2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue 
    
    Dec 03, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Academic Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


 

Summer Sessions 2016

May 2016
17 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
16-17 Summer Orientation Session I (first-year students)
21  Course Withdrawal Period ends for first Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
20-21 Summer Orientation Session II (first-year students)
23-24 Summer Orientation Session III (first-year students)
27-28 Summer Orientation Session IV (first-year students)
   
July 2016
1 Last day to obtain a partial refund of Tuition Deposit for cancellation of Fall 2016 registration (full-time students)
1 Web Registration ends for second Summer Session
4-5 Independence Day Observed (University Closed)
14 First Summer Session ends
15 Mail-In Registration ends for second Summer Session
15 WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Fall 2016 Semester
18 Second Summer Session begins
18-19 Late Registration for second Summer Session
19 Last day for students with approved withdrawals for alternate Summer Session internships to obtain a full tuition refund
20 Course Withdrawal Period begins for second Summer Session
   
August 2016
4 Course Withdrawal Period ends for second Summer Session; last day to withdraw with a grade of W
25 Second Summer Session ends
30 Mail-In Registration ends for Fall 2016 Semester (part-time students)

Fall Semester 2016

September 2016
1 First-year resident students report to residence halls
2-5 Fall Welcome Weekend
4 Upperclass resident students report to residence halls
5 Labor Day (No Classes)
6 Fall Semester begins
6 Applications due for January 2017 Graduation
6-9 Late Registration: In-Person Add/Drop Period
9 Add/Drop Period ends for Fall Semester
9-18 Initium Activities
10 Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester
18 Mass of the Holy Spirit
23 Applications due for May 2017 Graduation (full-time students)
30-10/2 Family Weekend
   
October 2016
14 Midsemester Holiday
14 Midterm grades due in Records Office by 3:00 p.m.*
19 WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2017 Semester (Class of 2017)
26 WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2017 Semester (Class of 2018)
   
November 2016
1 All Saints Day
2 WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2017 Semester (Class of 2019)
9-10 WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2017 Semester (Class of 2020)
11 Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
14 WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Spring 2017 Semester
22 Thanksgiving Break begins after last class
23-27 Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
24-27 Thanksgiving Break (University Closed)
28 Classes Resume
   
December 2016
8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception
12 Last day of classes for Fall Semester
13 Study Day
14-22 Exams and close of Fall Semester; including Saturday, December 17
23-1/2 Christmas Break (University Closed)

Spring Semester 2017

January 2017
3 University Opens
3 Mail-In Registration ends for Spring Semester (part-time students)
15 Resident students report to residence halls
16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed)
17 Spring Semester begins
17 Applications due for May 2017 Graduation (part-time students)
17-20 Late Registration: In-Person Add/Drop Period
20 Add/Drop Period ends for Spring Semester
23 Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester
   
February 2017
27 Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer 2017 Sessions
   
March 2017
1 Ash Wednesday
3 Midterm grades due in Records Office by 3:00 p.m.*
6-12 Spring Break
13 Classes Resume
22 WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2017 Semester (Class of 2018)
24 Maryland Day Celebration
29 WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2017 Semester (Class of 2019)
30 Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W
   
April 2017
5 WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2017 Semester (Class of 2020)
13-17 Easter Break (No Classes)
14-17 Easter Break (Offices Closed)
18 Classes Resume
   
May 2017
1 Last day of classes for Spring Semester
2 Study Day
3-11 Exams and close of Spring Semester; including Saturday, May 6
19 Academic Honors and Departmental Awards Ceremony: McManus Theatre, 11 a.m.
19 Baccalaureate Mass: Reitz Arena, 1:30 p.m.
20 Commencement: Royal Farms Arena, 11 a.m.

* Midterm grades are available on WebAdvisor once they are processed. Midterm grades are mailed to the student's permanent address only.