Academic Calendar 2015-2016

SUMMER SESSION 2015 (Continuing Education)

Monday	May 25	Memorial Day (College closed)
Tuesday	May 26	3-week morning session, May 26-June 12
Tuesday	May 26	6-week day/evening and intensive session I begins, May 26-July 2
Thursday	May 28	Commencement, Class of 2015
Monday	June 8	8-week day/evening session, June 8-July 31
Monday	June 22	6-week day/evening session, June 22-July 30
Friday	July 3	Independence Day observed (College closed)
Monday	July 6	6-week day/evening and intensive session II, July 6-August 15

FALL SEMESTER 2015

Tuesday	August 25	Fall semester begins
Monday	August 31	Fall classes begin
Monday	August 31	Accelerated Session 1 (August 31 - October 17)
Monday	September 7	Labor Day (College closed)
Monday	September 14	Accelerated Session 2, Late Start (September 14 - December 18)
Monday	October 19	Accelerated Session 3 (October 19 - December 18)
Monday	November 9	Last day to make up incompletes
Monday	November 9	Last day to drop classes without penalty
Wednesday	November 25	Thanksgiving recess begins (no classes)*
Thursday	November 26	Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
Friday	November 27	College closed
Monday	November 30	Classes resume
Tuesday	December 8	Reading day (no classes)
Friday	December 11	Last day of classes
Saturday	December 12	Final exams begin
Friday	December 18	Final exams end
Wednesday	December 23	Fall semester ends

WINTER INTERSESSION 2015-16

Monday

December 28

December 28-January 13

SPRING SEMESTER 2016

Monday	January 18	Martin Luther King Day (College closed)
Tuesday and Wednesday	January 19, 20	Professional days^#
Thursday	January 21	Spring classes begin
Thursday	January 21	Accelerated Session 1 (January 21 - March 12)
Thursday	February 4	Accelerated Session 2, Late Start (February 4 - May 16)
Friday	February 12	Lincoln’s Birthday (College closed)
Monday	February 15	President’s Day (College closed)
Monday	March 14	Accelerated Session 3 (March 14-May 16)
Monday	March 21	Spring recess begins (no classes)*
Friday	March 25	Good Friday (College closed)
Monday	March 28	Classes resume
Wednesday	March 30	Last day to make up incompletes
Wednesday	March 30	Last day to drop classes without penalty
Thursday	May 5	Reading day (No classes)
Monday	May 9	Last day of classes
Tuesday	May 10	Final exams begin
Monday	May 16	Final exams end
Thursday	May 26	Commencement, Class of 2016
Monday	May 30	Memorial Day (College closed)
Wedneday	June 1	Spring semester ends

* Administrative offices open.
The term “College closed” means that no classes will be held and no college services will be available. The “no classes” dates do not apply to Continuing Education classes. Please note: start and end dates vary for Continuing Education non-credit courses. Please check Continuing Education course catalogs.