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Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

 

 

 Fall 2015 Spring 2016
    Center for Graduate and Continuing Education Orientation Aug. 20  
    Housing Opens for New Students Aug. 22  
    Fall Welcome Weekend for New Undergraduate Students Aug. 22-23  
    Housing Opens for Returning Students (8 a.m.) Aug. 23 Jan. 31
    Classes Begin Aug. 24 Feb. 1
    Convocation Aug. 28  
    Last Day to Add Courses Aug. 28 Feb. 5
    Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only) Sept. 2 Feb.10
    Holy Spirit Liturgy Sept. 3  
    Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergraduate only) Sept. 4 Feb. 12
    Labor Day Holiday, No Classes Sept. 7  
    Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 9 Feb. 17
    Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 16 Feb. 24
    Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 23 March 2
    Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade Sept. 23 March 2
    Last Day to Register/CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams Sept. 25 March 24
    Semester Midpoint Oct. 9 March 18
    Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option (Undergraduate) Oct. 9 March 18
    Incomplete Grades from Prior Terms Due Oct. 9 March 18
    Midsemester Grades Due by Noon Oct. 13 March 29
    Last Day of Class before Break Oct. 16 March 18
    University Housing Closes at Noon Oct. 17 March 19
    Fall/Spring Break Begins Oct. 17 March 19
    University Housing Re-opens at Noon Oct. 20 March 28
    Classes Resume after Fall/Spring Break Oct. 21 March 29
    CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams Oct. 24 April 16
    Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Nov. 6 April 14
    Last Day of Classes before Thanksgiving Nov. 24  
    University Housing Closes at Noon; Thanksgiving Break Begins Nov. 25  
    Thanksgiving Day/Easter Sunday Nov. 26 March 27
    University Housing Re-opens at Noon Nov. 29  
    Classes Resume after Thanksgiving Nov. 30  
    Last Week of Classes (Fall: Tues.-Mon.; Spring: Mon.-Fri.; No Exams) Dec. 1-7 May 9-13
    Last Day of Class (Fall: Monday; Spring: Friday) Dec. 7 May 13
    Final Exams Begin (Fall: Tuesday; Spring: Monday) Dec. 8 May 16
    Final Exams and Semester End (Fall: Saturday; Spring: Friday) Dec.12 May 20
    University Housing Closes (Fall: 6 p.m.; Spring: Noon) Dec.12 May 21
    Final Grades Due by 3 p.m. Dec. 15 May 23
    Class Night   May 27
    Graduate Commencement (Master’s and Doctorate)   May 28
    Baccalaureate Mass   May 28
    Undergraduate Commencement (Bachelor’s and Associate)   May 29
    Memorial Day*   May 30
    University Housing Closes at 10:00 a.m.   May 30

   In Fall Semester 2015, final exams for Monday classes with a start time of 4:30 p.m. or later will be held on Friday, December 11, at their regular meeting time. 

Intersession 2016
    University Housing Opens at Noon January 3
    Classes Begin January 4
    Last Day to Add Courses January 5
    Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit  Option (Undergrad) January 5
    Last Day 100% Tuition Refund January 6
    Last Day 50% Tuition Refund January 7
    Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade January 7
    Last Day to Elect Audit Option (Undergrad) January 15
    Martin Luther King Holiday, No Class January 18
    Last Day to Withdraw (“W” Grade) January 21
    Final Exams January 28-29*
    Session Ends January 29
    Final Grades Due by Noon February 2
  *Final exam for: MTWR classes is Thursday, Jan. 28; MTRF classes meet on Thursday, Jan. 28 and have final exam on Friday, Jan. 29

Summer Sessions 2016
  Session S1 Session S2 Session S3
    Session Classes Begin June 1 July 11 June 6
    Last Day to Add through Dean’s Office June 2 July 12 June 7
    Last Day to Add/Drop through Web Registration June 2 July 12 June 7
    Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option June 2 July 12 June 7
    Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund June 3 July 13 June 8
    Last Day 50% Tuition Refund June 6 July 14 June 9
    Last Day to Drop/No Grade June 6 July 14 June 9
    Last Day to Elect Audit Grade June 14 July 22 June 17
    Last Day to Register/CGCE Comprehensive Exams     June 24
    Holiday, No Class     July 4
    Last Day to Withdraw/”W” Grade June 22 Aug. 1 July 11
    CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams   July 16 July 16
    Final Exams, if any June 29-30 Aug. 8 July 18
    Session Ends June 30 Aug. 8 July 18
    Final Grades Due by Noon July 5 Aug. 12 July 22
       

Summer Sessions 2016
  Session S4 Session S5 Session SSP
    Session Classes Begin June 6 June 1 May 23
    Last Day to Add through Dean’s Office June 7 June 2 May 24
    Last Day to Add/Drop through Web Registration June 7 June 2 May 24
    Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option June 7 June 2 May 24
    Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund June 8 June 3 May 25
    Last Day 50% Tuition Refund June 9 June 6 May 26
    Last Day to Drop/No Grade June 9 June 6 May 26
    Last Day to Elect Audit Grade June 17 June 14 June 6
    Last Day to Register/CGCE Comprehensive Exams June 24 June 24  
    Holiday, No Class July 4 July 4  
    CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams July 16 July 16  
    Last Day to Withdraw /”W” Grade July 25 Aug. 1 June 22
    Final Exams, if any Aug. 1 Aug. 8 June 29-30
    Session Ends Aug. 1 Aug. 8 June 30
    Final Grades Due by Noon Aug. 5 Aug. 12 July 5

 

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