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Academic Calendar

2016-2017 University Year

Fall Semester 2016

March 31-Aug. 26 Fall registration.
Aug. 24, Wednesday International students arrive.
Aug. 25, Thursday Residence hall check-in for new students.
Aug. 25-26, Thursday-Friday Final registration and payment.
Aug. 26, Friday Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m.
Aug. 29, Monday Classes begin.
Aug. 31, Wednesday Last day to drop/add first 7-week classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for first 7-week classes.
Sept. 1, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing from first 7-week classes; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcripts.
Sept. 2, Friday Drop/add for 14-week classes with 100% tuition credit ends at 3 p.m. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for 14-week classes.
Sept. 5, Monday No classes, Labor Day.
Sept. 6, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing from 14-week classes; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Sept. 16, Friday Last day to withdraw from 7- and 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
Sept. 27, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes.
Sept. 30-Oct. 1, Friday-Saturday Family Weekend.
Oct. 17, Monday First 7-week classes end.
Oct. 19, Wednesday Second 7-week classes begin.
Oct. 21, Friday Spring 2016 and summer 2016 incomplete (“I”) grades not resolved become “F”s.

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.
Oct. 31, Monday Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
Nov. 1, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes with 50% tuition and fee credit (fees non-refundable).
Nov. 3, Thursday Registration for spring begins for continuing students.
Nov. 4, Friday
Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the December Commencement program. 
Nov. 7, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes.
Nov. 15, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes.
Nov. 23-Nov. 27, Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving vacation (begins after last evening class on Tuesday, Nov. 22).
Nov. 28, Monday Classes resume.
Dec. 10, Saturday Last day of classes.
Dec. 12-15, Monday-Thursday Final exams.
Dec. 15, Thursday Semester ends.
Dec. 16, Friday Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
Dec. 17, Saturday Commencement.
Dec. 18, Sunday Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
Dec. 19, Monday Fall semester final grades are due from faculty before midnight.

Winter Intersession 2017

Jan. 3, Tuesday Classes begin. 
Jan. 4, Wednesday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 5, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; "W" on transcript.
Jan. 10, Tuesday
Last day to withdraw from classes.
Jan. 13, Friday Classes end.
Jan. 16, Monday  Winter final grades are due from faculty before midnight.

Spring Semester 2017

Jan. 11, Wednesday New international students arrive. 
Jan. 12, Thursday Residence halls open for new students.
  Final registration and payment. 
Jan. 13, Friday Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m.
Jan. 16, Monday No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Day.
Jan. 17, Tuesday Classes begin.
Jan. 19, Thursday Last day to drop/add first 7-week classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for first 7-week classes. 
Jan. 20, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing from first 7-week classes; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Jan. 23, Monday Drop/add for 14-week classes ends at 3 p.m. with 100% tuition credit. Last day to add or to declare pass/fail or audit for 14-week classes. 
Jan. 24, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing from 14-week classes; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Feb. 6, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
Feb. 20, Monday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes.
Feb. 27, Monday Registration for summer begins.
March 5-12, Sunday-Sunday Spring break (begins after last class on Saturday, March 4).
March 13, Monday First 7-week classes end.
March 14, Tuesday Second 7-week classes begin.
March 16, Thursday 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 17, Friday Fall “I” grades not resolved become “F”s.
March 24, Friday
Deadline for graduation candidate names to appear in the May Commencement program. 
March 27, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. Last day for 50% tuition credit on second 7-week classes.
Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
March 30, Thursday Registration begins for fall continuing students.
April 10, Monday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes.
May 1, Monday Last day of classes.
May 2-5, Tuesday-Friday Final exams.
May 5, Friday Semester ends.
May 6, Saturday Commencement. 
Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
May 7, Sunday Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
May 8, Monday Spring semester final grades are due by faculty before midnight.

May Term 2017

May 5, Friday Last day to add classes, 3 p.m.
May 8, Monday
 Classes begin.
May 9, Tuesday
 Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 10, Wednesday
 Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
May 15, Monday
Last day to withdraw from classes.
May 19, Friday
 Classes end.
May 29, Monday
 Final grades are due by faculty before midnight.

Summer Executive MBA Term 2017

May 13, Saturday Classes begin.
May 18, Thursday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 19, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
June 1, Thursday Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit.
Aug. 5, Saturday Last day of term.
Aug. 14, Monday  Final grades are due from faculty before midnight.

Summer Session I 2017

May 18, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students.
May 22, Monday Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
May 24, Wednesday  Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit.
May 25, Thursday  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
May 29, Monday  No classes, Memorial Day.
June 2, Friday  Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday.
June 12, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
June 29, Thursday  Classes end.
July 3, Monday    Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Summer Session II 2017

June 29, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students.
July 3, Monday Classes begin.
July 4, Tuesday No classes for July 4 holiday.
July 6, Thursday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
July 7, Friday Tuesday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
July 10, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
July 24, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
Aug. 12, Saturday Classes end. Degree conferral.
Aug. 14, Monday  Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Summer 12-Week Session 2017

May 18, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students.
May 22, Monday Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
May 29, Monday No classes, Memorial Day. 
May 30, Tuesday Last day to add or drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 31, Wednesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
June 2, Friday  Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday.
June 12, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
June 29, Thursday Winter and Spring "I" grades not resolved become "F"s.
July 4, Tuesday No classes for July 4 holiday. 
July 7, Friday Tuesday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
July 17, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
Aug. 12, Saturday Classes end. Degree conferral.
Aug. 14, Monday Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Summer Graduate Education Term 2017

June 19, Monday Classes begin.
June 21, 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 22, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
July 10, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
July 28, Friday Last day of term.
July 31, Monday Final grades are due from faculty before midnight. 

Low-residency MFA Academic Calendar

Low-residency MFA January Term 2017

Jan. 5, Thursday  Classes begin. First day of residency.
Jan. 6, Friday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 9, Monday  Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable).
  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
Jan. 14, Saturday Residency ends.
March 15, Wednesday  Last day to withdraw from classes.  Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s.
June 9, Friday  Last day of term.
June 16, Friday  Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

Capstone January Term 2017

Jan. 5, Thursday  First day of residency.
Jan. 6, Friday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 14, Saturday  Last day of term. Residency ends.

Low-residency MFA June Term 2017

June 15, Thursday Classes begin. First day of residency.
June 16, Friday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
June 19, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees non-refundable). 
  Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
June 24, Saturday Residency ends.
Sept. 15, Friday  Last day to withdraw from classes.  Incomplete grades not resolved become "U"s. 
Nov. 16, Thursday Last day of term. 
Nov. 30, Thursday  Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

Capstone June Term 2017

June 15, Thursday  First day of residency.
June 16, Friday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
June 24, Saturday  Last day of term. Residency ends.

Nonprofit Management Academic Calendar

Nonprofit Management Fall Term 2016

Aug. 10, Wednesday  Classes begin.
Aug. 11, Thursday  Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Aug. 12, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
Oct. 25, Tuesday  Last day of term.
Oct. 31, Monday  Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

Nonprofit Management Spring Term 2017

Jan. 4, Wednesday Classes begin.
Jan. 5, Thursday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 6, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
Mar. 21, Tuesday Last day of term. 
Mar. 27, Monday Final grades due from faculty before midnight. 

 

Nonprofit Management Summer Term 2017

May 10, Wednesday Classes begin.
May 11, Thursday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 12, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for withdrawing; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript. 
July 25, Tuesday Last day of term. 
July 31, Monday Final grades due from faculty before midnight.