2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin

Academic Calendar

Fall 2017

August 24 Thursday Last day to drop for 100% tuition refund
Last day to fine ePermit request
August 25 Friday Classes Begin
August 31 Thursday Last day to drop for 75% tuition refund 
Last day to add a class
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
Last day to drop without the grade of WD
September 1 Friday Course Withdrawal Drop period begins: a grade of WD
is assigned to students who officially drop a course
September 3 Sunday No classes scheduled
September 4 Monday Labor Day – College is closed
September 7 Thursday Last day to drop for 50% tuition refund
September 14 Thursday Last day to drop for 25% tuition refund 
Last day to change or declare a major or minor effective for Fall 
Form A census cutoff
Last day to drop without a grade of W
September 15 Friday Course withdrawal period begins: a grade of W
is assigned to students who officially withdraw
from a course
September 19 Tuesday Classes follow Thursday schedule
September 20–22 Wednesday–Friday No classes scheduled
September 24 Sunday WA grades assigned
September 29–30 Friday–Saturday No classes scheduled
October 9 Monday College is closed
WA grades assigned for out-of-state and international students
November 10 Friday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to withdraw
from a course with a grade of W
November 21 Tuesday Classes follow Friday schedule
November 23–26 Thursday–Sunday College closed – no classes
December 13 Wednesday Reading Day/Final Examination
December 14–20 Thursday–Wednesday Final Examinations – Day/Evening
December 16–17 Saturday–Sunday Final Examinations – Weekend Classes
December 20 Wednesday End of Term
December 24–25 Sunday–Monday College is closed
December 31 Sunday College is closed
January 1, 2018 Monday College is closed
Fall 2017 degree conferral date

Winter 2018

January 1 Monday Last day for 100% tuition refund
January 2 Tuesday Classes Begin 
Last day to add a course 
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Last day to add a course
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
Last day to drop without a grade of WD
January 3 Wednesday Course Withdrawal Drop period begins: a grade of WD
is assigned to students who officially drop a course
January 4 Thursday Course Withdrawal Drop period ends
Form A census date 
Last day to drop a course without a grade of W
January 5 Friday Course withdrawal period begins: a grade of W 
is assigned to students who officially withdraw
from a course
WN grades are assigned
January 6 Saturday Last day for 25% refund
January 15 Monday College is closed – no classes
January 16 Tuesday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to
withdraw from a class with the grade of a W
January 23 Tuesday Final Examinations
End of Winter Session
February 1 Thursday Winter 2018 Degree Conferral Date

Spring 2018

January 26 Friday Last day for 100% tuition refund
Last day to file ePermit request
January 27 Saturday Classes begin
February 2 Friday Last day to add a course 
Last day for 75% tuition refund
Financial Aid Certification Enrollment Status Date
Last day to drop without the grade of WD
February 3 Saturday Course Withdrawal Drop period begins: a grade of WD
is assigned to students who officially drop a course
February 9 Friday Last day for 50% tuition refund
February 12 Monday Lincoln’s Birthday – College is closed
February 16 Friday Census Date – Form A cutoff 
Last day to change or declare a major or minor to be effective in Spring 
Last day to drop without a grade of W 
Last day for 25% refund
February 17 Saturday Course Withdrawal period begins: a grade of W 
is assigned to students who officially withdraw
from a course
February 19 Monday President’s Day – College is closed
February 20 Tuesday Classes to follow a Monday schedule
March 30–31 Friday–Saturday Spring Recess
April 1–8 Sunday–Sunday Spring Recess
April 11 Wednesday Classes to follow a Friday schedule
April 16 Monday Course withdrawal period ends: last day to withdraw
from a course with a grade of “W”
May 17 Thursday Reading Day/Final Examinations
May 17–24 Thursday–Thursday Final Examinations – Day/Evening
May 19–20 Saturday–Sunday Final Examinations – weekend classes
May 24 Thursday Final Examinations – End of Spring Term
May 28 Monday Memorial Day – College is closed
June 1 Friday Spring 2018 Degree Conferral Date