Academic Calendar for 2017-2018
| Fall Semester 2017 | |
| Aug. 16-18 Wed.-Fri. | Faculty workshop |
| Aug. 21 Mon. | Transfer Orientation; Night Classes begin |
| Aug. 22 Tues. | Day Classes begin |
| Aug. 25 Fri. | President’s Opening Convocation, 12:00-12:50 p.m. |
| Aug. 28 Mon. | Last day to add a course |
| Sept. 1 Fri. | Last day to drop a course without a $50 fee |
| Sept. 4 Mon. | No classes—Labor Day |
| Sept. 20 Wed. | 20th day |
| Sept. 22 Fri. | End of first five weeks |
| Sept. 26 Tues. | No Classes; 1/2 Assessment Day/1/2 Professional Development Day; Down grades due at noon |
| Oct. 6 Fri. | Midterm |
| Oct. 10 Tues. | Midterm grades due at noon |
| Oct. 13 Fri. | Honors Convocation, 12:00-12:50 p.m. |
| Oct. 14 Sat. | Homecoming |
| Oct. 18 Wed. | Last day to withdraw from courses without a grade |
| Oct. 19-22 Thurs.-Sun. | No classes – Fall Break |
| Nov. 22-26 Wed.-Sun. | No classes – Thanksgiving Break |
| Nov. 27 Mon. | Classes convene at 8 a.m. |
| Dec. 4-7 Mon.-Thurs. | Final exams for fall semester |
| Dec. 12 Tues. | Final grades due at noon |
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Interterm 2018 |
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| Jan. 3 Wed. | Classes begin |
| Jan. 5 Fri. | Last day to drop a course without a $50 fee |
| Jan. 15 Mon. | No classes—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Jan. 17 Wed. | Last day to drop a course without a grade |
| Jan. 26 Fri. | Final exams for Interterm |
| Jan. 29 Mon. | Workday for faculty and staff |
| Jan. 30 Tues. | Final grades for Interterm due at noon |
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Spring 2018 |
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| Jan. 30 Tues. | Classes begin |
| Feb. 5 Mon. | Last day to add a course |
| Feb. 9 Fri. | Last day to drop a course without a $50 fee |
| Feb. 27 Tues. | No classes; 1/2 Assessment Day/1/2 Professional Development Day |
| Mar. 2 Fri. | End of first five weeks |
| Mar. 6 Tues. | Down grades due at noon |
| Mar. 16 Fri. | Midterm |
| Mar. 17-25 Sat.-Sun. | No classes—Spring Break |
| Mar. 26 Mon. | Classes convene at 8 a.m. |
| Mar. 27 Tues. | Midterm grades due by noon |
| Mar. 27-29 Tues.-Thurs. | Enrollment for upcoming & returning seniors and 5Y students |
| Mar. 30 Fri. | No classes – Good Friday |
| Apr. 2 Mon. | Classes convene at 8 a.m. |
| Apr. 2-5 Mon.-Thurs. | Enrollment for upcoming Juniors |
| Apr. 3 Tues. | Last day to withdraw from courses without a grade |
| Apr. 9-12 Mon.-Thurs. | Enrollment for upcoming Sophomores |
| Apr. 13 Fri. | Enrollment begins for new Automotive Restoration students |
| Apr. 21 Sat. | Enrollment begins for incoming freshmen and transfers |
| May 4 Fri. | Awards Convocation, 12:00-12:50 p.m. Preliminary senior grades due at noon |
| May 11 Fri. | All Schools Day |
| May 14-17 Mon.-Thurs. | Final exams for spring semester |
| May 18 Fri. | Final senior grades due at noon |
| May 19 Sat. | Commencement rehearsal and group photo |
| May 20 Sun. | Commencement |
| May 21 Mon. | May Session classes begin |
| May 22 Tues. | Final grades due at noon |
| May 28 Mon. | Memorial Day (May Session classes may not meet) |
| June 1 Fri. | Final exams for May Session |
| June 5 Tues. | Final grades for May Session due at noon |