Academic Calendar

2016 - Maymester

All deadlines are at 12:00 midnight unless otherwise stated.

All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

May 9 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2016-05-09 05:00:00Z 2016-05-10 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
May 9 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-09 05:00:00Z 2016-05-10 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 10 Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day) 2016-05-10 05:00:00Z 2016-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course without a grade (2nd class day)
May 10 Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m. 2016-05-10 05:00:00Z 2016-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m.
May 10 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-10 05:00:00Z 2016-05-11 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 11 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-11 05:00:00Z 2016-05-12 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 12 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-12 05:00:00Z 2016-05-13 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 13 Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2016-05-13 05:00:00Z 2016-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a "W" grade (5th class day) 5:00 p.m.
May 13 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-13 05:00:00Z 2016-05-14 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 16 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-16 05:00:00Z 2016-05-17 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 17 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-17 05:00:00Z 2016-05-18 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 18 to June 17 Apply online via myState for August 2016 degree - $50 fee Add to calendar for Apply online via myState for August 2016 degree - $50 fee 2016-05-18 05:00:00Z 2016-06-18 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online via myState for August 2016 degree - $50 fee
May 18 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-18 05:00:00Z 2016-05-19 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 19 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-19 05:00:00Z 2016-05-20 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 20 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-20 05:00:00Z 2016-05-21 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 23 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-23 05:00:00Z 2016-05-24 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 24 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-24 05:00:00Z 2016-05-25 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 24 Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining) 2016-05-24 05:00:00Z 2016-05-25 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the University (3 class days remaining)
May 25 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-25 05:00:00Z 2016-05-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 26 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-26 05:00:00Z 2016-05-27 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 27 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2016-05-27 05:00:00Z 2016-05-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
May 27 Classes meet Add to calendar for Classes meet 2016-05-27 05:00:00Z 2016-05-28 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes meet
May 30 Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled Add to calendar for Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled 2016-05-30 05:00:00Z 2016-05-31 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Memorial Day Holiday – no classes scheduled
May 31 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2016-05-31 05:00:00Z 2016-06-01 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
June 1 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2016-06-01 05:00:00Z 2016-06-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
June 2 Final grades due 12:00 Noon Add to calendar for Final grades due 12:00 Noon 2016-06-02 05:00:00Z 2016-06-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 12:00 Noon
June 15 Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee 2016-06-15 05:00:00Z 2016-06-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee
June 17 Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee 2016-06-17 05:00:00Z 2016-06-18 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee
June 18 to July 15 Late application for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee

 ** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted

Add to calendar for Late application for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee 2016-06-18 05:00:00Z 2016-07-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Late application for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee

 ** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted

July 16 to August 1 Very late August 2016 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late fee

** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted

Add to calendar for Very late August 2016 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late fee 2016-07-16 05:00:00Z 2016-08-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Very late August 2016 degree application via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late fee

** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted

August 1 Deadline to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late fee

 ** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted

Add to calendar for Deadline to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late fee 2016-08-01 05:00:00Z 2016-08-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Deadline to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $200 late fee

 ** Account balance must be paid before application is accepted

August 5 Last day for August 2016 degree applicants to pay account balance Add to calendar for Last day for August 2016 degree applicants to pay account balance 2016-08-05 05:00:00Z 2016-08-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day for August 2016 degree applicants to pay account balance
August 12 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August Graduates invited to attend December ceremony, no charge except regalia rental

Add to calendar for Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony) 2016-08-12 05:00:00Z 2016-08-13 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

August Graduates invited to attend December ceremony, no charge except regalia rental


*Drop – If you are choosing to drop one or more classes from a specific *term while still staying enrolled in at least one course. Dropping a course will result in a grade of “W” and tuition plus additional fees will be charged.

*Withdrawal – If you are enrolled in a course/courses as of the first day of the *term and you decide not to attend, you are withdrawing from the term. A withdrawal will result in a grade of “W” and a percentage, if not all, tuition will
be owed depending on the effective withdrawal date.

*Term – Please be aware there are several parts of term for the summer. Maymester, 1st 5-weeks, 2nd 5-weeks, and the 10-week term are each considered individual terms.