Academic Calendar 2015-2016
Spring 2016
January 12
January 15
January 15
January 18
January 18
January 19
January 25
Fall 2015
August 24
August 25
August 25
August 29 - 30
August 30
August 31
September 4
September 4
September 4
September 7
September 8 - 14
September 14
September 14
September 14
September 14
September 14
September 28
September 28
September 28
September 28
October 5
October 5 –
November 13
October 9 - 12
October 12
October 15
October 22
November 1
November 2
November 2
November 4
November 4
November 25
November 26 – 29
December 10
December 10
December 11
December 12 – 18
December 23
December 23
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
Comprehensive exams – Organizational Management
(graduate)
Incomplete grade deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
from the previous semester
May 2016 degree application deadline; students submit to
Registrar
Mid-semester grades due
Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Spring 2016
semester
Application deadline for Spring 2016 intent to graduate
(graduate students)
Thesis and copies due in Graduate Office
Credit/no-credit deadline for full semester courses
Class withdrawal deadline for full-semester courses
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 2016
December 25
December 28
December 28
December 28
January 1
January 3
January 10
January 13
January 14
Christmas Holiday – no classes – offices closed
Intensive courses begin
Online courses begin
Traditional Session Begins
New Year’s Holiday – 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 25
January 25
January 26 –
February 1
February 1
February 1
February 1
February 1
February 1
February 12
February 13
February 15
February 16
February 17
February 17
February 17
February 17
March 2
March 2
March 4
March 4 - 7
March 7 – April
22
March 14
March 21 - 27
March 25
April 4
April 5
April 5
April 7
May 4
May 4
May 5
May 5-6
May 7-13
May 17
May 18
May 30
May 31
Summer 2016
June 15
June 20 – July 12
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
Holiday – Lincoln’s Birthday observed – no classes, offices closed
No Saturday classes on campus
President’s Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
August 2016 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar
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
Incomplete grades deadline; faculty submit grades to Registrar
Application deadline for Fall 2016 intent to graduate (graduate students)
Draft of thesis signed by advisor due in Graduate Office
Comprehensive exams – Organizational Management (graduate)
Advisement and Fall registration for continuing matriculated students
Mid-semester grades due
Spring Recess – no classes on campus
Day of Reflection – offices closed
Thesis and copies due in Graduate Office
Credit/no-credit deadline; students submit to Registrar
Class withdrawal deadline (full semester courses)
Faculty Deadline to place Bookstore orders for Fall 2016 semester
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 2016 degree application deadline; students submit to Registrar
New Student Summer Orientation – S.O.A.R.
Continuing Studies Division – Undergraduate Courses
June 1
June 6
July 2
July 4
July 5
August 1
August 6
August 13
August 18
Summer Session A begins
Intensive Courses begin
Summer Session A ends
Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Summer Session B begins
Summer Session C begins
Summer Session B ends
Intensive Courses end
Summer Session C ends
Graduate Division - Graduate Courses (Tentative Dates)
June 1
July 4
July 9
July 11
August 20
Other Programs
June 26 – August 5
Summer Session I begins – classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
Independence Day Holiday – no classes, offices closed
Summer Session I ends – classes end 10:00 p.m.
Summer Session II begins – classes begin 8:00 a.m.
Summer Session II ends – classes end at 10:00 pm
STEP/CAP
Revised 4/26/16