Academic CalendarAcademic Catalog: 2015–2016

Fall Semester
2015 Event 2016
September 4-7 Orientation and Testing of New Students September 2-5
September 8 Opening Convocation and Classes Begin September 6
September 21 Late Registration Deadline September 19
October 6-7 Nobel Conference September 27-28
October 23 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses October 21
October 24-27 Fall Break (No classes) October 22-25
October 28 Mid-Term Grades Due October 26
November 2-5 Interim Experience Registration Oct. 31 to Nov. 3
November 13 Course Withdraw Deadline November 11
November 9 - 19 Spring Registration November 7 - 17
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Recess November 23-27
December 15 Final Day of Classes December 14
December 16 Reading Day December 15
December 17 - 21 Final Examinations December 16-20
December 21 Fall Semester Ends December 20
Dec. 22 to Jan. 5 Christmas Recess Dec. 21 to Jan. 2
Interim Experience
2016 Event 2017
January 4-29 Interim Experience January 3-27
Jan. 30 to Feb. 7 Touring and Activity Week Jan 28 to Feb. 5
Spring Semester
2016 Event 2017
February 8 Classes Begin February 6
February 19 Late Registration Deadline February 17
March 24 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses March 24
Mar. 25 to Apr 4 Spring Break March 25 - April 2
March 30 Mid-Term Grades Due March 29
Mar. 25  to Apr. 4 Easter Recess April 14-17
April 11-21 Fall Registration April 18-27
April 22 Course Withdraw Deadline April 21
April 27 MAYDAY! Conference May 3
May 7 Honors Day May 6
May 18 Final Day of Classes May 17
May 19 Reading Day May 18
May 20-24 Final Examinations May 19-23
May 24 Spring Semester Ends May 23
May 29 Baccalaureate, Commencement May 28