2017-18 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 2017
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, August 14 - Tuesday, September 5
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, August 18
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Friday, August 18 - Saturday, August 19
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Arrival Day - Returning Students 1,3
Saturday, August 19 - Sunday, August 20
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, August 20
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Classes Begin
Monday, August 21
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, August 26 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, August 27 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, August 27
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, August 28
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Labor Day - No Classes
Monday, September 4
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, September 25 - Sunday, October 15
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, November 10 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, November 10
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Thanksgiving Holiday - No Classes
Sunday, November 19 - Saturday, November 25
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, December 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, December 8
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Study Days 3
Saturday, December 9 - Sunday, December 10
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Final Exams 3
Monday, December 11 - Friday, December 15
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Commencement 3
Saturday, December 16
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 2018
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Tuesday, January 2 - Monday, January 22
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Leave of Absence - Deadline
Friday, January 5
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Arrival Day - New Students 1,3
Saturday, January 6
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, January 7
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Classes Begin
Monday, January 8
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Regular Drop - Deadline 2
Saturday, January 13 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline 2
Sunday, January 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins 2
Sunday, January 14
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Late Registration Begins 2
Monday, January 15
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No Classes
Monday, January 15
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Final Exam Conflict - Filing Period
Monday, February 12 - Sunday, March 4
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Spring Break - No Classes
Sunday, March 4 - Saturday, March 10
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Late Drop - Deadline 2
Friday, April 6 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Friday, April 6
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, April 27 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, April 27
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Study Days 3
Saturday, April 28 - Sunday, April 29
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Final Exams 3
Monday, April 30 - Friday, May 4
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Commencement 3
Friday, May 4 - Sunday, May 6
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 2018
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 6
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 6
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 7 - Friday, June 15
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 7
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 8 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Wednesday, May 9 at 11:59 p.m. (ET). (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Wednesday, May 9
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Late Registration Begins
Thursday, May 10
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 28
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, May 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Monday, June 4 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Monday, June 4
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Study Days
Tuesday, June 5
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Final Exams
Wednesday, June 6
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, July 31
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Commencement
Saturday, August 11
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, May 13
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Registration - Deadline
Sunday, May 13
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 7 - Friday, June 15
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Classes Begin
Monday, May 14
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Wednesday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Thursday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Thursday, May 17
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Late Registration Begins
Friday, May 18
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Memorial Day Holiday - No Classes
Monday, May 28
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Late Drop - Deadline
Thursday, June 14 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Friday, June 22 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Friday, June 22
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Study Days
Saturday, June 23 - Sunday, June 24
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Final Exams
Monday, June 25
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, July 31
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Commencement
Saturday, August 11
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.
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Arrival Day - New Students 1
Sunday, June 24
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Registration - Deadline
Tuesday, June 26
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Intent to Graduate - Activation Period
Monday, May 7 - Friday, June 15
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Classes Begin
Wednesday, June 27
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Regular Drop - Deadline
Friday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Regular Add - Deadline
Saturday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Late Drop Begins
Saturday, June 30
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Late Registration Begins
Sunday, July 1
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Independence Day Holiday - No Classes
Wednesday, July 4
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Late Drop - Deadline
Tuesday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
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Declare Minor - Deadline (Graduating Students)
Tuesday, July 31
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Withdrawal - Deadline
Wednesday, August 8 at 5:00 p.m. (ET)
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Classes End
Wednesday, August 8
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Study Days
Thursday, August 9
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Final Exams
Friday, August 10
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Commencement
Saturday, August 11
Calendar Footnotes
1New international students will arrive several days prior to this date.