Academic Calendar 2015-2018
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
Shared Governance Proposal
Any constituent (individual or group) may submit a proposal into the shared governance process.
In order to be considered, each proposal must contain the following and be directed to the
Chairperson of the Shared Governance Oversight Committee (SGOC).
I.
Date: 3/21/2014
II.
Sponsoring Constituent: Academic Calendar Committee
III.
Statement of the Issue: (This should be in a format appropriate for submission to the
ASU campus community) Academic Calendar for 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 20172018. This calendar is based on the formula in 14SP-05.
IV.
Rational for Proposal: (Please include if this is a new or a modification of an existing
policy or procedure) Academic Calendar for 2015-2016, 2016-2017 and 2017-2018.
V.
Type of review (i.e., expedited, full, or extended) Full is recommended.
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Fall Semester 2015
Orientation for New Faculty
Faculty Conference
College and Department Faculty Meetings
Last Day for Admissions
Residence Halls Open
First Year Convocation
Regular Classes Begin
Late Registration
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for December 2015 Commencement
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
Saturday Classes Begin
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for December 2015 Commencement
Labor Day Holiday
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses
Mid-semester Exams
Last Day to Add Session II Courses
Session II Classes Begin
Mid-semester Grades Due
WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses
WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Day of Class
Study Day
Final Examinations
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Inclement Weather Final Exams Make-Up Day (if necessary)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Aug 17-18 (M-T)
Aug 19 (W)
Aug 20-21 (R-F)
Aug 21 (F)
Aug 22 (Sa) 9:00 a.m.
Aug 23 (Su) 1:30 p.m.
Aug 24 (M)
Aug 24-28 (M-F)
Aug 28 (F)
Aug 28 (F)
Aug 29 (Sa)
Aug 31 (M)
Sept 4 (F)
Sept 7 (M)
Sept 8 (T) 12 noon
Sept 29 (T)
Oct 6 – Oct 12 (T-M)
Oct 12 (M)
Oct 13 (T)
Oct 14 (W) 12 noon
Oct 19 (M) 8 am
Oct 23 (F) 12 noon
Nov 6 (F)
Nov 6 (F)
Nov 18 (W)
Nov 23-28 (M-Sa)
Dec 7 (M)
Dec 8 (T)
Dec 9-15 (W-T)
Dec 16 (W) 12 noon
Dec 16 (W)
Dec 17 (R) 12 noon
Dec 18 (F) 12 noon
Dec 19 (Sa)
Sp ri ng S em e ste r 20 1 6
Residence Halls Open
Last Day for Admissions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed
Regular Classes Begin
Late Registration
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for May 2016 Commencement
Saturday Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for Spring 2016 Commencement
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses
Jan 15 (F) 9:00 am
Jan 15 (F)
Jan 18 (M)
Jan 19 (T)
Jan 19-25 (T-M)
Jan 22 (F)
Jan 23 (Sa)
Jan 25 (M)
Jan 26 (T) 8:00 am
Jan 29 (F)
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses
Feb 23 (T)
Mid-semester Exams
Last Day to Add Session II Courses
Session II Classes Begin
Mid-semester Grades Due
WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses
Mar 1-7 (T-M)
Mar 7 (M)
Mar 8 (T)
Mar 9 (W) 12 noon
Mar 14 (M) 8:00 am
Feb 2 (T) 12 noon
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WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses
Spring Break
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
Convocation of Scholars
Spring Faculty Association Meeting
Last day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Study Day
Final Examinations
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Commencement (See Commencement Web Page)
Mar 18 (F) 12 noon
Mar 21-26 (M-Sa)
Apr 1 (F)
Apr 1 (F)
Apr 11-15 (M-F)
Apr 12 (T)
Apr 20 (W)
May 2 (M)
May 3 (T)
May 4 - 1 0 (W-T)
May 11 (W) 12 noon
May 12 (R) 12 noon
May 13 (F) 12 noon
May 14 (Sa) 10 am & 2:30 pm
Fir st Su mm er Term 2 01 6
Last Day for Admissions
Residence Halls Open
Memorial Day Holiday Observed
Registration
Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Summer I Courses
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for August 2016 Commencement
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Summer I Courses
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for August 2016 Commencement
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Final Examinations
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
All Grades Due
May 27 (F)
May 28 (Sa) 12 noon
May 30 (M)
Through May 31 (T)
May 31 (T)
Jun 1 (W)
Jun 2 (R) 5:00 pm
Jun 3 (F)
Jun 6 (M) 12 noon
Jun 10 (F)
Jun 20 (M)
Jun 29 (W)
Jun 30 (R)
Jun 30 (R)
Jun 30 (R)
Jul 5 (T) 12 noon
S ec ond Sum m er Term 2 0 16
Last Day for Admissions
Jul 1 (F)
Independence Day Holiday Observed
Jul 4 (M)
Registration
Through Jul 5 (T)
Classes Begin
Jul 5 (T)
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Summer II Courses
Jul 6 (W)
Jul 7 (R) 5:00 pm
WN Grading Ends for Summer II Courses
Jul 11 (M) 12 noon
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Jul 22 (F)
Last Day of Class
Aug 3 (W)
Final Examinations
Aug 4 (R)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
Aug 5 (F) 10:00 am
All Grades Due
Aug 5 (F) 12 noon
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Aug 5 (F) 12 noon
Commencement
Aug 5 (F) 7:00 pm
Fall Semester 2016
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Orientation for New Faculty
Faculty Conference
College and Department Faculty Meetings
Last Day for Admissions
Residence Halls Open
First Year Convocation
Regular Classes Begin
Late Registration
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for December 2016 Commencement
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
Saturday Classes Begin
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for December 2016 Commencement
Labor Day Holiday
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses
Mid-semester Exams
Last Day to Add Session II Courses
Session II Classes Begin
Mid-semester Grades Due
WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses
WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Day of Class
Study Day
Final Examinations
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Inclement Weather Final Exams Make-Up Day (if necessary)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Aug 15-16 (M-T)
Aug 17 (W)
Aug 18-19 (R-F)
Aug 19 (F)
Aug 20 (Sa) 9:00am
Aug 21 (Su) 1:30pm
Aug 22 (M)
Aug 22 – Aug 26 (M-F)
Aug 26 (F)
Aug 26 (F)
Aug 27 (Sa)
Aug 29 (M)
Sept 2 (F)
Sept 5 (M)
Sept 6 (T) 12 noon
Sept 27 (T)
Oct 4 – Oct 10 (T-M)
Oct 17 (M)
Oct 18 (T)
Oct 19 (W)
Oct 24 (M)
Nov 3 (R)
Nov 4 (F)
Nov 4 (F)
Nov 16 (W)
Nov 21 – Nov 26 (M-Sa)
Dec 5 (M)
Dec 6 (T)
Dec 7 – 13 (W-T)
Dec 14 (W)
Dec 14 (W)
Dec 15 (R)
Dec 16 (F)
Dec 17 (Sa)
Sp ri ng S em e ste r 20 1 7
Residence Halls Open
Last Day for Admissions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed
Regular Classes Begin
Late Registration
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for May 2017 Commencement
Saturday Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for Spring 2017 Commencement
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses
Mid-semester Exams
Last Day to Add Session II Courses
Session II Classes Begin
Mid-semester Grades Due
WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses
WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses
Spring Break
Jan 13 (F) 9:00 am
Jan 13 (F)
Jan 16 (M)
Jan 17 (T)
Jan 17-23 (T-M)
Jan 20 (F)
Jan 21 (Sa)
Jan 23 (M)
Jan 24 (T) 8:00am
Jan 27 (F)
Jan 31 (T) 12:00 noon
Feb 21 (T)
Feb 28 – Mar 6 (T-M)
Mar 6 (M)
Mar 7 (T)
Mar 8 (W) 12:00 noon
Mar 13 (M) 8:00 am
Mar 17 (F) 12:00 noon
Mar 20 – 25 (M-Sa)
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Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Convocation of Scholars
Spring Faculty Association Meeting
Last day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Study Day
Final Examinations
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Mar 31 (F)
Mar 31 (F)
Apr 10 – 14 (M-F)
Apr 11 (T)
Apr 19 (W)
May 1 (M)
May 2 (T)
May 3 – May 9 (W-T)
May 10 (W) 12:00 noon
May 11 (R) 12:00 noon
May 12 (F) 12:00 noon
May 13 (Sa) 10:00am & 2:30pm
Fir st Su mm er Term 2 01 7
Last Day for Admissions
Residence Halls Open
Memorial Day Holiday Observed
Registration
Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Summer I Courses
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for August 2017 Commencement
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Summer I Courses
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate Students) and
Graduate School (Graduate Students) for August 2017 Commencement
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Final Examinations
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
All Grades Due
May 26 (F)
May 27 (Sa) 12:00 noon
May 29 (M)
Through May 30 (T)
May 30 (T)
May 31 (W)
Jun 1 (R) 5:00pm
Jun 2 (F)
Jun 5 (M) 12 noon
Jun 9 (F)
Jun 19 (M)
Jun 28 (W)
Jun 29 (R)
Jun 29 (R)
Jun 29 (R)
Jul 5 (W) 12:00 noon
S ec ond Sum m er Term 2 0 17
Last Day for Admissions
Registration
Classes Begin
Independence Day Holiday Observed
WN Grading Begins for Summer II Courses
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Ends for Summer II Courses
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Final Examinations
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Jun 30 (F)
Through Jul 3 (M)
Jul 3 (M)
Jul 4 (T)
Jul 5 (W) 5:00 pm
Jul 5 (W)
Jul 10 (M) 12 noon
Jul 21(F)
Aug 2 (W)
Aug 3 (R)
Aug 4 (F) 10:00 am
Aug 4 (F) 12:00 noon
A
Aug 4 (F) 12:00 noon
Aug 4 (F) 7:00 pm
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Fall Semester 2017
Orientation for New Faculty
Faculty Conference
College and Department Faculty Meetings
Last Day for Admissions
Residence Halls Open
First Year Convocation
Regular Classes Begin
Late Registration
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for December 2017 Commencement
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
Saturday Classes Begin
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for December 2017 Commencement
Labor Day Holiday
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses
Mid-semester Exams
Last Day to Add Session II Courses
Session II Classes Begin
Mid-semester Grades Due
WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses
WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Day of Class
Study Day
Final Examinations
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Inclement Weather Final Exams Make-Up Day (if necessary)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Aug 14 – 15 (M-T)
Aug 16 (W)
Aug 17 – 18 (R-F)
Aug 18 (F)
Aug 19 (Sa) 9:00 am
Aug 20 (Su) 1:30 pm
Aug 21 (M)
Aug 21 – Aug 25 (M-F)
Aug 25 (F)
Aug 25 (F)
Aug 26 (Sa)
Aug 28 (M) 8:00 am
Sept 1 (F)
Sept 4 (M)
Sept 5 (T) 12:00 noon
Sept 26 (T)
Oct 3 – Oct 9 (T-M)
Oct 9 (M)
Oct 10 (T)
Oct 11 (W)
Oct 16 (M)
Oct 23 (M)
Nov 3 (F)
Nov 3 (F)
Nov 15 (W)
Nov 20 – 25 (M-Sa)
Dec 4 (M)
Dec 5 (T)
Dec 6 – 12 (W-T)
Dec 13 (W) 12:00 noon
Dec 13 (W)
Dec 14 (R) 12:00 noon
Dec 15 (F) 12:00 noon
Dec 16 (Sa)
Sp ri ng S em e ste r 20 1 8
Residence Halls Open
Last Day for Admissions
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed
Regular Classes Begin
Late Registration
Jan 12 (F) 9:00 am
Jan 12 (F)
Jan 15 (M)
Jan 16 (T)
Jan 16 – Jan 22 (T-M)
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for May 2018 Commencement
Jan 19 (F)
Jan 20 (Sa)
Jan 22 (M)
Jan 23 (T) 8:00 am
Saturday Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Session I Courses
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate
Students) and Graduate School (Graduate Students) for Spring 2018 Commencement
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Session I Courses
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses
Mid-semester Exams
Last Day to Add Session II Courses
Jan 26 (F)
Jan 30 (T) 12:00 noon
Feb 20 (T)
Feb 27 – Mar 5 (T-M)
Mar 5 (M)
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Session II Classes Begin
Mid-semester Grades Due
WN Grading Begins for Session II Courses
WN Grading Ends for Session II Courses
Spring Break
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Convocation of Scholars
Spring Faculty Association Meeting
Last day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Study Day
Final Examinations
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Mar 6 (T)
Mar 7 (W) 12:00 noon
Mar 12 (M) 8:00 am
Mar 16 (F) 12:00 noon
Mar 19 – 24 (M-Sa)
Mar 30 (F)
Mar 30 (F)
Apr 9 – 13 (M-F)
Apr 10 (T)
Apr 18 (W)
Apr 30 (M)
May 1 (T)
May 2 – 8 (W-T)
May 9 (W) 12:00 noon
May 10 (R) 12:00 noon
May 11 (F) 12:00 noon
May 12 (Sa) 10:00 am & 2:30 pm
Fir st Su mm er Term 2 01 8
Last Day for Admissions
Residence Halls Open
Memorial Day Holiday Observed
Registration
Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
WN Grading Begins for Full Term and Summer I Courses
Online Intent to Graduate Forms Due for August 2018 Commencement
WN Grading Ends for Full Term and Summer I Courses
Check Sheets due to Office of Admissions, Records and Registration (Undergraduate Students) and
Graduate School (Graduate Students) for August 2018 Commencement
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Final Examinations
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School
Thesis/Dissertation submitted to ProQuest and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School
All Grades Due
May 25 (F)
May 26 (Sa) 12:00 noon
May 28 (M)
Through May 29 (T)
May 29 (T)
May 30 (W)
May 31 (R) 5:00 pm
Jun 1 (F)
Jun 4 (M) 12 noon
Jun 8 (F)
Jun 18 (M)
(Jun
Jun 27 (W)
Jun 28 (R)
Jun 28 (R)
Jun 28 (R)
Jul 3 (T) 12:00 noon
S ec ond Sum m er Term 2 0 18
Last Day for Admissions
Registration
Classes Begin
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
Independence Day Holiday Observed
WN Grading Begins for Summer II Courses
WN Grading Ends for Summer II Courses
Last Day to Drop a Course or Withdraw from the University
Last Day of Class
Final Examinations
Graduating Senior Grades Due
All Grades Due
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)
Commencement (See Commencement Website)
Jun 29 (F)
Through Jul 2 (M)
Jul 2 (M)
Jul 3 (T)
Jul 4 (W)
Jul 5 (R) 5:00 pm
Jul 9 (M) 12 noon
Jul 20 (F)
Aug 1 (W)
Aug 2 (R)
Aug 3 (F) 10:00 am
Aug 3 (F) 12:00 noon
Aug 3 (F) 12:00 noon
Aug 3 (F) 7:00pm
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