Fall 2016 Academic Calendar

August



10

Wednesday

Campus-wide Convocation

Residence halls open for freshmen move-in

11

Thursday

Residence halls open for freshmen move-in

Class scheduling in academic departments

College meetings

Business Day (Housing & Enrollment Services open until 5:30 p.m.)

12

Friday

Class scheduling in academic departments

Department meetings

Business Day (Housing & Enrollment Services open until 5:30 p.m.)

15

Monday

All on-campus and off-campus classes begin

Late fee in effect

22

Monday

Last day to:

  • Register for credit
  • Add a class or change sections
  • Change from audit to credit
  • Change from credit to audit
  • Change to pass-fail option

Last day for 100% credit of creditable fees (partial or full withdrawal)

Last day for payment in full or completion of an online Protect Class Schedule Plan

23

Tuesday

Class schedules dropped for students who have not paid in full or completed an online Protect Class Schedule Plan

29

Monday

Last day for 75% credit of creditable fees (partial or full withdrawal)

Final drop of class schedules for students who have not paid in full or completed an online Protect Class Schedule Plan

September



5

Monday

Labor Day (University closed)

6

Tuesday

Last day for 50% credit of creditable fees (partial or full withdrawal)

13

Tuesday

Last day for 25% credit of creditable fees (partial or full withdrawal)

22

Thursday

Last day to withdraw from a first half-semester class with an automatic grade of “W”

October



5

Wednesday

First half-semester classes end

6 - 7

Thursday - Friday

Fall Break (Students only)

10

Monday

Midterm grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9:00 a.m.

Second half-semester classes begin

11

Tuesday

Last day to add a second half-semester class

15

Saturday

Last day to apply for Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 graduate without penalty

31

Monday

Last day to drop a full-term course or withdraw from school with automatic grade of “W”

November



2 - 16

Wednesday - Wednesday

Advance Registration for Winter Session 16-17 and Spring 2017

8

Tuesday

Election Day (University closed)

21

Monday

Last day to drop a second half-semester class with a grade of “W”

23 - 25

Wednesday - Friday

Thanksgiving Break (University closed)

28

Monday

Classes resume

December



5 – 9

Monday - Friday

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

10

Saturday

Commencement; 10:30 a.m.

13

Tuesday

Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.

19

Monday

Winter Leave begins