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August 12, Friday
End of summer school
August 15, Monday — August 19, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment
August 16, Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
August 16, Tuesday — August 19, Friday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 20, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
August 22, Monday, 8:00 a.m.
First day of classes
August 22, Monday — August 26, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
August 26, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 29, Monday
“W” Withdrawal period begins
September 3, Saturday — September 5, Monday
University computing services unavailable
September 5, Monday
Labor Day Holiday- University Closed
September 16, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic dean’s office
September 23, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
October 3, Monday
Final draft of thesis/dissertation delivered to committee chair
October 10, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due
October 12, Wednesday
1st 8 weeks courses end
October 13, Thursday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
October 24, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors
to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 28, Friday
Last day to drop a full semester individual course
October 31, Monday
Recommended date to apply for May 2017 graduation
October 31, Monday – December 9, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 7, Monday – November 18, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester
(open only to currently enrolled students)
November 15, Tuesday
Last day to drop 2nd 8 weeks courses
November 19, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
November 21 – Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
November 21, Monday – November 26, Saturday
Thanksgiving Break
Classes dismissed
November 24, Thursday – November 25, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday
University closed
November 27, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
November 28, Monday
Classes resume
December 5, Monday — December 9, Friday
“Dead week”
December 9, Friday
Last class day; Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 10, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
December 12, Monday
Exam day
December 13, Tuesday
Exam day
December 14, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
December 15, Thursday
Approved Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation form and graduation fee receipt submitted to the Graduate College Office
December 15, Thursday
Exam Day
December 16, Friday
Exam day
December 17, Saturday, TBD
Winter Commencement, Big Sandy Superstore Arena
December 18, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 19, Monday, Noon
Final Grades due
December 23, Friday – January 2, Monday
Winter break, University closed
December 28, Wednesday – December 29, Thursday
Student Service Offices Open 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
(Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar)