2015-2016 Academic Calendar
Note: This calendar reflects only the holidays observed during academic semesters. Please see the University calendar website for the faculty/staff holiday schedule and other calendars, and the Schedule of Classes portion of Testudo for information on academic deadlines, examination schedules, etc.
Fall Semester 2015
| First Day of Classes | August 31 (Monday) |
| Labor Day | September 7 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 26-29 (Thursday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 11 (Friday) |
| Reading Day | December 12 (Saturday) |
| Final Exams | December 14-19 (Monday-Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | December 19 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | December 20 (Sunday) |
Winter Term 2016
| Classes Begin | January 4 (Monday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | January 18 (Monday) |
| Classes End | January 22 (Friday) |
Spring Semester 2016
| First Day of Classes | January 25 (Monday) |
| Spring Break | March 13-20 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10 (Tuesday) |
| Reading Day | May 11 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams | May 12-18 (Thursday-Wednesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | May 18 (Wednesday) |
| Senior Day | May 19 (Thursday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 19 (Thursday) and May 20 (Friday) |
Summer Term 2016
| Sessions I and I-A Begin | May 31 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends | June 17 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins | June 20 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 (Monday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End | July 8 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin | July 11 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends | July 29 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins | August 1 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End | August 19 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.