Spring 2018 Dates for Instructional Faculty

(last updated December 1, 2017)

Last day of classes (1st 8-week term)Fri, Mar 2
Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be enrolled for 2nd 8-week term if withdrawing from first 8-week term)Fri, Mar 2
Spring Break – Residence Halls Closed
(16-week semester)
Sat, Mar 3Sat, Mar 10
Final examinations for 1st 8-week termMon, Mar 5Fri, Mar 9
Residence halls reopenSun, Mar 11
Classes resume (16-week semester)Mon, Mar 12
Classes begin ( 2nd 8-week term)Mon, Mar 12
Advising Period (B.A/B.S.)Mon, Mar 12Fri, Mar 23
Final grades due at 12 noon (1st 8 week term classes)Wed, Mar 14
Mid-semester deficiency reports due by 12 noon (undergraduate 16 week courses)Fri, Mar 16
Last day to register for 2nd 8-week courses (by 5 p.m.)Fri, Mar 16
Exit Survey of currently enrolled seniorsMon, Mar 19Sun, Apr 1
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course (without a grade of F)Fri, Mar 23
Last day to change from/to a pass/fail grade (16-week course)Fri, Mar 23
Instructor-initiated drop deadline (2nd 8-week term)Fri, Mar 23
Advance registration for upcoming Fall semester beginsMon, Mar 26 – Fri, Apr 6
Evaluation of courses by students
(16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
Mon, Apr 9Sun, Apr 22
Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course (without a grade of W)Wed, Apr 11
Last day to change from/to pass/fail grade in 2nd 8-week courseWed, Apr 11
Multicultural FairSat, Apr 14
Last day of classes
(16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
Fri, Apr 27
Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for semester courses and/or 2nd 8-week coursesFri, Apr 27
Last day to submit grade change forms for incompletes
(for Fall 2017 semester)
Fri, Apr 27
Reading DaySat, Apr 28Sun, Apr 29
Final examinations
(16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
Mon, Apr 30Fri, May 4
All residence halls close at 10:00 a.m.
(except for graduating seniors)
Sat, May 5
Grades due for ALL graduating students
(16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
Mon, May 7(noon)
Grades due for ALL non-graduating students
(16-week semester and 2nd 8-week term)
Thu, May 10(noon)
Graduate CommencementFri, May 11
Undergraduate CommencementSat, May 12
Residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. for
graduating seniors
Sun, May 13