Academic Calendar 2015-2016
Fall Semester - 2015
| Classes Begin, 8 a.m. | Monday, August 24 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a 1st 8-week Class with a Refund | Thursday, August 27 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Thursday, September 3 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with a Refund | Thursday, September 3 |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a 1st 8-week Class with a "W" | Wednesday, September 30 |
| Advising period begins (may vary by department) | Wednesday, September 30 |
| Native American Day Holiday | Monday, October 12 |
| Midterm | Friday, October 16 |
| Second 8-week Classes Begin | Monday, October 19 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a 2nd 8-week Class with a Refund | Friday, October 23 |
| Early Registration Period | Monday, Oct. 26 - Friday, Nov. 13 |
| Last Day to Drop a full term Course with a "W" | Friday, November 6 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Wednesday, November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Recess Begins | Wednesday, November 25, 5 a.m. |
| Thanksgiving Recess Ends, Classes Resume | Monday, November 30, 8 a.m. |
| Last Day to Drop a 2nd 8-week Class with a "W" | Monday, November 30, 8 a.m. |
| Last Day of Fall Classes | Tuesday, December 8 |
| No Classes | Wednesday, December 9 |
| Final Exams Begin | Thursday, December 10 |
| Commencement* *Graduation Candidates should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of commencement. |
Saturday, December 12 10 a.m. |
| Semester Ends | Wednesday, December 16 |
| Final Grades Due | Monday, December 21 (by midnight) |
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| Classes Start | Monday, January 11 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a 1st 8-week Class with a Refund | Thursday, January 14 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 18 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | Wednesday, January 20 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes with a Refund | Wednesday, January 20 |
| President's Day | Monday, February 15 |
| Last Day to Drop a 1st 8-week class with a "W" | Thursday, February 18 |
| Academic Advising begins |
Monday, February 22 |
| Spring Break Begins at 5 p.m. | Friday March 4 |
| Spring Break Ends. Classes resume at 8 a.m. | Monday, March 14 |
| Midterm | Monday, March 14 |
| Second 8-Week Classes Begin | Monday, March 14 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a 2nd 8-week Class with a Refund |
Thursday, March 17 |
| Easter Recess Begins | Friday, March 25 (5 a.m.) |
| Easter Recess Ends. Classes Resume | Monday, March 28 (8 a.m.) |
| Early Registration |
Monday, March 28 - Friday, April 22 |
| Last Day to Drop full term Classes with a "W" | Tuesday, April 5 |
| Last Day to Drop a 2nd 8-week class with a "W" | Wednesday, April 20 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, April 29 |
| Final Exams Begin | Monday, May 2 |
| Semester Ends/Residence Halls Close | Friday, May 6 |
| Commencement* *Graduation Candidates should arrive 45 minutes prior to the start of commencement. |
Saturday, May 7 (9:30 a.m.) |
| Final Grades Due | Wednesday, May 11 (by midnight) |