Graduate 5-Term Academic Calendar

Fall I 2017

 International student move in  August 18 and 21
 International student orientation  August 22 – 25
 Classes begin  August 28
 Labor Day holiday—no classes held  September 4
 Last day to choose audit  September 8
 First day to request room change for fall 2017  September 11
 Last day to withdraw with “W”  September 29
 Final exams  October 16 – 20
 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from summer 2017  October 20
 Fall I term ends  October 21
 Final grades due from faculty, 5 p.m.  October 23

Fall II 2017

 International student move in  October 13 and 16
 International student orientation  October 17 – 20
 Classes begin  October 23
 Last day to request a room change for spring 2018  October 30
 Registration opens for Spring I and Spring II  October 31
 Last day to choose audit  November 3
 Last day to withdraw with “W”  November 17
 Thanksgiving holiday—no classes held  November 22 – 25
 Final exams  December 11 – 15
 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from Fall I 2017  December 15
 Fall II term ends  December 16
 St. Charles commencement ceremony, noon  December 16
 Final grades due from faculty, 5 p.m.  December 18
 Deadline to apply for March/May/June graduation  December 30
 

Spring I 2018

 New Year's Eve—university closed  December 31
 New Year's Day—university closed  January 1
 International student move in  January 3
 International student orientation  January 3 - 5
 Classes begin  January 8
 Last day to choose audit  January 19
 Registration to “Keep Same Room” for fall via StarRez**  February 1 – 28
 Last day to withdraw with “W”  February 9
 Deadline to apply for August graduation  February 28
 Final exams  February 26 – March 2
 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from Fall II 2017  March 2
 Spring I term ends  March 3
 Final grades due from faculty, 5 p.m.  March 5

Spring II 2018

 International student move in  February 23 and 26
 International student orientation  February 27 – March 2
 Classes begin  March 5
 Spring Break  March 12 – 16
 Last day to choose audit  March 23
 Deadline to apply for September graduation  March 30
 Easter Break  March 30 – April 1
 Last day to withdraw with “W”  April 6
 Deadline to apply for Summer 2017 Residential Program  April 18
 Final exams  April 30 – May 4
 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from Spring I 2018  May 4
 Graduate student commencement, 7 p.m.  May 4
 Spring II term ends  May 5
 Undergraduate commencement, 10 a.m. School of Arts, Media, and  Communications; School of Education; School of Health Sciences; School of Humanities; and School of Science**  May 5
 Undergraduate commencement, 3 p.m. School of Accelerated Degree Programs and Plaster School of Business and Entrepreneurship**  May 5
 Final grades due from faculty, 5 p.m.  May 7
 Deadline to apply for October/December graduation  May 30

Summer 2018

 Memorial Day holiday observed—no classes held  May 28
 Classes begin  June 4
 Last day to choose audit  June 15
 Independence Day holidayno classes held  July 4
 Last day to withdraw with “W”  July 6
 Final exams  July 23 – 28
 Last day to make up Incomplete grades from Spring II 2018  July 27
 Summer term ends  July 28
 Final grades due from faculty, 5 p.m.  July 30