Academic Calendar

Summer Semester 2017

Summer business hours May 15 - Aug. 11
Last day to apply for August graduation July 6
Eight-Week Session: May 30 - July 24
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) May 29
Last day to change to withdraw or audit status July 19
Grades due by noon July 27
Financial Aid:
Summer freeze date*  June 7 
Summer disbursement date June 8 
Last day to accept summer financial aid applications June 15
PFT 1 freeze date* August 1
PFT 1 disbursement date August 2
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Memorial Day May 29
Independence Day July 4

Fall Semester 2017

Convocation (offices closed) August 14
Saturday registration August 19
Residence halls open Aug. 19 - Dec. 15
Spring registration begins November 1
Last day to apply for December graduation November 1
16-Week Semester: Aug. 21 - Dec. 12
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) August 20
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status December 1
Finals (including Saturday) Dec. 6 - 12
Grades due by noon December 14
First Eight-Week Session: Aug. 21 - Oct. 16 
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) August 20
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status October 11
Grades due by noon October 17
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 14
Financial Aid:
16-week and First Eight-Week freeze date* August 29
16-week and First Eight-Week disbursement date August 30
PFT 2 freeze date* October 11
PFT 2 disbursement date October 12
Second Eight-Week freeze date* October 24
Second Eight-Week disbursement date October 25
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Labor Day September 4
Columbus Day October 9
Veterans Day November 10
Thanksgiving recess Nov. 23 - 26
Winter break (all staff) Dec. 18 - Jan. 1

Spring Semester 2018

Saturday registration January 13
Residence halls open Jan. 13 - May 11
Summer and Fall registration begins April 27
Last day to apply for May graduation April 6
Commencement May 11
16-Week Semester: Jan. 16 - May 9
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) January 15
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status April 27
Finals (including Saturday) May  3 - 9
Grades due by noon May 14
First Eight-Week Session: Jan. 16 - March 10
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) January 15
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status March 2
Grades due by noon March 13
Second Eight-Week Session: March 19 - May 9
Last day to add classes (the day before the class begins) March 18
Last day to withdraw or change to audit status May 4
Grades due by noon May 14
Financial Aid:
16-Week and First Eight-Week freeze date*
January 24
PFT 3 freeze date*
January 17
16-Week and First Eight-Week disbursement date January 25
PFT 3 disbursement date
January 18
Second Eight-Week Session freeze date* March 27
Second Eight-Week Session disbursement date March 28
PFT 4 freeze date* April 3
PFT 4 disbursement date April 4
* Financial aid will not pay for classes added after this date.
Holidays (no classes):
Martin Luther King Day January 15
Lincoln/ Washington Presidents' Day February 19
Spring Break March  12 - 18