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Academic Calendar

Fall 2015 Academic Calendar

August 31 – December 18, 2015
July 1 Reopening of FALL 2015 Registration and Schedule Adjustment
July 1 ADD/DROP Period BEGIN – Fall 2015 Session
August 12 1st DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process – 5:00 p.m.
August 24 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process ENDS for Fall 2015
August 24 -28 Opening Activities - Academic Affairs
August 26 Enrollment 101 Process
August 26 Residence Halls Open: New Freshmen, New Transfers and Returning Students
August 27 Residence Halls Open: Returning Students
August 31 First Day of Class
September 4 Additional Credit Unit Load Process ENDS for the Fall 2015
September 4 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process
September 7 Labor Day Holiday – University Closed
September 9 ADD/DROP Periods ENDS
September 10 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS
October 19-23 Mid-Term Exams
October 26 Mid-Term Grades Posted in HawkWeb with copy to Department Chairperson
October 26 Academic Advising period begins
October 28 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process BEGINS for Winter and Spring Sessions
October 28 Additional Credit Unit Load Process BEGINS for the Winter and Spring Sessions
October 28 Course Selection (Winter/Spring 2016) Graduate, Seniors, Honors Program & Athletics
October 29 Course Selection (Winter/Spring 2016 Juniors and Sophomores Only
October 30 Course Selection ( Winter/Spring 2016) Freshmen Only
October 31- December 18 Course Selection ( Winter/Spring 2016) All Students
November 13 WITHDRAWAL from a Course ENDS
Nov 16 –Dec 11 Student Evaluation of Instructor
November 23 Supplemental Grade Reports – Spring and Summer 2015 Sessions – Letter Grade Changes
November 26-29 Thanksgiving Break - University Closed
November 30 –March 15 Application for Degree Process – Spring Commencement – May 2016
December 11 Last Day of Class
December 11 Last Day to WITHDRAW from the University
December 12 Final Exams - Special Testing
December 14-17 Final Exams (Course grades are due 48 hrs. after the exam is administered)
December 16 Drop for Non-payment for Winter 2016 session
December 18 Commencement
December 20 ALL Grades MUST Posted to PeopleSoft with copy to Department Chair by 2:00 p.m.

Winter 2016 Academic Calendar

January 4-22, 2016
December 16 Drop for Non-Payment Begins at 5:00 pm
December 28 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
January 3 Residence Halls Open
January 4 First Day of Class
January 5 Registration & ADD Period ENDS
January 6 WITHDRAWAL from a Course BEGINS
January 8 MANDATORY – Winter Classes in Session
January 15 WITHRAWAL from a Course ENDS
January 15 MANDATORY – Winter Classes in Session
January 18 Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday – No Classes
January 21 Last Day of Class – Winter Session
January 21 Last Day to Withdraw from the University for the Winter Session
January 22 Final Exams
January 24 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft

Spring 2016 Academic Calendar

January 25 - May 20, 2016
January 11 Reopening of SPRING 2016 Registration
January 11 ADD/DROP Periods BEGIN – Spring 2016 Session
January 13 1st DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process – 5:00 p.m.
January 18 Non-UMES Study Process ENDS for the Spring Session – 2016
January 19 Check-In for Enrollment 101; Residence Halls Open for New Students
January 20 Enrollment 101 Process for New Students
January 21 Residence Halls Open: Returning Students
January 25 Additional Credit Unit Load Process ENDS for the Spring Session – 2016
January 25 First Day of Class
January 29 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process
February 3 Registration and ADD/DROP Periods END
February 4 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS – (grade of “W”)
March 7-11 Mid-Term Exams
March 13-20 Spring Break – Students Only
March 14-15 Spring Break – Campus Closed
March 16 Mid-Term Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with copy to Department Chair by 4:00pm
March 21 Academic Advising period begins
March 23 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process BEGINS for Fall and All Summer Sessions
March 23 Additional Credit Unit Load Process BEGINS for the Fall & All Summer Sessions
March 23 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2016) Graduate, Seniors, Honors Program & Athletics Only
March 24 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2016) Juniors and Sophomores Only
March 25 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2016) Freshmen Only
March 28 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2016) All Students
April 1 Last day to WITHDRAW from a course (grade of “W”)
April 7 Honors Convocation
April 18 Supplemental Grade Reports – Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 Sessions – Letter Grade Changes
April 18 - May 10 Student Evaluation of Instructor
May 10 Last Day of Class
May 10 Last day to WITHDRAW from the University
May 11 Reading Day
May 12-17 Final Exams
May 14 Final Exams - Special Testing
May 15 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process ENDS Summer Sessions
May 19 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with copy to Department Chair by 4:00 p.m.
May 20 Commencement
May 30 – September 30 Application for Degree Process – Winter Commencement – December 2016

Summer 2016 Academic Calendar

Summer Session I : June 6 – August 12, 2016

May 15 Last day to submit NON-UMES Study forms – All summer terms
May 27* DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
May 30 – September 30 Application for Degree Process Continues – Winter 2017 Commencement
May 31 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
June 5 Residence Halls Open
June 6 First Day of Class
June 8 Registration, & ADD/DROP Period ENDS
June 10* 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
June 13 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS
July 4 4th of July Holiday celebrated – University Closed
July 29 WITHDRAWAL from a course ENDS
August 11 Last Day of Class
August 11 WITHDRAWAL from the University ENDS
August 12 Final Exams
August 12 Check out of residence hall by 6 pm
August 15 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with Copy to Department Chair – 4:00 p.m.

Summer Session II : June 6 –July 7, 2016

May 15 Last day to submit NON-UMES Study forms – All summer terms
May 27* DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
May 30 – September 30 Application for Degree Process Continues – Winter Commencement
   
May 31 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
June 5 Residence Halls Open
June 6 First Day of Class
June 10 Registration, & ADD/DROP Period ENDS
June 10 * 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
June 13 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS
June 24 WITHDRAWAL from a course ENDS
July 4 4th of July Holiday celebrated – University Closed
July 6 Last Day of Class
July 6 WITHDRAWAL from the University ENDS
July 7 Final Exams
July 7 Check out of residence hall by 6:00 pm
July 8 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with Copy to Department Chair – 4:00 p.m.

Summer Session III : July 11 – August 12, 2016

May 15 Last day to submit NON-UMES Study forms – All summer terms
May 30 – September 30 Application for Degree Process Continues – Winter Commencement
May 31 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
July 1 DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer III
July 10 Residence Halls Open
July 11 First Day of Class
July 13 Registration & ADD/DROP Period ENDS
July 14 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS – Student receives a grade of “W”
July 15* 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer III
July 29 WITHDRAWAL from a course ENDS
August 11 Last Day of Class
August 11 WITHDRAWAL from the University ENDS
August 12 Final Exams
August 12 Check out of residence hall by 6 pm
August 15 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with Copy to Department Chair – 4:00 p.m.

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