2016-17 Academic Calendar
The academic calendar is subject to change without notice. In preparing the calendar for an academic year, it is impossible to avoid conflict with some religious holidays. As conflicts arise, efforts are made to make special arrangements for students affected.
Fall 2016
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 15 - Tuesday, September 6
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 19
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Friday, August 19 - Saturday, August 20
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Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3
Saturday, August 20 - Sunday, August 21
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 21
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 22
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, August 28 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, August 28
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, August 29
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Labor Day - No Classes
Monday, September 5
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, October 10 - Monday, November 7
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, November 11 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 11
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 20 - Saturday, November 26
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 9
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Study Days 3
Saturday, December 10 - Sunday, December 11
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Final Exams 3
Monday, December 12 - Friday, December 16
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Commencement 3
Saturday, December 17
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
Spring 2017
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, January 2 - Monday, January 23
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 6
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Saturday, January 7
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, January 8
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Classes Begin
Monday, January 9
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, January 15
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, January 16
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 16
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, February 13 - Sunday, March 5
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Spring Break - No Classes
Sunday, March 5 - Saturday, March 11
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, April 7 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 7
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, April 28 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, April 28
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Study Days 3
Saturday, April 29 - Sunday, April 30
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Final Exams 3
Monday, May 1 - Friday, May 5
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Commencement 3
Friday, May 5 - Sunday, May 7
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
2These dates apply to full semester courses.
3These dates may vary among campuses.
Summer 2017
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 7
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 7
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 8
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Wednesday, May 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 10
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Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 11
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 29
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Monday, June 5 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Monday, June 5
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Study Days
Tuesday, June 6
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Final Exams
Wednesday, June 7
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, August 1
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Commencement
Saturday, August 12
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 14
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 14
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 15
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Wednesday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 17
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Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 18
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 29
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Late Drop - Deadline
Thursday, June 15 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, June 23 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, June 23
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Study Days
Saturday, June 24 - Sunday, June 25
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Final Exams
Monday, June 26
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, August 1
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Commencement
Saturday, August 12
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, June 25
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Registration - Deadline
Tuesday, June 27
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 8 - Friday, June 16
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Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 28
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Thursday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Friday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Friday, June 30
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Late Registration Begins
Saturday, July 1
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Tuesday, July 4
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, August 1 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, August 1
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 9 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 9
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Study Days
Thursday, August 10
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Final Exams
Friday, August 11
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Commencement
Saturday, August 12
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.