2015-2016 Graduate Catalog


Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2015
Registration Friday, August 21
First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, August 24
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses Friday, August 28
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, August 28
Labor Day Recess Monday, September 7
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, August 28
75% tuition refund Friday, September 4
50% tuition refund Monday, September 14
25% tuition refund (no refunds after this date) Monday, September 21
Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m Wednesday, October 14
Fall Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, October 9
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 14
Last day students may withdraw from a class Thursday, October 22
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Friday, October 23
Schedule advising for spring semester Monday-Friday, October 26- November 13
Advance registration for spring semester Monday-Friday, November 9-13
  Monday-Friday, November 16-20
  Monday-Tuesday, November 23-24
Thanksgiving Recess  
Classes recess, 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 24
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, November 30
Last day of classes Wednesday, December 9
Study days Thursday-Friday, December 10-11
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 14-18
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, December 19
Residence halls close Saturday, December 19

*For classes of less than a full semester (e.g. 8 week courses), please consult your class syllabus and instructor, as classes may be held during Fall Recess with Dean’s approval

 

Spring Semester 2016

Registration Friday, January 8
First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, January 11
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses  Friday, January 15
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr., holiday  Monday, January 18
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, January 15
75% tuition refund Monday, January 25
50% tuition refund Monday, February 1
25% tuition refund (No refunds after this date) Monday, February 8
Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 2
Last day students may withdraw from a class Friday, March 25
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Monday, March 28
Spring Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, March 4
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, March 14
Last day to remove “I” grade from prior long semester Thursday, March 10
Good Friday Recess  
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Thursday, March 24
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, March 28
Schedule advising for summer session and fall semester Monday-Monday, March 21 - April 8
Advance registration for fall semester Monday-Friday, March 28 - April 12
Last day of classes Wednesday, April 27
Study days Thursday-Friday, April 28-29
Final examinations Monday-Friday, May 2-6
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, May 7
Residence halls close Saturday, May 7
Summer Semester 2016
May (three week) and eight week sessions begin Monday, May 9
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 30
May (three week) session ends Friday, May 27
June (five-week) session begins Tuesday, May 31
Independence Day holiday Monday, July 4
June (five-week) session ends Friday, July 1
July (four-week) session begins Tuesday, July 5
July (four-week) session ends Friday, July 29