2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog


Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2016
Registration Friday, August 19
First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, August 22
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses Friday, August 26
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, August 26
Labor Day Recess Monday, September 5
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, August 26
75% tuition refund Friday, September 2
50% tuition refund Monday, September 12
25% tuition refund (no refunds after this date) Monday, September 19
Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m Wednesday, October 12
Fall Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, October 7
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 12
 Last day to remove "I" grade from prior long semester
 Thursday, October 20
Last day students may withdraw from a class Monday, November 7
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Tuesday, November 8
Schedule advising for spring semester Monday-Friday, October 24- November 11
Advance registration for spring semester Monday-Friday, November 7-11
  Monday-Friday, November 14-18
  Monday-Tuesday, November 21-22
Thanksgiving Recess  
Classes recess, 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 22
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, November 28
Last day of classes Wednesday, December 7
Study days Thursday-Friday, December 8-9
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 12-16
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, December 17
Residence halls close Saturday, December 17
Spring Semester 2017
Registration Friday, January 13
First classes meet, 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 17
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses  Monday, January 23
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Monday, January 23
Martin Luther King Jr., holiday  Monday, January 16
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Monday, January 23
75% tuition refund Monday, January 30
50% tuition refund Monday, February 6
25% tuition refund (No refunds after this date) Monday, February 13
Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 8
Last day students may withdraw from a class Monday, April 10
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Tuesday, April 11
Spring Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, March 10
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, March 20
Last day to remove “I” grade from prior long semester Friday, March 17
Good Friday Recess  
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Thursday, April 13
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, April 17
Schedule advising for summer session and fall semester Monday-Monday, March 27-April 7
Advance registration for fall semester Monday-Thursday, April 3-April 13
Last day of classes Wednesday, May 3
Study days Thursday-Friday, May 4-5
Final examinations Monday-Friday, May 8-12
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, May 13
Residence halls close Saturday, May 13
Summer Semester 2017
May (three week) and eight week sessions begin Monday, May 15
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 29
May (three week) session ends Friday, June 2
June (five-week) session begins Monday, June 5
Independence Day holiday Tuesday, July 4
June (five-week) session ends Friday, July 7
July (four-week) session begins Monday, July 10
July (four-week) session ends Friday, August 4