T Academic Calendar 2016-2017 Traditional Undergraduate Only FALL SEMESTER 2016 Tues., July 19 Last day for Biddle Institute (Sit Lux and Biddle Freshmen) students to be Financially Cleared Fri., July 22 Biddle Institute students check-in and move-in to Residence halls(10:00am-4:00pm) Sat., July 23 Biddle Institute Pre-Semester Orientation Tues., July 26 Biddle Institute Pre-Semester-Classes Begin Mon., August 8 Department Chairs Report For Duty Tues., August 9 The 2016 9 th Annual Title III Administrative/Council of Deans Retreat Thur., August 11 Biddle Institute Pre-Semester Classes End/Exam Day Fri., August 12 New and Transfer Student Weekend Begins Last Day to Financially Clear for on Campus Housing New Students Move into Residence Halls(9:00 am-5:00 pm)-financially Cleared Students ONLY Academic Advising/Registration and Financial Clearance Process Continuation (9:00am 5:00pm) Sat., August 13 Continuation of New Students Academic Advising/Registration and Financially Clearing (9:00am 1:00pm) Mon., August 15 Residence Halls Open for Upper Class Students Financially Cleared Students ONLY Mon., August 15 President s Opening School Conference for Faculty and Staff FACULTY REPORT FOR DUTY Faculty Report for Opening School Workshops Tues., August 16 SGA Fall Election Interest Meeting Thurs., August 18 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Fri., August 19 Wed., August 24 Student Organization Fair Last Day to enroll into the University
Fri., August 26 Last Day to add/drop a Course Last Day to financially clear for Fall semester Last Day to Request Book Store Voucher Last Day to change meal plan Last Day to submit proof of immunizations records Sat., August 27 Official Withdrawal Period Begins Student Organization Training Mon., Sept. 5 Labor Day (University Closed) Thurs., Sept. 15 Day of Commitment and Celebration Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast -7:30am Convocation 11:00am, Coronation 7:00 pm Sat., Sept. 17 Constitution Day Mon., Sept. 19 Fri., Sept. 23 Major Emphasis Week/Academic Department Open House Events Thurs., Sept. 22 Career Fair/Graduate and Professionals Day 12:00 pm 3:00 pm Jack Brayboy Hall/Gymnasium Wed., Sept 28 Assessment Day Thurs., Sept. 29 Graduating Meeting (11:00am/Required for Graduating Students) Biddle Auditorium Fri., Sept. 30 Last Day to Remove Academic Incomplete from Spring Semester 2016 Wed., Oct. 12 Jenzabar Mid-term Grades Entry Due in the Registrar s Office by (9:00am) Thurs., Oct. 13 Fri., Oct. 14 FALL SEMESTER BREAK (Residence Halls remain open no classes) Fri., Oct. 21 Last Day to Withdraw (from a course(s) or the University with a grade of "W" 5:00pm. Official Withdrawal Period Ends Last Day to file for December Graduation Sat., Oct. 29 HOMECOMING Mon., Nov. 7 Mon., Nov. 21 Fall Semester Course Evaluation Administered Tues., Nov. 8 Wed. Nov. 9 Seniors Only Advising and Registration for Spring Semester 2017 Begins Thurs. Nov. 10 Open Advising and Registration for all Students for Spring Semester 2017 Begins Financial Clearance Process begins for Spring Semester 2017
Tue., Nov. 22 Classes End for Thanksgiving Wed., Nov. 23 Thurs., Nov. 24- Fri. Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Holiday- University Closes at 3:00 pm (Residence Halls remain open) Thanksgiving Holiday (Residence Halls remain open) Mon., Nov. 28 Financial Clearance Process begins for Spring Semester 2017 Fri., Dec. 2 Last Day of Course Instruction Mon. Dec. 5 Reading Day Chairs, Last Day to submit completed Senior Paper for December Graduation (1:00pm) (Dept. Chairs must turn in all completed SIP s to Deans by Deadline.) Tues, Dec. 6 Sat., Dec. 10 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR FALL SEMESTER Sat., Dec. 10 Residence Halls Close (12:00pm) Mon., Dec. 12 Jenzabar Final Grades due in the Registrar's Office by (9:00am) FALL SEMESTER FINAL DAY FOR FACULTY Tues., Dec. 13 Fri., Dec. 16 Department Planning and Assessment Workshops (Chairs/Deans only) Wed., Dec. 21 Academic Recess Winter Break Begins (University Closed) Wed., Dec. 28 Academic Appeals letters from students due to the Academic Standards Committee Designated faculty, staff and administrators may be required to report for duty during University breaks/closings. SPRING SEMESTER 2017 Tues., Jan. 3 Staff Reports for Duty Wed., Jan. 4 FACULTY REPORT FOR DUTY Academic Standards Committee Meet Thur., Jan. 5 New Students Move into Residence Halls (9:00am-5:00pm) Financially Cleared Students Only Academic Advising/Registration/Financially Cleared Last Day to Financially Clear for On Campus Housing Assigment Continuation of Advising/Registration/Financial Clearance (9:00am 4:00pm) Fri., Jan. 6 Returning Students Check into Residence Halls (9:00am-5:00pm) Financially Cleared Students Only Continuation of Academic Advising/Registration/ Financial Clearance for all students (9:00am 4:00pm)
Tues., Jan. 10 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES Fri., Jan. 13 Last day to Enroll into the University Mon. Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Day (University Closed) Fri., Jan. 20 Last Day to Add/Drop a Course Spring Semester 2016 at 5:00pm Last Day to Change Meal Plan Last Day to Book Store Voucher-Last day to Financially Clear Sat., Jan. 21 Official Withdrawal Period Begins Mon., Feb. 6 Fri., Feb. 10 Academic Center of Excellence (ACE) Major Exploration Week Thurs., Feb 9 Majors Fair Fri., Feb. 17 Last Day to Remove Incomplete from Fall 2016 Mon., Feb. 20 Summer School Registration (9:00am 4:00pm) Mon., Feb. 20 Sat. Feb. 25 Thurs. Feb. 23 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) CIAA Career Expo (Charlotte Convention Center) Mon., March 6-10 SACSCOC/Reaffirmation Wed., March 8 Jenzabar Mid-Term Grades due in Registrar's Office (9:00am) Thurs., March 9 Senior Meeting (11:00am/Required for Graduating Seniors) Biddle Hall Auditorium Fri., March 17 Last Day to Withdraw (from a course(s) or the University with a grade of "W" 9:00am - 5:00pm. Fri., March 17 Last Day to File for May Graduation Major Declaration Week Wed., Mar. 29 Assessment Day Mon., Mar. 20 Fri., Mar. 24 Spring Semester Break (Residence Halls no classes/administrative Offices remain Opened) Mon., April 3 Mon., April 17 Spring Semester Course Evaluations Administered Sun., April 9 Founders' Day Observation
Mon., April 10 Honors Convocation, 11:00 am Fri., April 14 Mon., April 17 Easter Holiday (University Closed) (Residence Halls Remain Open) Tue., April 18 Fri., April 21 Advisement Week for Fall Registration Wed., April 19 Thurs., April 20 Rising Seniors Only-Registration for Fall Semester 2017 Begins Fri., April 21 Open Advising and Registration for Fall Semester Financial Clearance Process will begin for Fall Semester 2017 Mon., Apr. 24 LAST DAY to Submit Completed Senior Paper for May Graduation (Dept. Chairs submit SIP's to Deans) Mon., May 1 Financial Clearance Process begins for Summer Semester 2017 Sat., May 6 Mon., May 8 Last Day of course Instruction Reading Day Tues., May 9 Sat., May 13 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SPRING SEMESTER Fri., May 12 Jenzabar Final Grades due for Graduating Seniors (9:00am) Sat., May 13 Residence Halls Close for all Students 12:00pm (Except for Graduating Seniors) Mon., May 15 Jenzabar Final Grade Entry for all Students Due in Registrar s Office (9:00am) Mon. May 15 Fri. May 19 Senior Week Program and Faculty Assessments Tues., May 16 Faculty Vote-Graduating Seniors (3:00pm) Fri., May 19 BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sun., May 21 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Residence Halls Close for Seniors (5:00 pm) Mon., May 22 Faculty and Staff Appreciation Luncheon 12 noon 2 pm SPRING SEMESTER FINAL DAY FOR REGULAR FACULTY Mon., May 29 Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed) Designated faculty, staff and administrators may be required to report for duty during University breaks/closings.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2017 Tues., May 30 Summer School Students check into Residence Halls (9:00am-5:00pm) Wed., May 31 SUMMER SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN Summer School Registration and Financially Cleared process will begin (9:00am-4:00pm) Fri. June 2 Last Day to Add/Drop and Enroll Last Day to Drop (With Tuition Adjustment) Courses & Financially Cleared Wed. June 7 Last Day to Withdraw (from a course(s) or the University with a grad of W 9:00am 5:00pm Wed. June 7 Last Day to file for Summer Graduation Tues. July 4 4 th of July Holiday (University Closed) Fri., July 14 Final Examinations Sat. July 16 Residence Hall Close for all students (12:00 pm) Mon., July 17 Jenzabar Final Summer School Grades Entry are due in the Registrar's Office (9:00am) Wed., July 5 Sat., July 8 Golden Bull Express (GBE) Academic Appeals Due for Fall Semester