Academic Calendar 2006-2007
Approved by University Council April 21, 2005
The first day of classes for the fall semester normally begins on a Thursday. This results in Finals beginning on a Monday and proceeding through Friday and then Commencement on Saturday. In 2006, the Saturday that would normally be Commencement day is Hanukkah. Since it is institutional practice to make every reasonable effort to allow members of the University community to observe their religious holidays, this schedule has been adjusted to hold Commencement on Friday, December 15. In order to have the required number of class days, the schedule indicates that the first day of classes will be on Wednesday, August 16. In order to provide an equal number of class meetings for classes which may be scheduled for Thursday only or Friday only, it is then necessary to operate a Friday class schedule on Wednesday, December 6, and a Thursday class schedule on Tuesday, December 5.
Fall Semester 2006*
Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation/Advising | Aug. 14 | Monday |
| Advisement | Aug. 14 | Monday |
| Late Registration | Aug. 15 | Tuesday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 16 | Wednesday |
| Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Aug. 16 – Aug. 21 | Wednesday – Monday |
| Drop/Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Aug. 16 – Aug. 23 | Wednesday - Wednesday |
| Holiday(Labor Day) | Sept. 4 | Monday |
| Midterm | Oct. 4 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | Oct. 9 | Monday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 26 – 27 | Thursday – Friday |
| Holiday (Thanksgiving) | Nov. 22 – 24 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | Nov. 27 | Monday |
| Classes End | Dec. 6 | Wednesday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 7 | Thursday |
| Final Exams | Dec. 8, 11 - 14 | Friday, Monday - Thursday |
| Commencement | Dec. 15 | Friday |
| Grades Due | Dec. 18 | Monday |
*Note: For the Fall Semester 2006, the University will operate a Friday class schedule on Wednesday, Dec. 6 and a Thursday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 5. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and TTH classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.
Spring Semester 2007
Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation | Jan. 3 | Wednesday |
| Advisement | Jan. 4 | Thursday |
| Late Registration | Jan. 5 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 8 | Monday |
| Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Jan. 8 – Jan. 11 | Monday – Thursday |
| Drop/Add for graduate level courses (6000 – 9999) | Jan. 8 – Jan. 16 | Monday – following Tuesday |
| Holiday (MLK Jr. Day) | Jan. 15 | Monday |
| Midterm | Feb. 26 | Monday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | March 1 | Thursday |
| Last Day of Classes (prior to spring break) | March 9 | Friday |
| Spring Break | March 12 – 16 | Monday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | March 19 | Monday |
| Honors Day Program* | April 25, 2pm | Wednesday |
| Classes End | April 30 | Monday |
| Reading Day | May 1 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | May 2,3,4,7,8 | Wed – Fri, Mon, Tues |
| Commencement | May 12 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | May 14 | Monday |
* Honors Day Program: Undergraduate classes scheduled for 6th, 7th, and 8th periods (1:25 - 4:25pm) will be dismissed so students can attend the program.
Summer Semester 2007
May Session:
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
| Late Registration | May 14 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 15 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 15 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 15 | Tuesday |
| Midterm | May 24 | Thursday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | May 24 | Thursday |
| Memorial Day: Classes will meet* | May 28 | Monday |
| Classes End | June 4 | Monday |
| Final Exams | June 5 | Tuesday |
| Grades Due | June 11 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 4 | Saturday |
*The University will not observe Memorial Day as a holiday this year in order to observe Christmas Eve, December 24.
Extended Summer Session:
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
| Late Registration | May 14 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 15 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 15 – 18 | Tuesday – Friday |
| Drop/Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 15 – 22 | Tuesday – following Tuesday |
| Memorial Day: Classes will meet* | May 28 | Monday |
| Midterm | June 20 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | June 22 | Friday |
| Holiday (4th of July | July 4 | Wednesday |
| Classes End | July 31 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 1 – Aug. 3 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Commencement | Aug. 4 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 6 | Monday |
*The University will not observe Memorial Day as a holiday this year in order to observe Christmas Eve, December 24.
Thru Term:
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
| Orientation | June 4 | Monday |
| Advisement | June 5 | Tuesday |
| Late Registration | June 6 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | June 7 | Thursday |
| Drop/Add | June 7 – 11 | Thursday – Monday |
| Midterm | July 3 | Thursday |
| Holiday (4th of July) | July 4 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | July 6 | Friday |
| Classes End | July 31 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 1 – Aug. 3 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Commencement | Aug. 4 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 6 | Monday |
Short Session I:
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Orientation | June 4 | Monday |
| Advisement | June 5 | Tuesday |
| Late Registration | June 6 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | June 7 | Thursday |
| Drop/Add | June 7 – 8 | Thursday – Friday |
| Midterm | June 20 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | June 20 | Wednesday |
| Classes End | July 3 | Tuesday |
| Holiday (4th of July) | July 4 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 5 | Thursday |
| Grade Due | July 9 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 4 | Saturday |
Short Session II:
Based on 120 minutes daily, 18 days of classes
| Late Registration | July 5 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | July 6 | Friday |
| Drop/Add | July 6 – 9 | Friday – Monday |
| Midterm | July 18 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | July 18 | Wednesday |
| Classes End | July 31 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 1 | Wednesday |
| Commencement | Aug. 4 | Saturday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 6 | Monday |