Academic Calendar

2016 - Summer Second Term

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

All dates and deadlines are subject to change.

May 18 to June 17 Apply online for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee Add to calendar for Apply online for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee 2016-05-18 05:00:00Z 2016-06-18 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Apply online for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 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 5 Classes begin Add to calendar for Classes begin 2016-07-05 05:00:00Z 2016-07-06 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes begin
July 6 Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day) Add to calendar for Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day) 2016-07-06 05:00:00Z 2016-07-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop or add a course (2nd class day)
July 6 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. 2016-07-06 05:00:00Z 2016-07-07 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to request undergraduate academic forgiveness via myState 5:00 p.m.
July 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 2016-07-15 05:00:00Z 2016-07-16 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to apply for August 2016 degree via myState - $50 fee plus $50 late fee
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

July 22 Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. Add to calendar for Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m. 2016-07-22 05:00:00Z 2016-07-23 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to drop a course with a “W” grade (14th class day) 5:00 p.m.
July 25 Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) Add to calendar for Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining) 2016-07-25 05:00:00Z 2016-07-26 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Last day to withdraw from the University (5 class days remaining)
August 1 Classes end Add to calendar for Classes end 2016-08-01 05:00:00Z 2016-08-02 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Classes end
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 2 Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) Add to calendar for Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings) 2016-08-02 05:00:00Z 2016-08-03 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Reading Day (No mandatory class assignments, requirements, meetings)
August 3 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2016-08-03 05:00:00Z 2016-08-04 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
August 4 Final Examinations Add to calendar for Final Examinations 2016-08-04 05:00:00Z 2016-08-05 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final Examinations
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 8 Final grades due 12:00 Noon Add to calendar for Final grades due 12:00 Noon 2016-08-08 05:00:00Z 2016-08-09 04:59:59Z America/Chicago Final grades due 12:00 Noon
August 12 Graduation (No Commencement Ceremony)

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

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 


*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.