2015-2016 Academic Calendar
Past Academic Calendars: [ 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 ]
Official Academic Calendars: [ 2025-2026 ]
Tentative Academic Calendars: [ 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 ]
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FALL SEMESTER, 2015 (70 instructional days)
| Date | Day | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| August 24 | Monday | Academic appointments begin |
| August 26-29 | Wednesday-Saturday | Welcome Week (required for all new freshmen) |
| August 31 | Monday | Fall semester classes begin |
| September 7 | Monday | Holiday - campus closed |
| October 29, 30 | Thursday, Friday | Fall Break |
| November 26 | Thursday | Holiday - campus closed |
| November 27 | Friday | Floating holiday* - campus closed |
| December 11 | Friday | Last day of fall semester classes |
| December 14-18 | Monday-Friday | Final exams |
| December 23 | Wednesday | Floating holiday* - campus closed |
| December 24 | Thursday | Floating holiday* - campus closed |
| December 25 | Friday | Holiday - campus closed |
| December 31 | Thursday | Floating holiday* - campus closed |
| January 1 | Friday | Holiday - campus closed |
SPRING SEMESTER, 2016 (72 instructional days)
| Date | Day | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| January 13 | Wednesday | Spring semester classes begin |
| January 18 | Monday | Holiday - campus closed |
| March 4 | Friday | Last day of classes before spring break |
| March 7-11 | Monday-Friday | Spring break |
| March 14 | Monday | Classes resume |
| April 29 | Friday | Last day of spring semester classes |
| May 2-6 | Monday-Friday | Final exams |
| May 7 | Saturday | Commencement |
| May 22 | Sunday | Academic appointments end |
| May 30 | Monday | Holiday - campus closed |
MAY SESSION, 2016 (18 instructional days)
| Date | Day | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| May 9 | Monday | May session classes begin |
| May 30 | Monday | Holiday - campus closed |
| June 3 | Friday | Final exams; end of May session |
SUMMER SESSION, 2016 (38 instructional days)
| Date | Day | Milestone |
|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Monday | Summer term classes begin |
| July 4 | Monday | Holiday - campus closed |
| July 29 | Friday | Final exams; end of summer term |
* Floating holidays are set in consultation with civil service employees (bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit) and are subject to change.
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Past Academic Calendars: [ 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 ]
Official Academic Calendars: [ 2025-2026 ]
Tentative Academic Calendars: [ 2026-2027 | 2027-2028 ]
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Page Coordinator: Academic Affairs (726-7103).