University of Akron Course Calendar
2015-2016
2016-2017
Approved 4/2015
FALL SEMESTER
Day and Evening Classes Begin
Labor Day *
Thanksgiving Break **
Final Instructional Day
Final Examination Period
Commencement
Fall Semester Grades Due
2015
Mon., August 31
Mon., September 7
Thurs.-Sun., November 26-29
Sun., December 13
Mon.-Sun., December 14-20
Fri.-Sat., December 18-19
Tues., December 22
FALL SEMESTER
Day and Evening Classes Begin
Labor Day *
Thanksgiving Break **
Final Instructional Day
Final Examination Period
Commencement
Fall Semester Grades Due
2016
Mon., August 29
Mon., September 5
Thurs.-Sun., November 24-27
Sun., December 11
Mon.-Sun., December 12-18
Fri.-Sat., December 16-17
Tues., December 20
SPRING SEMESTER
Day and Evening Classes Begin
Martin Luther King Jr. Day*
President’s Day Observance * (Law School classes held)
Spring Recess *
Final Instructional Day
Final Examination Period
Commencement
Spring Semester Grades Due
Law School Commencement
2016
Tues., January 19
Mon., January 18
Tues., February 16
Mon.-Sun., March 21-27
Sun., May 8
Mon.-Sun., May 9-15
Fri.-Sun., May 13-15
Tues., May 17
Sun., May 22
SPRING SEMESTER
Day and Evening Classes Begin
Martin Luther King Jr. Day*
President’s Day Observance * (Law School classes
held)
Spring Recess *
Final Instructional Day
Final Examination Period
Commencement
Spring Semester Grades Due
Law School Commencement
2017
Tues., January 17
Mon., January 16
Tues., February 21
Mon.-Sun., March 27-April 2
Sun., May 7
Mon.-Sun., May 8-14
Fri.-Sun., May 12-14
Tues., May 16
TBD
SUMMER SESSION
Classes Begin for Summer Intersession - 3-week
Memorial Day *
Final Instructional Day for 3-week Intersession
Classes Begin for Summer I (5-week) & II (8-week)
Summer
Independence Day Observance *
Final Instructional Day for Summer I First 5-week
Day and Evening Classes Begin for Summer III - 5weekInstructional Day for Summer II - 8-week
Final
Commencement
Final Instructional Day for Summer III - 5-week
Summer Grades Due
2016
Mon., May 23
Mon., May 30
Sun., June 12
Mon., June 13
Mon., July 4
Sun., July 17
Mon., July 18
Sun., August 7
Sat., August 20
Sun., August 21
Tues., August 23
SUMMER SESSION
Classes Begin: Intersession 3-week & 8-week I
Memorial Day *
Final Instructional Day: 3-week Intersession
Classes Begin: 5-week I & 8-week II
Independence Day Observance *
Final Instructional Day: 5-week I & 8-week I
Day and Evening Classes Begin: 5-week II
Final Instructional Day: 8-week II
Commencement
Final Instructional Day: 5-week II
Summer Grades Due
2017
Mon., May 22
Mon., May 29
Sun., June 11
Mon., June 12
Tues., July 4
Sun., July 16
Mon., July 17
Sun., August 6
Sat., August 19
Sun., August 20
Tues., August 22
* Holiday
**UA closes at 5pm on Wednesday prior to Thanksgiving