SPRING 2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
January 6, 2016
January 7, 2016
Wednesday
Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
January 8, 2016
January 11, 2016
Friday
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monday
January 13, 2016
January 18, 2016
January 19, 2016
February 1, 2016
February 3, 2016
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
February 4, 2016
February 8-9, 2016
February 10, 2016
February 22, 2016
March 2, 2016
March 5-10, 2016
April 18, 2016
Thursday
Monday-Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Saturday-Thursday
Monday
March 14, 2016
March 16, 2016
Monday
Wednesday
March 21-28, 2016
March 29, 2016
March 30, 2016
April 4, 2016
April 14, 2014
April 16-21, 2016
April 26, 2016
May 2, 2016
May 3, 2016
May 7, 2016
May 7-12, 2016
May 17, 2016
Monday-Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday-Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
Saturday-Thursday
Tuesday
January 9, 2016
Faculty/Staff Institute
Testing and Registration for Freshmen and First-Time Transfer
Students; Early Registration Ends; REEL (Registered Early Express
Line) registration for students who participated in early
registration only
Registration for Returning Students; Jaguar Courtyard Move-In
Day (see student housing letter for details)
Registration for Returning Students (Open to All Students)
Classes Begin; Late Registration (apply fee) Begins; Add/Drop
Period Begins
Classes Begin for Online Programs (1st 8-week session)
Martin Luther King Holiday
Classes Resume
Last Day to Add Credit Courses and Change Class Sections
Final Day to Pay Fees; Purge ALL Students with Unpaid Fees – 14th
Class Day (Census Date)
Deadline for Graduation Applications for Fall 2016
Mardi Gras Holiday – University Closed
Classes Resume
Final Day to change “I” Grade for Fall 2015
Classes End for Online Programs (1st 8-week Session)
Mid-Semester Examination Period
Early Registration and Advising Period Begins for Summer and Fall
2016 – Mandatory for Students Enrolled Students Spring 2016
Classes Begin for Online Programs (2nd 8-week Session)
Mid-Semester Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
SPRING BREAK
Classes Resume
Deadline for Dropping Courses with a “W”
Deadline to Withdraw from the University
Honors and Awards Convocation
Final Examination Period for Graduates
Final Grades Due for Graduation Candidates by 4:00 p.m.
Classes End for Online Programs (2nd 8-week Session)
Commencement
Last Day of Class
Final Examination Period for Non-Graduates
Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office for Non-Graduation
Candidates; Spring Semester Ends
NOTE: The University reserves the right to amend the calendar when necessary and will make every effort to notify the
campus community should this occur.
Registrar’s Office
University Approval Date: June 29, 2015
University Release Date: June 30, 2015
Updated: November 11, 2015
SUMMER 2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Session I - 8 week classes (June 1 - August 3)
May 23, 2016
May 31, 2016
May 31, 2016
June 1, 2016
June 9, 2016
June 13, 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
July 18, 2015
July 19, 2015
August 3, 2016
August 10, 2016
August 11, 2016
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Thursday
May 31, 2016
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
June 1, 2016
June 9, 2016
June 13, 2016
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
June 15, 2016
June 20, 2016
June 29, 2016
July 4, 2016
July 6, 2016
July 7, 2016
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
July 5, 2016
July 6, 2016
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday
July 15, 2016
July 18, 2016
Friday
Monday
July 20, 2016
July 25, 2016
August 3, 2016
August 10, 2016
August 11, 2016
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Classes Begin for Online Programs
Faculty Reporting Day
Testing and Registration for Freshmen and First-Time Transfer
Students; General Registration for all students
Classes Begin; Late Registration (apply fee) Begins – Session I
Last Day to Register or Add Courses for Credit – Session I
Final Day to Pay Fees; Purge ALL Unpaid Students - 7th Class Day
(Session I)
Last Day to Drop Courses with a “W” – Session I
Last Day to Withdraw from the University - Session I
Last Day of Classes; Final Examination – Session I
Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office; Session I ends
Summer I Session Ends
Session II - 4 week classes (June 1 – June 29)
Testing and Registration for Freshmen and First-Time Transfer
Students; Early Registration Ends; General Registration for all
students
Classes Begin; Late Registration (apply fee) Begins – Session II
Last Day to Register or Add Courses for Credit – Session II
Final Day to Pay Fees; Purge ALL Unpaid Students - 7th Class Day
(Session II)
Last Day to Drop Courses with a “W” - Session II
Last Day to Withdraw from the University - Session II
Last Day of Classes - Session II; Final Examination – Session II
Independence Day Holiday
Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Session II Ends
Session III - 4 week classes (July 6 – August 3)
General Registration – Session III (All Students)
Session III Classes Begin; Late Registration (apply fee) Begins for
Session III
Classes End for Online Programs
Final Day to Pay Fees; Purge ALL Unpaid Students - 7th Class Day
(Session III)
Last Day to Drop Courses with a “W” – Session III
Last Day to Withdraw from the University - Session III
Last Day of Classes; Final Examination – Session III
Final Grades Due in Registrar’s Office
Summer III Session Ends
NOTE: The University reserves the right to amend the calendar when necessary and will make every effort to notify the
campus community should this occur.
Registrar’s Office
University Approval Date: June 29, 2015
University Release Date: June 30, 2015
Updated: November 11, 2015