Academic Calendar
This is the primary calendar for most classes. Some classes are scheduled differently.
Spring Semester 2016
| Nov. 30-Jan. 19 |
Registration and orientation |
| Jan. 18 |
Martin L. King Day holiday, no classes |
| Jan. 19 |
On-campus credit classes begin |
| Jan. 25 |
Off-campus credit classes begin |
| Jan. 25 |
On-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Feb. 1 |
Deadline to petition for spring graduation |
| Feb. 1 |
Off-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Feb. 15 |
Presidents’ Day holiday, no classes |
| March 1 |
Staff development day, no classes |
| March 14-20 |
Spring break, no classes |
| March 21 |
Classes resume |
| March 25-27 |
No classes |
| March 28 |
Classes resume |
| May 13-19 |
Final exam week |
| May 20 |
End of semester |
| May 20 |
Graduation |
Summer Semester 2016
| April 18-June 13 |
Registration |
| May 23 |
Three-week pre-session begins |
| May 30 |
Memorial Day holiday, no classes |
| June 1 |
Deadline to petition for summer graduation |
| June 12 |
End of three-week pre-session |
| June 13 |
Eight week and first four-week sessions begin |
| June 13 |
Continuing education classes begin |
| July 4 |
Independence Day holiday, no classes |
| July 10 |
End of first four-week session |
| July 11 |
Second four-week session begins |
| Aug. 5 |
End of semester |
Fall Semester 2016
| May 9-Aug. 22 |
Registration and orientation |
| Aug. 22 |
On-campus credit classes begin |
| Aug. 29 |
Off-campus credit classes begin |
| Aug. 29 |
On-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Sept. 5 |
Labor Day holiday, no classes |
| Sept. 6 |
Off-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Sept. 15 |
Deadline to petition for fall graduation |
| Oct. 4 |
Staff development day, no classes |
| Nov. 23-27 |
Thanksgiving break, no classes |
| Nov. 28 |
Classes resume |
| Dec. 9-15 |
Final exam week |
| Dec. 16 |
End of semester |
Spring Semester 2017
| Nov. 28-Jan. 17 |
Registration and orientation |
| Jan. 16 |
Martin L. King Day holiday, no classes |
| Jan. 17 |
On-campus credit classes begin |
| Jan. 23 |
Off-campus credit classes begin |
| Jan. 23 |
On-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Jan. 30 |
Off-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Feb. 1 |
Deadline to petition for spring graduation |
| Feb. 20 |
Presidents’ Day holiday, no classes |
| Feb. 28 |
Staff development day, no classes |
| March 13-19 |
Spring break, no classes |
| March 20 |
Classes resume |
| April 14-16 |
No classes |
| April 17 |
Classes resume |
| May 12-18 |
Final exam week |
| May 19 |
End of semester |
| May 19 |
Graduation |
Summer Semester 2017
| April 17-June 12 |
Registration |
| May 22 |
Three-week pre-session begins |
| May 29 |
Memorial Day holiday, no classes |
| June 1 |
Deadline to petition for summer graduation |
| June 11 |
End of three-week pre-session |
| June 12 |
Eight week and first four-week sessions begin |
| June 12 |
Continuing education classes begin |
| July 4 |
Independence Day holiday, no classes |
| July 9 |
End of first four-week session |
| July 10 |
Second four-week session begins |
| Aug. 4 |
End of semester |
Fall Semester 2017
| May 8-Aug. 21 |
Registration and orientation |
| Aug. 21 |
On-campus credit classes begin |
| Aug. 28 |
Off-campus credit classes begin |
| Aug. 28 |
On-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Sept. 4 |
Labor Day holiday, no classes |
| Sept. 5 |
Off-campus continuing education classes begin |
| Sept. 15 |
Deadline to petition for fall graduation |
| Oct. 3 |
Staff development day, no classes |
| Nov. 22-26 |
Thanksgiving break, no classes |
| Nov. 27 |
Classes resume |
| Dec. 8-14 |
Final exam week |
| Dec. 15 |
End of semester |