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Apr 04, 2025
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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2016 - 2017 [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 2016 |
Spring 2017 |
| Admissions application priority filing |
Nov. 15, 2015 (Early Action) and March 1, 2016 |
Nov. 15, 2015 (Early Action) and March 1, 2016 |
| Registration |
| Online registration opens |
March 14 |
March 14, 2016 |
| Add courses without late fee: last day |
September 11 |
January 22 |
| Add courses with late fee |
September 12-23 |
January 23-February 3 |
Drop full-term courses without grade
penalty and with partial refunds: last
day of attendance |
November 4 |
March 24 |
| Classes begin |
August 29 |
January 9 |
| Grading |
| Last day to request grading option |
September 9 |
January 20 |
| Grades due |
December 20 |
May 9 |
| Incomplete, last day to apply for |
December 9 |
April 28 |
| Withdrawal from university with grade of W |
November 4 |
March 24 |
| Last day of classes |
December 9 |
April 28 |
| Final exams |
December 12-15 |
May 1-4 |
| Last day to accept student assignments |
December 16 |
May 5 |
| 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 6 |
| Holidays |
| Mid-term break (no classes) |
October 20-21 |
March 6-10 |
| Offices closed; no classes |
September 5 |
January 16 |
| November 24-25 |
February 20 |
| December 24-January 1, 2016 |
April 14 |
Traditional Undergraduate Calendar: Summer 2017
| Registration |
| Online Registration opens |
March 16 |
| Add courses without late fee: last day |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 28 |
| Session 2 |
July 9 |
| Add courses with late fee |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 29-June 9 |
| Session 2 |
July 10-21 |
| Drop courses without grade penalty |
| Session 1 courses |
June 9 |
| Full-term courses |
June 30 |
| Session 2 courses |
July 21 |
| Classes begin |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 15 |
| Session 2 |
June 26 |
| Grading |
| Last day to request grading option |
| Full-term and Session 1 |
May 26 |
| Session 2 |
July 7 |
| Grades due |
| Session 1 |
June 27 |
| Full-term and Session 2 courses |
August 8 |
| Incomplete, last day to apply for |
| Session 1 |
June 23 |
| Full-term and Session 2 |
August 4 |
| Last day of classes |
| Session 1 |
June 17 |
| Full-term and Session 2 |
July 29 |
| Last day to accept student assignments |
| Session 1 |
June 23 |
| Full-term and Session 2 |
August 4 |
| Holidays |
| Offices closed: no classes |
May 29
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 2016 |
Spring 2017 |
| Cohort Registration |
| First day |
May 9 |
November 14, 2016 |
| Last day (without late fee) |
June 26 |
January 2 |
| Last day (with late fee) |
First day of class |
First day of class |
| Last day to petition registration |
Third class session |
Third class session |
| General Education and Elective Courses (6 Weeks) and DSE Courses Registration |
| First day |
May 9 |
November 14, 2016 |
| 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 4 |
January 9 |
| Term ends |
December 25 |
June 30 |
| General Education and Elective Courses |
| Session 1 begins |
July 4 |
January 9 |
| Session 2 begins |
August 15 |
February 20 |
| Session 3 begins |
October 3 |
April 10 |
| Session 4 begins |
November 14 |
May 22 |
| 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 6 |
| Holidays Midterm Break; no classes |
September 26-30 |
April 3-7 |
| Offices closed; no classes |
July 4 |
January 16 |
| November 24-25 |
April 14 |
| December 24-January 1, 2017 |
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| Offices closed; classes meet |
September 5 |
February 20 |
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May 29 |
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