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January 3, 2017, Tuesday, 8 a.m. 
University reopens
January 3, Tuesday — January 6, Friday 
Registration/Schedule adjustments
January 8, Sunday, 9 a.m. 
Residence halls open
January 9, Monday, 8 a.m. 
First Day of Classes
January 9, Monday — January 13, Friday 
Late registration/schedule adjustment (add-drop)
January 13, Friday 
Last day to add a class
January 16, Monday 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University closed
January 17, Tuesday 
“W” Withdrawal period begins
February 3, Friday 
Applications for May graduation due in dean’s office
February 10, Friday 
Last day to drop 1st eight weeks courses
February 20, Monday 
Final draft of thesis/dissertation delivered to committee chair
February 27, Monday, Noon 
Freshmen/Sophomore mid-term grades due
March 1, Wednesday 
1st 8 weeks courses end
March 2, Thursday 
2nd 8 weeks courses begin
March 13, Monday 
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance
registration for summer and fall. (Required for students with mandatory advising holds.)
March 17, Friday 
Last day to drop an individual course
March 18, Saturday, Noon 
Residence halls close
March 20, Monday — March 25, Saturday 
Spring Break
Classes dismissed
March 27, Monday 
Classes resume
March 27, Monday 
Recommended date to apply for December 2016 graduation
March 27, Monday — March 31, Friday 
Advance registration for summer sessions (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 3, Monday 
Advance registration for summer sessions begin (open to admitted/readmitted students)
April 11, Tuesday 
Last day to drop a 2nd 8 weeks courses
April 10, Monday — April 21, Friday 
Advance registration for fall semester (open only to currently enrolled students)
April 24, Monday 
Advance registration for fall semester begins (open to admitted/readmitted students except first-time fall undergraduates)
April 24, Monday — April 28, Friday 
“Dead Week”
April 28, Friday 
Last class day
Last day to completely withdraw from spring semester
April 29, Saturday 
Exam day for Saturday classes
Some common finals
May 1, Monday 
Exam Day
May 2, Tuesday 
Exam Day
May 3, Wednesday 
Study Day
Exams resume at 3 p.m. for Wednesday evening classes
May 4, Thursday 
Exam Day
May 4, Thursday 
Approved Thesis/Dissertation must be submitted to the EDT website
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation form and graduation fee receipt submitted to the Graduate College Office
May 5, Friday 
Exam Day
May 6, Saturday, TBD at Big Sandy Superstore Arena 
Commencement
May 7, Sunday, Noon 
Residence halls close
May 8, Monday — August 11, Friday 
Summer School Sessions
May 9, Tuesday, Noon 
Final Grades due
May 27, Saturday — May 29, Monday 
University Computer Services Unavailable
May 29, Monday 
Memorial Day Holiday
University closed
July 4, Tuesday 
Independence Day Holiday
University closed