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.