Academic Calendar for 2016-2017
| Fall Semester 2016 | |
| Aug. 17-19 Wed.-Fri. | Faculty workshop |
| Aug. 22 Mon. | Classes begin |
| Aug. 24 Wed. | President’s Opening Convocation, 12:00-12:50 p.m. |
| Aug. 26 Fri. | Last day to add a course |
| Sept. 2 Fri. | Last day to drop a course without a $50 fee |
| Sept. 5 Mon. | No classes—Labor Day |
| Sept. 19 Mon. | 20th day |
| Sept. 23 Fri. | End of first five weeks |
| Sept. 27 Tues. | 1/2 Assessment Day/1/2 Professional Development Day Down grades due at noon |
| Oct. 7 Fri. | Midterm |
| Oct. 11 Tues. | Midterm grades due at noon |
| Oct. 14 Fri. | Honors Convocation, 12:00-12:50 p.m. |
| Oct. 15 Sat. | Homecoming |
| Oct. 19 Wed. | Last day to withdraw from courses without a grade |
| Oct. 20-23 Thurs.-Sun. | No classes—Fall Break |
| Oct. 28 Fri. | Convocation. 12:00-12:50 p.m. |
| Nov. 23-27 Wed.-Sun. | Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov. 28 Mon. | Classes convene at 8 a.m. |
| Dec. 5-8 Mon.-Thurs. | Final exams for fall semester |
| Dec. 13 Tues. | Final grades due at noon |
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Interterm 2017 |
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| Jan. 3 Tues. | Classes begin |
| Jan. 5 Thurs. | Last day to drop a course without a $50 fee |
| Jan. 16 Mon. | No classes—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Jan. 17 Tues. | Last day to drop a course without a grade |
| Jan. 26 Thurs. | Final exams for Interterm |
| Jan. 27 Fri. | Workday for faculty and staff |
| Feb. 2 Thurs. | Final grades for Interterm due at noon |
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Spring 2017 |
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| Jan. 30 Mon. | Classes begin |
| Feb. 3 Mon. | Last day to add a course |
| Feb. 10 Fri. | Last day to drop a course without a $50 fee |
| Feb. 28 Tues. | 1/2 Assessment Day/1/2 Professional Development Day |
| Mar. 3 Fri. | End of first five weeks |
| Mar. 7 Tues. | Down grades due at noon |
| Mar. 17 Fri. | Midterm |
| Mar. 18-26 Sat.-Sun. | No classes—Spring Break |
| Mar. 27 Mon. | Classes convene at 8 a.m. |
| Mar. 29-31 Wed.-Fri. | Enrollment for upcoming & returning seniors and 5Y students |
| Apr. 3 Mon. | Last day to withdraw from courses without a grade |
| Apr. 3-5 Mon.-Wed. | Enrollment for upcoming Juniors |
| Apr. 6-7, 10 Thurs.-Fri., Mon. | Enrollment for upcoming Sophomores |
| Apr. 11 Tues. | Enrollment begins for new Automotive Restoration students |
| Apr. 14-16 Fri.-Sun. | No classes—Easter Break |
| Apr. 17 Mon. | Classes convene at 8 a.m. |
| Apr. 22 Sat. | Enrollment begins for 2017-18 freshmen and transfers |
| May 5 Fri. | Awards Convocation, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Preliminary senior grades due at noon |
| May 12 Fri. | All Schools Day |
| May 15-18 Mon.-Thurs. | Final exams for spring semester |
| May 19 Fri. | Final senior grades due at noon |
| May 20 Sat. | Commencement rehearsal and group photo |
| May 21 Sun. | Commencement |
| May 22 Mon. | May Session classes begin |
| May 23 Tues. | Final grades due at noon |
| May 29 Mon. | Memorial Day (some May Session classes may be held) |
| June 2 Fri. | Final exams for May Session |
| June 6 Tues. | Final grades for May Session due at noon |