Academic Calendar

Summer Semester 2016

Summer business hours May 16 - Aug. 11
Last day to apply for August graduation July 7
Eight-Week Session: May 31 - July 21
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) May 30
Last day to change to withdraw or audit status July 14
Grades due by noon July 25
First Five-Week Session: May 31 - June 30
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) May 30
Last day to change to withdraw or audit status June 23
Grades due by noon July 6
Second Five-Week Session: July 5 - Aug. 8
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) July 4
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status August 3
Grades due by noon August 11
Financial Aid:
Summer freeze date*  June 7 
Summer disbursement date June 8 
Last day to accept summer financial aid applications June 15
Second Five-Week freeze date*  July 12
Second Five-Week disbursement date
 July 13
PFT 1, UAS 1 freeze date* August 2
PFT 1, UAS 1 disbursement date August 3
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Memorial Day May 30
Independence Day July 4

Fall Semester 2016

Convocation (offices closed) August 15
Saturday registration August 20
Residence halls open Aug. 20 - Dec. 16
Spring registration begins November 1
Last day to apply for December graduation November 1
16-Week Semester: Aug. 22 - Dec. 12
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) August 21
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status December 1
Finals (including Saturday) Dec. 6 - 12
Grades due by noon December 15
First Eight-Week Session: Aug. 22 - Oct. 17 
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) August 21
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status October 12
Grades due by noon October 20
Second Eight-Week Session: Oct. 18 - Dec. 12
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) October 17
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status December 7
Grades due by noon December 15
Financial Aid:
16-week and First Eight-Week freeze date* August 30
16-week and First Eight-Week disbursement date August 31
PFT 2 freeze date* October 12
PFT 2 disbursement date October 13
Second Eight-Week freeze date* October 25
Second Eight-Week disbursement date October 26
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Labor Day September 5
Columbus Day October 10
Veterans Day November 11
Thanksgiving recess Nov. 24 - 27
Winter break (all staff) Dec. 19 - Jan. 1

Spring Semester 2017

Saturday registration January 7
Residence halls open Jan. 7 - May 12
Summer and Fall registration begins May 1
Last day to apply for May graduation April 7
Commencement May 12
16-Week Semester: Jan. 9 - May 8
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) January 8
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status April 27
Finals (including Saturday) May  2 - 8
Grades due by noon May 11
First Eight-Week Session: Jan. 9 - March 3
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) January 8
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status February 24
Grades due by noon March 8
Second Eight-Week Session: March 14 - May 8
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) March 13
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status May 3
Grades due by noon May 11
Financial Aid:
16-Week and First Eight-Week and PFT 3, UAS 3 freeze date* January 18
16-Week and First Eight-Week and PFT 3, UAS 3 disbursement date January 19
Second Eight-Week Session freeze date* March 22
Second Eight-Week Session disbursement date March 23
PFT 4, UAS 4 freeze date* April 5
PFT 4, UAS 4 disbursement date April 6
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Martin Luther King Day January 16
Lincoln/ Washington Presidents' Day February 20
Spring Break March  6 - 10