Academic Calendar
This calendar includes key academic dates for the semester, such as holidays, exam periods and modifications to class schedules. Some dates are subject to change.
For other important dates during the semester, refer to the:
- Schedule of Classes to see when classes are offered
- University Calendar to learn about upcoming events and activities
Fall Semester 2016
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 29 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 5 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Monday, October 24 - Tuesday, October 25 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 23 - Saturday, November 26 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 12 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Tuesday, December 13 |
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 14 - Thursday, December 22 |
Spring Semester 2017
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 17 |
| Inauguration Day (no classes) | Friday, January 20 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 20 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 13 - Saturday, March 18 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, May 1 |
| Designated Friday | Tuesday, May 2 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 3 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Thursday, May 4 - Friday, May 5 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 8 - Tuesday May 16 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 18 - Sunday, May 21 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 21 |
Summer Semester 2017
| Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) | Monday, May 22 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 29 |
| 6-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 1 |
| Independence Day Observed (no classes) | Tuesday, July 4 |
| Session II Begins (6-Week Session) | Wednesday, July 5 |
| 8-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 15 |
| 10-week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 29 |
| 6-week session II Ends | Tuesday, August 15 |
| 14-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, August 26 |
Future Semesters
Future semester calendars are tentative and should not be considered official. All dates are subject to change.
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018 (dates official)
Fall Semester 2017
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 28 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 4 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Monday, October 9 - Tuesday, October 10 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 22 - Saturday, November 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 11 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Tuesday, December 12 |
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 13 - Thursday, December 21 |
Spring Semester 2018
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, January 16 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 19 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 12 – Saturday, March 17 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 30 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Tuesday, May 1 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 2 |
| Make-Up/Reading Days | Thursday, May 3 – Friday, May 4 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 7 – Tuesday, May 15 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 17 – Sunday, May 20 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 20 |
Fall 2018 - Spring 2019
Fall Semester 2018
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 27 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 3 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Monday, October 8 - Tuesday, October 9 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 21 - Saturday, November 24 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 10 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Tuesday, December 11 |
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 12 - Thursday, December 20 |
Spring Semester 2019
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 14 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | Monday, January 21 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 18 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 11 - Saturday, March 16 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 29 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 1 |
| Make-Up/Reading Days | Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 16 - Sunday, May 19 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 19 |
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
Fall Semester 2019
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 26 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 2 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Monday, October 21 - Tuesday, October 22 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 27 - Saturday, November 30 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, December 9 |
| Make-Up/Reading Days | Tuesday, December 10 - Wednesday, December 11 |
| Final Examinations | Thursday, December 12 - Friday, December 20 |
Spring Semester 2020
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | Monday, January 20 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 17 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 16 - Saturday, March 21 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 27 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, April 29 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 12 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 14 - Sunday, May 17 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 17 |
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Fall Semester 2020
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Fall Break (no classes) | Friday, October 9 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 25 - Saturday, November 28 |
| Designated Friday | Tuesday, December 8 |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, December 12 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, December 14 - Tuesday, December 22 |
Spring Semester 2021
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 11 |
| Martin Luther King Day (no classes) | Monday, January 18 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 15 |
| Spring Break (no classes) | Monday, March 15 - Saturday, March 20 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 26 |
| Make-Up/Reading Day | Tuesday, April 27 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, April 28 |
| Make-Up/Reading Days | Thursday, April 29 - Friday, April 30 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 11 |
| Commencement Weekend | Thursday, May 13 - Sunday, May 16 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 16 |
Previous Semesters
Fall 2015 - Summer 2016
Fall Semester 2015
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 31 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 7 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 25 – Saturday, November 28 |
| Designated Thursday | Tuesday, December 8 *Regularly scheduled Tuesday classes will not meet. |
| Last Day of Classes (except Saturday) | Wednesday, December 9 |
| Reading Day | Thursday, December 10 |
| Last Saturday Class | Saturday, December 12 |
| Final Examinations | Friday, December 11 - Saturday, December 19 *Saturday exams will be held on December 19 |
Spring Semester 2016
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 11 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 18 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 15 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 14 – Saturday, March 19 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 25 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, April 26 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, April 27 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, April 28 – Friday, April 29 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 2 – Tuesday, May 10 |
| Commencement Weekend | Friday, May 13 – Sunday, May 15 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 15 |
Summer Semester 2016
| Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) | Monday, May 16 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 30 |
| 6-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, June 25 |
| Independence Day Observed (no classes) | Monday, July 4 |
| Session II Begins (6-Week Session) | Tuesday, July 5 |
| 8-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 9 |
| 10-week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 23 |
| 6-week session II Ends | Saturday, August 13 |
| 14-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, August 20 |
Fall 2014 - Summer 2015
Fall Semester 2014
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 25 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 1 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28 |
| Designated Monday | None |
| Make-up Day | Tuesday, December 2 * Regularly scheduled Tuesday classes will not meet. |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, December 6 |
| Reading Days | Monday, December 8 - Tuesday, December 9 |
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 10 - Thursday, December 18 |
Spring Semester 2015
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 19 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 16 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 9 - Saturday, March 14 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 27 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, April 28 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, April 29 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, April 30 - Friday, May 1 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 4 - Tuesday, May 12 |
| Commencement Weekend | Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 17 |
Summer Semester 2015
| Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) | Monday, May 18 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 25 |
| 6-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, June 27 |
| Independence Day Observed (no classes) | Friday, July 3 |
| Session II Begins (6-Week Session) | Monday, July 6 |
| 8-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 11 |
| 10-week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 25 |
| 6-week session II Ends | Saturday, August 15 |
| 14-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, August 22 |
Fall 2013 - Summer 2014
Fall Semester 2013
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 26 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 2 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29 |
| Make-up Day | Tuesday, December 3 * Regularly scheduled Tuesday classes will not meet. |
| Last Day of Classes | Saturday, December 7 |
| Reading Days | Monday, December 9 - Tuesday, December 10 |
| Final Examinations | Wednesday, December 11 - Thursday, December 19 |
Spring Semester 2014
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 13 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 20 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 17 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 10 - Saturday, March 15 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 28 |
| Designated Tuesday ( The regular Tuesday schedule will be followed to make up for classes cancelled due to snow on Tuesday, January 21) | Tuesday, April 29 |
| Designated Monday (The regular Monday schedule will be followed. Wednesday classes DO NOT meet.) | Wednesday, April 30 |
| Designated Thursday (The regular Thursday schedule will be followed to make up for classes cancelled due to snow on Thursday, February 13). | Thursday, May 1 |
| Designated Monday (The regular Monday schedule will be followed to make up for classes cancelled due to snow on Monday, March 3. Friday classes DO NOT meet.) | Friday, May 2 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 5 - Tuesday, May 13 |
| Commencement Weekend | Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 18 |
Summer Semester 2014
| Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) | Monday, May 19 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 26 |
| 6-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, June 28 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | Friday, July 4 |
| Session II Begins (6-Week Session) | Monday, July 7 |
| 8-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 12 |
| 10-week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 26 |
| 6-week session II Ends | Saturday, August 16 |
| 14-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, August 23 |
Fall 2012 - Summer 2013
Fall Semester 2012
| Classes Begin | Tuesday, August 28 |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Monday, September 3 |
| Thanksgiving Break (no classes) | Wednesday, November 21 - Friday, November 23 |
| Designated Monday | Tuesday, December 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | Friday, December 7 |
| Make-up Day | Monday, December 10 |
| Reading Days | Tuesday, December 11 - Wednesday, December 12 |
| Final Examinations | Thursday, December 13 - Friday December 21 |
Spring Semester 2013
| Classes Begin | Monday, January 14 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes) | Monday, January 21 |
| President's Day (no classes) | Monday, February 18 |
| Spring Break | Monday, March 11 - Saturday, March 16 |
| Last Day of Classes | Monday, April 29 |
| Make-Up Day | Tuesday, April 30 |
| Designated Monday | Wednesday, May 1 |
| Reading Days | Thursday, May 2 - Friday, May 3 |
| Final Examinations | Monday, May 6 - Tuesday, May 14 |
| Commencement Weekend | Friday, May 17 - Sunday, May 19 |
| Spring Degree Conferral | Sunday, May 19 |
Summer Semester 2013
| Session I Begins (6, 8, 10 and 14-Week Sessions) | Monday, May 20 |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | Monday, May 27 |
| 6-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, June 29 |
| Independence Day (no classes) | Thursday, July 4 |
| Session II Begins (6-Week Session) | Monday, July 8 |
| 8-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 13 |
| 10-week Session I Ends | Saturday, July 27 |
| 6-week session II Ends | Saturday, August 17 |
| 14-Week Session I Ends | Saturday, August 24 |