To view and download the most up-to-date academic calendars, visit the Office of the University Registrar website.
Important Dates: Summer 2017
May 7 Summer Term: Residence halls open
May 8 Summer Term enrollment period ends and classes begin
May 15 Summer 12-WEEK, 6-WEEK-1, 4-WEEK-1 sessions enrollment period ends and classes begin
May 17 Summer 4-WEEK-1 and 6-WEEK-1 sessions add/drop period ends
May 19 Summer Term add/drop period ends
May 22 Summer 12-WEEK session add/drop period ends
May 29 Memorial Day (University closed)
May 31 Summer 4-WEEK-1 session deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office
June 2 Summer 6-WEEK-1 session deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office
June 10 Summer 4-WEEK-1 session ends: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
June 12 Summer 4-WEEK-2 session enrollment period ends and classes begin
June 14 Summer 4-WEEK-2 session add/drop period ends
June 24 Summer 6-WEEK-1 session ends: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting; Official date for awarding of degrees
June 26 Summer 6-WEEK-2 session enrollment period ends and classes begin
June 28 Summer 6-WEEK-2 session add/drop period ends; Summer 4-WEEK-2 session deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office
July 4 Independence Day (University Closed)
July 7 Summer Term and 12-WEEK session deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office
July 8 Summer 4-WEEK-2 session ends: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
July 10 Summer 4-WEEK-3 session enrollment period ends and classes begin
July 12 Fall Term deadline for continuing students to register; Summer 4-WEEK-3 session add/drop period ends
July 21 Summer 6-WEEK-2 session deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office
July 26 Summer 4-WEEK-3 session deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office
August 5 Summer 12-WEEK, 6-WEEK-2, 4-WEEK-3 sessions end: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
August 12 Summer Term Ends: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting; Official date for awarding degrees
August 13 Residence halls close
Important Dates: Fall 2017
August 14 Graduate International Student Check-In and Orientation
August 18-20 Undergraduate International Student Orientation
August 21 Residence halls open
August 21-27 New and Transfer Student Orientation
August 23 New Student Convocation
August 24 New Faculty Orientation
August 25 New Teaching Assistant Orientation
August 28 Fall Term classes begin; Fall Term enrollment period ends for all students
September 4 Labor Day (University closed)
September 8 Fall Term add/drop period ends
October 9 Fall Break for students (no classes); University offices and buildings remain open and staffed during Fall Break (see note below)
October 10 Monday classes normally scheduled to meet Monday, October 9th will meet on Tuesday, October 10th. Tuesday classes will not meet this week (see note below)
October 13-15 Homecoming Activities
October 27 Fall Term deadline for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to Dean’s Office; Spring Term enrollment appointments begin (Veteran Students)
October 27-28 Family Weekend
October 30 Spring Term enrollment appointments begin (Non-Veteran Students)
November 10 Last day for Spring Term enrollment appointments
November 11 Spring Term open enrollment begins
November 22-26 Thanksgiving Recess for students (no classes), all schools
November 23-24 Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff (University closed)
November 27 Classes resume (all schools)
December 8 Fall Term: Last day for undergraduate day classes; Spring Term deadline for continuing students to register
December 9-16 College of General Studies classes, Saturday Only classes, graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting
December 11-16 Final examination period for undergraduate day classes
December 16 Fall Term Ends: Official date for degrees awarded in Fall Term
December 17 Residence halls close
December 17-January 7 Winter Recess for students (no classes), all schools
December 19 Fall Term grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m.
December 22-January 1 Winter Recess for faculty and staff; designated University offices, including major responsibility centers and research projects, will be staffed as necessary during this period*
Note: Regarding Fall Break, students in the professional programs in the Schools of Dental Medicine, Law, Medicine, Pharmacy, as well as the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, should contact their Dean’s Office.
*Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements will be governed by the terms of those agreements.