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Dec 15, 2025
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ARCHIVED 2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
2015-2016 Academic Calendar
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Fall 2015
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| August 14 |
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Friday |
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Residence halls open |
| August 17 |
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Monday |
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All classes begin (8:00 AM) |
| August 28 |
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Friday |
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University census date (5:00 PM) |
| September 7 |
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Monday |
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Labor Day (No classes) |
| September 21 |
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Monday |
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Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM) |
| October 12-16 |
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Monday-Friday |
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Fall Break |
| October 19 |
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Monday |
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Last day to drop with a “W” |
| October 24 |
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Saturday |
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Homecoming |
| October 27 |
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Tuesday |
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Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings) |
| October 28 |
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Wednesday |
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Priority registration begins for Spring 2016 |
| October 29 |
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Wednesday |
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On-line graduation application opens for Spring 2016 |
| November 5 |
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Thursday |
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Regular registration begins for Spring 2016 |
| November 25-27 |
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Wednesday - Friday |
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Thanksgiving (No classes) |
| December 4 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| December 5-11 |
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Saturday - Friday |
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Final exams |
| December 12 |
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Saturday |
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Commencement (1:00 PM) Ramsey Center |
| December 14 |
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Monday |
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All grades due (9:00 AM) |
Spring 2016
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| January 7-8 |
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Thursday-Friday |
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Orientation |
| January 8 |
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Friday |
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Residence halls open |
| January 11 |
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Monday |
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All classes begin (8:00 AM) |
| January 18 |
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Monday |
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (No classes) |
| January 25 |
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Monday |
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University census date (5:00 PM) |
| January 30 |
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Friday |
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Deadline to complete on-line application to graduate in Spring 2016 |
| February 24 - 26 |
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Wednesday - Friday |
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No classes |
| February 15 |
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Monday |
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Fifth week grades due (5:00 PM) |
| March 8 |
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Tuesday |
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Advising Day (No Classes) |
| March 9 |
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Wednesday |
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Priority registration begins |
| March 9 |
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Wednesday |
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On-line graduation application opens for Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 |
| March 14 |
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Monday |
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Regular registration begins |
| March 17 |
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Thursday |
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Last day to drop with a “W” |
| March 21 - 25 |
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Monday - Friday |
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Spring Break |
| April 29 |
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Friday |
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Last day of classes |
| April 30 - May 6 |
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Saturday - Friday |
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Final exams |
| May 6 |
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Friday |
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Commencement-Graduate Students (7:00 PM) Ramsey Center |
| May 7 |
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Saturday |
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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
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| May 9 |
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Monday |
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All grades due (10:00 AM) |
Summer 2016
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 9 -24 |
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Monday - Tuesday |
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Minimester term |
| May 9 - July 1 |
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Monday - Friday |
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Assisted registration for Asheville, Suite 355 Biltmore Park |
| May 26 - 27 |
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Thursday - Friday |
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Registration in Cullowhee |
| May 30 |
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Monday |
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Classes begin for 9 and first 4.5 week term (8:00 AM) |
| May 30 - August 3 |
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Monday-Wednesday |
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9 week term |
| May 30 - July 1 |
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Monday- Friday |
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First 4.5 week term |
| July 4 |
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Monday |
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Independence Day Holiday (University closed) |
| July 5 |
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Tuesday |
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Registration in Cullowhee |
| July 5 |
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Tuesday |
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Classes begin for second 4.5 week term (8:00 AM) |
| July 5 - August 3 |
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Tuesday - Wednesday |
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Second 4.5 week term |
| Various Dates |
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Last day of each course |
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Final exams
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