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.