Academic Calendar 2014-2015
FALL SEMESTER (TERM 141)
Aug	8	Fri	Deadline for financial arrangements with Student Financial Services
Aug	14-17	Thur-Sun	Freshman orientation
Aug	17	Sun	Upperclassmen return/New students register
Aug	18	Mon	Classes begin
Aug	22	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register independent/directed study projects for Fall Term
Sep	1	Mon	Labor Day - No classes
Oct	9	Thur	End of mid-term period
Oct	10	Fri	No classes
Oct	13	Mon	Classes resume
Oct	14	Tue	Mid-term grades due by 10:00 AM
Oct	29	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Nov	3	Mon	Early Registration for Spring Term (142) opens
Nov	21	Fri	Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class
Dec	1	Mon	Classes resume.
Dec	8	Mon	Exam week begins
Dec	11	Thur	Exam week ends / Last day of Fall Term
Dec	16	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Dec	19	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available online by this date
WINTERIM (TERM 14W)
Dec	15	Mon	Classes begin
Dec	24-26		Christmas Break - no classes
Jan	1	Thur	New Year's Day - no classes
Jan	9	Fri	Last day of Winterim Term
Jan	30	Fri	Final grades due by 10:00AM for Winterim Term (14W )
SPRING SEMESTER (TERM 142)
Dec	10	Wed	Deadline for final arrangements with Student Financial Services
Jan	11	Sun	Students return/New students register
Jan	12	Mon	Classes begin
Jan	15	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Fall Term (141)
Jan	16	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent/directed study projects for Spring Term
Mar	6	Fri	End of mid-term period Spring break begins after last class
Mar	10	Tue	Mid-term grades due by 10:00 AM
Mar	16	Mon	Classes resume
Apr	1	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Apr	3	Fri	Good Friday - no classes
Apr	6	Mon	Easter Monday - no classes
Apr	7	Tue	Early Registration for Summer I Term (143) and Fall Term (151) opens
May	4	Mon	Exam week begins
May	7	Thur	Exam week ends Last day of Spring Term (142)
May	8	Fri	Graduating student grades due by 8:00 AM
May	9	Sat	Commencement
May	12	Tue	Final grades for underclassmen due by 10:00 AM
May	15	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available online by this date
Jun	11	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Winter Term (142)
SUMMER I SESSION (TERM 143)
May	18	Mon	Late Enrollment & registration in Registrar's Office
May	18	Mon	Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session)
May	20	Wed	Final day to enroll & register for Summer I term (143)
May	20	Wed	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
May	25	Mon	Memorial Day - no classes
May	28	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (5 week session)
Jun	4	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (8 week session)
Jun	19	Fri	Last day of Summer I -5 week session
Jul	3	Fri	Independence Day Observance - no classes
Jul	10	Fri	Last day of Summer I- 8 week session
Jul	14	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM (5 & 8 week session)
Jul	17	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available on line by this date
Aug	14	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Summer I session (5 & 8 week session)
SUMMER II SESSION (TERM 144)
Jun	29-30	Mon-Tue	Placement examinations (MA students)
Jul	1	Wed	Check-in and registration for all students; advising of new students
Jul	2	Thur	Classes begin
Jul	7	Tues	Last day to make course changes (add/drop)
Jul	10	Fri	Last day for course withdrawals for Summer II term
Jul	31	Fri	Last day of Summer II session
Jul	31	Fri	Summer commencement
Aug	3	Mon	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Sept	4	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades and petition for grade changes for Summer II session