Academic Calendar

Fall 2016

Tuition Due Date for Fall	July 25
15-Week, 1st 8-Week, and 1st 4-Week Classes Begin	August 15
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 1st 4-Week Classes	August 15-17
Add/Drop and Late Registration for 15-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes (paper)	August 15-22
Add/Drop and Late Registration for 15-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes (online)	August 15-22
Last Day to Petition to Audit 1st 4-Week Classes	August 16
50% Refund Period for 1st 4-Week Classes	August 18
Last Day to Petition to Audit 15-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes	August 19
50% Refund Period for 1st 8-Week Classes	August 23
50% Refund Period for 15-Week Classes	August 23-26
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 1st 4-Week Classes	August 26
25% Refund Period for 15-Week Classes	August 29-31
Labor Day - College Closed	September 5
12-Week Classes Begin	September 6
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 12-Week Classes	September 6-12
Last Day to Petition to Audit 12-Week Classes	September 12
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 1st 8-Week Classes	September 12
Last Day of 1st 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	September 12
2nd 4-Week Classes Begin	September 13
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 2nd 4-Week Classes	September 13-14
50% Refund Period for 12-Week Classes	September 13-15
Last Day to Petition to Audit 2nd 4-Week Classes	September 14
50% Refund Period for 2nd 4-Week Classes	September 15
25% Refund Period for 12-Week Classes	September 16-19
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 2nd 4-Week Classes	September 26
Priority Registration Period for Spring 2017	October 3-14

Last Day of 1st 8-Week and 2nd 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	October 10
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 15-Week Classes	October 10
Graduation Applications Due for Fall	October 10
2nd 8-Week and 3rd 4-Week Classes Begin	October 11
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 3rd 4-Week Classes	October 11-12
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 2nd 8-Week Classes	October 11-17
Last Day to Petition to Audit 3rd 4-Week Classes	October 12
50% Refund Period for 3rd 4-Week Classes	October 13
Open Registration Begins for Spring 2017	October 15
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 12-Week Classes	October 17
Last Day to Petition to Audit 2nd 8-Week Classes	October 17
50% Refund Period for 2nd 8-Week Classes	October 18
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 3rd 4-Week Classes	October 24
Last Day of 3rd 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	November 7
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 2nd 8-Week Classes	November 7
4th 4-Week Classes Begin	November 8
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 4th 4-Week Classes	November 8-9
Last Day to Petition to Audit 4th 4-Week Classes	November 9
50% Refund Period for 4th 4-Week Classes	November 10
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 4th 4-Week Classes	November 21
Fall Break - No Classes	November 22-23
Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed	November 24-26
Last Day of 15-Week and 12-Week Classes	December 3
Final Examination Period for 15-Week and 12-Week Classes	December 5-10
Last Day of 2nd 8-Week and 4th 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	December 10
Fall Commencement	December 15

Winter Intersession 2016

Tuition Due Date for Winter	December 8
Classes Begin	December 12
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period	December 12
Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund	December 12
Last Day to Drop with 50% Refund	December 14
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal	December 21
Holiday (Offices Closed)	December 22-30
Last Day of Classes	January 4
Final Examination	January 4

Spring 2017

Tuition Due Date for Spring	January 2
15-Week, 1st 8-Week, and 1st 4-Week Classes Begin	January 9
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 1st 4-Week Classes	January 9-10
Add/Drop and Late Registration for 15-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes (paper)	January 9-13
Add/Drop and Late Registration for 15-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes (online)	January 9-14
Last Day to Petition to Audit 1st 4-Week Classes	January 10
50% Refund Period for 1st 4-Week Classes	January 11
Last Day to Petition to Audit 15-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes	January 13
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - College Closed	January 16
50% Refund Period for 1st 8-Week Classes	January 17
50% Refund Period for 15-Week Classes	January 17-23
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 1st 4-Week Classes	January 23
25% Refund Period for 15-Week Classes	January 24-26
12-Week Classes Begin	January 31
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 12-Week Classes	Jan. 31-Feb. 6
Last Day to Petition to Audit 12-Week Classes	February 6
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 1st 8-Week Classes	February 6
Last Day of 1st 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	February 6
2nd 4-Week Classes Begin	February 7
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 2nd 4-Week Classes	February 7-8
50% Refund Period for 12-Week Classes	February 7-9
Last Day to Petition to Audit 2nd 4-Week Classes	February 8
50% Refund Period for 2nd 4-Week Classes	February 9
25% Refund Period for 12-Week Classes	Feb. 10-13
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 2nd 4-Week Classes	February 20
Spring Holiday - College Closed	February 27
Mardi Gras Holiday - College Closed	February 28
Classes operate on a Monday schedule	March 1

Priority Registration Period for Fall 2017	March 6-17
Graduation Applications Due for Spring	March 6
Last Day of 1st 8-Week and 2nd 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	March 8
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 15-Week Classes	March 8
2nd 8-Week and 3rd 4-Week Classes Begin	March 9
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 3rd 4-Week Classes	March 9-10
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 2nd 8-Week Classes	March 9-15
Last Day to Petition to Audit 3rd 4-Week Classes	March 10
50% Refund Period for 3rd 4-Week Classes	March 13
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 12-Week Classes	March 15
Last Day to Petition to Audit 2nd 8-Week Classes	March 15
50% Refund Period for 2nd 8-Week Classes	March 16
Open Registration Begins for Fall 2017	March 18
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 3rd 4-Week Classes	March 22
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 2nd 8-Week Classes	April 5
Last Day of 3rd 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	April 5
4th 4-Week Classes Begin	April 6
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period for 4th 4-Week Classes	April 6-7
Last Day to Petition to Audit 4th 4-Week Classes	April 7
50% Refund Period for 4th 4-Week Classes	April 10
Easter Holiday - College Closed	April 14
Spring Break - No Classes	April 17-21
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal from 4th 4-Week Classes	April 21
Last Day of 15-Week and 12-Week Classes	April 29
Final Examination Period for 15-Week and 12-Week Classes	May 1-6
Last Day of 2nd 8-Week and 4th 4-Week Classes and Final Examinations	May 6
Spring Commencement	May 11

Maymester 2017 (Subject to Change)

Calendar Key Information	Maymester May 8-26
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule	May 1
Classes Begin	May 8
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period	May 8-9
Last Day to Petition to Audit	May 9
50% Refund Period	May 10
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal	May 18
Last Day of Classes and Final Examinations	May 26
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (9 am deadline)	June 1

Summer 2017 Calendar

Calendar Key Information	10-Week May 22-Aug 1	1st 5-Week May 22-June 26	2nd 5-Week June 27-Aug 1	8-Week June 6-Aug 1	1st 4-Week Jun 6-July 3	2nd 4-Week July 5-Aug 1
Deadline To Pay Tuition/Fees And Retain Schedule	May 11	May 11	May 11	May 11	May 11	May 11
Classes Begin	May 22	May 22	June 27	June 6	June 6	June 5
Add/Drop and Late Registration Period	May 22-30	May 22-24	June 27-29	June 6-13	June 6-7	July 5-6
Last Day to Petition to Audit	May 30	May 24	June 30-July 3	June 13	June 7	July 6
50% Refund Period	May31-June 2	May 25-26	June 30-July 3	June 14	June 8	July 7
Memorial Day Holiday–College Closed	May 29	May 29
Last Day for Student-initiated Withdrawal	July 3	June 12	July 18	July 10	June 21	July 20
Independance Day Holiday–College Closed	July 4		July 4	July 4
Graduation Applications Due for Summer	June 26	June 26	June 26	June 26	June 26	June 26
Last Day of Classes and Final Examinations	August 1	June 26	August 1	August 1	July 3	August 1
Last Day for Faculty to Submit Final Grades to Registrar’s Office (9 am deadline)	August 4	June 29	August 4	August 4	July 7	August 4
Fall Commencement Exercise	Thursday, December 14, 2017