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2017 Academic Calendar

2017 Spring Semester

Event Day of the Week Date
Late registration Wednesday-Friday January 4, 5, 6
First day of classes Monday January 9
Drop/Add (closes at 5:00 PM Thursday) Monday-Thursday January 9-12
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday January 16
Mid-term grades due Monday March 6
Spring recess begins (no classes) Saturday March 4
Spring recess ends (classes resume) Monday March 13
Last day for "W" grades (full semester) Thursday March 23
Mid-semester recess begins (no classes) Thursday April 13
Mid-semester recess ends (classes resume) Monday April 17
Last day of classes Friday April 28
Examination week begins Monday May 1
Examination week ends Friday May 5
Commencement Friday, Saturday May 5, 6
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m. Monday May 8

Partial Semester Classes - Spring

Schedule Type Begin Date Last Day to Drop Last Day to "W" End Date
1: Monday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday, March 23 Friday, April 28
A: Monday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 12 Thursday, Feb. 9 Tuesday, Feb. 28
B: Wed., March 1 Monday, March 13 Tuesday, April 11 Friday, April 28
D: Monday, Jan. 9 Thursday, Jan. 12 Monday, January 30 Friday, Feb. 10
E: Monday, Feb. 13 Tuesday, Feb. 14 Friday, March 3 Thursday, March 23
F: Friday, March 24 Monday, March 27 Monday, April 17 Friday, April 28

2017 Summer Semester

Event Day of the Week Date
Late registration Monday May 15
First day of classes Tuesday May 16
Drop/Add (closes at 5:00 PM Friday) Tuesday-Friday May 16-19
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday May 29
Independence Day (no classes) Tuesday July 4
Last day for "W" grades (full semester) Thursday July 6
Last day of classes Wednesday August 9
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m. Monday August 14

Partial Semester Classes - Summer

Schedule Type Begin Date Last Day to Drop Last Day to "W" End Date
1: Tuesday, May 16 Friday, May 19 Thursday, July 6 Wed., August 9
A: Tuesday, May 16 Friday, May 19 Monday, June 12 Tuesday, June 27
B: Wed., June 28 Wednesday, July 5 Tuesday, July 25 Wed., August 9
D: Tuesday, May 16 Friday, May 19 Friday, June 2 Tuesday, June 13
E: Wed., June 14 Thursday, June 15 Wednesday, July 5 Wed., July 12
F: Thursday, July 13 Friday, July 14 Monday, July 31 Wed., August 9
G: Tuesday, May 16 Friday, May 19 Tuesday, June 20 Wed., July 12
H: Wed., June 14 Monday, June 19 Wed., July 19 Wed., August 9

2017 Fall Semester

Event Day of the Week Date
Late registration Wednesday-Friday August 23, 24, 25
First day of classes Monday August 28
Drop/Add (closes at 5:00 PM Thursday) Monday-Thursday August 28-31
Labor Day (no classes) Monday September 4
Mid-term grades due Monday October 16
Last day for "W" grades (full semester) Thursday November 2
Thanksgiving recess begins (classes dismiss at noon) Wed. (noon) November 22
Thanksgiving recess ends (classes resume) Monday November 27
Last day of classes Friday December 8
Examination week begins Monday December 11
Examination week ends Friday December 15
Commencement Saturday December 16
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m. Monday December 18

Partial Semester Classes - Fall

Schedule Type Begin Date Last Day to Drop Last Day to "W" End Date
1: Monday, August 28 Thursday, Aug. 31 Thursday, Nov. 2 Friday, Dec. 8
A: Monday, August 28 Thursday, Aug. 31 Thursday, Sept. 28 Tuesday, Oct. 17
B: Wed., Oct. 18 Monday, Oct. 23 Friday, Nov. 17 Friday, Dec. 8
D: Monday, August 28 Thursday, Aug. 31 Monday, Sept. 18 Friday, Sept. 29
E: Monday, Oct. 2 Tuesday, Oct. 3 Friday, Oct. 20 Thursday, Nov. 2
F: Friday, Nov. 3 Monday, Nov. 6 Monday, Nov. 27 Friday, Dec. 8