Academic Calendar 2015-2016
Traditional Undergraduate Programs
[Note: Academic Calendar information for students enrolled in accelerated undergraduate or master’s programs can be found in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog.]
Fall Semester 2015
| Aug. 20 |
Convocation |
| Aug. 24 |
First day of classes |
| Sept. 1 |
Last day to add/drop a class for the traditional semester Labor Day—University closed |
| Sept. 7 |
Labor Day—University closed |
| Sept. 23 |
Yom Kippur— University closed |
| Oct. 26 |
Registration for Spring 2016 begins |
| Oct. 30 |
Last day to withdraw from a traditional class with a “W” |
| Nov. 25 - 29 |
Thanksgiving holiday— University closed |
| Dec. 7 - 13 |
Final examinations |
| Dec. 14 |
Winter Commencement |
| Dec. 24 - 25 |
University closed |
| Dec. 31 - Jan. 1 |
University closed |
Winterim 2016
| Jan. 4 |
Winterim begins |
| Jan. 18 |
Martin Luther King Day - University closed |
| Jan. 24 |
Winterim ends |
Spring Semester 2016
| Jan. 25 |
First day of classes |
| Feb. 2 |
Last day to add/drop a class for the traditional semester |
| Mar. 14 - 20 |
Spring Break |
| Mar. 25 - 27 |
Easter holiday - University closed |
| Apr. 8 |
Last day to withdraw from a traditional class with a "W" |
| Apr. 11 |
Registration for Fall 2016 begins |
| May 9 - 15 |
Final examinations |
| May 16 |
Baccalaureate |
| May 17 |
Nurses' Pinning |
| May 18 |
GPS Commencement |
| May 19 |
Undergraduate (Traditional) Commencement |
| May 30 |
Memorial Day - University closed |
Summer Session 2016
Summer sessions will be held between May and August. Multiple sessions are available. Please consult the Summer Schedule of Classes for details on the sessions and classes available or contact the Registrar’s Office at 443-334-2206.
Academic Calendar 2016-2017
Fall Semester 2016
| Aug. 25 |
Convocation |
| Aug. 29 |
First day of classes |
| Sept. 5 |
Labor Day—University closed |
| Sept. 6 |
Last day to add/drop a class for the traditional semester. |
| Oct. 10 - Oct. 11 |
Fall Break |
| Oct. 12 |
Yom Kippur— University closed |
| Nov. 23 - 27 |
Thanksgiving holiday— University closed |
| Dec. 19 |
Winter Commencement |
| Dec. 24 - 25 |
University closed |
| Dec. 31 - Jan. 1 |
University closed |
Winterim 2017
| Jan. 2 |
Winterim begins |
| Jan. 16 |
Martin Luther King Day - University closed |
| Jan. 22 |
Winterim ends |
Spring Semester 2017
| Jan. 23 |
First day of classes |
| Mar. 13-19 |
Spring Break |
| Apr. 14 - 16 |
Easter holiday - University closed |
| May 15 |
Baccalaureate |
| May 16 |
Nurses' Pinning |
| May 17 |
GPS Commencement |
| May 18 |
Undergraduate (Traditional) Commencement |
| May 29 |
Memorial Day - University closed |
Summer Session 2017
Summer sessions will be held between May and August. Multiple sessions are available. Please consult the Summer Schedule of Classes for details on the sessions and classes available or contact the Registrar’s Office at 443-334-2206.