Academic CalendarAcademic Catalog: 2016–2017

Fall Semester
2016 Event 2017
September 2-5 Orientation and Testing of New Students September 1-4
September 6 Opening Convocation and Classes Begin September 5
September 19 Late Registration Deadline September 18
September 27 - 28 Nobel Conference October 3 - 4
October 21 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses October 20
October 22 - 25 Fall Break (No classes) October 21-24
October 26 Mid-Term Grades Due October 25
Oct. 31 - Nov. 3 Interim Experience Registration Oct. 30 - Nov. 2
November 7 - 17 Spring Registration November 6 - 16
November 11 Course Withdraw Deadline November 10
November 23 - 27 Thanksgiving Recess November 22 - 26
December 14 Final Day of Classes December 13
December 15 Reading Day December 14
December 16 - 20 Final Examinations December 15 - 19
December 20 Fall Semester Ends December 19
Dec. 21 to Jan. 2 Christmas Recess Dec. 21 to Jan. 7
Interim Experience
2017 Event 2018
January 3 - 27 Interim Experience Jan. 8 - Feb. 2
Jan. 28 - Feb. 5 Touring and Activity Week February  3 - 11
Spring Semester
2017 Event 2018
February 6 Classes Begin February 12
February 17 Late Registration Deadline February 23
March 24 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses March 29
Mar. 25 to Apr. 2 Spring Break Mar. 30 - Apr. 8
March 29 Mid-Term Grades Due April 4
April 14 - 17 Easter Recess Mar. 30 - Apr. 8
April 18 - 27 Fall Registration April 16 - 26
April 21 Course Withdraw Deadline April 27
May 3 MAYDAY! Conference May 2
May 6 Honors Day May 5
May 17 Final Day of Classes May 23
May 18 Reading Day May 24
May 19 - 23 Final Examinations May 25 - 29
May 23 Spring Semester Ends May 29
May 28 Baccalaureate, Commencement June 3