Academic Calendar: 2016–17 at a Glance

The full 2015–16 academic calendar will be posted by August 2015.

Fall 2016

• Classes begin: Mon., Aug. 29
• Labor Day: Mon., Sept. 5 (no classes)
• Rosh Hashanah (begins at sundown Sun., Oct. 2): Classes in session
• Yom Kippur (begins at sundown Tues., Oct. 11): Classes in session
• Tues., Oct. 25: Study day–no classes
• Thanksgiving Recess: Wed., Nov. 23 through Sun., Nov. 27 (no classes)
• Final exam week: Dec. 12–16
• Classes end: Fri., Dec. 16

Spring 2017

• Classes begin: Wed., Jan. 25
• Spring Recess: Sat., April 8 through Sun., April 16 (no classes)*
• Final exam week: May 10–16
• Classes end: Tues., May 16
• Commencement: Fri., May 19
  *Passover, Good Friday, and Easter fall during Spring Recess

Endorsed in 2010 by EMIT (on Nov. 18) and the Provost's Cabinet (on Dec. 2).

Winter Session and Summer Session Dates
See the winter session and summer session sites for session dates and class holidays, which are determined and published annually (by October for winter session and March for summer session) by the School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education.

Updates
Please direct updates for this page to the managing editor in the Office of the Provost and Academic Affairs. Because internal and external links may change or expire from time to time, please report any changed or broken links to the managing editor as well.