Academic Calendar: Fall 2016-Summer 2018
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 - 11
|
Fall break—no traditional classes—University open
|
| Oct. 12
|
Yom Kippur—University closed |
| Oct. 31
|
Registration for Winterim and Spring 2017 begins |
| Nov. 4
|
Last day to withdraw from a traditional class with a “W”
|
| Nov. 23 - 27 |
Thanksgiving holiday—University closed |
| Dec. 12 - 18
|
Final examinations |
| Dec. 19 |
Winter Commencement |
| Dec. 24 - 26 |
Christmas holiday—University closed
|
Dec. 31 - Jan. 2
|
New Year's holiday—University closed
|
Winterim 2017
| Jan. 3
|
Winterim begins
|
| Jan 16
|
Martin Luther King Day—University closed
|
| Jan. 22
|
Winterim ends
|
Spring Semester 2017
| Jan. 23 |
First day of classes |
| Jan. 31
|
Last day to add/drop a class for the traditional semester |
| Mar. 13 - 19 |
Spring Break—no traditional classes—University open
|
| Apr. 7 |
Last day to withdraw from a traditional class with a "W"
|
| Apr. 10
|
Registration for Fall 2017 begins |
| Apr. 14-16 |
Easter holiday—University closed |
| May 8 - 14 |
Final examinations |
| 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.
Fall Semester 2017
| Aug. 24 |
Convocation |
| Aug. 28 |
First day of classes |
| Sept. 4 |
Labor Day—University closed |
| Sept. 5
|
Last day to add/drop a class for the traditional semester. |
| Sept. 30
|
Yom Kippur—University closed
|
| Oct. 9 - Oct. 10 |
Fall Break |
| Oct. 30
|
Registration for Winterim and Spring 2018 begins
|
| Nov. 3
|
Last day to withdraw from a traditional class with a "W" |
| Nov. 22 - 26 |
Thanksgiving holiday—University closed |
| Dec. 18 |
Winter Commencement |
| Dec. 24 - 25 |
Christmas holiday—University closed |
| Dec. 31 - Jan. 1 |
New Year's holiday—University closed |
Winterim 2018
| Jan. 2 |
Winterim begins |
| Jan. 15 |
Martin Luther King Day - University closed |
| Jan. 21 |
Winterim ends |
Spring Semester 2018
| Jan. 22 |
First day of classes |
| Jan. 30
|
Last day to add/drop a class for the traditional semester
|
| Mar. 12 - 18
|
Spring Break
|
| Mar. 30 - Apr. 1
|
Easter holiday—University closed |
| Apr. 6
|
Last day to withdraw from a traditional class with a "W" |
| Apr. 9
|
Registration for Fall 2018 begins
|
| May 14 |
Baccalaureate |
| May 15 |
Nurses' Pinning |
| May 16 |
GPS Commencement |
| May 17 |
Undergraduate (Traditional) Commencement |
| May 28 |
Memorial Day—University closed |
Summer Session 2018
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 information for students enrolled in accelerated undergraduate or master’s programs can be found in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog.