| Jan | 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Jan | 21 | Tuesday | First day of classes Spring semester |
| Jan | 25 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| Jan | 29 | Wednesday | Last day to add a course |
| Jan | 29 | Wednesday | Last day to drop a class |
| Jan | 29 | Wednesday | Last day for 100% refund based on total or partial withdrawals |
| Jan | 30 | Thursday | W grades posted for course withdrawals |
| Jan | 31 | Friday | Deadline to apply for Spring Graduation |
| Feb | 03 | Monday | Last day for 90% refund based on total or partial withdrawals - No refund for partial withdrawals after this date |
| Feb | 17 | Monday | Last day for 50% refund based on total withdrawal |
| Mar | 10 | Monday | Last day for 25% refund based on total withdrawal - No refund for total withdrawal after this date |
| Mar | 16 | Sunday | Spring Recess Begins |
| Mar | 23 | Sunday | Spring Recess Ends |
| Mar | 24 | Monday | Spring Classes Resume |
| Mar | 31 | Monday | Last day to withdraw |
| Apr | 18 | Friday | Good Friday - University Closed |
| May | 6 | Tuesday | Friday schedule |
| May | 7 | Wednesday | Reading Day |
| May | 8 | Thursday | Final exams begin |
| May | 14 | Wednesday | Final exams end |
| May | 15 | Thursday | Final grades due |
| May | 20 | Tuesday | Commencement |
| December 21 Winter Registration Ends |
| December 21 Winter Tuition and Fees Due |
| December 27 Winter Session Courses Begin |
| December 27 100% Refund |
| December 28 100% Refund |
| January 2 90% Tuition Refund |
| January 3 50% Tuition Refund |
| January 4 W Grades Posted For All Course Withdrawals |
| January 2 Winter Session Resumes |
| January 4 Withdrawal Deadline |
| January 15 Winter Session Ends |
| January 16 Snow Makeup Date If Needed |
| January 22 Spring Term Begins |
| Sep | 01 | Monday | Labor Day |
| Sep | 02 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| Sep | 06 | Saturday | Saturday Classes Begin |
| Sep | 08 | Monday | Last Day to Add/Drop a Class |
| Sep | 08 | Monday | Last Day for 100% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal |
| Sep | 09 | Tuesday | W Grades Posted for Course Withdrawals |
| Sep | 15 | Monday | Last Day for 90% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal - no refund for partial withdrawal after this date |
| Sep | 29 | Monday | Last Day for 50% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| Oct | 20 | Monday | Last day for 25% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| Nov | 03 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw |
| Nov | 25 | Tuesday | Thursday Classes Meet |
| Nov | 26 | Wednesday | Friday Classes Meet |
| Nov | 27 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Recess Begins |
| Nov | 30 | Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess Ends |
| Dec | 10 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
| Dec | 11 | Thursday | Reading Day 1 |
| Dec | 12 | Friday | Reading Day 2 |
| Dec | 15 | Monday | Final Exams Begin |
| Dec | 20 | Saturday | Final Exams End |
| Oct | 20 | Tuesday | Winter Session Registration Begins |
| Dec | 16 | Wednesday | Winter Session Tuition Due |
| Dec | 22 | Tuesday | Winter Session Classes Begin |
| Dec | 22 | Tuesday | Winter Session Registration Ends |
| Dec | 23 | Wednesday | Last Day to Drop Classes, Last Day for 100% Refund |
| Dec | 24 | Thursday | W Grades Posted for Withdrawals – No Classes – University Open |
| December 25 - January 3 - No Classes - University Closed | |||
| Jan | 4 | Monday | Winter Session Classes Resume |
| Jan | 5 | Tuesday | Last Day for 90% Refund |
| Jan | 6 | Wednesday | Last Day for 50% Refund – no refunds after this date |
| Jan | 7 | Thursday | Last Day to Withdraw |
| Jan | 15 | Friday | Last Day of Winter Session |
| January 9 & 16, 2016 - Inclement Weather Make-Up Days, if necessary | |||
In the event that three exams are scheduled on the same day or that two exams are scheduled for the same hour of the same day, the following rules shall be used to resolve such conflicts:
RULE 1: The examinations of courses with multiple sections taking a common final examination shall be taken during their regularly scheduled period.
If the conflict is not completely resolved by Rule No. 1, then Rule No. 2 shall be used to resolve the remaining conflict.
RULE 2: The examination for a course of higher numerical value shall be taken during the regularly scheduled period. (e.g. ME 470 will be taken before ME 455 or SS 431).
If the conflict is still not completely resolved by Rules No. 1 and 2, Rule No. 3 shall be used to resolve the remaining conflict.
RULE 3: The examinations of courses with the same numerical value (e.g. CE 210 and EE 210) shall be taken in alphabetical order of the prefix of the course number (e.g. CE 210 during its regularly scheduled period and EE during some other period which is mutually convenient).
Once priority has been determined for the examination to be taken during its regularly scheduled period, the deferred examination may be taken during the conflict period at the end of all other examinations, with an evening section of the course, or by special arrangement between the instructor and the student; if that arrangement does not create another conflict for the student.
| September | 1 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| September | 5 | Saturday | Saturday Classes Begin |
| September | 7 | Monday | Labor Day - No Classes - Administrative Offices Closed |
| September | 8 | Tuesday | Last Day to Add/Drop a Class |
| September | 8 | Tuesday | Monday Classes Meet |
| September | 8 | Tuesday | Last Day for 100% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal |
| September | 9 | Wednesday | W Grades Posted for Course Withdrawals |
| September | 14 | Monday | Last Day for 90% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal - no refund for partial withdrawal after this date |
| September | 28 | Monday | Last Day for 50% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| October | 19 | Monday | Last day for 25% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| November | 2 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw |
| November | 25 | Wednesday | Friday Classes Meet |
| November | 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Recess Begins |
| November | 29 | Sunday | Thanksgiving Recess Ends |
| December | 10 | Thursday | Last Day of Classes |
| December | 11 | Friday | Reading Day 1 |
| December | 14 | Monday | Reading Day 2 |
| December | 15 | Tuesday | Final Exams Begin |
| December | 21 | Monday | Final Exams End |
| December | 24 | Thursday | Final Grades Due |
Due to weather related university closures which required the cancellation of classes, a change has been made to the Spring 2015 Academic Calendar. The last day of classes will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015 and all classes will follow a Monday schedule on that day.
Weather related calendar updates in red below.
| Jan | 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| Jan | 20 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| Jan | 24 | Saturday | Saturday Classes Begin |
| Jan | 28 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop a Class |
| Jan | 28 | Wednesday | Last Day for 100% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal |
| Jan | 29 | Thursday | W Grades Posted for Course Withdrawals |
| Feb | 2 | Monday | Last Day for 90% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal - no refund for partial withdrawal after this date |
| Feb | 16 | Monday | Last Day for 50% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| Mar | 9 | Monday | Last day for 25% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| Mar | 15 | Sunday | Spring Recess Begins - No Classes Scheduled - University Open |
| Mar | 22 | Sunday | Spring Recess Ends |
| Mar | 30 | Monday | Last Day to Withdraw |
| Apr | 3 | Friday | Good Friday - No Classes Scheduled - University Closed |
| May | 5 | Tuesday | Friday Classes Meet |
| May | 6 | Wednesday | Monday Classes Meet |
| May | 6 | Wednesday | Last Day of Classes |
| May | 7 | Thursday | Reading Day |
| May | 8 | Friday | Final Exams Begin |
| May | 14 | Thursday | Final Exams End |
| May | 19 | Tuesday | Commencement |
| Tuesday | May 26 | First, Middle & Entire Summer Sessions Begin |
| Wednesday | May 27 | Last Day to Register for First, Middle and Entire Summer Sessions |
| Wednesday | May 27 | 100% Refund Ends for Courses Beginning in First, Middle and Entire Summer Sessions |
| Thursday | May 28 | W Grades Posted for all Withdrawals from the First, Middle and Entire Summer Session |
| Monday | June 1 | 80% Refund ends for Courses Beginning in the First and Middle Summer Sessions |
| Wednesday | June 3 | 80% Refund ends for Courses Meeting the Entire Summer Session |
| Wednesday | June 3 | 60% Refund ends for Courses Beginning in the First and Middle Summer Sessions |
| Monday | June 8 | 40% Refund ends for Courses Beginning in the First and Middle Summer Sessions |
| Tuesday | June 9 | 20% Refund ends for Courses Beginning in the First and Middle Summer Sessions |
| Tuesday | June 9 | 60% Refund ends for Courses Meeting the Entire Summer Session |
| Wednesday | June 10 | First and Middle Summer Sessions Withdrawal Deadline |
| Monday | June 15 | 40% Refund ends for Courses Meeting the Entire Summer Session |
| Monday | June 15 | Deadline for Applying for August Graduation |
| Thursday | June 18 | 20% Refund ends for Courses Meeting the Entire Summer Session |
| Monday | June 29 | First Summer Session Classes End |
| Wednesday | July 1 | Withdrawal Deadline for Courses Meeting in Entire Summer Session |
| Thursday | July 2 | Grades Due for First Summer Session |
| Friday | July 3 | Independence Day Observed - University Closed |
| Monday | July 6 | Second Summer Session Begins |
| Tuesday | July 7 | Last Day to Register for a Course Meeting in the Second Summer Session |
| Tuesday | July 7 | 100% Refund Ends for Second Summer Session |
| Wednesday | July 8 | W Grades Posted for all Second Summer Session Withdrawals |
| Thursday | July 9 | 80% Refund Ends for Second Summer Session |
| Tuesday | July 14 | 60% Refund Ends for Second Summer Session |
| Wednesday | July 15 | Middle Session Courses End |
| Thursday | July 16 | 40% Refund Ends for Second Summer Session |
| Monday | July 20 | Grades Due for Middle Session Courses |
| Monday | July 20 | 20% Refund Ends for Second Summer Session |
| Tuesday | July 21 | Second Summer Session Withdrawal Deadline |
| Thursday | August 6 | Second Summer Session Classes End |
| Monday | August 10 | Entire Summer Session Ends |
| Tuesday | August 11 | Grades Due for Courses Meeting in Second Summer Session |
| Thursday | August 13 | Grades Due for Courses Meeting in Entire Summer Session |
Weather related updates below
| January | 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| January | 19 | Tuesday | First Day of Classes |
| January | 23 | Saturday | Saturday Classes Begin |
| January | 27 | Wednesday | Last Day to Add/Drop a Class |
| January | 27 | Wednesday | Last Day for 100% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal |
| January | 28 | Thursday | W Grades Posted for Course Withdrawals |
| February | 1 | Monday | Last Day for 90% Refund, Full or Partial Withdrawal - no refund for partial withdrawal after this date |
| February | 15 | Monday | Last Day for 50% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| March | 7 | Monday | Last day for 25% Refund, Full Withdrawal |
| March | 13 | Sunday | Spring Recess Begins - No Classes Scheduled - University Open |
| March | 20 | Sunday | Spring Recess Ends |
| March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday - No Classes Scheduled - University Closed |
| March | 28 | Monday | Last day to Withdraw |
| May | 3 | Tuesday | Friday Classes Meet |
| May | 3 | Tuesday | Last Day of Classes |
| May | 4 | Wednesday | Reading Day 1 |
| May | 5 | Thursday | Reading Day 2 |
| May | 6 | Friday | Final Exams Begin |
| May | 12 | Thursday | Final Exams End |
| May | 17 | Tuesday | Final Grades Due |
| May | 17 | Tuesday | Commencement |
Calculation of Grade Point Average
Quality Points = Grade Points x Credit Hours
Grade Point Average = Total Quality Points
Total GPA Hours
Grade Points
A = 4.0
B+ = 3.5
B = 3.0
C+ = 2.5
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
F = 0.0