2016-2017 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2016

Check-In, Fort Sanders Nursing (Athens) Wednesday, August 10
New Student Orientation Friday, August 12
Residence Halls Open for New Students Friday, August 12
Welcome Weekend FridaySunday, August 1214
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students Sunday, August 14
Check-In, Athens Day Program MondayFriday, August 1519
Classes Begin Monday, August 15
Last Day to Add or Register Late Friday, August 19
Labor Day Holiday Monday, September 5
Fall Accelerated Term 1 Withdrawal Date Friday, September 9
Mid-Term Day Friday, October 7
Fall Accelerated Term 1 Ends Friday, October 7
Fall Accelerated Term 2 Begins Monday, October 10
Fall Break ThursdaySunday, October 1316
Assessment Day/Day of Service Thursday, October 27
Advisement Weeks Mon.Fri., October 31November 11
Registration for Spring/Summer 2017 MondayFriday, November 711
Last Day to Drop with W Wednesday, November 2
Fall Accelerated Term 2 Withdrawal Date Friday, November 4
Thanksgiving Holiday WednesdaySunday, November 2327
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 2
Fall Accelerated Term 2 Ends Friday, December 2
Graduating Senior Grades Due Monday, December 5
Reading Day Wednesday, December 7
Final Exams Mon/Tue & Thurs/Fri, Dec. 56 & 8-9
Baccalaureate / Commencement Friday, December 9
Residence Halls close 12 noon Saturday, December 10

DECEMBER TERM 2016

Classes Begin Monday, December 12
Last Day to Add or Register Late Wednesday, December 14
Last Day to Drop with W Friday, December 30*
*all drops during the time when campus is closed for Christmas break must be submitted by email to the Registrars Office.
Processing will be dated on the date the email was received.
Classes End Friday, January 6

SPRING SEMESTER 2017

New Student Orientation Friday, January 6
Residence Halls Open for All Students 12 noon Sunday, January 8
Check-In MondayFriday, January 913
Classes Begin Monday, January 9
Last Day to Add or Register Late Friday, January 13
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Monday, January 16
Spring Accelerated Term 1 Withdrawal Date Friday, February 3
Mid-Term Day Friday, March 3
Spring Accelerated Term 1 Ends Friday, March 3
Spring Break MondayFriday, March 610
Spring Accelerated Term 2 Begins Monday, March 13
Advisement Weeks MondayThursday, March 1324
Registration for Summer/Fall 2017 MondayThursday, March 2024
Last Day to Drop with W Friday, March 24
Spring Accelerated Term 2 Withdrawal Date Friday, April 7
Easter Break FridayMonday, April 14-17
Last Day of Classes Friday, April 28
Graduating Senior Grades Due Monday, May 1
Reading Day Wednesday, May 3
Final Exams Mon/Tue & Thurs/Fri May 1-2 & 4-5
Nursing Pinning Ceremony Thursday, May 4
Spring Accelerated Term 2 Ends Friday, May 5
Baccalaureate Friday, May 5
Commencement Saturday, May 6
Residence Halls close 5:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6

MAY TERM 2017

Classes Begin Monday, May 8
Last Day to Add or Register Late Wednesday, May 10
Last Day to Drop with W Friday, May 26
Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 29
Last Day of Classes Thursday, June 1
Final Exams Friday, June 2

JUNE TERM 2017

Classes Begin Monday, June 5
Last Day to Add or Register Late Wednesday, June 7
Last Day to Drop with W Friday, June 23
Last Day of Class Thursday, June 29
Final Exams Friday, June 30

JULY TERM 2017

Classes Begin Monday, July 3
July 4 Holiday Tuesday, July 4
Last Day to Add or Register Late Thursday, July 6
Last Day to Drop with W Friday, July 21
Last Day of Class Thursday, July 27
Final Exams Friday, July 28

LONG SUMMER TERM 2017

Classes Begin Monday, May 8
Last Day to Add or Register Late Wednesday, May 10
Memorial Day Holiday Monday, May 29
Last Day to Drop with W Friday, July 7
July 4 Holiday Tuesday, July 4
Final Exams (Long Summer Term) MondayFriday, July 2428
SUMMER ACCELERATED
Summer 1 term: Withdrawal Date:
May 8 June 16 June 2

Summer 2 term: Withdrawal Date:

June 19 July 28 July 14

MBA and MSCL Academic Dates:

Fall 2016
Semester 1 term: Withdrawal Date:
August 15 October 5 September 9

Semester 2 term: Withdrawal Date:

October 10 November 30 November 4

Spring 2017
Semester 1 term: Withdrawal Date:
January 9 March 1 February 3

Semester 2 term: Withdrawal Date:

March 13 May 3 April 7

Summer 2017
Semester 1 term: Withdrawal Date:
May 8 June 16 May 26

Semester 2 term: Withdrawal Date:

June 19 July 28 July 7

Revised by committee: 5/23/2016