ACADEMIC CALENDARS

Academic Year 2017-2018

Dates and Times Subject to Change.
(Revised 1/10/2018)

Fall Semester 2017

Apr. 3 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2017 Fall Semester.
Aug. 1 5 p.m. Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree
Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean.
Aug. 1 Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment.
Aug. 1 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
Aug. 14 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering
and/or paying after this date.
Aug. 21 9 a.m. Residence Halls open.
Aug. 21 Employee Tuition Assistance Scholarship Deadline.
Aug. 21 General Faculty/Staff Meeting, Jones Auditorium.
Aug. 22 Meetings of deans with departmental chairs and departmental meetings.
Aug. 23 First Class Day of all regular students.
Aug. 26 First Class Day of all Saturday students.
Sept. 1 Meal Plan Payment Deadline.
Sept. 1 Fifth Class Day. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid or
made payment arrangements by end of business day.
Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday.
Sept. 5 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Sept. 5 Students who did not pay or make payment arrangements will be dropped from
classes. A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting
reinstatement.
Sept. 5 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name
Request form with the Office of the Registrar.
Sept. 9 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement.
Sept. 12 A listing of students who will complete graduation requirements in December
will be submitted by Academic Deans to the Office of the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
Sept. 13 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date.
Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made
payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
Sept. 14 Three-peat charges are added to student account.
Sept. 14 Students who did not pay or make payment arrangements will be dropped from
classes (will still owe for tuition and fees).
Sept. 25 20th Class Day.
Sept. 25 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Fall 2017.
Oct. 2 Period for students planning May or August graduation to apply for Application
for Candidacy forms with deans of their colleges.
Oct. 19 Midsemester Point.
Oct. 23 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2017 Winter Intersession.
Oct. 23 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Spring Semester.
Oct. 25 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
Oct. 31 Title IV 60% of semester.
Nov. 1 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Nov. 23-24 Thanksgiving Holidays.
Dec. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree
Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean.
Dec. 4-7 Dead Week.
Dec. 6 Last Class Day.
Dec. 7 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Drop/Withdraw appeal request for Fall 2017.
Dec. 7 Study Day (no classes).
Dec. 8-14 Final examinations.
Dec. 15 Commencement.
Dec. 15 6 p.m. Residence Halls close.
Dec. 18 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Fall Semester 2017 – First Eight-Week Session

Aug. 23 First Class Day.
Aug. 23 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Sept. 5 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date.
Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made
payment arrangements with the Business Office (will still owe for tuition and
fees). No reinstatement of classes.
Sept. 8 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Fall 2017 (1st 8-wks).
Sept. 19 Midsemester Point.
Sept. 21 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
Sept. 25 Title IV 60% of semester.
Sept. 26 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Oct. 16 Last Class Day/Final Examinations.
Oct. 18 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Fall Semester 2017 – Second Eight-Week Session

Oct. 18 First Class Day.
Oct. 18 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Oct. 25 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Student will be
dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment
arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
Oct. 31 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Fall 2017 (2nd 8-wks).
Nov. 14 Midsemester Point.
Nov. 16 9 a.m. Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
Nov. 18 Title IV 60% of semester.
Nov. 21 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Dec. 8 Last Class Day/Final Examinations.
Dec. 18 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Winter Intersession 2017

(Classes held December 18-22; January 2-12)

Oct. 23 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2017 Winter Intersession.
Dec. 11 Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering
and/or paying after this date.
Dec. 11 Employee Tuition Assistance Scholarship Deadline.
Dec. 18 First Class Day.
Dec. 18 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Dec. 19 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date.
Dec. 21 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Winter Intersession
2017.
Jan. 4 Midsemester Point.
Jan. 5 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Jan. 10 Last Class Day.
Jan. 10 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Drop/Withdraw appeal request for Winter Intersession
2017.
Jan. 11 Final examinations
Jan. 12 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Spring Semester 2018

Oct. 23 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Spring Semester.

Dec. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree
Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean.
Jan. 2 Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment.
Jan. 9 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
Jan. 9 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering
and/or paying after this date.
Jan. 9 Employee Tuition Assistance Scholarship Deadline.
Jan. 11 General Faculty Meeting, Jones Auditorium.
Jan. 12 Meetings of deans with departmental chairs and departmental meetings.
Jan. 14 9 a.m. Residence halls open.
Jan. 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.
Jan. 16 First Class Day of all regular students.
Jan. 20 First Class Day of all Saturday students.
Jan. 22 Fifth Class Day. Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid or
made payment arrangements by this date.
Jan. 23 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement.
Jan. 23 Permission to register or changes classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Jan. 31 Meal Plan Payment Deadline.
Jan. 31 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth class day. Census Date.
Students will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made
payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
Feb. 1 A $100 Reinstatement Fee will be assessed to students requesting reinstatement.
Feb. 1 Three-peat charges are added to student account.
Feb. 2 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name
Request form with the Office of the Registrar.
Feb. 9 A listing of students who will complete graduation requirements in May will
be submitted by Academic Deans to the Office of the Provost and Vice
President
for Academic Affairs.
Feb. 12 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Spring 2018. All non-
funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being dropped.
Mar. 9 6 p.m. Residence Hall’s close for Spring Break.
Mar 12-16 Spring Break.
Mar. 13 Midsemester Point.
Mar. 18 2 p.m. Residence Halls re-open after Spring Break.
Mar. 19 8 a.m. Classes resume.
Mar. 20 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
Mar 30 Good Friday – no classes held.
Apr. 1 Title IV 60% of semester.
Apr. 2 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Apr. 2 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2018 Spring Intersession.
Apr. 2 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Summer Sessions and 2018 Fall Semester.
May 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students – Deadline to file Application for Degree
Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean.
May 7-9 Dead Week.
May 9 Last Class Day.
May 7 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Drop/Withdraw appeal request for Spring 2018.
May 10 Study Day (no classes).
May11-17 Final examinations.
May 18-19 Commencement.
May 18 6 p.m. Residence Halls close.
May 21 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Spring Semester 2018 – First Eight-Week Session

Jan. 16 First Class Day.
Jan. 16 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Jan. 23 NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Sixth Class Day. Census Date.
Student will be dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made
payment arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
Jan. 29 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Spring 2018 (1st 8-wks).
All non-funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being dropped.
Feb. 9 Midsemester Point.
Feb. 13 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
Feb. 13 Title IV 60% point of semester.
Feb. 14 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Mar. 7 Last Class Day.
Mar. 9 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Spring Semester 2018 – Second Eight-Week Session

Mar. 19 First Class Day.
Mar. 19 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
Mar. 26 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date. Student will be
dropped from classes if they have not paid in full or made payment
arrangements with the Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
Apr. 2 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Spring 2018 (2nd 8-wks).
All non-funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being dropped.
Apr. 13 Midsemester Point.
Apr. 17 Noon Midsemester grades due for all student via Blue and Gold Connection.
Apr. 19 Title IV 60% of semester.
Apr. 20 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
May 9 Last Class Day.
May 21 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Spring Intersession 2018

Apr. 2 8 a.m. Registration begins for all students for 2018 Spring Intersession.
May 9 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering
and/or paying after this date.
May 21 First Class Day.
May 21 Permission to register or change classes is required from the adviser and
professor.
May 22 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Census Date.
May 24 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Spring Intersession 2018.
May 24 Midsemester Point.
May 25 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Tuition and book emergency loans due for Spring Intersession.
May 28 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes held.
May 30 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Drop/Withdraw appeal request for Spring Intersession
2018.
May 31 Last Class Day.
June 1 Final examinations.
June 4 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

First Summer Session 2018 – First Five-Week Session

Classes meet Monday-Friday Except Where Noted

Apr. 2 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Summer Sessions.

May 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree
Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean.
May 21 Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment
May 21 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
May 28 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering
and/or paying after this date.
May 28 Employee Tuition Assistance Scholarship Deadline.
June 1 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of Name
Request form with the Office of the Registrar.
June 3 9 a.m. Residence Halls open.
June 4 First Class Day.
Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor.
June 7 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date.
Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer I classes if
they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business
Office. No reinstatement of classes.
June 7 Meal Plan Payment Deadline.
June 8 A listing of students who will complete graduation requirements in August will
be submitted by Academic Deans to the Office of the Provost and Vice
President for Academic Affairs.
June 13 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Summer 2018 (1st 5-
wks). All non-funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being
dropped.
June 19 Midsemester Point.
June 21 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
June 23 Title IV 60% of semester.
June 25 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
July 4 Independence Day Holiday – no classes held.
July 5 Last Class Day.
July 6 Final examinations.
July 6 6 p.m. Residence Halls close.
July 9 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Second Summer Session 2018 – Second Five-Week Session

Apr. 2 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Summer Sessions.
June 25 Tuition Payment Plans open for enrollment.
June 25 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
July 8 9 a.m. Residence Halls open.
July 9 4 p.m. Payment Deadline. A $35 Late Payment Fee will be assessed for registering
and/or paying after this date.
July 9 Employee Tuition Assistance Scholarship Deadline.
July 9 First Class Day.
July 9 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor.
July12 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Fourth Class Day. Census Date.
Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer II classes if
they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the Business
Office. No reinstatement of classes.
July 12 Meal Plan Payment Deadline.
July 18 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Summer 2018 (2nd 5-
wks). All non-funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being
dropped.
July 24 Midsemester point.
July 26 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
July 28 Title IV 60% of semester.
July 30 Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Aug. 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree
Candidacy in December with Academic College Dean.
Aug. 8 Last Class Day.
Aug. 9 Final examinations.
Aug. 10 Commencement.
Aug. 11 12 p.m. Residence Halls close.
Aug. 13 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Summer Session 2018 – Ten-Week Session

Apr. 2 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Summer Sessions.
May 21 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
June 4 First Class Day.
June 8 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor.
June 19 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date.
June 19 Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer 10-Week
 classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the
Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
June 29 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Summer 2018 (10-wks).
All non-funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being dropped.
July 6 Midsemester Point.
July 10 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
July 14 Title IV 60% of semester.
July 16 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
Aug. 8 Last Class Day.
Aug. 8 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Drop/Withdraw appeal request for Summer 2018.
Aug. 9 Final examinations.
Aug 10 Commencement.
Aug. 13 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.

Summer Session 2018 – Eight-Week Session

Apr. 2 8 a.m. Priority Registration begins for 2018 Summer Sessions.
May 21 Late Registration begins. A $35 Late Registration Fee will be assessed to
students registering late.
June 4 First Class Day.
June 4 Permission to register or change classes is required from adviser and professor.
June 11 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION AFTER THIS DATE. Twelfth Class Day. Census Date.
Final Payment Deadline. Students will be dropped from Summer 10-Week
classes if they have not paid in full or made payment arrangements with the
Business Office. No reinstatement of classes.
June 15 5 p.m. Final Day to submit Non-Funded Late Registration for Summer 2018 (8-wks).
All non-funded registered students must be paid in full to avoid being dropped.
June 26 Midsemester Point.
June 28 Noon Midsemester grades due for all students via Blue and Gold Connection.
July 1 Title IV 60% of semester.
July 2 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university. Course dropped will
receive a grade of Q. Last day for faculty to drop for non-attendance.
July 18 Last Class Day.
July 19 Final examinations.
July 23 Noon Grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection and I-Contracts due.
Aug 10 Commencement.