ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017-2018 AUTUMN TERM Fri., Aug. 11 Sat., Aug. 12 Wed., Aug. 23 Thurs., Aug 31 Fri., Sept. 1 FALL SEMESTER Thurs. Aug. 31 Fri., Sept. 1 Sat., Sept. 2 Mon, Sept. 4 Tues., Sept. 12 Mon.-Tues., Oct. 16-17 Fri., Nov. 10 Sat., Nov. 11 Wed.-Fri., Nov. 22-24 Fri., Dec. 8 Mon.-Thurs., Dec. 11-14 Fri., Dec. 15

Freshmen arrive. Students check-in before 2:00 p.m. Ceremony of Lights. Autumn Term begins. Fall semester 2017 Freshman registration begins. Autumn Term ends. Autumn Term make-up day, if needed.

Orientation begins for transfer students who did not participate in Autumn Term. Move into residence hall. Orientation runs Thurs., Aug. 31 thru Sat., Sept. 2. Residence houses open for returning students at 9:00 a.m. Last day of Orientation for transfers who did not participate in Autumn Term. Fall semester begins. End of drop/add period for Fall semester courses. Fall recess. Last day to withdraw from Fall semester courses with W grade, or change from audit to credit. Winter Term/Spring semester 2018 registration begins at 10:00 p.m. Thanksgiving holiday, no classes. Last day of classes. Examination period. Students must vacate residence hall 24 hours after their last exam. Fall Semester ends. Residence halls close at noon for all students.

WINTER TERM Tues., Jan. 2 Wed., Jan. 3 Fri., Jan. 5

Tues., Jan 9 Mon., Jan. 15 Thurs.-Fri., Jan. 25-26 Fri., Jan. 26

Residence houses open at 9:00 a.m. New student registration/orientation for Winter Term. Winter Term begins. Last day to enter Winter Term; end of drop/add period; last day for change of project. Last day to withdraw from Winter Term with W grade. Martin Luther King day, no classes. First comprehensive examination period. Winter Term ends.

SPRING SEMESTER Mon., Jan. 29 Tues., Jan. 30

Tues., Feb. 6 Fri-Sun, Feb. 23-25 Sat., Mar. 17 Mon., Mar. 26 Fri., March 30

Sat., April 7 Fri., April 20 Thurs.-Fri., April 19-20 Fri., May 11 Mon.-Fri., May 14-18

Fri., May 18 Sat., May 19 Sun., May 20 Monday, May 21 Monday, May 28

SUMMER TERM Tues., May 29 May 29-July 20 May 29-June 22 June 25-July 20

Sat., July 21

Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Spring Semester begins. End of drop/add period for Spring semester courses. Family Weekend. Spring recess begins. Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. Good Friday, no classes. Fall semester 2018 registration begins at 10:00 p.m. Last day to withdraw from Spring semester courses with W grade, or change from audit to credit. Second comprehensive examination period. Last day of classes. Examination period. Non-graduates must vacate residence hall 24 hours after last exam. Spring Semester ends. Residence halls close at noon for all non-graduates. Baccalaureate. Commencement. Residence houses close at noon for graduates. Memorial Day – holiday.

Residence houses open for Summer Session A. Summer term. Session A. Session B. Residence houses close at noon.