Fall 2017 *
Events Dates Days of Week
First Day of Classes Aug 28 M
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission Sep 1 F
Labor Day Holiday Sep 4 M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 Sep 11 M
Fall Recess Oct 9 M
Last Day to Withdraw1 Oct 30 M
Thanksgiving Recess Nov 20-24 M-F
Last Day of Classes Dec 8 F
Reading Days2 Dec 9, 10, 13 Sa, Su, W
Exam Period Dec 11-15 M-F
Exam Days2 Dec 11,12,14,15 M,T,R,F
  1. Refund policies vary.
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Winter Session 2018
Events Dates Days of Week
First Day of Classes Dec 26 T
Last Day of Classes Jan 12 F

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Spring 2018 *
Events Dates Days of Week
Martin Luther King Holiday Jan 15 M
First Day of Classes Jan 16 T
Last Day to Add Classes without Instructor Permission Jan 22 M
Add/Drop, Pass/No Pass, Audit Deadline1 Jan 29 M
Presidents' Day Holiday Feb 19 M
Town Meeting Day Recess Mar 6 T
Spring Recess Mar 12-16 M-F
Last Day to Withdraw1 Apr 2 M
Honors Day Apr 20 F
Last Day of Classes May 4 F
Reading Days2 May 5,6,9 Sa,Su,W
Exam Period May 7-11 M-F
Exam Days2 May 7,8,10,11 M,T,R,F
Commencement - Graduate May 19 Sa
Commencement - Undergraduate May 20 Su
Commencement - Medical May 20 Su
  1. Refund policies vary.
  2. Evening classes may have final exams scheduled during reading days.
Summer 2018*
Events Dates Days of Week
First Day of Classes May 21 M
Memorial Day Holiday May 28 M
Fourth of July Holiday Jul 4 W
Last Day of Classes Aug 10 F

* Approved by the Faculty Senate April 13, 2015