Important Fall Dates
Classes begin on Thursday, August 24, 2017.
Add/drop and late class registration will take place August 24–30, 2017.
The university will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 4, 2017. Dining and residence halls will remain open.
Reading days will take place October 19-20, 2017. No classes will be held.
The last day to withdraw from classes with a mark of “W” is Friday, November 3, 2017.
Family Weekend is November 3-5, 2017. Please note this is a change from the dates published in the Parent and Family Calendar you may have received at Orientation.
The university will be closed November 22-26, 2017. Classes beginning at 12 p.m. or later do not meet on November 22.
The last day of classes is Saturday, December 9, 2017.
Final exams will be held December 11-19, 2017.
The university will be closed for Winter Break from December 21, 2017 -January 1, 2018.
Other important fall semester dates can be found here.
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