Academic Calendar

First Semester - Fall 2016
Tuesday, September 6, 2016	Academic year commences
Tuesday, September 6, 2016	Convocation
Wednesday, September 7, 2016	First day of classes
Wednesday, September 14, 2016	Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit
Monday, October 10, 2016	Columbus Day Holiday - no classes
Thursday, October 13, 2016	Last day to file Pass/Fail
Wednesday, November 9, 2016	Follow Friday’s schedule
Friday, November 11, 2016	Veterans Day Holiday - no classes
Thursday, November 18, 2016	Last day to Withdraw from a class
Wednesday, November 23, 2016	Thanksgiving recess begins after last class or lab
Monday, November 28, 2016	Classes resume
Monday, December 12, 2016	Last day of Fall classes
Wednesday, December 13, 2016	Study Day
Wednesday, December 14,2016	Examinations begin
Tuesday, December 20, 2016	Examinations end

Wintersession 2017
Monday, December 28, 2016	Intersession commences
Monday, January 2, 2017	New Year’s Day; no classes
Monday, January 16, 2017	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes
Thursday, January 19, 2017	Intersession ends, intersession finals

Spring Semester - Spring 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017	Spring classes begin
Friday, January 27, 2017	Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit
Monday, February 20, 2017	Presidents’ Day Holiday: no classes
Tuesday, February 21, 2017	Follow Monday’s class schedule
Friday, February 27, 2017	Last day to file Pass/Fail
Friday, March 10, 2017	Spring recess begins after last class or lab
Monday, March 20, 2017	Classes resume
Wednesday, April 12, 2017	Last day to Withdraw from a class
Monday, April 17, 2017	Patriots’ Day: no classes
Tuesday, May 2, 2017	Spring classes end
Wednesday, May 3, 2017	Study Day
Thursday, May 4, 2017	Examinations begin
Wednesday, May 10, 2017	Examinations end
Saturday, May 13, 2017	Commencement: Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s & Doctoral Degree Recipients

First Semester - Fall 2016