2017-2018
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
August 2017
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Registration Period: Fall Semester Thesis Research;
Block I Courses
Fall Full-time Thesis Research: 2nd year or above students
BLOCK I – 13 weeks
AUGUST 28 – NOVEMBER 10
Rotation Period I (Registration form due AUG 25)
AUGUST 14 – NOVEMBER 16
Block I: Course Period
NOVEMBER 17 – NOVEMBER 21
Block I: Exam Period
OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 3
Registration Period: Block II Courses
September 2017
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October 2017
BLOCK II – 13 weeks
NOVEMBER 27 – FEBRUARY 23
Rotation Period II (Registration form due NOV 21)
NOVEMBER 27 – MARCH 6
Block II: Course Period
MARCH 7 – MARCH 9
Block II: Exam Period
DECEMBER 4 – DECEMBER 8
Registration Period: Spring Semester Thesis Research
Spring Full-time Thesis Research: 2nd year or above
students
Registration Period: Spring Semester Block III Courses
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FEBRUARY 12 – FEBRUARY 16
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BLOCK III – 13 weeks
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MARCH 12 – JUNE 8 (optional)
Rotation Period III (Registration form due MAR 9)
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MARCH 12 – JUNE 19
JUNE 20 – JUNE 22
Block III: Course Period
MAY 14 – MAY 18
Registration Period: Summer Semester Thesis Research;
Summer Courses
LABORATORY DECLARATION FORMS DUE
Block III: Exam Period
November 2017
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JUNE 25 – AUGUST 10
Summer Semester Thesis Research
(See Page 2 for Course Add/Drop and Course Withdrawal Dates)
PROGRAM HOLIDAYS
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No Classes, Exams, WIPs, Thesis Seminars, or Defenses
December 2017
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January 2018
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SEPTEMBER 4
SEPTEMBER 20
SEPTEMBER 21 – 22
SEPTEMBER 29
OCTOBER 5 – 6
OCTOBER 12 – 13
NOVEMBER 23 – 24
DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 2
JANUARY 15
FEBRUARY 19
MARCH TBA
MARCH 30
APRIL 2 – 6
MAY 21
MAY 24
MAY 28
JULY 4
2017-2018 Academic Calendar, subject to change (rev 7/19/17)
Labor Day
Eve of Rosh Hashanah (no classes after 3pm)
Rosh Hashanah
Eve of Yom Kippur (no classes after 3pm)
Sukkot
Shmini Atzeret / Simchat Torah
Thanksgiving
Winter Recess
Martin Luther King Day
Presidents’ Day
Julius Marmur Symposium
Eve of Passover (no classes after 3pm)
Passover
Shavuot
Graduation Commencement
Memorial Day
Independence Day
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2017-2018
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
February 2018
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March 2018
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COURSE ADD/DROP and WITHDRAWAL DATES
(Exclusive of program holidays)
AUGUST 25
SEPTEMBER 29
BLOCK I: Last day to add/drop courses
DECEMBER 8
JANUARY 19
BLOCK II: Last day to add/drop courses
MARCH 26
MAY 2
BLOCK III: Last day to add/drop courses
BLOCK I: Last day of course withdrawal
BLCOK II: Last day of course withdrawal
BLOCK III: Last day of course withdrawal
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GRADUATE DIVISION SPECIAL EVENTS
April 2018
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Faculty Poster Sessions
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SEPTEMBER 2017
Laboratory Declaration Celebration
MAY 2018
PhD Graduate Reception
JUNE 2018
Qualification Jubilation
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May 2018
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PHD DEGREE GRANTING DATES
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
All final paperwork due on or before Sept 25
JANUARY 31, 2018
All final paperwork due on or before Jan 24
MAY 24, 2018
All final paperwork due on or before April 20
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June 2018
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July 2018
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2017-2018 Academic Calendar, subject to change (rev 7/19/17)
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