Undergraduate, Braniff Graduate School, and School of Ministry Calendar

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1 405 Undergraduate, Braniff Graduate School, and School of Ministry Calendar This calendar attempts to be as correct as possible. Persons needing assistance to attend these events should call at least three days before the event. The university welcomes visitors and attempts to make all reasonable accommodations to encourage attendance. These dates apply to Undergraduate, Braniff Liberal Arts, and School of Ministry programs. For the Graduate College of Business calendar please see the preceding pages. Fall Semester, 2015 August 19, Wednesday Faculty Day opening of academic year for faculty. Braniff deadline for Incompletes. August 20, Thursday School of Ministry new graduate student orientation. August 21, Friday Rome students depart. August 21-25, Friday through Tuesday Orientation and registration; residence halls open August 21 for new students. August 23, Sunday Upperclassmen hall and student apartments open for continuing students. August 24-25, Monday and Tuesday Registration for Undergraduates and Braniff Liberal Arts Students. August 25, Tuesday Mass of the Holy Spirit 5:00 p.m. (no noon Mass this day) 5:00 daily Mass begins, Monday-Thursday. August 26, Wednesday Fall semester classes begin. August 31, Monday Conferral of degrees for all programs. No ceremony. September 2, Wednesday Final Registration Day, late fee applies. Instructor signature required to add a class after this date. September 4, Friday Last day course may be added; last day course may be dropped without record. September 12, Saturday Deadline to waive student insurance.

2 406 UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS September 18-20, Friday-Sunday Freshman Retreat. September 23, Wednesday Incomplete deadline for undergraduates (excluding students with earlier deadlines under academic discipline policies). September 27, Sunday New Student Mass and Reception, Cistercian Abbey Church, 7:30 p.m. September 28-October 3, Monday-Saturday Charity Week. September 28, Monday Information for spring schedule due. October 1,Thursday Deadline for application for degree for graduation in December. October 2-4, Friday-Sunday Alumni and Family Weekend. October 3, Saturday LSAT given on campus. October 9, Friday Fall Reading Day, no classes. Offices closed. October 12-16, Monday-Friday Constantin midsemester period; grades due Monday, October 19. October 23-24, Friday-Saturday Odyssey Days I. October 28-November 7, Wednesday-Saturday Drama mainstage production. October 30, Friday Last day to withdraw from classes. November 2-13, Monday-Friday Academic counseling and online registration for spring semester; Registration line November Packets available November 2. November 9-13, Monday-Friday Housing registration for spring semester. November 20-21, Friday-Saturday Odyssey Days II. November 25-29, Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving recess begins at close of classes on Tuesday. No contract food service after lunch on Tuesday. University closed November 26-27, Thursday through Friday. November 30, Monday Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.; food service resumes with dinner on Sunday, November 29. December 4, Friday Last day of instruction. Crusader Preview. December 7, Monday Examinations begin.

3 407 December 8, Tuesday Rome students return. December 10, Thursday End 5:00 p.m. daily mass. December 11, Friday Examinations end official close of the semester. Christmas recess begins at the close of the last examination period. Contract food service ends with dinner on Friday; residence halls close at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 12. December 18, Friday Grades Due. December 25, Friday University offices closed. December 31, Thursday Conferral of degrees date. No ceremony. January 1, Friday University offices closed. Interterm Session of Fall 2015 December 28, Monday One residence hall opens for Interterm at 4:00 p.m. on December 28. No contract food service available during Interterm. December 29-January 15, Tuesday-Friday Interterm. Classes also meet Saturday, January 2 and 9. January 15, Friday Last day of Interterm classes and final examinations. Spring Semester, 2016 January 15, Friday Braniff deadline for Incomplete grades. Rome students depart. (tentative) January 17, Sunday Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m.; food service resumes with dinner in the café on Sunday, January 17. Full service resumes in the café and Rathskeller on Monday, January 18. January 18-19, Monday-Tuesday Registration for spring. Verification and drop/add for continuing students. January 20, Wednesday Spring semester classes begin. Resume 5:00 p.m. daily Mass, Monday-Thursday. January 26, Tuesday Final registration day and last day to verify. January 28, Thursday Aquinas Lecture. January 29, Friday Last day course may be added (permission of course instructor required

4 408 UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS after January 26); last day course may be dropped without record. January 30, Saturday Groundhog Party in the Park. February 15, Monday Crusader Preview February 17, Wednesday Incomplete deadline for undergraduates (excluding students with earlier deadlines under academic discipline policies). February 20, Saturday Landregan Lecture, 7:30 p.m. February 26, Friday Information for Fall, Mayterm and Summer schedules due. February 29-March 4, Monday-Friday Undergraduate midsemester period. March 5-13, Saturday-Sunday Spring Break begins at the close of classes, Friday, March 4. Contract food service ends with lunch. Residence halls closed from Saturday, March 5, at 10 a.m. through Sunday, March 13, at 8:00 a.m. Food service resumes with dinner on Sunday; classes resume at 8 a.m. Monday. Alternative Spring Break Trips. March 14, Monday Midsemester grades due; classes resume at 8:00 a.m. March 18-19, Friday-Saturday Meet the Tower I. March 24, Thursday Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord s Supper. March 25-26, Friday-Saturday Good Friday: University closed: Veneration. Holy Saturday: Vigil Mass. March 25-28, Friday-Monday Easter Break. Residence Halls open. No food service after lunch on Thursday until dinner on Monday. March 27, Sunday Easter Sunday. April 1, Friday Last day to withdraw from classes. April 4-8, Monday-Friday Housing registration for upcoming academic year. April 4-19, Monday-Tuesday Counseling and early registration for fall semester; Registration line April 18 and 19. April 15-16, Friday-Saturday Meet the Tower II. April 29, Friday Bulletin corrections due.

5 409 May 3, Tuesday Rome students return. (tentative) May 5, Thursday Convocation honoring seniors, 3:30 p.m. Last day of instruction. May 6, Friday Review Day: no classes, no examinations. Closing receptions and presentations for senior Art Studio and Art History students, 5:30-9:00 p.m. May 7, Saturday Examinations begin. May 12, Thursday Examinations end; grades must be turned in for May graduates by noon. Official close of the semester. Residence halls close for everyone but graduates at 10:00 a.m. Friday; Thursday dinner is last contract meal. End 5:00 p.m. daily Mass for semester. Only noon daily. May 14, Saturday Baccalaureate Mass at 6:00 p.m. followed by President s Reception. May 15, Sunday Commencement, 9:00 a.m. May 17, Tuesday All grades due in Registrar s Office. Mayterm begins. No contract food service is available during Mayterm. Summer Terms, 2016 May 17-June 3, Tuesday-Friday Mayterm. Classes meet Saturdays, May 21 and May 28. May 30, Monday University closed for Memorial Day. June 6-July 8, Monday-Friday Summer Session I. July 4, Monday Independence Day (holiday) observed; university closed. July 11-August 12, Monday-Friday Summer Session II. August 13-14, Saturday-Sunday Utility Shutdown. August 31, Wednesday August conferral of degrees date for all programs. No ceremony. Holidays University offices will be closed on September 7, 2015 (except those necessary for undergraduate, Braniff and School of Ministry); October 9 (undergraduate, Braniff, and School of Ministry offices only); November 26-27; December 25; January 1; March 25; May 30; and July 4.