September 11, Sunday Residence halls open for returning students at noon; board for returning students begins with supper. On-line check-in opens
September 12, Monday 8:00 a.m. - Classes Begin 11:00 a.m. - Opening Convocation.
September 16, Friday Last day to add or drop a class
September 30, Friday Last day to declare a class elective S/U
October 10, Monday Fall Open House (Columbus Day)
October 14-16, Friday-Sunday Homecoming
October 17, Monday Midterm Grades Ddue at 1 p.m.
October 17-28, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for Winter 2017
October 19, Wednesday Fall Institute Day
October 21-23, Friday-Sunday Family & Friends Weekend
November 4, Friday Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
November 11, Friday Fall Open House (Veteran's Day)
November 15, Tuesday Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Last day to request a transcript from Registrar's Office; request due at noon
November 16-17, Wednesday-Thursday Reading Days
November 18-20, Friday-Sunday Final Examination Period
November 21, Monday Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close at noon.
November 29, Tuesday All grades are due at 1 p.m.
December 9, Friday Transcript processing re-opens.
December 26-30 College closed
Winter Term 2017
January 2, Monday Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper.
January 3, Tuesday Classes begin
January 2-10, Monday-Tuesday On-line registration check-in
January 9, Monday Last day to add or drop a class
January 16, Monday Winter Open House
January 23, Monday Last day to declare a class elective S/U
February 6, Monday Midterm grades due at 1 p.m.
February 6-17, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for Spring 2017
February 8, Wednesday Reading Day
February 27, Monday Last day to withdraw from a class without permission of Academic Standing Committee
March 8, Wednesday Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Last day to request a transcript from Registrar's Office; request due at noon.
March 9-10, Thursday-Friday Reading Days
March 11-13, Saturday-Monday Final Examination Period
March 14, Tuesday Spring vacation begins. Residence halls close Monday at noon. Board ends with breakfast
March 15, Wednesday All grades due at 1 p.m.
Spring Term 2017
March 21, Tuesday Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. Board begins with supper
March 22, Wednesday Classes begin
March 21-28, Tuesday-Tuesday On-line registration check-in
March 28, Tuesday Last day to add or drop a class
April 7, Friday Admission Admitted Student Day I
April 11, Tuesday Last day to declare a class elective S/U
April 14, Friday Admission Admitted Student Day II (Good Friday)
April 24, Monday Midterm grades due at 1 p.m.
April 24-May 5, Monday-Friday Pre-enrollment for Fall 2017
May 17, Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course without permission of Academic Standing Committee
May 25, Thursday Classes end at 5:00 p.m. Last day to request a transcript from Registrar's Office; request due at noon.
May 26-27, Friday-Saturday Reading Days
May 28-30, Sunday-Tuesday Final Examination Period
May 31, Wednesday Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. Board ends with lunch, except seniors and those with permission from Dean of Students. Senior grades due at 1 p.m.
June 4, Sunday Commencement. Residence halls close 5:00 p.m. No meals served.