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2016-2017 Academic Calendar


2016-2017 Academic Calendar


Fall 2016

 

 

 

 

 

August 19

 

Friday

 

Residence halls open

August 22

 

Monday

 

All classes begin (8:00 AM)

September 2

 

Friday

 

University census date (5:00 PM)

September 5

 

Monday

 

Labor Day (No classes)

September 12

 

Monday

 

Deadline to apply to graduate in December

September 26

 

Monday

 

Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM)

October 17-21

 

Monday-Friday

 

Fall Break

October  24

 

Monday

 

Last day to drop with a “W”

October 29

 

Saturday

 

Homecoming

November 1

 

Tuesday 

 

Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)

November 2

 

Wednesday

 

Priority registration begins for Spring 2017

November 2

 

Wednesday

 

On-line graduation application opens for Spring 2017

November 10

 

Thursday

 

Regular registration begins for Spring 2017

November 23-25

 

Wednesday - Friday

 

Thanksgiving (No classes)

December 9

 

Friday

 

Last day of classes

December 10-16

 

Saturday - Friday

 

Final exams (Saturday- Friday)

December 17

 

Saturday

 

Commencement (1:00 PM) Ramsey Center

December 19

 

Monday

 

All grades due (9:00 AM)

Spring 2017

 

 

 

 

 

January 6

 

Friday

 

Residence halls open

January 9

 

Monday

 

All classes begin (8:00 AM)

January 16

 

Monday

 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (No classes)

January 23

 

Monday

 

University census date (5:00 PM)

January 23

 

Monday

 

Deadline to apply to graduate in May

February 13

 

Monday 

 

Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM)

February 21

 

Tuesday

 

Advising Day (No Classes)

February 22

 

Wednesday 

 

Priority registration begins

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On-line graduation application opens for Summer 2017 and Fall 2017

February 28

 

Tuesday

 

Regular registration begins

March 13

 

Monday

 

Last day to drop with a “W”

March 6 - 10

 

Monday - Friday

 

Spring Break

April 12 - 14

 

Wednesday - Friday

 

No classes

April 28

 

Friday

 

Last day of classes

April 29 - May 5

 

Saturday - Friday

 

Final exams

May 5

 

Friday

 

Commencement-Graduate Students (7:00 PM) Ramsey Center

May 6

 

Saturday

 

Commencement - College of Arts & Sciences, Education & Allied Professions, Fine & Performing Arts (10:00 AM) Ramsey Center

Commencement-Colleges of Business, Health & Human Sciences, Kimmel School (2:00 PM) Ramsey Center

May 9

 

Monday

 

All grades due (10:00 AM)

Summer 2017

NOTE: Pay close attention to start and end dates of various summer courses. Summer session term dates can be found on the Registrar’s web page.

May 8 -23

 

Monday - Tuesday

 

Minimester term

May 8 - June 30

 

Monday - Friday

 

Assisted registration for Asheville, Suite 355 Biltmore Park

May 25 - 26

 

Thursday - Friday

 

Registration in Cullowhee

May 31

 

Monday

 

Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5 week term (8:00 AM)

May 31 - August 2

 

Monday-Wednesday

 

9 week term

May 31 - June 30

 

Wednesday- Friday

 

First 4.5 week term

June 30

 

Friday

 

Deadline to apply to graduate in August

July 4

 

Tuesday

 

Independence Day Holiday (University closed)

July 5

 

Wednesday

 

Registration in Cullowhee

July 5

 

Wednesday

 

Classes begin for second 4.5 week term (8:00 AM)

July 5 - August 2

 

Wednesday - Wednesday

 

Second 4.5 week term

Various Dates

 

Last day of each course

 

Final exams