2017-2018 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 2017
| First Day of Classes | August 28 (Monday) |
| Labor Day | September 4 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 22-26 (Wednesday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 11 (Monday) |
| Reading Day | December 12 (Tuesday) |
| Final Exams | December 13-19 (Wednesday-Tuesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | December 19 (Tuesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | December 20 (Wednesday) |
Winter Term 2018
| Classes Begin | January 2 (Tuesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | January 15 (Monday) |
| Classes End | January 22 (Monday) |
Spring Semester 2018
| First Day of Classes | January 24 (Wednesday) |
| Spring Break | March 18-25 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10 (Thursday) |
| Reading Day | May 11 (Friday) |
| Final Exams | May 12-18 (Saturday-Friday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 19 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony and College/Department Ceremonies | May 20 (Sunday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 21 (Monday) |
Summer Term 2018
| Sessions I and I-A Begin | May 29 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends | June 15 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins | June 18 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 (Wednesday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End | July 6 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin | July 9 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends | July 27 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins | July 30 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End | August 17 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.