2016-2017 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 2016
| First Day of Classes | August 29 (Monday) |
| Labor Day | September 5 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 23-27 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 12 (Monday) |
| Reading Day | December 13 (Tuesday) |
| Final Exams | December 14-20 (Wednesday-Tuesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | December 20 (Tuesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | December 21 (Wednesday) |
Winter Term 2017
| Classes Begin | January 3 (Tuesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | January 16 (Monday) |
| Classes End | January 23 (Monday) |
Spring Semester 2017
| First Day of Classes | January 25 (Wednesday) |
| Spring Break | March 19-26 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 11 (Thursday) |
| Reading Day | May 12 (Friday) |
| Final Exams | May 13-19 (Saturday-Friday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 20 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony and College/Department Ceremonies | May 21 (Sunday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 22 (Monday) |
Summer Term 2017
| Sessions I and I-A Begin | May 30 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends | June 16 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins | June 19 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 (Tuesday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End | July 7 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin | July 10 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends | July 28 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins | July 31 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End | August 18 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.