60%
October 2 through October 8 – 40%
October 9 through October 15 – 20%
After October 15 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Spring 2018
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 16 through January 22 – 100%
January 23 through January 29 – 80%
January 30 through February 5 – 60%
February 6 through February 12 – 40%
February 12 through 19 – 20%
After February 19 – No refunds
Refund Schedule – Summer 2018
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 21 through May 27 – 100%
May 28 through June 3 – 80 %
June 4 through June 10 – 60%
June 11 through June 17 – 40%
June 18 through June 24 – 20%
After June 24 – 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.