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Apr 18, 2024
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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2017 - 2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendars
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The traditional undergraduate programs operate on a two-semester plus 12-week summer academic calendar. The academic year consists of an early fall semester that ends before the Christmas holidays and a spring semester that concludes in early May. Summer courses may be used to lighten the course load during the regular academic semesters, to enrich and broaden the educational experience or to accelerate the student's progress toward graduation.
Degree completion programs operate on a two-semester system. The fall semester runs from July through December. The spring semester runs from January through June.
Traditional Undergraduate Academic Calendar: Fall and Spring
The traditional undergraduate programs operate on a two-semester plus 12-week summer academic calendar. The academic year consists of an early fall semester that ends before the Christmas holidays and a spring semester that concludes in early May. Summer courses may be used to lighten the course load during the regular academic semesters, to enrich and broaden the educational experience or to accelerate the student's progress toward graduation.
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Fall 2017 |
Spring 2018 |
| Admissions application priority filing |
Nov. 15, 2016 (Early Action) and March 1, 2017 |
Nov. 15, 2016 (Early Action) and March 1, 2017 |
| Registration |
| Online registration opens |
March 13 |
March 13, 2017 |
| Add courses without late fee: last day |
September 10 |
January 21 |
| Add courses with late fee |
September 11-22 |
January 22-February 2 |
Drop full-term courses without grade
penalty and with partial refunds: last
day of attendance |
November 3 |
March 23 |
| Classes begin |
August 28 |
January 8 |
| Grading |
| Last day to request grading option |
September 8 |
January 19 |
| Grades due |
December 19 |
May 8 |
| Incomplete, last day to apply for |
December 8 |
April 27 |
| Withdrawal from university with grade of W |
November 3 |
March 23 |
| Last day of classes |
December 8 |
April 27 |
| Final exams |
December 11-14 |
April 30 - May 3 |
| Last day to accept student assignments |
December 15 |
May 4 |
| Commencement |
| Last day to apply for participation |
September 30 |
January 31 |
| Clearance documentation due |
November 1 |
March 15 |
| Evaluation of honors eligibility |
November 15 |
April 10 |
| Ceremony |
December 16 |
May 5 |
| Holidays |
| Mid-term break (no classes) |
October 19-20 |
March 5-9 |
| Offices closed; no classes |
September 4 |
January 15 |
| November 23-24 |
February 19 |
| December 25-January 1, 2018 |
March 30 |
Traditional Undergraduate Calendar: Summer 2018
| Registration |
| Online Registration opens |
March 12 |
| Add courses without late fee: last day |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 27 |
| Session 2 |
July 8 |
| Add courses with late fee |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 28-June 8 |
| Session 2 |
July 9-20 |
| Drop courses without grade penalty |
| Session 1 courses |
June 8 |
| Full-term courses |
June 29 |
| Session 2 courses |
July 20 |
| Classes begin |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 14 |
| Session 2 |
June 25 |
| Grading |
| Last day to request grading option |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 25 |
| Session 2 |
July 6 |
| Grades due |
| Session 1 |
June 22 |
| Full-term and Session 2 courses |
August 7 |
| Incomplete, last day to apply for |
| Session 1 |
June 22 |
| Full-term and Session 2 |
August 3 |
| Last day of classes |
| Session 1 |
June 22 |
| Full-term and Session 2 |
August 3 |
| Last day to accept student assignments |
| Session 1 |
June 22 |
| Full-term and Session 2 |
August 3 |
| Holidays |
| Offices closed: no classes |
May 28
July 4 |
Degree Completion Academic Calendar: Fall And Spring
Degree completion programs operate on a two semester system. The fall semester runs from July through December. The spring semester runs from January through June. Groups of students begin in January and July.
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Fall 2017 |
Spring 2018 |
| Blended Cohort Registration |
| First day |
May 8 |
November 13, 2017 |
| Last day (without late fee) |
June 25 |
January 1 |
| Last day (with late fee) |
First day of class |
First day of class |
| Last day to petition registration |
Third class session |
Third class session |
| Online Major Cohorts, General Education and Elective Courses (6 Weeks) and DSE Courses Registration |
| First day |
May 8 |
November 13, 2017 |
| Last day (without late fee) |
Seven days prior to first day of class |
Seven days prior to first day of class |
| Last day (with late fee) |
First day of class |
First day of class |
| Last day to petition registration |
Second class session |
Second class session |
| Term begins |
July 3 |
January 8 |
| Term ends |
December 24 |
July 1 |
| Sessions |
| Session 1 begins |
July 3 |
January 8 |
| Session 2 begins |
August 14 |
February 19 |
| Session 3 begins |
October 2 |
April 9 |
| Session 4 begins |
November 13 |
May 21 |
| Last day to accept student assignments |
Three days after last day of class |
Three days after last day of class |
| Commencement |
| Last day to apply for participation |
September 30 |
January 31 |
| Eligibility documentation due |
November 1 |
March 15 |
| Evaluation of honors eligibility |
November 15 |
April 10 |
| Ceremony |
December 16 |
May 5 |
| Holidays Midterm Break; no classes |
September 25-29 |
April 2-6 |
| Offices closed; no classes |
July 4 |
January 15 |
| November 23-24 |
March 30 |
| December 25-January 1, 2018 |
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| Offices closed; classes meet |
September 4 |
February 19 |
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May 28 |
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