HOWARD UNIVERSITY
2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
(Except Dentistry, Law, and Medicine)
FALL (FIRST) SEMESTER 2015
March 16, Monday
Fall 2015 Payment Plan opens with zero down payment option. (Installment
payments are due on the 5th or 20th of each month based on the selection. The
first payment will commence in June or in the month proceeding payment plan
enrollment.)
May 22, Friday
Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid documents for Fall 2015
Consideration.
Documents include (but not limited to) Verification,
Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal, College Enrollment Verification,
Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds
July 1, Wednesday
Payment-in-full due for Fall 2015 (ALL STUDENTS)
August 13, Thursday
Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.
Communications & Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science ONLY
August 14, Friday
Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.
Business, Education & Allied Health Sciences ONLY
Deadline for receipt of Summer 2015 Graduation Recommendations in the
Office of the Registrar
Fall disbursements for Graduate, Professional and Undergraduate students
August 15. Saturday
Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 8 A.M.
8AM-12PM Arts and Sciences A-L ONLY
12PM-4PM Arts and Sciences M-Z ONLY
August 17, Monday to
August 19, Wednesday
ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,
and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all New Students and Former
Students Returning (FSR)
August 19, Wednesday
Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional students
August 20, Thursday to
August 21, Friday
Residence Halls open for Continuing Students at 9:00 A.M. (No Weekend
Residence Hall Check-in)
August 24, Monday to
August 28, Friday
LATE REGISTRATION/ CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
(Add or drop a course without a grade of a "W," change from
one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
Consortium Registration
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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August 24, Monday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University
Transfer for Fall 2015 in the Office of the Registrar
August 26, Wednesday
First day validated students can request institutional short-term emergency loan
Refunds for Seniors and Juniors
August 28, Friday
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees*
Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late
registration period
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive a prorated
(daily rate) refund of their housing charges. (Students will be assessed 50% of
housing charge upon checking out after this date)
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Fall 2015 aid
disbursements
Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen
September 4, Friday
Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges
September 7, Monday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day Observed
September 11, Friday
Registration holds for Spring 2016 applied to all accounts with a balance greater
than zero
September 14, Monday to
December 11, Friday
Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for prospective December
2015 candidates
September 28, Monday
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of
housing charges
September 28, Monday
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or
withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges
October 2, Friday
OPENING CONVOCATION
Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M.(Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.)
Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees
Preliminary Enrollment Census Date
October 9, Friday
Deadline for instructors to submit Midterm, Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and
Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Fall 2015
October 12, Monday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Columbus Day Observed
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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October 15, Thursday
Spring 2015 payment plan opens with zero down payment option
October 19, Monday
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of
housing charges
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or
withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges
October 23, Friday
Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees
refunds)
Final Enrollment Census Date
October 26, Monday
Spring 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students
BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day.
DAY
DATE
CLASSIFICATION
Monday
October 26
Senior
Tuesday
October 27
Junior
Wednesday
October 28
Sophomore
Thursday
October 29
Freshman &
Unclassified
Friday
October 30
Graduate
October 26, Monday to
February 12, Friday
Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Spring 2016 prospective
candidates
October 31, Saturday
Senior Comprehensive Examinations in major fields for College of Arts and
Sciences for prospective December 2015, May 2016 and Summer 2016
graduates
Spring 2015 Payment Plan Opens. (Installment payments are due on the 5th or
20th of each month based on the selection. The first payment will commence in
December or in the month proceeding payment plan enrollment.)
November 1, Sunday
Fall 2016 Early Action Admission Application deadline
November 6, Friday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
LAST DAY TO REQUEST INSTITUTIONAL SHORT-TERM
EMERGENCY LOAN
November 11, Wednesday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Veterans Day Observed
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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November 13, Friday
Graduation holds applied for Fall 2015 Prospective Candidates
November 25, Wednesday
Classes Suspended at NOON
November 26, Thursday
to November 29, Sunday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - THANKSGIVING RECESS- No dining services provided
during recess.
November 30, Monday to
December 1, Tuesday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE F A L L 2 0 1 5 GRADUATES
December 1, Tuesday
Students without a financial hold may begin to pay $200 Advanced Payment for
RSVP Housing Deposit for the 2015-2016 academic year. (Continuing students
only)
December 2, Wednesday
DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT FINAL GRADES FOR
PROSPECTIVE DECEMBER 2015 GRADUATES
Deadline for students to clear Spring 2015 incomplete grades
with instructors
Deadline for payment of institutional short-term emergency loans
December 3, Thursday
FORMAL CLASSES END
Deadline for prospective December 2015 Graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonWeb
December 7, Monday to
December 8, Tuesday
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb
is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
Departments
Examination Dates
Examination Times
English 002 & 003
Monday, December 7
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
French 001, 002, & 003
Monday, December 7
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Spanish 001, 002 & 003
Monday, December 7
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Social Sciences
Monday, December 7
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
General Physics
Monday, December 7
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Economics 001 & 002
Tuesday, December 8
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Comprehensive Sciences
Tuesday, December 8
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Classical Mythology
Tuesday, December 8
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Academic Reinforcement
Tuesday, December 8
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mathematics
Tuesday, December 8
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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December 9,
Wednesday to
December 15, Tuesday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via
BisonWeb is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
If your class meets on
these days…
8:10 a.m. MWF
8:10 a.m. TTH
9:10 a.m. MWF
9:40 a.m. TTH
10:10 a.m. MWF
11:10 a.m. MWF
11:10 a.m. TTH
12:10 p.m. MWF
12:40 p.m. MW
12:40 p.m. TTH
1:10 p.m. MWF
2:10 p.m. MWF
2:10 p.m. TTH
3:10 p.m. MWF
3:40 p.m. TTH
4:10 p.m. MWF
5:10 p.m. MWF
5:10 p.m. TTH
6:10 p.m. MWF
6:40 p.m. TTH
7:10 p.m. MWF
Your final exam will be
on this day…
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
Tuesday, December 15
Tuesday, December 15
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Wednesday, December 9
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
Friday, December 11
Monday, December 14
Tuesday, December 15
Monday, December 14
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
Wednesday, December 9
Thursday, December 10
Friday, December 11
Your final exam will be
at this time…
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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NOTE: FOR THOSE CLASSES THAT MEET ONCE WEEKLY OR AT A TIME NOT SHOWN
ABOVE, THE INSTRUCTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
STUDENT(S) INVOLVED, THE FINAL EXAM (IF ANY) WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT
CHAIR TO ARRANGE FOR AN EXAMINATION ROOM.
December 10, Friday
Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to the
Office of the Registrar for removal of Spring 2015 incomplete grades
Deadline for Spring 2016 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals to the
Office of Financial Aid
December 15, Tuesday
FIRST SEMESTER ENDS
December 16,
Wednesday
Residence Halls close at NOON- No meal plans provided this day.
December 21, Monday to
January 1, 2016 Friday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - WINTER BREAK No dining services provided
December 28, Monday
Payment-in-full due for Spring 2016 (ALL Students)
during the recess.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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SPRING (SECOND) SEMESTER 2016
January 1, Friday
2015-2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available
Spring disbursements for Graduate, Professional, Non-Traditional and
Undergraduate students
January 4, Monday
Spring Waitlist for University Housing available on BisonWeb at 12:00
P.M.
Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional students
January 7, Thursday
Residence Halls open for New Residents at 10:00 A.M.
January 7, Thursday to
January 8, Friday
ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,
and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all New Students and Former
Students Returning (FSR)
January 8, Friday
Residence Halls open for check-in of Continuing Students at 10:00 A.M.
January 11, Monday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University
Transfers for Spring 2016 in Office of the Registrar
January 11, Monday to
January 15, Friday
LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one
section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
Consortium Registration
January 13, Wednesday
Refunds for Seniors and Juniors
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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January 15, Friday
Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during
the late registration period
Deadline for receipt of December 2015 Graduation Recommendations in
the Office of the Registrar
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees*
Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen
January 17, Sunday
COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE*
January 18, Monday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observed
January 22, Friday
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Spring 2016 aid
disbursements
Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive
50% refund of housing charges
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or
withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges
Proof of Employment & Community Service deadline for RSVP points
February 1, Monday
Priority deadline for receipt of 2015-2016 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for Prospective and Continuing Students
February 5, Friday
Deadline to pay $200 Advanced Rent Payment for 2016-2017. (Continuing
Students Only)
February 12, Friday
Deadline for prospective Spring 2016 graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonWeb
Registration holds applied for all accounts with a balance greater than zero.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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February 15, Monday
Traditional Action deadline for receipt of applications for admission for Fall
2016
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Presidents Day Observed
Review RSVP points for Housing Selection 2016-2017
February 19, Friday
Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of
housing charges
Preliminary Enrollment Census date
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or
withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges
February 22, Monday
to February 24,
Wednesday
Eligible students can make online housing selections for those who
submitted their Advanced Rent Payment. (Continuing Students Only)
March 3, Thursday
Deadline for instructors to submit Midterm, Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and
Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Spring 2016
March 4, Friday
CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION
Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.)
March 11, Friday
Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees
refunds)
Final Enrollment Census date
March 12, Saturday to
March 20, Sunday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - SPRING RECESS- No dining services provided during
recess.
March 26, Saturday
Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and
Sciences prospective May, Summer, and December 2016 graduates
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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March 28, Monday
Fall 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students
BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day.
DAY
DATE
CLASSIFICATION
Monday
March 28
Senior
Tuesday
March 29
Junior
Wednesday
March 30
Sophomore
Thursday
March 31
Friday
April 1
Freshman &
Unclassified
Graduate
April 1, Friday to
July 1, Friday
Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Summer 2016 prospective
candidates
April 1, Friday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE
UNIVERSITY
April 8, Friday
Graduation holds applied for Spring 2016 prospective candidates
Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2016
Deadline for Request for Financial Aid Award adjustment for Spring 2016
April 15, Friday
Deadline for receipt of Housing applications for Continuing Students for
Summer 2015
April 18, Monday
Summer 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students
BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day.
April 19,Tuesday to
April 21,Thursday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 GRADUATES
April 22, Friday
FORMAL CLASSES END
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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April 25, Monday to
April 26, Tuesday
April 25, Monday
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is five calendar
days after the scheduled final examination)
Departments
Examination Dates
Examination Times
English 002 & 003
Monday, April 25
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
French 001, 002, & 003
Monday, April 25
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Spanish 001, 002 & 003
Monday, April 25
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Social Sciences
Monday, April 25
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
General Physics
Monday, April 25
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Economics 001 & 002
Tuesday, April 26
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Comprehensive Sciences
Tuesday, April 26
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Classical Mythology
Tuesday, April 26
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Academic Reinforcement
Tuesday, April 26
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mathematics
Tuesday, April 26
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR PROSPECTIVE
GRADUATES
Deadline for students to clear Fall 2015 incomplete grades with instructors
April 29, Friday
Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to the Office of the
Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Fall 2015
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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April 27, Wednesday to
May 3, Tuesday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 5 calendar days
after the scheduled final examination)
If your class meets on
these days…
8:10 a.m. MWF
8:10 a.m. TTH
9:10 a.m. MWF
9:40 a.m. TTH
10:10 a.m. MWF
11:10 a.m. MWF
11:10 a.m. TTH
12:10 p.m. MWF
12:40 p.m. MW
12:40 p.m. TTH
1:10 p.m. MWF
2:10 p.m. MWF
2:10 p.m. TTH
3:10 p.m. MWF
3:40 p.m. TTH
4:10 p.m. MWF
5:10 p.m. MWF
5:10 p.m. TTH
6:10 p.m. MWF
6:40 p.m. TTH
7:10 p.m. MWF
Your final exam will be
on this day…
Thursday, April 28
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Saturday, April 30
Friday, April 29
Thursday, April 28
Monday, May 2
Thursday, April 28
Thursday, April 28
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Tuesday, May 3
Wednesday, April 27
Saturday, April 30
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday, April 28
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Thursday, April 28
Monday, May 2
Tuesday, May 3
Your final exam will be
at this time…
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: FOR THOSE CLASSES THAT MEET ONCE WEEKLY OR AT A TIME NOT SHOWN ABOVE, THE
INSTRUCTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STUDENT(S) INVOLVED, THE
FINAL EXAM (IF ANY) WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR TO ARRANGE FOR AN EXAMINATION
ROOM
May 6, Friday
SECOND SEMESTER ENDS
Deadline for receipt of May 2016 Graduation Recommendations in the Office of
the Registrar
May 7, Saturday
COMMENCEMENT
Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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May 8, Sunday
Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
May 13, Friday
Evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for 2016-2017.
May 20, Friday
May 27, Friday
Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid Documents for Fall 2016
consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification,
Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, College Enrollment
Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds
Deadline for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals for the 2016-2017
academic year.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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SUMMER SCHOOL 2016
SESSION I: May 23 to June 22
Registration: May 19 & 20
SESSION II: June 27 to July 27
Registration: June 23 & 24
SUMMER SESSION I
May 18, Wednesday to
May 20, Friday
Residence Halls open for check-in of Summer Session I residents
May 19, Thursday to
May 23, Monday
REGISTRATION for all students; Payment in-full is due upon registration
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to
another, change from credit to auditor audit to credit)
Consortium Registration
May 23, Monday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 2016 Session I
(Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees
May 30, Monday
UNIVERSITY CLOSED Memorial Day Observed
May 30, Monday
Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees
June 3, Friday
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer
2016 aid disbursements
Graduation holds applied for Summer 2016 graduates
Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees
June 7, Tuesday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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June 22, Wednesday
FORMAL CLASSES END
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Session 1)
June 23, Thursday to
June 25, Saturday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 3
calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
June 24, Friday
Residence Halls close for Summer Session I residents
June 25, Saturday
Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never
Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Summer Session I
2016
June 26, Sunday
FIRST FIVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS
Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2016 degree recipients
in the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine only
FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR SESSION I
June 23, Thursday
June 23, Thursday
June 24, Friday
June 25, Saturday
June 23, Thursday
June 24, Friday
June 23, Thursday
June 24, Friday
June 23, Thursday
June 24, Friday
6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M.
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
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SUMMER SESSION II
June 23, Thursday to
June 27, Monday
REGISTRATION for all students; Payment in-full is due upon registration
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to
another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
Consortium Registration
June 25, Saturday
Residence Hall check-in for Summer Session II residents at 10:00 A.M.
June 27, Monday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 2016 Session II
(Undergraduate and Graduate students).
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees
July3, Sunday
July 4, Monday
Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees*
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Independence Day Observed
July 06, Wednesday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees
July 11, Monday
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer
2016 aid disbursements
July 27, Wednesday
FORMAL CLASSES END
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Summer Session II)
July 27, Wednesday to
July 29, Friday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 3
calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
July 29, Friday
SECOND FIVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS
July 30, Saturday
Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never
Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Summer Session II 2016
Residence Halls close for Summer Session II residents
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
Revised 3/27/2015
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FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR SESSION II
July 27, Wednesday
July 27, Wednesday
July 28, Thursday
July 29, Friday
July 27, Wednesday
July 28, Thursday
July 27 Wednesday
July 28, Thursday
July 27, Wednesday
July 28, Thursday
6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M.
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
Revised 3/27/2015
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DOCUMENT REVISIONS
Revision Date
3/27/15
Changes Made
Changed the Opening Convocation from September 25 to October 2
05/19/15
Changed Summer 2016 Registration for Continuing Students to Monday, April 18th.
5/19/15
Made the following changes to the Moving In Schedule:
August 13 Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.
Communications & Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science ONLY
August 14 Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.
Business, Education & Allied Health Sciences ONLY
August 15 Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 8 A.M.
8AM-12PM Arts and Sciences A-L ONLY
12PM-4PM Arts and Sciences M-Z ONLY
6/3/15
Changed the Residence Hall closure date for Fall 2015
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
Revised 3/27/2015
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