2016-2017 Academic Calendar
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Graduate Orientation | August 17, 2016 |
| Classes begin | August 22, 2016 |
| Labor Day - no classes | September 5, 2016 |
| Honors Convocation - no classes between 3-5 p.m. | TBA - Traditionally held in October on Friday of Family Weekend |
| Veterans Day - no classes | November 11, 2016 |
| Thanksgiving recess | November 24-27, 2016 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | December 7, 2016 |
| Reading Day - no classes or finals | December 8, 2016 |
| Final examinations | December 9-15, 2016 |
| Degree award date for students completing by close of Fall Session | December 16, 2016 |
| College and Department Convocation Ceremonies | Please click on link in left column for a complete list of convocation ceremonies |
| Winter 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Classes Begin | December 19, 2016 |
| Christmas Holidays - no classes | December 26-27, 2016 |
| New Year's Holiday - no classes | January 2, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | January 10, 2017 |
| Degree award date for students completing by close of Winter Session | January 11, 2017 |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Classes begin | January 11, 2017 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Holiday - no classes | January 16, 2017 |
| Spring recess - no classes | March 11-19, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | May 3, 2017 |
| Reading Day - no classes or finals | May 4, 2017 |
| Final examinations | May 5-11, 2017 |
| Commencement | May 12, 2017 |
| Degree award date for students completing by close of Spring Semester | May 12, 2017 |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Pre-Session | |
| Classes begin | May 15, 2017 |
| Memorial Day Holiday -- no classes | May 29, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | June 3, 2017 |
| Seven Week - First | |
| Classes begin | May 15, 2017 |
| Memorial Day Holiday -- no classes | May 29, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | June 30, 2017 |
| 13 Week | |
| Classes begin | May 15, 2017 |
| Independence Day observed -- no classes | July 4, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | August 9, 2017 |
| Five Week - First | |
| Classes begin | June 5, 2017 |
| Independence Day observed -- no classes | July 4, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | July 6, 2017 |
| 10 Week | |
| Classes begin | June 5, 2017 |
| Independence Day observed -- no classes | July 4, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | August 9, 2017 |
| Seven Week - Second | |
| Classes begin | July 3, 2017 |
| Independence Day observed -- no classes | July 4, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and examinations | August 18, 2017 |
| Five Week - Second | |
| Classes begin | July 10, 2017 |
| Last day of classes and laboratory sessions | August 9, 2017 |
| Degree award date for students completing in Summer | August 19, 2017 |