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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

University Calendar


 

Fall Semester 2016

August 26, Friday
Opening Faculty Meeting
Residence halls open for transfer and international students.

August 27, Saturday
Residence halls open for returning students.

August 29, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.

September 16, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.

September 23, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in December 2016.

September 30-October 2, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend

October 14, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a baccalaureate degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May or August 2017.

October 14, Friday
First Block courses end.

October 17, Monday
Second Block courses begin.

October 20, Thursday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

October 25, Tuesday
First Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

October 28-30, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming

November 2, Wednesday
Registration begins for 2017 spring semester.

November 11, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in May 2017.

November 18, Friday
Dining Services closes at 7:30 p.m. Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

November 19, Saturday
Thanksgiving holiday begins and residence halls close.

November 26, Saturday
Residence halls open. Dining Services open at 4:30 p.m.

November 28, Monday
Classes resume.

November 28, Monday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2016 spring semester and 2016 summer session for removal of “incomplete” grades.

December 9, Friday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2016 spring semester and 2016 summer session to the Office of the Registrar.

December 10-16, Saturday-Friday
Final examinations

December 16, Friday
Residence halls close. Dining Services close and fall meal plans end at 2 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for December graduates.

December 17, Saturday
Commencement begins at 10 a.m. in the Convocation Center.

December 19, Monday
Regular semester and Second Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 3 p.m.

Spring Semester 2017

January 8, Sunday
Residence halls open.
Spring meal plans begin and Dining Services open at 5 p.m.

January 9, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled.

January 16, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday. Classes do not meet.

January 27, Friday
Last day to withdraw from the university with cancellation of tuition charges and refund.

February 7, Tuesday
Student Assessment/Faculty Assistance (no classes 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.)
Evening classes (those beginning 4 p.m. or later) meet as scheduled.

February 28, Tuesday
Third Block courses end.

March 3, Friday
Mid-semester grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
Dining Services close at 2 p.m. Residence halls close.

March 6-10, Monday-Friday
Spring Break. Classes do not meet.

March 12, Sunday
Residence halls open. Dining Services open at 5 p.m.

March 13, Monday
Classes resume. Fourth Block courses begin.

March 14, Tuesday
Third Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar.

March 17, Friday
James Madison Day

March 20, Monday
Advance registration for 2017 summer session begins.

April 5, Wednesday
Registration begins for 2017 fall semester.

April 13, Thursday
Last day for students to submit work to faculty for 2016 fall semester for removal of “incomplete” grades.

April 14, Friday
Last day to submit a graduation application if graduation requirements are to be met in Dec. 2017.

April 19, Wednesday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

April 27, Thursday
Last day of classes.
Last day for faculty to turn in removal of “incomplete” grades for 2016 fall semester to the Office of the Registrar.

April 28 - May 4, Friday-Thursday
Final examinations. University housing checkout process.

May 4, Thursday
Residence halls close for undergraduate students.
Spring meal plans end and Dining Services close at 7 p.m.
Deadline for completion of course work for May graduates.

May 4-6 Thursday-Saturday
Commencement Ceremonies

May 9, Tuesday
Regular Semester and Fourth Block course grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 3 p.m.

Graduate 2017 Summer Sessions

Twelve-Week Term

May 15, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 26, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in summer 2016.

May 29, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 4, Tuesday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 7, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

August 4, Friday
Final Examinations.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

Eight-Week Term

May 26, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in Summer 2016.

June 12, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

July 4, Tuesday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 7, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

August 4, Friday
Final Examinations.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

1st Six-Week Term

May 15, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 26, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in summer 2016.

May 29, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

June 23, Friday
Final Examinations.

July 4, Tuesday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 7, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

August 4, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

2nd Six-Week Term

May 26, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in summer 2016.

June 26, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

July 4, Tuesday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 7, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

August 4, Friday
Final Examinations.
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

1st Four-Week Term

May 15, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

May 26, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in summer 2016.

May 29, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday. Classes do not meet.

June 9, Friday
Final Examinations.

July 4, Tuesday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 7, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School.

August 4, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.

2nd Four-Week Term

May 26, Friday
Last day to submit an application for a master’s, Ed.S. or doctoral degree if graduation requirements are to be met in Summer 2016.

June 12, Monday
Registration and fee payment.
Classes meet as scheduled.

July 4, Tuesday
Fourth of July Holiday. Classes do not meet.

July 7, Friday
Comprehensive assessment results and Thesis/Research Project/Dissertation due to The Graduate School. Final Examinations.

August 4, Friday
Deadline for completion of course work for summer graduates.