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August 11, Friday
End of summer school
August 14, Monday – August 18, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment
August 15, Tuesday
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
August 15, Tuesday – August 20, Sunday
Week of Welcome for freshmen
August 19, Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open for upperclassmen
August 21, Monday
First day of classes
August 21, Monday – August 25, Friday
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
August 25, Friday
Last day to add a class
August 28, Monday
“W” Withdrawal period begins
September 2, Saturday – September 4, Monday
University computing services unavailable
September 4, Monday
Labor Day Holiday- University Closed
September 15, Friday
Application for December graduation due in academic dean’s office
September 22, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
October 2, Monday
Final draft of thesis/dissertation delivered to committee chair
October 9, Monday, Noon
Freshmen/Sophomore midterm grades due
October 11, Wednesday
1st 8 weeks courses end
October 12, Thursday
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
October 23, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors
to prepare for advance registration.
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 27, Friday
Last day to drop a full semester individual course
October 30, Monday
Recommended date to apply for May 2017 graduation
October 30, Monday – December 8, Friday
Complete withdrawals only
November 6, Monday – November 17, Friday
Advance registration for spring semester
(open only to currently enrolled students)
November 14, Tuesday
Last day to drop 2nd 8 weeks courses
November 18, Saturday, Noon
Residence halls close
November 20 – Monday
Advance registration for spring semester (open to admitted and readmitted students)
November 20, Monday – November 25, Saturday
Thanksgiving Break
Classes dismissed
November 23, Thursday – November 24, Friday
Thanksgiving Holiday
University closed
November 26, Sunday, 9:00 a.m.
Residence halls open
November 27, Monday
Classes resume
December 4, Monday – December 8, Friday
“Dead week”
December 8, Friday
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from fall semester
December 9, Saturday
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
December 11, Monday
Exam day
December 12, Tuesday
Exam day
December 13, Wednesday
Study Day
Exams resume at 3:00 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
December 14, 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 14, Thursday
Exam Day
December 15, Friday
Exam day
December 16, Saturday, 10 a.m.
Winter Commencement, Big Sandy Superstore Arena
December 17, Sunday, Noon
Residence halls close
December 18, Monday, Noon
Final Grades due
December 22, 2017, Friday – January 1, 2018, Monday
Winter break, University closed
December 28, Thursday – December 29, Friday
Student Service Offices Open 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
(Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar)