Fall 2016 *
Events Dates Days of Week
First Day of Classes Aug 29 M
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission Sep 2 F
Labor Day Holiday Sep 5 M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 Sep 12 M
Fall Recess Oct 10 M
Last Day to Withdraw1 Oct 31 M
Thanksgiving Recess Nov 21-25 M-F
Last Day of Classes Dec 9 F
Reading Days Dec 10,11,14 Sa,Su,W
Exam Period Dec 12-16 M-F
Exam Days Dec 12,13,15,16 M,T,R,F
  1. Refund policies vary. 
Winter Session 2017
Events Dates Days of Week
First Day of Classes Dec 26 M
Last Day of Classes Jan 13 F

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Spring 2017 *
Events Dates Days of Week
Martin Luther King Holiday Jan 16 M
First Day of Classes Jan 17 T
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission Jan 23 M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 Jan 30 M
Presidents' Day Holiday Feb 20 M
Town Meeting Day Recess Mar 7 T
Spring Recess Mar 13-17 M-F
Last Day to Withdraw1 Apr 3 M
Honors Day Apr 21 F
Last Day of Classes May 5 F
Reading Days2 May 6,7,10 Sa,Su,W
Exam Period May 8-12 M-F
Exam Days2 May 8,9,11,12 M,T,R,F
Commencement - Graduate May 20 Sa
Commencement - Undergraduate May 21 Su
Commencement - Medical May 21 Su
  1. Refund policies vary. 
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Summer 2017
Events Dates Days of Week
First Day of Classes May 22 M
Memorial Day Holiday May 29 M
Fourth of July Holiday Jul 4 T
Last Day of Classes Aug 11 F

* Reported to the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015 and revised on March 14, 2016.