2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalogue

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2016-2017 Graduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Summer Sessions 2016
Fall Semester 2016
Spring Semester 2017

Summer Sessions 2016

April 2016

7	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer Sessions

May 2016

18	Mail-In Registration ends for first Summer Session
25	Web Registration ends for first Summer Session
27-30	Memorial Day Observed (University Closed)

June 2016

1	First Summer Session begins
1	Applications due for September 2016 Graduation
1-2	Late Registration for first Summer Session
3	Course Withdrawal Period begins for first Summer Session
21	Course Withdrawal Period ends for first Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

July 2016

4-5	Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
5	Mail-In Registration ends for second Summer Session
11	Web Registration ends for second Summer Session
14	First Summer Session ends
18	Second Summer Session begins
18	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Fall 2016 Semester
18-19	Late Registration for second Summer Session
20	Course Withdrawal Period begins for second Summer Session

August 2016

4	Course Withdrawal Period ends for second Summer Session, last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
12	Mail-In Registration ends for Fall Semester
22	Web Registration ends for Fall Education Eight-Week Sessions
25	Second Summer Session ends
29	Web Registration ends for Fall Semester

Fall Semester 2016

August 2016

29-9/2	First Education Eight-Week Session begins
29-9/2	Late Registration for Fall Education Eight-Week Sessions

September 2016

5	Labor Day (No Classes)
7	Fall Semester Begins
7	Applications due for January 2017 Graduation
7-13	Late Registration for Fall Semester
14	Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester

October 2016

4	Last day to withdraw from first Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
17-21	First Education Eight-Week Session ends
24-28	Second Education Eight-Week Session begins

November 2016

15	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Spring 2016 Semester
22	Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
22	Thanksgiving Break begins after last class
23-27	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
24-27	Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)
28	Classes Resume
28	Last day to withdraw from second Eight-Week Session with a grade of W

December 2016

19-22	Second Education Eight-Week Session ends
19-22	Exams and close of Fall Semester
23-1/2	Christmas Break (University Closed)

Spring Semester 2017

January 2017

3	University Opens
9	Web and Mail-In Registration ends for Spring Semester
9	Web and Mail-In Registration ends for Spring Education Eight-Week Sessions
16-20	First Education Eight-Week Session begins
16-20	Late Registration for Spring Education Eight-Week Sessions
16	Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
17	Spring Semester begins
17	Applications due for May 2017 Graduation
17-23	Late Registration for Spring Semester
24	Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester
TBA	Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology Comprehensive Exams

February 2017

10	Last day to withdraw from first Eight-Week Session with a grade of W

March 2017

6-10	First Education Eight-Week Session ends
6-12	Spring Break
13-17	Second Eight-Week Session begins
13	Classes Resume
24	Maryland Day Celebration

April 2017

7	Last day to withdraw from second Education Eight-Week Session with a grade of W
10	Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer 2017 Sessions
13-16	Easter Break (No Classes)
14-17	Easter Break (Offices Closed)
17	Classes Resume
18	Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

May 2017

2, 3, 8, 11	Exams and close of Spring Semester
8-12	Second Education Eight-Week Session ends
19	Baccalaureate Mass: Reitz Arena, 1:30 p.m.
20	Commencement: Royal Farms Arena, 11 a.m.

Note: All dates are subject to change. Education students are encouraged to contact their academic advisors with questions about course selection.