I. Schedule of Dates

Fall Semester 2016

Sunday, July 31

• Add period for Fall 2016 begins

Monday, September 5

• Holiday

Wednesday, September 7

• Last day to submit approved thesis for Fall 2016 Convocation

• Last day to submit hard copy application (with late fee) for Fall 2016 Convocation

Thursday, September 8

• Classes commence

Friday, September 16

• Add period ends - All graduate students

• Last day to drop two-semester courses (S16/F16)

• Last day for clearance to graduate at Fall 2016 Convocation

Tuesday, September 27

• 14th class day; no new student registrations permitted after this date.

Wednesday, October 5

• 20th class day; last day to complete UNIV*7100 Academic Integrity course

Monday, October 10

• Holiday--NO CLASSES SCHEDULED -- classes rescheduled to Friday, December 2

Tuesday, October 11

• Fall Study Break Day - NO CLASSES SCHEDULED -- classes rescheduled to Thursday, December 1

Thursday, October 13

• Course selection period for Winter Semester 2017 begins—All graduate students

Saturday, October 15

• Fall 2016 Convocation

Friday, October 21

• Last day to apply to graduate at Winter 2017 Convocation without late application fee

Tuesday, November 1

• Government reporting date

Friday, November 4

• 40th class day--Last day to drop one-semester courses

• Course selection period for Winter Semester 2017 ends—All graduate students

• Last day to apply to graduate at Winter 2017 using WebAdvisor Convocation (late application fee still in effect)

Wednesday, November 30

• Last day for regularly scheduled classes

Thursday, December 1

• Add period for Winter 2017 begins - All graduate students

• Classes rescheduled from Tuesday, October 11, Tuesday schedule in effect

Friday, December 2

• Classes rescheduled from Monday, October 10, Monday schedule in effect

• Classes conclude

Monday, December 5

• Examinations commence

Saturday, December 10

• Examinations scheduled

Friday, December 16

• Examinations conclude

Friday, January 6

• Last day to submit approved thesis for Winter 2017 Convocation

• Last day to submit hard copy application (with late fee) for Winter 2017 Convocation