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Fall 2016 | Spring 2017 | Summer 2017 Session I | Summer 2017 Session II
Aug-16 | Sep-16 | Oct-16 | Nov-16 | Dec-16
Jan-17 | Feb-17 | Mar-17 | Apr-17 | May-17 | Jun-17 | Jul-17 | Aug-17
Fall Semester 2016
August - 2016
- Wed-Fri, Aug 3-5 New Faculty Orientation
- Fri, Aug 5, Summer Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, Aug 5, Summer Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
- Mon, Aug 8, Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.
- Mon-Tues, Aug 15-16 Teaching Center Workshops
- Fri, Aug 19 August Orientation Session
- Fri, Aug 19 Fall Faculty Workshop, CEC
- Fri, Aug 19 Graduate Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Fri–Wed, Aug 19-24 Welcome Week
- Sat, Aug 20 New Student Housing Opens
- Sun, Aug 21 Returning Student Housing Opens, Noon
- Tues, Aug 23 Online Registration Begins, 7:00 a.m.
- Tues, Aug 23 Drop/Add Begins
- Wed, Aug 24 First Day of Classes
- Wed, Aug 24 Opening Convocation, CEC, 10:00 a.m.
- Tues, Aug 30 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes, 11:00 p.m.
- Tues, Aug 30, Last Day to Drop with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Aug 31, First Day for Withdrawal with Grade of “W”
September - 2016
- Mon, Sept 5 Labor Day Holiday
- Tues, Sept 27 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W,” 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Sept 28 Withdrawal with Grade of “WP” for “WF” Begins
- Fri, Sept 30 Deadline for Faculty Promotion/Tenure Applications
October - 2016
- Mon-Tues, Oct 10-11 Fall Break
- Wed, Oct 12 Semester Mid-Point
- Fri, Oct 14 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 p.m.
- Fri, Oct 14 Spring 2017 Textbook Orders Due
- Mon, Oct 17 Deadline for Faculty Sabbatical/Study Leave Applications
- Wed, Oct 19 Academic Advising Begins for Spring and May/Summer 2017
November - 2016
- Wed, Nov 2 Academic Advising Ends
- Fri, Nov 4 Graduate Student Priority Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, Nov 7 Last Day to Withdraw for any Reason from Course or University with Grade of “WP” or “WF”, 11:00 p.m.
- Mon, Nov 7 Priority Registration Begins for Spring and May/Summer 2017 (Returning Students), 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, Nov 14 Graduation Application Deadline for May 2017
- Wed-Fri, Nov 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
December - 2016
- Fri, Dec 2 Priority Registration for Spring 2017 Ends, 11:00 p.m.
- Tues, Dec 6 Last Day of Classes
- Wed, Dec 7 Academic Preparation Day
- Thurs–Tues, Dec 8-13 Final Exams
- Wed, Dec 14 Graduating Student Grades Due, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Fri, Dec 16 Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, Dec 16 Winter Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
- Sat, Dec 17 Residence Halls Close, 3:00 p.m.
- Mon, Dec 19 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.
- Mon, Dec 19 Leave of Absence Applications Due for Spring 2017, 4:00 p.m
Spring Semester 2017
January - 2017
- Thurs, Jan 5 Campus Housing Opens for New Students
- Thurs, Jan 5 Spring Orientation
- Thurs, Jan 5 Graduate Student Registration, 7:00 a.m.
- Fri, Jan 6 Online Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Fri, Jan 6 Drop/Add Begins
- Sat, Jan 7 Campus Housing Opens for Returning Students
- Mon, Jan 9 First Day of Classes
- Mon, Jan 16 Martin Luther King Day (Holiday)
- Tues, Jan 17 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes/Drop with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Jan 18 Withdraw with Grade of “W” Begins
February - 2017
- Tues, Feb 14 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W,” 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Feb 15 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” Begins
March - 2017
- Wed, Mar 1 Mid-Point of Semester
- Wed-Thurs, Mar 1-2 OVC Quarterfinal Tournament
- Fri, Mar 3 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 p.m.
- Fri, Mar 3 OVC Semifinal Tournament
- Fri, Mar 3 Maymester and Summer 2017 Textbook Orders Due
- Sat, Mar 4 OVC Final Tournament
- Mon-Fri, Mar 6-10 Spring Break
- Mon, Mar 13 Classes Resume
- Wed, Mar 15 Academic Advising for Fall 2017 Begins
- Mon, Mar 20 Spring Faculty Meeting, 10:00 a.m.
- Fri, Mar 24 Fall 2017 Textbook Orders Due
- Mon, Mar 27 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF”, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, Mar 29 Academic Advising for Fall 2017 Ends
- Fri, Mar 31 Graduate Student Priority Registration Opens, 7:00 a.m.
April - 2017
- Mon, Apr 3 Priority Registration for Fall 2017 (Returning Students) Opens, 7:00 a.m.
- Wed, Apr 12 Scholarship and Awards Day, 10:00 a.m., Massey Performing Arts Center
- Thurs-Fri, Apr 13-14 Easter Break
- Mon, Apr 17 Application for Graduation Deadline for August 2017
- Tues, Apr 25 Last Day of Classes
- Wed, Apr 26 Academic Preparation Day
- Thurs-Tues, Apr 27-May 2 Final Exams
May - 2017
- Wed, May 3 Graduating Student Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Fri, May 5 Commencement Rehearsal, 8:30 a.m. Curb Event Center
- Fri, May 5 Baccalaureate, Curb Event Center, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, May 5 University Commencement Reception, 2:00 p.m.
- Sat, May 6 Commencement Ceremony #1, Curb Event Center, 8:30 a.m. Student line-up; 9:30 a.m. Ceremony Begins
- Sat, May 6 Commencement Ceremony #2, Curb Event Center, 1:30 p.m. Student line-up; 2:30 p.m. Ceremony Begins
- Sat, May 6 Campus Housing Closes, 6:00 p.m.
- Mon, May 8 Final grades due, 8:00 a.m.
Maymester and Summer Sessions I and II 2017
- Mon, May 8 Maymester Registration Online, 7:00 a.m.
- Mon, May 8 Maymester First Day of Classes
- Mon, May 8 Priority Registration Online for Full Summer and Sessions I and II Closes, 11:00 p.m.
- Tues, May 9 Last Day to Drop Maymester Classes with Refund, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, May 10 Withdraw from Maymester Begins, Grade of “W”
- Mon, May 15 Grade of “W” Maymester Refund Period Ends
- Tues, May 16 Grade of WP/WF for Maymester Begins
- Fri, May 19 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of WP/WF for Maymester, 11:00 p.m.
- Fri, May 26 Last Day of Classes
- Fri, May 26 Maymester Finals
- Fri, May 26 Final Grades for Maymester Due, 4:00 p.m.
- Mon, May 29 Memorial Day Holiday
- Wed, May 31 Priority Registration for Fall Semester Closes for current Students, 11:00p.m.
June 2017
- Thurs, June 1 Graduate Registration (Summer) 7:00 a.m.
- Fri, June 2 Registration for Summer Sessions Begins, 7:00 a.m.
- Sat, June 3 Summer I Housing Opens, 12:00 p.m.
- Mon, June 5 First Day of Classes (SS1 and Full Summer Sessions)
- Wed, June 7 Last Day for Registration/Schedule Changes/Drop with Refund, SS1, SS2 and Full Summer Sessions, 11:00 p.m.
- Thurs, June 8 Withdraw with grade of “W” (Full Summer Session and SS1)
- Tues, June 13 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from SS1, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, June 14 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” begins, SS1
- Tues, June 20 Last Day to Withdraw with grade of “WP” or “WF,” SS1, 11:00 p.m.
- Tues, June 20 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from Full Summer Session, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, June 21 Withdraw with WP/WF Full Summer Session
- Tues, June 27 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2017
July 2017
- Mon, July 3 Priority Registration for Fall 2017 Reopens for all students, 8:00a.m.
- Tues, July 4 Fourth of July Holiday
- Fri, July 7 Last Day of Classes, SS1
- Fri, July 7 Final Exams for SS1
- Fri, July 7 Registration for SS2 Only, Begins 7:00 a.m.
- Sun, July 9 Summer I Housing Closes, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Sun, July 9 Summer II Housing Opens, 5:00 p.m.
- Mon, July 10 First Day of Classes for SS2
- Mon, July 10 Last Day WP/WF – Full Summer Session
- Mon, July 10 Final Grades Due for SS1 by 4:00 p.m.
- Thurs, July 13 Withdraw with a Grade of “W” for SS2
- Thurs, July 13 Priority Registration for Fall 2017 Closes, 11:00 p.m.
- Tues, July 18 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” from SS2, 11:00 p.m.
- Wed, July 19 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SS2
- Tues, July 25 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” from SS2, 11:00 p.m.
August 2017
- Fri, Aug 4 Deadline to apply for Fall Semester Leave of Absence, 4:00 p.m.
- Tues, Aug 8 Last Day of Classes for Full and SS II Sessions
- Tues, Aug 8 Final Exam for Full and SS II Sessions
- Wed, Aug 9 Graduating Student Grades Due at 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Wed, Aug 9 Summer Session II Housing Closes, 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Fri, Aug 11 Commencement Rehearsal, CEC, 1:00 p.m.
- Fri, Aug 11 Summer Commencement, CEC, 5:00 p.m.
- Sat, Aug 12 Summer Session II Graduate Checkout by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
- Mon, Aug 14 Final Grades Due, 8:00 a.m.