Calendar for 2017-2018

Fall Academic Period 2017
Monday, August 21-Friday, December 14

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Fall Academic Period 2017: August 14 - 17.
Fall Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: December 18.

Fall Academic Period Notes:

1. Institutional Workshop:  August 14-16.
2. Holidays: Labor Day (September 4); Thanksgiving (November 20-24-Term I, II & III; University closed 22-24).
3. Fall Break (Classes not in session for Term I):  October 4-6.
4. Last day to apply for Fall Graduation:  September 15.
5. Registration for Spring academic periods begins:  October 26.
6. ACT Residual November 11.
7. Fall Graduation December 16.
8. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
9. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
10. Final Exams:  December 11-14 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: September 4, November 22-24, and December 22; 25-29, 2017.

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

• Courses dropped after September 1 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after September 1 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
• Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
• Day courses may be added with special permission before September 1 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission before August 25 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before November 7 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting.

Terms II & III

• Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will incur a drop fee and no refund of tuition. 
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period. 
 

Academic Calendar with Financial Aid Disbursement Dates

Spring Academic Period 2018
Monday, January 8-Thursday, May 3

Late Registration/Academic Advisement for Spring Academic Period 2018: January 3-5.
Spring Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: May 8. 

Spring Academic Period Notes:

1. Holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 15), UM Holiday’s (February 12 & 13) and Good Friday holiday (March 30).
2. Last day to apply for Spring Graduation: February 2.
3. Spring Break (March 5-9).
4. ACT Residual March 24.
5. Registration for Summer continues & Fall academic period begins: March 22.
6. 51st  Graduation: May 5.
7. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
8. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
9. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.
10. Final Exams: April 30; May 1-3 for Term I only.

Days the University offices are closed: January 1 & 15, February 12 & 13, and March 30, 2018.  

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

Term I

• Courses dropped after January 19 will receive no refund of tuition. Courses added after January 19 may incur additional tuition and fees. See Business Office.
• Evening courses dropped after the 3rd class meeting will receive no refund of tuition.
• Day courses may be added with special permission by January 18 and evening courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be added or changed to audit without permission by January 11 and evening courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Day courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by March 27 and evening courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 10th class meeting. 

Terms II and III

• Courses dropped after the eighth day of the term will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added before the 2nd class meeting without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit before the 2nd class meeting.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty before the 5th class meeting.

 A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.

Academic Calendar with Financial Aid Disbursement Dates

Summer Academic Period 2018
Monday, May 7-Thursday, August 9

Summer Academic Period Ends with Final Grades to Registrar: August 14. 

 Summer Academic Period Notes:

1. Holidays: Memorial Day (May 28), Independence Day observed (July 4).
2. Classes are in session unless the University is closed.
3. ACT Residual July 14.
4. Evening students should consult the class schedule for class dates.
5. Evening students should consult the registrar’s office and business office concerning drop/add dates and withdrawal from classes.

Days the University offices are closed: May 28 and July 4, 2018.

Added and/or Dropped Courses and Withdrawal from the University

 Summer May Term

• Courses dropped after May 9 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by May 9 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by May 9.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by May 17.

Summer Term I

• Courses dropped after June 6 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by June 6 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by June 6.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by June 21.

Summer Term II

• Courses dropped after July 11 will receive no refund of tuition.
• Courses may be added by July 11 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by July 11.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by July 26.

Summer Full Term

• Courses dropped by June 18 will receive no tuition refund.
• Courses may be added by June 7 without permission.
• Courses may be changed to audit by June 7.
• Courses may be dropped without the “F” penalty by July 12.

A withdrawal is processed when a student ceases attendance before the end of the academic period.