Academic Calendar 2017-2018 (PDF)
Fall Semester 2017
Tuesday, August 1
Tuition, room, board, and other charges are due and
payable to avoid $100 late payment fee.
Friday, August 18
Returning students arrive on campus.
Saturday, August 19
New students arrive on campus; Matriculation Ceremony, 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 20
Orientation and Week of Welcome events.
Monday, August 21
Orientation and Week of Welcome events.
Tuesday, August 22
Work Program training day.
Wednesday, August 23
Classes begin; All College Convocation, 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 31
Last day to register, add a course, or declare a course to be taken pass/fail.
Monday, September 4
Labor Day Holiday
Fri., Sept. 29-Sun., Oct. 1
Homecoming Weekend
Friday, October 13
Fall midterm break begins at 5 p.m..
Monday, October 16
Mid-term grade rosters due.
Wednesday, October 18
Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Wednesday, October 25
Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade.
Monday, October 30
Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Spring 2017 semester.
Friday, November 10
Veterans Day Convocation, 11:00 a.m.; Last day of early registration for Spring 2017 semester.
Tuesday, November 21
Last day to withdraw passing from class; Thanksgiving break begins at 9 p.m.
Monday, November 27
Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Tuesday, December 12
Double course instruction periods begin.
Friday, December 15
Double course instruction periods end and course instruction ends.
Spring Semester 2018
Friday, January 5
Tuition, room, board, and other charges are due and payable to avoid $100 late payment fee.
Monday, January 8
All students arrive on campus on Monday.
Monday & Tuesday, January 8 – 9
Work Program training and academic advising.
Wednesday, January 10
Classes begin.
Monday, January 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No Classes
Friday, January 19
Last day to register, add a course, or declare a course to be taken pass/fail.
Friday, March 9
Spring break begins at 5:00 p.m
Tuesday, March 13
Midterm grade rosters due.
Monday, March 19
Course instruction resumes at 8 a.m.
Friday, March 23
Last day to drop a class with a “W” grade.
Monday, March 26
Early registration of currently registered students begins for the Fall 2017 semester.
Monday, April 2
Easter holiday.
Friday, April 6
Last day of early registration for Fall 2018 semester.
Friday, April 20
Last day to withdraw passing from a course.
Monday, April 23
Honors Night.
Tuesday, April 24
Student Worker Appreciation Day; classes canceled.
Thursday, May 3
Study Day, classes canceled
Friday, May 4
Double course instruction periods begin.
Tuesday, May 8
Double course instruction periods end and course instruction ends.
Friday, May 11
Baccalaureate.
Saturday, May 12
149th Annual Commencement.
