Academic Calendar 2016-2017
Spring 2017
January 10
January 13
January 13
January 16
January 16
January 17
January 23
Fall 2016
August 22
August 23
August 23
August 27 - 28
August 28
August 29
September 2
September 2
September 2
September 5
September 6 - 12
September 12
September 12
September 12
September 12
September 12
September 26
September 26
September 26
September 26
October 3
October 3 –
November 11
October 10
October 14
October 14 - 17
October 19
November 1
November 2
November 2
November 7
November 7
November 23
November 24 – 27
December 8
December 8
December 9
December 10 – 16
December 23
December 21
Academic year begins
University meeting 10:00 a.m.
New Faculty Orientation
New Student Orientation – Warrior Welcome
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to
qualify for 100% refund on tuition
CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
Open add/drop period ends
Last day to drop a class (part-time students) to qualify for 100%
refund on tuition
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to
qualify for 90% refund on tuition
Labor Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Add period; instructor approval required
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to
qualify for 60% refund on tuition
Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60%
refund on tuition
Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and
receive a 40% refund on tuition
Course audit deadline for full semester courses
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to
qualify for 40% refund on tuition
Advisor or major change deadline for Spring registration
Draft of thesis signed by advisor due in Graduate Office
Advisement and Spring registration for continuing matriculated
students
Incomplete grade deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
from the previous semester
May 2017 degree application deadline; students submit to
Registrar
Comprehensive exams – Organizational Management
(graduate)
Mid-semester grades due
Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Spring 2017
semester
Credit/no-credit deadline for full semester courses
Class withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses
Application deadline for Spring 2017 intent to graduate
(graduate students)
Thesis and copies due in Graduate Office
University open, no classes scheduled
Thanksgiving recess – no classes
Last day to withdraw from the University
Classes end
Make-up/Reading Day
Final Exams (day, evening and Saturday classes)
Semester Ends
Final grades due
Wintersession 2017
December 24
December 26
December 27
January 2
January 6
January 9
January 11
January 12
Online courses begin
Christmas Holiday observed – no classes – offices closed
Winter Courses Begin
New Year’s Holiday observed – classes held, offices closed
Make up day in the event of snow
Make up day in the event of snow
Wintersession courses end
Make up day in the event of snow
January 23
January 23
January 24 – 30
January 30
January 30
January 30
January 30
January 30
February 13
February 13
February 13
February 13
February 15
February 17
February 18
February 20
February 27
March 2
March 2 - 5
March 6 –
April 21
March 7
March 9
March 13 - 19
April 3
April 3
April 4
April 7
April 14
May 4
May 4
May 5
May 5
May 6-12
May 16
May 17
May 29
May 31
Summer 2017
June 15
June 19 – July 14
New Student Spring Orientation – S.O.A.R.
Spring semester begins
University meeting 10:00 a.m.
Martin Luther King Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for
100% refund on tuition
CLASSES BEGIN 8:00 A.M.
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for
90% refund on tuition
Open add/drop ends
Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive 100% refund on
tuition
Add period; instructor approval required
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for
60% refund on tuition
Drop deadline (full semester courses); all students
Add deadline (full semester courses); all students
Last day to drop a class (part-time students) and receive a 60% refund on
tuition
Internship, Independent Study, Practicum, Co-op deadline
Course audit deadline for full semester courses
Advisor or major change deadline for Fall registration
Last day to withdraw from the University (full-time students) to qualify for
40% refund on tuition
Last day to withdraw from a class (part-time students) and receive a 40%
refund on tuition
August 2017 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar
Holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday observed – no classes, offices closed
No Saturday classes on campus
President’s Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Incomplete grades deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
Draft of thesis signed by advisor due in Graduate Office
Comprehensive exams – Organizational Management (graduate)
Advisement and Fall registration for continuing matriculated students
Application deadline for Fall 2017 intent to graduate (graduate students)
Mid-semester grades due
Spring Recess – no classes on campus
Credit/no-credit deadline; students submit to Registrar
Class withdrawal deadline (full semester courses)
Thesis and copies due in Graduate Office
Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Fall 2017 semester
Day of Reflection – no classes, offices closed
Last day to withdraw from the University
Day and evening classes end
University meeting 10:00 a.m.
Make-up/Reading Days
Final exams (day, evening and Saturday classes)
Commencement
Final grades due
Memorial Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Semester ends
December 2017 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar
New Student Summer Orientation – S.O.A.R.
Continuing Studies Division – Undergraduate Courses
June 1
June 5
July 1
July 3
July 4
July 31
August 5
August 12
August 18
Summer Session A begins
Intensive Two Week-long courses begin
Summer Session A ends
Summer Session B begins
Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Summer Session C begins
Summer Session B ends
Intensive Two Week-long classes end
Summer Session C ends
Graduate Division - Graduate Courses
May 29-August 8
June 1-August 20
July 4
June 1-August 20
Other Programs
June 27–August 5
Five-week sessions run
Six-week sessions run
Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Seven-week sessions run
STEP/CAP
Revised 8/10/16