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Sep 19, 2025
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Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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Traditional Academic Calendar
Fall 2015
August 2015
| 30 |
Sunday |
Resident Halls Open/New Freshmen and Returning Students |
| 31 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
September 2015
| 4 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday - No Classes |
| 15 |
Tuesday |
Last Day for 60% refund |
| 16 |
Wednesday |
AW grades due |
| 22 |
Tuesday |
Last Day for 30% Refund |
| 23 |
Wednesday |
Start of No Refund Period |
October 2015
| 1 |
Thursday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due For December 2015 Graduation |
| 12 |
Monday |
Columbus Day - No classes |
| 21 |
Wednesday |
Mid-Semester |
| 27 |
Tuesday |
Midterm grades due by Noon |
November 2015
| 10 |
Tuesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 24 |
Tuesday |
Monday classes will meet instead of Tuesday classes |
| 25-27 |
Wednesday - Friday |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| 30 |
Monday |
Classes Resume |
December 2015
| 1 |
Tuesday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for May 2016 Graduation |
| 11 |
Friday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 14 - 18 |
Monday - Friday |
Final Examination Period |
| 19 |
Saturday |
Final Exam Make-up Date, if needed |
| 22 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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January Interim 2016
January 2016
| 4 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
| 5 |
Tuesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 6 |
Wednesday |
AW grades due |
| 8 |
Friday |
Mid-Semester |
| 12 |
Tuesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 15 |
Friday |
Last Day of Class or Final Examination |
| 20 |
Wednesday |
Final grades due by noon |
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Spring 2016
January 2016
| 24 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls Open |
| 25 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
| 29 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
February 2016
| 5 |
Friday |
Last Day for 60% Refund |
| 8 |
Monday |
AW Grades Due |
| 12 |
Friday |
Last Day for 30% Refund |
| 13 |
Saturday |
Start of No Refund Period |
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March 2016
| 11 |
Friday |
Mid-Semester |
| 17 |
Thursday |
Midterm Grades Due by Noon |
| 21 - 25 |
Monday – Friday |
Spring Break |
| 28 |
Monday |
Easter Monday - No classes |
| 29 |
Tuesday |
Classes Resume |
April 2016
| 1 |
Friday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for August 2016 Graduation |
| 4 |
Monday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
May 2016
| 9 |
Monday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 10 |
Tuesday |
Reading Day |
| 11 - 17 |
Wednesday - Tuesday |
Final Exam Period |
| 11 |
Monday |
Senior Grades Due by Noon |
| 20 |
Friday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
| 21 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
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First Summer Session 2016
May 2016
| 23 |
Monday |
First day of Class (laboratory science only) |
| 24 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin (all others) |
| 25 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% refund |
| 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes |
| 31 |
Tuesday |
AW Grades Due |
June 2016
| 3 |
Friday |
Make-Up for Laboratory Science Only |
| 9 |
Thursday |
Mid-Semester |
| 16 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 23 |
Thursday |
Last Day of Class or Final Examination |
| 28 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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Second Summer Session 2016
June 2016
| 27 |
Monday |
Classes Begin (laboratory science) |
| 28 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin (all others) |
| 29 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
July 2016
| 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day Observed – No Classes |
| 5 |
Tuesday |
AW Grades Due |
| 8 |
Friday |
Make-Up Day for Independence Day Holiday |
| 14 |
Thursday |
Mid-Semester |
| 21 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 28 |
Thursday |
Last Day of Class or Final Examination |
| August 2 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades due by Noon |
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Fall 2016
August 2016
| 28 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls Open /New Freshmen & Returning Students |
| 29 |
Monday |
First Day of Class |
September 2016
| 2 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day - No Classes |
| 13 |
Tuesday |
Last Day for 60% refund |
| 14 |
Wednesday |
AW Grades Due |
| 20 |
Tuesday |
Last Day for 30% Refund |
| 21 |
Wednesday |
Start of No Refund Period |
October 2016
| 3 |
Monday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for December 2016 Graduation |
| 10 |
Monday |
Columbus Day - No Classes |
| 19 |
Wednesday |
Mid-Semester |
| 25 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term Grades Due by Noon |
November 2016
| 9 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 22 |
Tuesday |
Monday classes will meet instead of Tuesday classes |
| 23 - 25 |
Wednesday – Friday |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| 28 |
Monday |
Classes Resume |
December 2016
| 1 |
Thursday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for May 2017 Graduation |
| 9 |
Friday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 12 - 16 |
Monday - Friday |
Final Exam Period |
| 17 |
Saturday |
Final Exam Make-up Date, if needed |
| 20 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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January Interim 2017
January 2017
| 3 |
Tuesday |
First Day of Classes |
| 4 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 5 |
Thursday |
AW Grades Due |
| 9 |
Monday |
Mid-Semester |
| 11 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 16 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day/Last Day of Class or Final Examination |
| 18 |
Wednesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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Spring 2017
January 2017
| 22 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls Open |
| 23 |
Monday |
First Day of Class |
| 27 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop With 100% Refund |
February 2017
| 3 |
Friday |
Last Day for 60% refund |
| 6 |
Monday |
AW Grades Due |
| 10 |
Friday |
Last Day for 30% Refund |
| 11 |
Saturday |
Start of No Refund Period |
March 2017
| 13 - 17 |
Monday-Friday |
Spring Break |
| 20 |
Monday |
Classes Resume |
| 22 |
Wednesday |
Mid - Semester |
| 28 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term Grades Due by Noon |
April 2017
| 3 |
Monday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for August 2017 Graduation |
| 5 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 14 - 17 |
Friday - Monday |
Easter Recess |
| 18 |
Tuesday |
Classes Resume |
May 2017
| 9 |
Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes - Friday classes will meet instead of Tuesday classes
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| 10 |
Wednesday |
Reading Day |
| 11 - 17 |
Wednesday - Tuesday |
Final Exam Period |
| 19 |
Friday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
| 20 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
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Accelerated 6 Week Calendar
Accelerated D 2015 Session
September 2015
October 2015
| 5 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 13 |
AW Grades Due |
| 26 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
November 2015
| 7 |
D Session Ends |
| 10 |
Final Grades Due |
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Accelerated E 2015 Session
November 2015
| 9 |
E Session Begins |
| 16 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 23 |
AW Grades Due |
| 25 - 27 |
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) |
December 2015
| 4 |
Makeup for Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday Nov. 25, 2015) |
| 7 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 11 |
Makeup for Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015) |
| 19 |
Last Day of Class |
| 22 |
Final Grades Due |
Accelerated F 2016 Session
January 2016
| 4 |
F Session Begins |
| 11 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 19 |
AW Grades Due |
February 2016
| 1 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 13 |
Last Day of Class |
| 16 |
Final Grades Due |
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Accelerated G 2016 Session
February 2016
| 15 |
G Session Begins |
| 22 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
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NO Spring Break for Accelerated Classes |
| 29 |
AW Grades Due |
March 2016
| 14 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 24 |
Last day of class |
| 30 |
Final Grades Due |
Accelerated H 2016 Session
March 2016
| 28 |
Easter Monday - No classes; term begins on Tuesday |
| 29 |
H Session Begins |
April 2016
| 1 |
Make up date for Easter Monday |
| 5 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100& Refund |
| 12 |
AW Grades Due |
| 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
May 2016
| 7 |
Last Day of Class |
| 10 |
Final Grades Due |
| 21 |
COMMENCEMENT |
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Accelerated A 2016 Session
May 2016
| 23 |
A Session Begins |
| 30 |
Memorial Day Holiday (no classes) |
| 31 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
June 2016
| 3 |
Makeup day for Memorial Day holiday |
| 7 |
AW Grades due |
| 20 |
Last Day to withdraw from Session without academic penalty |
| July 2 |
Last Day of Class |
| July 5 |
Final Grades Due |
Accelerated B 2016 Session
July 2016
| 5 |
B Session begins |
| 12 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 19 |
AW Grades Due |
August 2016
| 2 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 13 |
Last Day of Classes |
| 16 |
Final Grades Due |
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Accelerated C 2016 Session
August 2016
| 15 |
C Session Begins |
| 22 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 29 |
AW Grades Due |
September 2016
| 5 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| 9 |
Makeup day for Labor Day Holiday (Monday classes only) |
| 12 |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 24 |
Last Day of Class |
| 27 |
Final Grades Due |
Accelerated D 2016 Session
September 2016
October 2016
| 3 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 10 |
AW Grades Due |
| 24 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
November 2016
| 5 |
Last Day of Class |
| 8 |
Final Grades Due |
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Accelerated E 2016 Session
November 2016
| 7 |
E Session Begins |
| 14 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 21 |
AW Grades Due |
| 23 - 26 |
Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) |
December 2016
| 2 |
Makeup for Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday, Nov. 23 Classes) |
| 5 |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 9 |
Makeup for Thanksgiving Holiday (Thursday, Nov. 24 Classes) |
| 17 |
Last Day of Class |
| 20 |
Final Grades Due |
2017
Accelerated F 2017 Session
January 2017
| 3 |
F session Begins |
| 10 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 17 |
AW Grades due |
| 30 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
February 2017
| 11 |
Last Day of Class |
| 14 |
Final Grades Due |
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Accelerated G 2017 Session
February 2017
| 13 |
G Session Begins |
| 20 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
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NO Spring Break for Accelerated Classes |
| 27 |
AW Grades Due |
March 2017
| 13 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 25 |
Last day of Class (to accommodate Easter Weekend) |
| 28 |
Final Grades Due |
Accelerated H 2017 Session
March 2017
April 2017
| 3 |
Last day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 10 |
AW Grades Due |
| 14 - 17 |
Easter Recess |
| 21 |
Makeup date for Easter Monday |
| 24 |
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty |
May 2017
| 6 |
Last Day of Class |
| 9 |
Final Grades Due |
| 20 |
COMMENCEMENT |
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Hybrid 8 Week Academic Calendar
2015
2016
2017
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Hybrid V 2015 Session
October 2015
| 12 |
V Session Begins |
| 19 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 26 |
AW Grades Due |
November 2015
| 16 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 22-27 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
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December 2015
| 6 |
Last Day of Class |
| 8 |
Final Grades Due |
Hybrid X 2016 Session
January 2016
| 4 |
X Session Begins |
| 11 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 18 |
AW Grades Due |
February 2016
| 8 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 28 |
Last Day of Class |
March 2016
Hybrid Y 2016 Session
February 2016
March 2016
| 7 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 14 |
AW Grades Due |
April 2016
| 4 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 24 |
Last Day of Class |
| 26 |
Final Grades Due |
Hybrid Z 2016 Session
June 2016
| 20 |
Z Session Begins |
| 27 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
July 2016
| 5 |
AW Grades Due |
| 25 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
August 2016
| 14 |
Last Day of Class |
| 16 |
Final Grades Due |
Hybrid U 2016 Session
August 2016
| 15 |
V Session Begins |
| 22 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 29 |
AW Grades Due |
September 2016
| 5 |
Labor Day Holiday (no classes) |
| 19 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
October 2016
| 2 |
Last Day of Class |
| 4 |
Final Grades Due |
Hybrid V 2016 Session
October 2016
| 3 |
V Session Begins |
| 10 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 17 |
AW Grades Due |
November 2016
| 7 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 23-26 |
Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes) |
| 28 |
Last Day of Class |
| 30 |
Final Grades Due |
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Hybrid X 2017 Session
January 2017
| 3 |
X Session Begins |
| 10 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 17 |
AW Grades Due |
February 2017
| 6 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 26 |
Last Day of Class |
| 28 |
Final Grades Due |
Hybrid Y 2017 Session
February 2017
March 2017
| 6 |
Last Day for Registration and Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 13 |
AW Grades Due |
April 2017
| 3 |
Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty |
| 23 |
Last Day of Class |
| 25 |
Final Grades Due |
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