Academic Calendar 2017-2018
Fall Semester 2017
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 21 | Classes begin. |
| August 27 | Last day for late registration or changes in registration for full-term classes. |
| September 4 | Labor Day Holiday, University closed. |
| September 29 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Fall 2017 graduation. |
| October 5 and 6 | Fall Holiday, day classes do not meet; 4:00 p.m. and after non-lab classes do meet. |
| November 20 | Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Undergraduate students. |
| November 22-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday, classes do not meet. |
| November 23-26 | Thanksgiving Holiday, University closed. |
| December 8 | Last day of full-term classes. Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Graduate students. |
| December 9-10 | Study Weekend. |
| December 11-15 | Final Examinations. |
| December 15 | Last day of Fall Semester. Official Fall 2017 graduation date. |
| December 18 | Final grades due. |
| December 24 - 31 | Christmas Holiday, University Closed |
Spring Semester 2018
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Holiday, University closed. |
| January 8 | Full-term classes begin. |
| January 14 | Last day for late registration or changes in registration for full-term classes. |
| January 15 | Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, University closed. |
| January 19 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Spring 2018 graduation. |
| March 5-9 | Spring Break. No classes March 5-9. |
| March 29 - April 2 |
Easter Holiday, No classes March 29 - April 2, with the exception of Monday once-a-week classes which meet after 4 PM, which will meet on April 2. University closes at 3 PM on March 29 and reopens 4 PM on April 2. |
| April 16 | Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for Undergraduate students. |
| April 27 | Last day of full-term classes. Final day for withdrawal from full-term classes for graduate students |
| April 28-29 | Study Weekend. |
| April 30 - May 4 | Final examinations. |
| May 4 | Last day of Spring Semester. Official Spring 2018 graduation date. |
| May 7 | Final grades due. |
| May 12 | Commencement |
Summer Semester 2018
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| May 14 | Summer sessions begin. |
| May 25 | Deadline to submit Application for Graduation for Summer 2018 graduation. |
| May 28 | Memorial Day Holiday, University closed. |
| June 25 | 1st session final grades due. |
| July 4 | Independence Day Holiday, University closed. |
| August 3 | Official Summer 2018 graduation date. |
| August 6 | 2nd session final grades due. |
The University reserves the right to change these dates as deemed necessary.