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2017-2018 Academic Calendar


Fall Term

Aug. 26-Dec. 22, 2017

APRIL 12

REGISTRATION BEGINS

Aug. 28-Dec. 10

15-week session

Dec. 11-17

Final exams for 15-week session

Aug. 28-Oct. 22

First eight-week session*

Sept. 8-Dec. 17

Weekend session*

Sept. 11-Dec. 10

13-week session

Dec. 11-17

Final exams for 13-week session

Oct. 23-Dec. 17

Second eight-week session*

   

Sept. 2-4

Labor Day break
No classes beginning or after 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 1.

Nov. 1

Deadline for submitting application for December 2017 graduation

Nov. 23-26

Thanksgiving break
No classes beginning or after 4:30 p.m. Nov. 22.

*Final exam will be given during the last class.

Note: Designated science classes with laboratory requirements will start Aug. 26.

Winter Term

Jan. 2-16, 2018

OCT. 4

REGISTRATION BEGINS

Jan. 2-13

Two-week session

Jan. 15

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes.

 *Winter term final exam will be given during the last class.

Spring Term

January 17-May 20, 2018

NOV. 14

REGISTRATION BEGINS

Jan. 17-May 6

15-week session

May 9-15

Final exams for 15-week session

Jan. 17-March 11

First eight-week session*

Jan. 19-May 13

Weekend session*

Jan. 29-May 6

13-week session

May 9-15

Final exams for 13-week session

March 19-May 13

Second eight-week session*

   

March 1

Deadline for submitting application for May 2018 graduation

March 12-18

Spring break
No classes.

May 7-8

Make-up Instructional Time**
Not applicable to eight-week session.

*Final exam will be given during the last day of class.

**These days may be used for scheduled instruction in the event of unscheduled closings or for final exam preparation.

Summer Term

May 21-Aug. 24, 2018

MARCH 7

REGISTRATION BEGINS

May 23-July 3

First six-week session

May 26-28

Memorial Day break 
No classes.

May 30-July 23

First eight-week session

June 1-July 22

Weekend session

June 11-Aug. 8

Second 8-week session

July 4

Independence Day
No classes.

July 9-Aug. 14

Second six-week session

*Summer term final exams will be given during the last class.

Note: In the event the college experiences unscheduled closings, session start and end dates may be adjusted within the term.