Philadelphia University Academic Calendar 2016–2017
Fall 2016 (FL)
Week
Date
New day students report
Thurs., Aug 18
Opening academic convocation
Thurs., Aug 18
Residence Halls open for returning students
Sat., Aug 20
1
Classes begin, 8:00 am
Mon., Aug 22
2
Last day to add
Tues., Aug 30
2
Labor Day: No classes
Mon., Sept 5
3
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Sept 9
4
Summer "I" to "F" changes
Mon., Sept 19
8
Mid-term evaluation week
Mon., Oct 10 - Fri., Oct 14
9
Mid-term grades due
Mon., Oct 17
Pre-registration for Spring
End of October
10
Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., Oct 28
14
Thanksgiving Recess-No Classes
Wed., Nov 23
14
Thanksgiving Recess-Residence Halls Close
Wed., Nov 23 10am
15
Thanksgiving Recess-Residence Halls Open
Sun., Nov 27 Noon
15
Classes resume
Mon., Nov 28
16
Classes end
Mon., Dec 5
16
Reading/review days:no classes
Tues., Dec 6 - Thurs., Dec 8
16
Final Exams begin
Fri., Dec 9
17
Final Exams end
Thurs., Dec 15
17
Residence Halls close 10am
Fri., Dec 16 10am
17
Grades due/available to students
Fri., Dec 16
Date of December Graduation
Fri., Dec 16
Graduation gets posted
Wed., Jan 11
Winter 2016 (WN)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin, 8:00 am
Sat., Dec 17
1
Last day to Add AND Drop Without a "W"
3
Last day to withdraw from a course
Sat., Dec 17
Tues., Jan 3
4
Classes end
Mon., Jan 9
4
Final Exams
Tues., Jan 10
4
Grades due/available to students
Wed., Jan 11
Spring 2017 (SP)
Week
Date
Residence Halls open
Sun., Jan 8
January New Student Orienation (NSO)
Tues., Jan 10
1
Classes begin, 8:00 am
Wed., Jan 11
2
MLK Holiday: No Classes
Mon., Jan 16
Day of Service
Mon., Jan 16
2
Last day to add
Tues., Jan 17
3
Fall "I" to "F" changes
Mon., Jan 23
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Jan 27
8
Mid-term evaluation week
Mon., Feb 27 - Fri., Mar 3
9
Mid-term grades due
Mon., Mar 6
9
Spring Recess: classes end 5pm
Fri., Mar 10, 5pm
9
Spring Recess: Residence Halls close
Fri., Mar 10, 7pm
11
Spring Recess: Residence Halls open
Sun., Mar 19, Noon
11
Classes resume
Mon., Mar 20
11
Pre-registration for Fall & Winter
Mid/End March
11
Last day to withdraw from a course
Wed., Mar 22
16
Classes end
Fri., Apr 28
17
Reading/review days: no classes
Mon., May 1 - Wed., May 3
17
Final Exams begin
Thurs., May 4
18
Final Exams end
Wed., May 10
18
Residence Halls close
Thurs., May 11 10am
18
Grades due/available to students
Thurs., May 11
Commencement
Mon., May 15
Date of May Graduation
Mon., May 15
Graduation gets posted
Tues., May 23
Summer 2017 (SM)
Week
Date
1
Classes begin: first session (12wk)
Tues., May 16
1
Last day to add
Fri., May 19
1
Memorial Day: no classes
Mon., May 22
3
Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Jun 2
4
Spring "I" to "F" changes
Mon., Jun 19
8
July 4th: no classes
Tues., Jul 4
9
Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., July 14
12
Classes end
Mon., Aug 7
Grades due/available to students
Tues., Aug 8
Date of August Graduation
Sat., Aug 12
Summer 1 2017 (SM1)
Week
Date
1 Classes begin: (6wk)
Tues., May 16
1 Last day to add
Tues., May 16
1 Memorial Day: no classes
Mon., May 22
3 Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., Jun 2
4 Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., Jun 9
6 Classes end
Mon., Jun 26
7 Grades due/available to students
Tues., Jun 27
Date of August Graduation
Summer 2 2017 (SM2)
Week
Sat., Aug 12
Date
1 Classes begin: (6wk)
Tues., Jun 27
1 Last day to add
Tues., Jun 27
2 July 4th: no classes
Tues., Jul 4
2 Last day to drop without "W" grade
Fri., July 7
4 Last day to withdraw from a course
Fri., July 21
6 Classes end
Mon., Aug 7
7 Grades due/available to students
Tues., Aug 8
Date of August Graduation
Week
Summer 2017 (SM4W)
Sat., Aug 12
Date
1 Class begin (4wk)
Mon., July 17
1 Last day to add
Mon., July 17
1 Last day to drop without "W" grade
Mon., July 17
2 Last day to withdraw from a course
Mon., July 31
5 Classes end
Fri., Aug 18
6 Grades due/available to students
Mon., Aug 21