Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2016
◄ Fall Semester 2015 | Summer Semester 2016 ►
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October 26 |
Monday |
Pre-registration |
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January 6 |
Wednesday |
Classes Begin |
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January 6 - 12 |
Wednesday - Tuesday |
Final Registration |
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January 12 |
Tuesday |
Latest date to register, change class schedule, and declare pass/fail or audit options. |
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Last day for registration cancellation and full tuition refund for the term. |
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January 18 |
Monday |
Holiday: Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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January 19 |
Tuesday |
Latest date for 80% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University. |
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January 26 |
Tuesday |
Latest date for 40% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University. |
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February 2 |
Tuesday |
Latest date for 20% tuition refund for TOTAL WITHDRAWAL from the University. |
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February 19 |
Friday |
Latest date for prospective May graduates to apply for graduation. |
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February 22 - 26 |
Monday - Friday |
Midterm exam week |
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February 26 |
Friday |
Instructor deadline for submission of Change-of-Grade Forms to the deans' offices for students receiving an Incomplete (I) grade in undergraduate coursework for the Fall 2015 term. |
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Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit thesis outlines and schedule comprehensives. |
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February 29 |
Monday |
Latest date for reporting midterm grades. |
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February 29 - March 5 |
Monday-Saturday |
Spring Break |
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March 7 |
Monday |
Deadline for submission of Change-of-Grade Forms from the deans' offices to the Office of the University Registrar for students receiving an incomplete (I) grade in undergraduate coursework from the Fall 2015 term. "I" graded courses for which no change-of-grade is received will be converted to a permanent grade of "F." |
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March 24 - 28 |
Thursday - Monday |
Easter Break (No classes. Offices closed Thursday, March 24 and Friday, March 25.) |
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March 29 |
Tuesday |
Summer/Fall 2016 pre-registration |
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Latest date for undergraduates (other than first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students) and graduate students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class. |
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March 30 |
Wednesday |
Classes meet according to Monday class schedule. |
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Friday |
Latest date for prospective May graduates to submit approved thesis and to take comprehensives. |
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April 25 |
Monday |
Latest date for first-semester freshmen and first-semester transfer students to withdraw with a "W" grade from a 15-week class. |
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Last class day of 15-week term. |
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April 26 |
Tuesday |
Reading Day |
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April 27 - May 3 |
Wednesday - Tuesday |
Final Examinations |
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May 3 |
Tuesday |
Latest date for change of Incomplete (I) grades from Spring 2015 for graduate level courses. Graduate "I" graded courses not completed by this date will receive a permanent grade of "F." |
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Latest date for graduating students to complete degrees and pay accounts. |
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May 5 |
Thursday |
Holy Day: Ascension Thursday |
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May 6 |
Friday |
Official Graduation Date |
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University Commencement |
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May 7 |
Saturday |
Diploma Ceremonies |