Academic Calendar 2017-2018

Fall 2017

August 24	Convocation
August 24-27	First-year orientation/check-in
August 27	All university check-in
August 28	First day of classes for all traditional program students
September 4	Labor Day; No day or evening classes
September 5	Classes resume 8:00 am
September 5	Add/Drop period ends
September 29	Last day to remove Summer 2017 incompletes
October 12-13	Fall recess
October 16	Classes resume 8:00 am
October 18	Mid-term grades Due
October 30-November 3	Advisement week
November 6	Last Day to withdraw from a course or the University
November 8-15	Spring 2018 Registration
November 21	Follow Thursday class schedule
November 23-24	Thanksgiving recess
November 27	Classes resume 8:00 am
December 11	Last day of classes; follow Friday class schedule
December 11	Monday evening class exams held
December 11-16	Final examinations
December 17	Winter Baccalaureate and Commencement
December 18	Final grades due at Noon

January 14	Transfer Student Check-in/Orientation
January 15	First day of classes for traditional program students
January 22	Add/Drop period ends
January 26	Last day to remove Fall 2017 incompletes
February 28	Midterm Grades due at Noon
March 5-9	Spring break
March 12	Classes resume
March 19-23	Advisement week
March 26	Last day to withdraw from a course or university
March 29-April 2	Easter Recess
April 3	Classes Resume
April 4-11	Fall 2017 Registration
May 1	Follow Thursday class schedule
May 2	Last day of classes; Follow Friday class schedule
May 3	Study day
May 4-10	Final examinations
May 11	Undergraduate Commencement Rehearsal, 12:30pm
May 11	Graduate Commencement Rehearsal, 2:00pm
May 11	Spring Baccalaureate, 4:00 pm
May 11	Student Awards Ceremony 6:30 pm
May 12	Graduate Commencement 10:00 am
May 12	Undergraduate Commencement 2:00 pm
May 15	Final grades due at Noon