ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016/2017

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1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016/2017 TRADITIONAL CALENDAR The academic calendar at Woodbury University includes three academic terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester and Summer Session Semester classes begin: Aug. 22 Jan. 9 May 8 Late Registration Aug. 1-Sept. 2 Dec. 19-Jan. 23 Apr. 17-May 12 ($35 Late Registration Fee added) Course Add/Drop period: Aug. 22-Sept. 2 Jan May 8-12 Last date to withdraw from courses: Oct. 21 Mar wk Lecture & Studio: June 16 Last regular class session: Nov. 29 Apr wk Lecture & Studio: Jul. 14 Studio Finals: Nov. 30-Dec.4 Apr July Final examinations: Dec. 5-9 May wk Lecture & Studio: July Spring Break Mar (Traditional classes only) Faculty Development Days Oct Feb. 21 (No Traditional Day/Evening Classes Intensive Classes meet on these days) Semester recess Dec. 12-Jan. 8 May 6-7 Jul. 22-Aug. 20

2 7-WEEK INTENSIVE FORMAT Undergraduate and Graduate (MBA) programs offered in 7-week modules are conducted during day, evenings and weekends. Module Classes Begin Session 1 Aug. 22 Jan. 9 May 8 Session 2 Oct. 17 Mar. 6 June 28 Registration Deadlines: Session 1 Aug. 26 Jan. 13 May 12 Session 2 Oct. 21 Mar. 10 July 5 Payment: Payment due at time of registration or no later than the Friday of the 1st week of class. Note: Registration in intensive courses is permitted through the first week of each session with the exception of Business Classes, please see note below. Add/Drop period Session 1 Aug Jan May 8-12 Session 2 Oct Mar June 28-July 5 Note: Business Classes have an add period which ends the Friday prior to the 1 st class meeting. Aug. 19 Jan. 6 May 5 Oct. 14 Mar. 3 June 26 Last date to withdraw from courses Session 1 Sept. 9 Jan. 27 May 26 Session 2 Nov. 4 Mar. 24 July 18 Last regular class Session 1 Oct. 9 Feb. 24 June 23 Session 2 Dec. 4 Apr. 21 Aug. 15 Semester recess Dec. 5-Jan. 9 Apr. 24-May 5 Aug

3 SUMMER SUPER SESSION 6-WEEK INTENSIVE FORMAT Super Session Begins: SUMMER SESSION 2017 Session 1 May 8 Session 2 June 26 Summer Super Session courses must be dropped the Friday before classes begin to avoid incurring charges for the course. Course Add/Drop period: Session 1 May 8-12 (Drop by May 5 to avoid tuition charges) Session 2 June 26 - June30 (Drop by June 23 to avoid tuition charges) Last date to withdraw from courses: Session 1 May 26 Session 2 July 14 Last regular class: Session 1 June 16 Session 2 Aug 4 5-WEEK INTENSIVE FORMAT Module Classes Begin Session 1 Aug. 22 Jan. 9 May 8 Session 2 Sept. 26 Feb. 13 June 12 Session 3 Oct. 31 Mar. 20 July 17 Registration Deadlines: Session 1 Aug Jan May 8-12 Session 2 Sept Feb June Session 3 Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Mar Jul

4 Course Add/Drop period: Session 1 Aug Jan May 8-12 Session 2 Sept Feb June Session 3 Oct. 31-Nov. 4 Mar Jul Last date to withdraw from courses: Session 1 Sept. 9 Jan. 27 May 26 Session 2 Oct. 14 Mar. 3 June 30 Session 3 Nov. 18 Apr. 7 Aug. 4 Last regular class: Session 1 Sept. 23 Feb. 10 June 9 Session 2 Oct. 28 Mar. 17 July 14 Session 3 Dec. 2 Apr. 21 Aug. 18 Commencement May 6 UNIVERSITY BREAKS AND HOLIDAYS 2016/2017 (5-wk or 7-wk Intensive classes may be in session during these periods) Fall Semester 2016 Spring Semester 2017 Sept. 5, Monday, Labor Day Nov , Thurs.-Fri., Thanksgiving * Dec. 12-Jan. 8, Winter Break Dec. 25-Jan. 2, Campus Holiday Closure Jan. 16, Monday, Martin Luther King Day Feb. 20, Monday, President s Day * March 13-17, Mon.-Fri., Spring Break March 17, Friday, Spring Holiday

5 Summer Session 2017 March 29, Wednesday, Cesar Chavez Day (observed) May 29, Monday, Memorial Day July 4, Tuesday, Independence Day * University Offices will be open during the Winter and Spring Breaks, except for the Campus holiday Closure as noted above. Registration for Spring 2017 & Summer 2017/Fall 2017 The registration periods for semesters in the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 Academic years are tentatively scheduled, as a result the actual date registration begins is subject to change. Information will be provided to all students regarding advising and registration periods and will also be posted on the university portal as we approach those periods. SPRING 2017 SUMMER 2017/FALL 2017 SEMESTERS Academic Advising and Course Selection Period for Returning students begins: October 31, 2016 March 20, 2017 General (Open) Registration Returning Students Nov. 28, Jan. 23, 2017 Apr. 17, 2017 May 12, 2017 Summer Apr. 17, 2017 Sept. 1, 2017 Fall Financial Aid Calendar 2016/2017 Students reapplying for financial aid assistance for 2017/2018 should complete their applications by the priority dates listed below. If applying for the full year only the 1st priority filing date needs to be met. Priority dates for spring 2017 or summer 2017 are for students returning mid-year or for summer only. FALL 2017 SPRING 2018 SUMMER SESSION 2018 Priority filing date for returning students April 1, 2017 October 31, 2017 March 17, /2017 Cal Grant filing deadline: March 2, 2017