Note: This is an archived academic calendar from the 2016-17 academic year. To view an updated version click academics > academic calendar in the top navigation.
First Semester – Fall 2016
August 25, Thursday
Residence hall opens for incoming students
August 25-26, Thursday-Friday
New Student/Family Welcome Events
August 26-28, Friday-Sunday
New Student Orientation
August 26, Friday
Residence Hall opens for returning students
August 29, Monday
Classes begin
September 2, Friday
Drop/add period ends (full semester) 4:30 pm
September 5, Monday
No classes (Labor Day)
September 30, Friday
End of “W” period (1st half semester classes) 4:30 pm
October 18, Tuesday
Mid-semester grades due online 3:00 pm
October 21, Friday
Second half semester classes begin
October 25, Tuesday
Drop/add period ends (2nd half semester classes) 4:30 pm
November 3, Thursday
End of “W” period (full semester) 4:30 pm
November 23-27, Wednesday-Sunday
Thanksgiving Break (after last class Tuesday)
November 28, Monday
Classes resume
End of “W” period (2nd half semester classes) 4:30 pm
December 12-16, Monday-Friday
Final Exam Week
End of semester, Friday, December 16
December 18, Sunday
Residence hall closes at noon
December 20, Tuesday
Final Semester Grades due online 3:00 pm
Second Semester – Spring 2017
January 5, Thursday
Residence hall opens for incoming students
January 8, Sunday
Residence hall opens for returning students
January 9, Monday
Classes begin
January 13, Friday
Drop/add period ends (full semester) 4:30 pm
January 16, Monday
MLK Day of Service–No regular classes
February 10, Friday
End of “W” period (1st half semester classes) 4:30 pm
February 24, Friday
Spring Break (after last class)
Residence hall closes at noon, Saturday
February 28, Tuesday
Mid-semester grades due online 3:00 pm
March 5, Sunday
Residence hall opens at 9:00 am
March 6, Monday
Classes resume
March 9, Thursday
Second half semester classes begin
March 13, Monday
Drop/add period ends (2nd half semester classes) 4:30 pm
March 23, Thursday
End of “W” period (full semester) 4:30 pm
April 14, Friday
No classes; campus closed (Good Friday)
Monday, April 17
End of “W” period (2nd half semester classes) 4:30 pm
April 21, Friday
Honors Banquet
April 24-April 28, Monday-Friday
Final Exam Week
End of semester, Friday, April 28
April 30, Sunday
Baccalaureate/Commencement
Residence hall closes at 6:00 pm
May 2, Tuesday
Final Semester Grades due online 3:00 pm
Summer 2017 8-Week Semester Calendar
Summer 2017 Summer Bridge Calendar