Dates at a Glance

Students staying on campus during Fall, Thanksgiving, Easter, and Spring Break should plan ahead and obtain food from Aces Place with their Ace Bucks to prepare during this time. During Fall Break, Thanksgiving, and Easter Break, students can use their Ace Bucks to buy pizza from the local Papa John’s.

Fall 2016 (2016-17 Academic Year)

• Links to New Student Move-In and Returning Student Move-In dates.

• First Day of Class
  Wednesday, August 24

• Labor Day (Classes are in Session)
  

• Fall Break (Halls remain open - No Meal Service)
  Saturday, October 8, 2016 - Tuesday, October 11, 2016

  • Last meal served before Fall Break - Dinner
    Friday, October 7, 2016
  • First meal served after Break - Dinner
    Tuesday, October 11, 2016
  • Classes Resume
    Wednesday, October 12, 2016

• Thanksgiving Break (Halls remain open - No Meal Service)
  Wednesday, November 23, 2016 - Sunday, November 27, 2016

  • Last meal served before Thanksgiving Break - Dinner
    Tuesday, November 22, 2016
  • First meal served after Break - Dinner
    Sunday, November 27, 2016
  • Classes Resume
    Monday, November 28, 2016

• Winter Break (Halls are Closed)
  Thursday, December 15, 2016 at noon - Friday, January 6, 2017 at 3:00 p.m.

  • Baccalaureate / Commencement / Final Exams End
    Wednesday, December 14, 2016
  • Last meal served before Winter Break - Reduced Dinner
    Wednesday, December 14, 2016
  • Halls Open for Returning Students - 3:00 p.m.
    Friday, January 6, 2017
  • First meal served after Break - Dinner
    Sunday, January 8, 2017
  • Classes Begin
    Monday, January 9, 2017

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Spring 2017 (2016-17 Academic Year)

• Halls Open for Returning Students - 3:00 p.m.
  Friday, January 6, 2017

• First meal served after Break - Dinner
  Sunday, January 8, 2017

• Classes Begin
  Monday, January 9, 2017

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Halls & Dining Operations remain open) (No Classes)
  Monday, January 16, 2017

• Spring Break (Halls remain open - No Meal Service)
  Saturday, March 4, 2017 - Sunday, March 12, 2017

  • Last meal served before Spring Break - Dinner
    Friday, March 3, 2017
  • First meal served after Break - Dinner
    Sunday, March 12, 2017
  • Classes Resume
    Monday, March 13, 2017

• Easter Break (Halls remain open)
  Friday, April 14, 2017 - Sunday, April 16, 2017

  • Last meal served before Easter Break - Dinner
    Thursday, April 13, 2017
  • First meal served after Break - Dinner
    Sunday, April 16, 2017
  • Classes Resume
    Monday, April 17, 2017

• End of Year
  

  • Reading / Study Day
    Wednesday, April 26, 2017
  • First Day of Finals
    Thursday, April 27, 2017
  • Last meal served for the year – Reduced Dinner
    Wednesday, May 3, 2017
  • Last Day of Finals
    Wednesday, May 3, 2017
  • Residence Halls Officially Close at Noon
    Thursday, May 4, 2017
  • Baccalaureate and Commencement
    Saturday, May 6, 2017

Note: The Office of the Registrar is responsible for maintaining all academic records and calendars.
Please check the registrar area to verify all official dates.