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Sep 18, 2025
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Graduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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Traditional Academic Calendar
Fall 2016
August 2016
| 28 |
Sunday |
Resident Halls Open/New Freshmen and Returning Students |
| 29 |
Monday |
Classes Begin |
September 2016
| 2 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday - 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 2015 Graduation |
| 10 |
Monday |
Columbus Day - No classes |
| 19 |
Wednesday |
Mid-Semester |
| 25 |
Tuesday |
Midterm 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 2016 Graduation |
| 9 |
Friday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 12 - 16 |
Monday - Friday |
Final Examination 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 |
Classes Begin |
| 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 |
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 |
Classes Begin |
| 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 |
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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 meet |
| 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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First Summer Session 2017
May 2017
| 22 |
Monday |
First day of Class (laboratory science only) |
| 23 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin (all others) |
| 24 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% refund |
| 29 |
Monday |
Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes |
| 30 |
Tuesday |
AW Grades Due |
June 2017
| 2 |
Friday |
Make-Up for Laboratory Science Only |
| 8 |
Thursday |
Mid-Semester |
| 15 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 22 |
Thursday |
Last Day of Class or Final Examination |
| 27 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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Second Summer Session 2017
June 2017
| 26 |
Monday |
Classes Begin (laboratory science) |
| 27 |
Tuesday |
Classes Begin (all others) |
| 28 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
July 2017
| 4 |
Tuesday |
Independence Day Observed – No Classes |
| 5 |
Wednesday |
AW Grades Due |
| 7 |
Friday |
Make-Up Day for Independence Day Holiday |
| 13 |
Thursday |
Mid-Semester |
| 20 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 27 |
Thursday |
Last Day of Class or Final Examination |
| August 1 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades due by Noon |
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Fall 2017
August 2017
| 27 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls Open /New Freshmen & Returning Students |
| 28 |
Monday |
First Day of Class |
September 2017
| 1 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 4 |
Monday |
Labor Day - No Classes |
| 11 |
Monday |
Last Day for 60% refund |
| 12 |
Tuesday |
AW Grades Due |
| 18 |
Monday |
Last Day for 30% Refund |
| 19 |
Tuesday |
Start of No Refund Period |
October 2017
| 2 |
Monday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for December 2017 Graduation |
| 9 |
Monday |
Columbus Day - No Classes |
| 18 |
Wednesday |
Mid-Semester |
| 24 |
Tuesday |
Mid-Term Grades Due by Noon |
November 2017
| 1 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 21 |
Tuesday |
Monday classes will meet instead of Tuesday classes |
| 22 - 24 |
Wednesday – Friday |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| 27 |
Monday |
Classes Resume |
December 2017
| 1 |
Friday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for May 2018 Commencement |
| 8 |
Friday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 11 - 15 |
Monday - Friday |
Final Exam Period |
| 16 |
Saturday |
Final Exam Make-up Date, if needed |
| 19 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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January Interim 2018
January 2018
| 2 |
Tuesday |
First Day of Classes |
| 3 |
Wednesday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop with 100% Refund |
| 4 |
Thursday |
AW Grades Due |
| 8 |
Monday |
Mid-Semester |
| 10 |
Wednesday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 15 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day - No Classes |
| 16 |
Tuesday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 18 |
Thursday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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Spring 2018
January 2018
| 21 |
Sunday |
Residence Halls Open |
| 22 |
Monday |
First Day of Class |
| 26 |
Friday |
Last Day for Registration & Course Drop With 100% Refund |
February 2018
| 2 |
Friday |
Last Day for 60% refund |
| 5 |
Monday |
AW Grades Due |
| 9 |
Friday |
Last Day for 30% Refund |
| 10 |
Saturday |
Start of No Refund Period |
March 2018
| 9 |
Friday |
Mid - Semester |
| 15 |
Thursday |
Mid-Term Grades Due by Noon |
| 26-30 |
Monday - Friday |
Spring Break |
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April 2018
| 2 |
Monday |
Easter Monday - No Classes |
| 3 |
Tuesday |
Classes Resume |
| 5 |
Thursday |
Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty |
| 6 |
Friday |
Intent to Graduate Form Due for August 2018 Graduation |
May 2018
| 7 |
Monday |
Last Day of Classes |
| 8 |
Tuesday |
Reading Day |
| 9 - 15 |
Wednesday - Tuesday |
Final Exam Period |
| 19 |
Saturday |
Commencement |
| 22 |
Tuesday |
Final Grades Due by Noon |
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Evening, On line and Weekend Academic Calendar
Fall 2016
| Session |
Begin Date |
Last day to Add/Drop |
AW grades Due |
Last day to Withdraw (without academic penalty) |
End date/Final Exam |
Grades Due |
Holiday/Make Up Required |
| Session C |
August 15 |
August 22 |
August 29 |
October 17 |
November 3 |
November 8 |
Sept/5, Oct/10 |
| Session U |
August 29 |
September 6 |
September 12 |
October 3 |
October 22 |
October 22 |
Sept/5, Oct/10 |
| Session D |
September 26 |
October 3 |
October 11 |
November 28 |
December 15 |
December 20 |
Oct/10, Nov/23, Nov/24 |
| Session V |
October 24 |
October 31 |
November 7 |
November 28 |
December 15 |
December 20 |
Nov23, Nov/24 |
Spring 2017
| Session |
Begin Date |
Last day to Add/Drop |
AW grades Due |
Last day to Withdraw (without academic penalty) |
End date/Final Exam |
Grades Due |
Holiday/Make Up Required |
| Session F |
January 9 |
January 17 |
January 23 |
March 13 |
March 30 |
April 4 |
Jan/16, March/13-17 |
| Session X |
January 16 |
January 23 |
January 30 |
February 20 |
March 11 |
March 14 |
Jan/16, March/13-17 |
| Session G |
February 20 |
February 27 |
March 6 |
April 24 |
May 11 |
May 16 |
March/13-17 |
| Session Y |
March 20 |
March 27 |
April 3 |
April 24 |
May 12 |
May 16 |
March/13-17 |
Summer 2017
| Session |
Begin Date |
Last day to Add/Drop |
AW grades Due |
Last day to Withdraw (without academic penalty) |
End date/Final Exam |
Grades Due |
Holiday/Make Up Required |
| Session A |
May 22 |
May 30 |
June 5 |
June 26 |
July 15 |
July 18 |
May/29, 7/3, 7/4 |
| Session Z |
May 22 |
May 30 |
June 5 |
June 24 |
August 12 |
August 15 |
May/29, July/3, July/4 |
| Session B |
July 3 |
July 12 |
July 17 |
August 7 |
August 26 |
August 29 |
July/3, July/4 |
Fall 2017
| Session |
Begin Date |
Last day to Add/Drop |
AW grades Due |
Last day to Withdraw (without academic penalty) |
End date/Final Exam |
Grades Due |
Holiday/Make Up Required |
| Session C |
August 21 |
August 28 |
September 5 |
October 23 |
November 11 |
November 14 |
Sept/4, Oct/9 |
| Session U |
August 28 |
September 5 |
September 11 |
October 2 |
October 21 |
October 24 |
Sept/4, Oct/9 |
| Session D |
September 25 |
October 2 |
October 10 |
November 27 |
December 16 |
December 19 |
Sept/4, Oct/9 |
| Session V |
October 23 |
October 30 |
November 6 |
November 27 |
December 16 |
December 19 |
Nov/22, Nov/23 |
Spring 2018
| Session |
Begin Date |
Last day to Add/Drop |
AW grades Due |
Last day to Withdraw (without academic penalty) |
End date/Final Exam |
Grades Due |
Holiday/Make Up Required |
| Session F |
January 15 |
January 23 |
January 29 |
March 19 |
April 14 |
April 17 |
Jan/15 |
| Session X |
January 15 |
January 23 |
January 29 |
February 19 |
March 10 |
March 13 |
Jan/15 |
| Session G |
February 12 |
February 26 |
March 5 |
April 23 |
May 12 |
May 15 |
March/26-30, April/2 |
| Session Y |
March 12 |
March 19 |
April 3 |
April 23 |
May 12 |
May 15 |
March/26-30, April/2 |
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