Important Dates for Spring 2017
Academic Calendar
ALL DATES TENTATIVE
| Events | Spring Session I | Full Spring Session | Spring Session II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advising for Currently Enrolled Students | September 26 - October 21, 2016 |
September 26 - October 21, 2016 |
September 26 - October 21, 2016 |
| Regular Registration | October 24, 2016 - December 15 * |
October 24, 2016 - December 15 * |
October 24, 2016 - March 2 * |
| Web Registration System Closed for Drop for Non-Payment | December 16 | December 16 | --- |
| Late Registration ($50 late fee from this date forward) | December 17 - January 8 * |
December 17 - January 8 * |
March 3- March 12 * |
| Classes Begin | January 9 | January 9 | March 13 |
| Drop/Add (Only for students with existing schedules) | January 9 - 10 | January 9 - 12 | March 13 - 14 |
| University Holidays | January 16 | January 16 March 6 - 12 |
March 6 - 12 |
| Midterm Grades Due | February 1 | March 1 | April 5 |
| Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” Grade | February 3 | March 15 | April 7 |
| Last Day of Classes | March 1 | May 1 | May 2 |
| Final Exams | March 2 - 3 | May 2 - 5 | May 3 - 4 |
| Grades Due | March 13, Noon | May 9, Noon | May 9, Noon |
| Commencement Ceremony | -- | May 10-11 | -- |
* Registration closes at midnight on the final day of regular and late registration.
All campuses close at noon on Friday, Spring and Fall semesters. Summer semester closed on Fridays.
Business Calendar
ALL DATES TENTATIVE
| Calendar Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Semester Priority Deadline for Submitting the Completed and Signed FAFSA or Renewal FAFSA to the federal processor | 8/31/2016 |
| Priority Graduate Admissions Deadline | 9/16/2016 |
| Fall Semester Deadline for Submitting All Supporting Documentation requested by the Office Of Financial Aid | 9/30/2016 |
| Late Graduate Admissions Deadline | 10/07/2016 |
| New Student Orientations Begin for Spring | Click Here |
| Priority Undergraduate Admission Application Deadline | 12/08/2016 |
| Payment Deadline for Full and Session I and eCore Full and Session I Regular Registration | 12/15/2016 |
| Drop for Non-Payment for Regular Registration (Web Registration System is Closed) | 12/16/2016 |
| Senior Citizens 62 and over/TAP/VA Hospital Employee Registration Start Date (Session I and Full) | 12/17/2016 |
| Last Day for Compass retake for Admission Decision | 1/04/2017 |
| Bookstore Charges Open for Financial Aid | 1/04/2017 |
| Last Day for New Students to Register for Full Session | 1/06/2017 |
| Residence Hall Move In Macon, Cochran and Eastman | 1/06/2017 |
| Payment Deadline for Full and Session I and eCore Full and Session I Late Registration and Drop/Add | 1/12/2017 |
| Drop for Non-Payment for Late Registration and Drop/Add (Web Registration System is Closed) | 1/13/2017 |
| First Financial Aid Refund Date | 2/6/2017 |
| Payment Deadline for Session II and eCore Session II Regular Registration | 3/2/2017 |
| Payment Deadline for Session II and eCore Session II Drop/Add | 3/14/2017 |
| New Student Orientation | Click Here |
| Grades Available in SWORDS | 5/15/2017 |