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HOWARD UNIVERSITY 2015 - 2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR (Except Dentistry, Law, and Medicine) Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 10/07/2014 1 of 18 FALL (FIRST) SEMESTER 2015 March 16, Monday Fall 2015 Payment Plan o pens with zero down payment option. (Installment payments are due on the 5th or 20th of each month based on the selection. The first will commence in June or in the month proceeding payment plan enrollment.) May 22, Friday Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid documents for Fall 2015 Consideration. Documents include not limited to) Verification, Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal, College Enrollment Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds July 1, Wednesday Payment - in - full due for Fall 2015 (ALL STUDENTS) August 13, Thursday Residence Halls open for check - in of New Entrants at 10 A.M. Communications & Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science ONLY August 14, Friday Residence Halls open for check - in of New Entrants at 10 A.M. Business, Education & Allied Health Sciences ONLY Deadline for receipt of Summer 2015 Graduation Recommendations in the Office of the Registrar Fall disbursements for Graduate, Professional and Undergraduate students August 15. Saturday Residence Halls open for check - in of New Entrants at 8 A.M. 8AM - 12PM Arts and Sciences A - L ONLY 12PM - 4PM Arts and Sciences M - Z ONLY August 17, Monday to August 19, W ednesday ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION, and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all New Students and Former Students Returning (FSR) August 19, Wednesday Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non - Traditional students August 20, Thursday to August 21, Friday Residence Halls open for Continuing Students at 9:00 A.M. (No Weekend Residence Hall Check - in) August 24, Monday to August 28, Friday LATE REGISTRATION/ CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD (Add or drop a course without a grade of a "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Consortium Registration 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 2 of 18 August 24, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra - University Transfer for Fall 2015 in the Office of the Registrar August 26, Wednesday First day validated students can request institutional short - term emergency loan Refunds for Seniors and Juniors August 28 , Friday Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees* Payment - in - full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive a prorated (daily rate) refund of their housing charges. (Students will be assessed 50% of housing charge upon checking out after this date) Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Fall 2015 aid disbursements Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen September 4, Friday Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges September 7, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day Observed September 11, Friday Registration holds for Spring 2016 applied to all accounts with a balance greater than zero September 14, Monday to December 11, Friday Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for prospective December 2015 candidates September 28, Monday Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges September 28, Monday Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges October 2, Friday OPENING CONVOCATION Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees Preliminary Enrollment Census Date October 9, Friday Deadline for instructors to submit Midterm, Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Fall 2015 October 12, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Columbus Day Observed 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 3 of 18 October 15, Thursday Spring 2015 payment plan opens with zero down payment option October 19, Monday Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges October 23, Friday Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees refunds) Final Enrollment Census Date October 26, Monday Spring 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day. D AY D ATE C LASSIFICATION Monday October 26 Senior Tuesday October 27 Junior Wednesday October 28 Sophomore Thursday October 29 Freshman & Unclassified Friday October 30 Graduate October 26, Monday to February 12, Friday Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Spring 2016 prospective candidates October 31, Saturday Senior Comprehensive Examinations in major fields for College of Arts and Sciences for prospective December 2015, May 20 16 and Summer 2016 graduates Spring 2015 Payment Plan Opens. (Installment payments are due on the 5th or 20th of each month based on the selection. The first payment will commence in December or in the month proceeding payment plan enrollment.) November 1, Sunday Fall 2016 Early Action A dmission A pplication deadline November 6, Friday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY LAST DAY TO REQUEST INSTITUTIONAL SHORT - TERM EMERGENCY LOAN November 11, Wednesday UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Veterans Day Observed 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 4 of 18 November 13, Friday Graduation holds applied for Fall 2015 Prospective Candidates November 25, Wednesday Classes Suspended at NOON November 26, Thursday to November 29, Sunday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - THANKSGIVING RECESS - No dining services provided during recess. November 30, Monday to December 1, Tuesday F INAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE FALL 201 5 GRADUATES December 1, Tuesday Students without a financial hold may begin to pay $200 Advanced Payment for RSVP Housing Deposit for the 2015 - 2016 academic year. (Continuing students only) December 2 , Wednesday DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT FINAL GRADES FOR PROSPECTIVE DECEMBER 2015 GRADUATES Deadline for students to clear Spring 2015 incomplete grades with instructors Deadline for payment of institutional short - term emergency loans December 3, Thursday FORMAL CLASSES END Deadline for prospective December 2015 Graduates to apply for graduation via BisonWeb December 7 , Monday to December 8 , Tuesday DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination) Departments Examination Dates Examination Times English 002 & 003 Monday , December 7 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. French 001, 002, & 003 Monday, December 7 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Spanish 001, 002 & 003 Monday, December 7 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Social Sciences Monday, December 7 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. General Physics Monday, December 7 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Economics 001 & 002 T uesday , December 8 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Comprehensive Sciences Tuesday, December 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Classical Mythology Tuesday, December 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Academic Reinforcement Tuesday, December 8 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mathematics Tuesday, December 8 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 5 of 18 December 9 , Wednesday to December 15 , Tuesday FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination) If your class meets on these days… Your final exam will be on this day… Your final exam will be at this time… 8:10 a.m. MWF Wednesday, December 9 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. TTH Thursday, December 10 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 9:10 a.m. MWF Friday, December 11 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. TTH Tuesday, December 15 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:10 a.m. MWF Tuesday, December 15 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 11:10 a.m. MWF Wednesday, December 9 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 11:10 a.m. TTH Thursday, December 10 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. MWF Wednesday, December 9 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. MW Wednesday, December 9 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. TTH Thursday, December 1 0 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 1:10 p.m. MWF Friday, December 1 1 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2:10 p.m. MWF Friday, December 1 1 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 2:10 p.m. TTH Monday, December 14 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 3:10 p.m. MWF Tuesday, December 15 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 3:40 p.m. TTH Monday, December 14 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 4:10 p.m. MWF Wednesday, December 9 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. MWF Thursday, December 1 0 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. TTH Friday, December 1 1 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 6:10 p.m. MWF Wednesday, December 9 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. TTH Thursday, December 1 0 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 7:10 p.m. MWF Friday, December 1 1 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 6 of 18 NOTE: FOR THOSE CLASSES THAT MEET ONCE WEEKLY OR AT A TIME NOT SHOWN ABOVE, THE INSTRUCTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STUDENT(S) INVOLVED, THE FINAL EXAM (IF ANY) WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR TO ARRANGE FOR AN EXAMINATION ROOM. December 10, Friday Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to the Office of the Registrar for removal of Spring 2015 incomplete grades Deadline for Spring 2016 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals to the Office of Financial Aid December 1 5 , Tuesday FIRST SEMESTER ENDS December 1 6 , W ednesday Residence Halls close at NOON - No meal plans provided this day. December 21, Monday to January 1, 2016 Friday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - WINTER BREAK No dining services provided during the recess. December 28, Monday Payment - in - full due for Spring 2016 (ALL Students) 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 7 of 18 SPRING (SECOND) SEMESTER 2016 January 1, Friday 2015 - 2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available Spring disbursements for Graduate, Professional, Non - Traditional and Undergraduate students January 4, Monday Spring Waitlist for University Housing available on BisonWeb at 12:00 P.M. Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non - Traditional students January 7, Thursday Residence Halls open for New Residents at 10:00 A.M. January 7, Thursday to January 8, Friday ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION, and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all New Students and Former Students Returning (FSR) January 8, Friday Residence Halls open for check - in of Continuing Students at 10:00 A.M. January 11, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra - University Transfers for Spring 2016 in Office of the Registrar January 11, Monday to January 15, Friday LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Consortium Registration January 13, Wednesd ay Refunds for Seniors and Juniors 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 8 of 18 January 15, Friday Payment - in - full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period Deadline for receipt of December 2015 Graduation Recommendations in the Office of the Registrar Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees* Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen January 17, Sunday COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE* January 18, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observed January 22, Friday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Spring 2016 aid disbursements Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges Proof of Employment & Community Service deadline for RSVP points February 1, Monday Priority deadline for receipt of 2015 - 2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for Prospective and Continuing Students February 5, Friday Deadline to pay $200 Advanced Rent Payment for 201 6 - 201 7 . (Continuing Students Only) February 12, Friday Deadline for prospective Spring 2016 graduates to apply for graduation via BisonWeb Registration holds applied for all accounts with a balance greater than zero . 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 9 of 18 February 15, Monday Traditional Action deadline for receipt of applications for admission for Fall 2016 UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Presidents Day Observed Review RSVP points for Housing Selection 201 6 - 201 7 February 19, Friday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges Preliminary Enrollment Census date Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges February 22, Monday to February 24, Wednesday Eligible students can make online housing selections for those who submitted their Advanced Rent Payment. (Continuing Students Only) March 3, Thursday Deadline for instructors to submit Midterm, Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Spring 2016 March 4, Friday CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) March 11, Friday Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees refunds) Final Enrollment Census date March 12, Saturday to March 20, Sunday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - SPRING RECESS - No dining services provided during recess. March 26, Saturday Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and Sciences prospective May, Summer, and December 2016 graduates 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 10 of 18 March 28, Monday Fall 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day. D AY D ATE C LASSIFICATION Monday March 28 Senior Tuesday March 29 Junior Wednesday March 30 Sophomore Thursday March 31 Freshman & Unclassified Friday April 1 Graduate April 1, Friday to July 1, Friday Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Summer 2016 prospective candidates April 1, Friday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY April 8, Friday Graduation holds applied for Spring 2016 prospective candidates Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2016 Deadline for Request for Financial Aid Award adjustment for Spring 2016 April 15, Friday Deadline for receipt of Housing applications for Continuing Students for Summer 2015 April 18, Monday Summer 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day. April 1 9 , Tuesday to April 2 1 , Thursday FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE SPRING 201 6 GRADUATES April 22 , Friday FORMAL CLASSES END 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 11 of 18 April 25 , Monday to April 26 , Tuesday DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination) Departments Examination Dates Examination Times English 002 & 003 Monday, April 25 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. French 001, 002, & 003 Monday, April 25 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Spanish 001, 002 & 003 Monday, April 25 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Social Sciences Monday, April 25 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. General Physics Monday, April 25 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Economics 001 & 002 Tuesday, April 26 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Comprehensive Sciences Tuesday, April 26 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Classical Mythology Tuesday, April 26 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Academic Reinforcement Tuesday, April 26 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mathematics Tuesday, April 26 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. April 25, Monday DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES Deadline for students to clear Fall 2015 incomplete grades with instructors April 29 , Friday Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to the Office of the Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Fall 2015 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 12 of 18 April 27 , Wednesday to May 3 , Tuesday FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) If your class meets on these days… Your final exam will be on this day… Your final exam will be at this time… 8:10 a.m. MWF Thursday, April 28 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 8:10 a.m. TTH Monday, May 2 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 9:10 a.m. MWF Tuesday, May 3 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. TTH Saturday, April 30 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 10:10 a.m. MWF Friday, April 29 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 11:10 a.m. MWF Thursday, April 28 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 11:10 a.m. TTH Monday, May 2 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. MWF Thursday, April 28 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. MW Thursday, April 28 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 12:40 p.m. TTH Monday, May 2 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 1:10 p.m. MWF Tuesday, May 3 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2:10 p.m. MWF Tuesday, May 3 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 2:10 p.m. TTH Wednesday, April 27 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 3:10 p.m. MWF Saturday, April 30 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 3:40 p.m. TTH Wednesday, April 27 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 4:10 p.m. MWF Thursday, April 28 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. MWF Monday, May 2 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 5:10 p.m. TTH Tuesday, May 3 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 6:10 p.m. MWF Thursday, April 28 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 6:40 p.m. TTH Monday, May 2 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 7:10 p.m. MWF Tuesday, May 3 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. NOTE: FOR THOSE CLASSES THAT MEET ONCE WEEKLY OR AT A TIME NOT SHOWN ABOVE, THE INSTRUCTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STUDENT(S) INVOLVED, THE FINAL EXAM (IF ANY) WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR TO ARRANGE FOR AN EXAMINATION ROOM May 6, Friday SECOND SEMESTER ENDS Deadline for receipt of May 201 6 Graduation Recommendation s in the Office of the Registrar May 7, Saturday COMMENCEMENT Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M. 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 13 of 18 May 8, Sunday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. May 13, Friday Evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for 2016 - 2017. May 20, Friday Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid Documents for Fall 2016 consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification, Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, College Enrollment Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds May 27, Friday Deadline for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals for the 201 6 - 201 7 academic year. 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 14 of 18 SUMMER SCHOOL 2016 SESSION I: May 23 to June 22 Registration: May 19 & 20 SESSION II: June 27 to July 27 Registration: June 23 & 24 SUMMER SESSION I May 18, Wednesday to May 20, Friday Residence Halls open for check - in of Summer Session I residents May 19, Thursday to May 23, Monday REGISTRATION for all students; Payment in - full is due upon registration (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to auditor audit to credit) Consortium Registration May 23, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 201 6 Session I (Undergraduate and Graduate Students) Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees May 30, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED Memorial Day Observed May 30, Monday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees June 3, Friday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer 2016 aid disbursements Graduation holds applied for Summer 2016 graduates Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees June 7, Tuesday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 15 of 18 June 22, Wednesday FORMAL CLASSES END LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Session 1) June 23, Thursday to June 25, Saturday FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) June 24, Friday Residence Halls close for Summer Session I residents June 25, Saturday Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Summer Session I 2016 June 26, Sunday FIRST FIVE - WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2016 degree recipients in the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine only FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR SESSION I June 23, Thursday 6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. June 23, Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. June 24, Friday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. June 25, Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M. June 23, Thursday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. June 24, Friday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. June 23, Thursday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. June 24, Friday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. June 23, Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. June 24, Friday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 16 of 18 SUMMER SESSION II June 23, Thursday to June 27, Monday REGISTRATION for all students; Payment in - full is due upon registration (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Consortium Registration June 25, Saturday Residence Hall check - in for Summer Session II residents at 10:00 A.M. June 27, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 201 6 Session II (Undergraduate and Graduate students). Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees July 3, Sunday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees* July 4, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Independence Day Observed July 06, Wednesday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees July 11, Monday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer 2016 aid disbursements July 27, Wednesday FORMAL CLASSES END LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Summer Session II) July 27, Wednesday to July 29, Friday FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) July 29, Friday SECOND FIVE - WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS July 30, Saturday Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Summer Session II 2016 Residence Halls close for Summer Session II residents 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 17 of 18 FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR SESSION II July 27, Wednesday 6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. July 27, Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. July 28, Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. July 29, Friday 9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M. July 27, Wednesday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. July 28, Thursday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. July 27 Wednesday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. July 28, Thursday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. July 27, Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. July 28, Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. 201 5 - 201 6 Academic Calendar Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday. Revised 3 / 27 /2 01 5 Page 18 of 18 DOCUMENT REVISIONS Revision Date Change s Made 3/27/15 Changed the Opening Convocation from September 25 to October 2 05/19/15 Changed Summer 2016 Registration for Continuing Students to Monday, April 18 th . 5/19/15 Made the following changes to the Moving In Schedule: August 13 Residence Halls open for check - in of New Entrants at 10 A.M. Communications & Engineering, Archite cture and Computer Science ONLY August 14 Residence Halls open for check - in of New Entrants at 10 A.M. Business, Education & Allied Health Sciences ONLY August 15 Residence Halls open for check - in of New Entrants at 8 A.M. 8AM - 12PM Arts and Sciences A - L ONLY 12PM - 4PM Arts and Sciences M - Z ONLY 6/3/15 Cha nged the Residence Hall closure date for Fall 201 5