Dec 30, 2024  
2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-17 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

2016-17 Academic Calendar


Organization of Sessions Typical Date Range
(individual courses may vary)
Fall Session 01: Courses span most or all of the fall term (including finals week) Aug. 31 – Dec. 20
Fall Session 02: Courses span the first half of the fall term Aug. 31 – Oct. 18
Fall Session 03: Courses span the second half of the fall term Oct. 19 – Dec. 20

 

Fall Semester Date(s)
Fall semester class dates Aug. 31 – Dec.12
Labor Day–All classes canceled Sept. 3 – 5
Course changes-drop/add* Aug. 31 – Sept.13
Undergraduate course withdrawal with adviser’s approval (w) Sept. 14 – Oct.25
Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline Sept. 20
Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due Oct. 11
Mid-semester Oct. 19
Undergraduate course withdrawal with dean’s approval (wp/wf) Oct. 26 – Nov. 22
Deadline for removal of pass/fail option Oct. 25
Priority registration for Spring 2017 Nov. 7 – 18
Thanksgiving vacation Nov. 23 – 27
Undergraduate course withdrawal not permitted Nov. 23 – Dec. 20
Summer 2017 Registration opens to all students Dec. 12
Reading day (8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.) - no classes or final examinations Dec. 13
Final Examinations Dec. 13 (4 p.m.) – Dec. 20 (4 p.m.)

 

Organization of Sessions Typical Date Range
(individual courses may vary)
Spring Session 01: Courses span most or all of the spring term (including finals week) Jan. 17 – May 9
Spring Session 02: Courses span the first half of the spring term Jan. 17 – Mar. 6
Spring Session 03: Courses span the second half of the spring term Mar. 7 – May 9

 

Spring Semester Date(s)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Classes are canceled if holiday occurs during semester) Jan. 16
Spring semester class dates Jan. 17 – May 1
Course changes-drop/add* Jan. 17 – 30
Undergraduate course withdrawal with adviser’s approval (w) Jan. 31 – Mar. 20
Undergraduate pass/fail course request deadline Feb. 6
Undergraduate sixth week evaluations due Feb. 27
Mid-semester Mar. 7
Spring vacation/Preview Mar. 11 – 19
Deadline for removal of pass/fail option Mar. 20
Undergraduate course withdrawal with dean’s approval (wp/wf) Mar. 21 – Apr. 17
Honors Convocation Apr. 1
Priority registration for Fall 2017 (moved earlier due to holiday scheduling) Mar. 27 – Apr. 7
Undergraduate course withdrawal not permitted Apr. 18 – May 9
Thesis day - Reserved for thesis presentations; no undergraduate instruction scheduled Apr. 28
Reading day (8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) - no classes or final examinations May 2
Final Examinations May 2 (4 p.m.) – May 9 (4 p.m.)
Undergraduate Commencement May 19

 

Summer Date(s)
Session 01 - Entire Summer  
Courses in Session 01 typically span the entire summer. Please verify each course’s specific start and end dates. May 22 – Aug. 25
(No class May 27 - 29, July 3 - 4)
Session 02 - First Half of Summer (previously identified as ‘Summer I’)  
Undergraduate Session May 22 – Jun. 28
(no class May 27 – May 29)
Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) May 30 – Jun. 29
Session 03 - Second Half of Summer (previously identified as ‘Summer II’)  
Undergraduate Session Jul. 5 – Aug. 10
(No class July 3 – July 4)
Undergraduate Science (BI, CH, ID, PH) Jul. 5 – Aug. 3
(No class July 3 – July 4)