2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2015

New Faculty Orientation
Check-In, Fort Sanders Nursing (Athens)
Faculty Workshop
New Student Orientation
Residence Halls Open for New Students
Welcome Weekend
Residence Halls Open for Returning Students
Check-In, Athens Day Program
Classes Begin
Last Day to Add or Register Late
Labor Day Holiday
Mid-Term Day
Fall Break
Assessment Day/Day of Service
Advisement Weeks
Registration for Spring/Summer 2016
Last Day to Drop with W
Thanksgiving Holiday
Last Day of Classes
Reading Day
Final Exams
Graduating Senior Grades Due
Residence Halls close 12 noon
Baccalaureate / Commencement
December Mini Term

Wednesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Friday, August 14
FridaySunday, August 1416
Sunday, August 16
MondayFriday, August 1721
Monday, August 17
Friday, August 21
Monday, September 7
Friday, October 2
ThursdaySunday, October 811
Tuesday, October 20
Mon.Fri., October 26November 6
MondayFriday, November 26
Monday, November 2
WednesdaySunday, November 2529
Tuesday, December 1
Wednesday, December 2
ThursdayTuesday, December 38
Monday, December 7
Wednesday, December 9
Friday, December 11
WednesdayWeds., Dec. 9Jan. 6

SPRING SEMESTER 2016

Residence Halls Open for All Students 12 noon
Check-In
New Student Orientation
Classes Begin
Last Day to Add or Register Late
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Mid-Term Day
Spring Break
Advisement Weeks
Registration for Summer/Fall 2016
Easter Break
Last Day to Drop with W
Last Day of Classes
Reading Day
Final Exams
Graduating Senior Grades Due
Residence Halls close 12 noon
Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Sunday, January 10
MondayFriday, January 1115
Friday, January 8
Monday, January 11
Friday, January 15
Monday, January 18
Friday, March 4
MondayFriday, March 711
MondayThursday, March 1424
MondayThursday, March 2124
FridayMonday, March 25-28
Monday, March 28
Tuesday, April 26
Wednesday, April 27
ThursdayTuesday, April 28 May 3
Monday, May 2
Thursday, May 5
Thursday, May 5

Baccalaureate
Commencement

Friday, May 6
Saturday, May 7

MAY TERM 2016

Classes Begin
Last Day to Add or Register Late
Last Day to Drop with W
Memorial Day Holiday
Last Day of Classes
Final Exams

Monday, May 9
Wednesday, May 11
Wednesday, May 18
Monday, May 30
Thursday, June 2
Friday, June 3

JUNE TERM 2016

Classes Begin
Last Day to Add or Register Late
Last Day to Drop with W
Last Day of Class
Final Exams

Monday, June 6
Wednesday, June 8
Wednesday, June 15
Thursday, June 30
Friday, July 1

JULY TERM 2016

July 4 Holiday
Classes Begin
Last Day to Add or Register Late
Last Day to Drop with W
Last Day of Class
Final Exams

Monday, July 4
Tuesday, July 5
Thursday, July 7
Thursday, July 14
Thursday, July 28
Friday, July 29

LONG SUMMER TERM 2016

Classes Begin
Last Day to Add or Register Late
Memorial Day Holiday
Last Day to Drop with W
July 4 Holiday
Final Exams (Long Summer Term)

Monday, May 9
Wednesday, May 11
Monday, May 30
Monday, June 13
Monday, July 4
MondayFriday, July 2529

**ME check-in TBD by cohorts

Revised by committee: 3/20/2014