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Fall 2015 | Spring 2016 | Summer 2016 Session I | Summer 2016 Session II
Aug-15 | Sep-15 | Oct-15 | Nov-15 | Dec-15
Jan-16 | Feb-16 | Mar-16 | Apr-16 | May-16 | Jun-16 | Jul-16 | Aug-16
Fall Semester 2015
August - 2015
- Wed-Fri, Aug 5-7 New Faculty Orientation
- Fri, Aug 7, Summer Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, Aug 7, Summer Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
- Mon, Aug 10, Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.
- Mon-Tues, Aug 17-18 Teaching Center Workshops
- Thurs-Fri, Aug 20-21 August Foundation Session
- Fri, Aug 21 Fall Faculty Workshop, CEC
- Fri, Aug 21 Graduate Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Fri–Wed, Aug 21-26 Welcome Week: New Student Orientation
- Sat, Aug 22 Freshmen Housing Opens
- Sun, Aug 23 Returning Student Housing Opens, 10:00 a.m.
- Tues, Aug 25 Online Registration Begins, 7:00 a.m.
- Tues, Aug 25 Drop/Add Begins
- Wed, Aug 26 First Day of Classes
- Wed, Aug 26 Opening Convocation, CEC, 10:00 a.m.
September - 2015
- Tues, Sept 1 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes, 11:00 p.m.
- Tues, Sept 1 Last Day to Drop with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Sept 2, First Day for Withdrawal with Grade of “W”
- Mon, Sept 7 Labor Day Holiday
- Tues, Sept 29 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W,” 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Sept 30 Withdrawal with Grade of “WP” for “WF” Begins
- Wed, Sept 30 Deadline for Faculty Promotion/Tenure Applications
October - 2015
- Wed, Oct 7 Semester Mid-Point
- Fri, Oct 9 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 p.m.
- Mon-Tues, Oct 12-13 Fall Break
- Thurs, Oct 15 Deadline for Faculty Sabbatical/Study Leave Applications
- Fri, Oct 23 Spring 2016 Textbook Orders Due
- Wed, Oct 28 Academic Advising Begins for Spring and May/Summer 2016
November - 2015
- Mon, Nov 9 Last Day to Withdraw for any Reason from Course or University with Grade of “WP” or “WF”, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Nov 11 Academic Advising Ends
- Fri, Nov 13 Graduate Student Priority Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, Nov 16 Priority Registration Begins for Spring and May/Summer 2016 (Returning Students), 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, Nov 20 Graduation Application Deadline for May 2016
- Wed-Fri, Nov 25-27 Thanksgiving Break
December - 2015
- Tues, Dec 8 Last Day of Classes
- Wed, Dec 9 Academic Preparation Day
- Thurs–Tues, Dec 10-15 Final Exams
- Fri, Dec 11 Priority Registration for Spring 2016 Ends, 11:00 p.m.
- Mon, Dec 14 Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2016, 4:00 p.m.
- Wed, Dec 16 Graduating Student Grades Due, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Fri, Dec 18 Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, Dec 18 Winter Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
- Sat, Dec 19 Residence Halls Close, 3:00 p.m.
- Mon, Dec 21 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.
Spring Semester 2016
January - 2016
- Sat, Jan 2 Campus Housing Opens for Returning Students, 10:00 a.m.
- Mon, Jan 4 Spring Orientation
- Mon, Jan 4 Graduate Student Registration, 7:00 a.m.
- Tues, Jan 5 Online Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Tues, Jan 5 Drop/Add Begins
- Wed, Jan 6 First Day of Classes
- Tues, Jan 12 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes/Drop with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Jan 13 Withdraw with Grade of “W” Begins
- Mon, Jan 18 Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)
February - 2016
- Tues, Feb 9 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W,” 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Feb 10 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins
- Wed, Feb 24 Mid-Point of Semester
- Fri, Feb 26 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 p.m.
March - 2016
- Wed-Thurs, Mar 2-3 OVC Quarterfinal Tournament
- Fri, Mar 4 OVC Semifinal Tournament
- Fri, Mar 4 Maymester and Summer 2016 Textbook Orders Due
- Sat, Mar 5 OVC Final Tournament
- Mon-Fri, Mar 7-11 Spring Break
- Mon, Mar 14 Classes Resume
- Wed, Mar 16 Academic Advising for Fall 2016 Begins
- Fri, Mar 18 Fall 2016 Textbook Orders Due
- Mon, Mar 21 Spring Faculty Meeting, 10:00 a.m.,
- Thurs-Fri, Mar 24-25 Easter Break
- Mon, Mar 28 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF”, 11:00 p.m.
April - 2016
- Fri, Apr 1 Academic Advising for Fall 2016 Ends
- Fri, Apr 8 Graduate Student Priority Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, Apr 11 Priority Registration for Fall 2016 (Returning Students) Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Wed, Apr 13 Scholarship and Awards Day, 10:00 a.m., Massey Performing Arts Center
- Mon, Apr 18 Application for Graduation Deadline for August 2016
- Tues, Apr 26 Last Day of Classes
- Wed, Apr 27 Academic Preparation Day
- Thurs-Tues, Apr 28-May 3 Final Exams
May - 2016
- Wed, May 4 Graduating Student Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Fri, May 6 Commencement Rehearsal, 8:30 a.m. Curb Event Center
- Fri, May 6 Baccalaureate, Curb Event Center, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, May 6 University Commencement Reception, North Lawn, 2:00 p.m.
- Sat, May 7 Commencement Ceremony #1, Curb Event Center, 8:30 a.m. Student line-up; 9:30 a.m. Ceremony Begins
- Sat, May 7 Commencement Ceremony #2, Curb Event Center, 1:30 p.m. Student line-up; 2:30 p.m. Ceremony Begins
- Sat, May 7 Campus Housing Closes, 6:00 p.m.
- Mon, May 9 Final grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Maymester and Summer Sessions I and II 2016
- Mon, May 2 Priority Registration Online for Full Summer and Sessions I and II Closes, 11:00 p.m.
- Mon, May 9 Maymester Registration Online, 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, May 9 Maymester First Day of Classes
- Tues, May 10 Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, May 11 Withdraw from Maymester Begins, Grade of “W”
- Mon, May 16 Grade of “W” Maymester Refund Period Ends
- Tues, May 17 Grade of WP/WF for Maymester Begins
- Fri, May 20 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of WP/WF for Maymester, 11:00 p.m.
- Fri, May 27 Last Day of Classes
- Fri, May 27 Maymester Finals
- Fri, May 27 Graduate Registration (Summer) 7:00 a.m.
- Fri, May 27 Final Grades for Maymester Due, 4:00 p.m.
- Fri, May 27 Registration for Summer Sessions Begins, 7:00 a.m.
- Sat, May 28 Summer I Housing Opens, 12:00 p.m.
- Mon, May 30 Memorial Day Holiday
June 2016
- Wed, June 1 First Day of Classes (SS1 and Full Summer Sessions)
- Fri, June 3 Priority Registration for Fall 2016 Closes for Returning Students, 11:00 p.m.
- Fri, June 3 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes/Drop with Refund, SS1 and Full Summer Sessions, 11:00 p.m.
- Sat, June 4 Withdraw with grade of “W” (Full Summer Session and SS1)
- Thurs, June 9 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from SS1, 11:00 p.m.
- Fri, June 10 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” begins, SS1
- Wed, June 15 Last Day to Withdraw with grade of “WP” or “WF,” SS1, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, June 15 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from Full Summer Session, 11:00 p.m.
- Thurs, June 16 Withdraw with WP/WF Full Summer Session
- Tues, June 28 Fall 2016 Registration Opens for All Students
- Tues, June 28 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2016
July 2016
- Fri, July 1 Last Day of Classes, SS1
- Fri, July 1 Final Exams for SS1
- Fri, July 1 Registration for SS2 Only, Begins 7:00 a.m.
- Sun, July 3 Summer I Housing Closes, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Sun, July 3 Summer II Housing Opens, 5:00 p.m.
- Mon, July 4 Fourth of July Holiday
- Tues, July 5 First Day of Classes for SS2
- Tues, July 5 Last Day WP/WF – Full Summer Session
- Tues, July 5 Final Grades Due for SS1 by 4:00 p.m.
- Thurs, July 7 Last Day to Drop SS2 with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Fri, July 8 Withdraw with a Grade of “W” for SS2
- Fri, July 8 Priority Registration for Fall 2016 Closes, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, July 13 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from SS2, 11:00 p.m.
- Thurs, July 14 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SS2
- Tues, July 19 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” from SS2, 11:00 p.m.
- Fri, July 29 Deadline to apply for Fall Semester Leave of Absence, 4:00 p.m.
August 2016
- Tues, Aug 2 Last Day of Classes for Full and SS II Sessions
- Tues, Aug 2 Final Exam for Full and SS II Sessions
- Wed, Aug 3 Graduating Student Grades Due at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Wed, Aug 3 Summer Session II Housing Closes, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Fri, Aug 5 Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, Aug 5 Summer Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
- Sat, Aug 6 Summer Session II Graduate Checkout by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Mon, Aug 8 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.