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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Fall 2016 Academic Calendar

August 29 – December 16, 2016
July 1 Reopening of FALL 2016 Registration and Schedule Adjustment
July 1 ADD/DROP Period BEGIN – Fall 2016 Session
August 10 1st DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process – 5:00 p.m.
August 22 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process ENDS for Fall 2016
August 22 -26 Opening Activities - Academic Affairs
August 24 Enrollment 101 Process
August 24 Residence Halls Open: New Freshmen, New Transfers and Returning Students
August 25 Residence Halls Open: Returning Students
August 29 First Day of Class
September 2 Additional Credit Unit Load Process ENDS for the Fall 2016
September 2 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process
September 5 Labor Day Holiday – University Closed
September 7 ADD/DROP Periods ENDS
September 8 Summer Commencent/Founder’s Day
September 8 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS
October 17-21 Mid-Term Exams
October 24 Mid-Term Grades Posted in HawkWeb with copy to Department Chairperson
October 24 Academic Advising period begins
October 26 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process BEGINS for Winter and Spring Sessions
October 26 Additional Credit Unit Load Process BEGINS for the Winter and Spring Sessions
October 26 Course Selection (Winter/Spring 2017) Graduate, Seniors, Honors Program & Athletics
October 27 Course Selection (Winter/Spring 2017) Juniors and Sophomores Only
October 28 Course Selection ( Winter/Spring 2017) Freshmen Only
October 31- December 20 Course Selection ( Winter/Spring 2017) All Students
November 11 WITHDRAWAL from a Course ENDS
Nov 14 –Dec 9 Student Evaluation of Instructor
November 21 Supplemental Grade Reports – Spring and Summer 2016 Sessions – Letter Grade Changes
November 24-27 Thanksgiving Break - University Closed
November 30 –March 15 Application for Degree Process – Spring Commencement – May 2017
December 9 Last Day of Class
December 9 Last Day to WITHDRAW from the University
December 10 Final Exams - Special Testing
December 12-15 Final Exams (Course grades are due 48 hrs. after the exam is administered)
December 18 Commencement
December 20 ALL Grades MUST be Posted to PeopleSoft with copy to Department Chair by 2:00 p.m.
December 21 Drop for Non-payment for Winter 2017 session

Winter 2017 Academic Calendar

January 3-24, 2017
December 28 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN for Winter 2017
January 3 Residence Halls Open
January 3 First Day of Class
January 5 Registration & ADD Period ENDS
January 6 WITHDRAWAL from a Course BEGINS
January 6 MANDATORY – Winter Classes in Session
January 6* DROP for Non-Payment Process Begins at 5:00 p.m.
January 13 MANDATORY – Winter Classes in Session
January 16 Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday – No Classes
January 17 WITHDRAWAL from a Course ENDS
January 20 MANDATORY - Winter Classes in Session
January 23 Last Day of Class – Winter Session
January 23 Last Day to Withdraw from the University for the Winter Session
January 24 Final Exams
January 24 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft

Spring 2017 Academic Calendar

January 30 - May 26, 2017
January 6 Reopening of SPRING 2017 Registration
January 6 ADD/DROP Periods BEGIN – Spring 2017 Session
January 20 1st DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process – 5:00 p.m.
January 23 Non-UMES Study Process ENDS for the Spring Session – 2017
January 24 Check-In for Enrollment 101; Residence Halls Open for New Students
January 25 Enrollment 101 Process for New Students
January 26 Residence Halls Open: Returning Students
January 30 Additional Credit Unit Load Process ENDS for the Spring Session – 2017
January 30 First Day of Class
February 3 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process
February 6 Registration and ADD/DROP Periods END
February 7 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS – (grade of “W”)
March 13-17 Mid-Term Exams
March 19-26 Spring Break – Students Only
March 20-22 Spring Break – Campus Closed
March 20 Mid-Term Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with copy to Department Chair by 4:00pm
March 27 Academic Advising period begins
March 29 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process BEGINS for Fall and All Summer Sessions
March 29 Additional Credit Unit Load Process BEGINS for the Fall & All Summer Sessions
March 29 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2017) Graduate, Seniors, Honors Program & Athletics Only
March 30 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2017) Juniors and Sophomores Only
March 31 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2017) Freshmen Only
April 3 Course Selection (Summer/Fall 2017) All Students
April 6 Honors Convocation
April 7 Last day to WITHDRAW from a course (grade of “W”)
April 17 Supplemental Grade Reports – Fall 2016 and Winter 2017 Sessions – Letter Grade Changes
April 17 - May 16 Student Evaluation of Instructor
May 16 Last Day of Class
May 16 Last day to WITHDRAW from the University
May 17-22 Final Exams
May 19 Permission for Non-UMES Study Process ENDS for ALL Summer Sessions
May 20 Final Exams - Special Testing
May 24 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with copy to Department Chair by 4:00 p.m.
May 26 Commencement
May 30 – September 29 Application for Degree Process – Winter Commencement – December 2017

Summer 2017 Academic Calendar

Summer Session I : June 5 – August 11, 2017

May 19 Last day to submit NON-UMES Study forms – All summer terms
May 26* DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
May 30 – September 29 Application for Degree Process Continues – Winter 2017 Commencement
May 30 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
June 4 Residence Halls Open
June 5 First Day of Class
June 9 Registration, & ADD/DROP Period ENDS
June 9* 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
June 12 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS
July 4 4th of July Holiday celebrated – University Closed
July 28 WITHDRAWAL from a course ENDS
August 10 Last Day of Class
August 10 WITHDRAWAL from the University ENDS
August 11 Final Exams
August 11 Check out of residence hall by 6 pm
August 14 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with Copy to Department Chair – 4:00 p.m.

Summer Session II : June 5 –July 6, 2017

May 19 Last day to submit NON-UMES Study forms – All summer terms
May 26* DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
May 30 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
May 30 – September 29 Application for Degree Process Continues – Winter 2017 Commencement
June 4 Residence Halls Open
June 5 First Day of Class
June 7 Registration, & ADD/DROP Period ENDS
June 8 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS
June 9* 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer I and II
June 23 WITHDRAWAL from a course ENDS
July 4 4th of July Holiday celebrated – University Closed
July 5 Last Day of Class
July 5 WITHDRAWAL from the University ENDS
July 6 Final Exams
July 6 Check out of residence hall by 6:00 pm
July 10 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with Copy to Department Chair – 4:00 p.m.

Summer Session III : July 10 – August 11, 2017

May 19 Last day to submit NON-UMES Study forms – All summer terms
May 30 Registration Reopens, ADD & DROP Periods BEGIN
May 30 – September 29 Application for Degree Process Continues – Winter 2017 Commencement
June 30* DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer III
July 9 Residence Halls Open
July 10 First Day of Class
July 12 Registration & ADD/DROP Period ENDS
July 13 WITHDRAWAL Period BEGINS – Student receives a grade of “W”
July 14* 2nd DROP for Non-Payment of Fees Process Begins at 5:00 p.m. – Summer III
July 28 WITHDRAWAL from a course ENDS
August 10 Last Day of Class
August 10 WITHDRAWAL from the University ENDS
August 11 Final Exams
August 11 Check out of residence hall by 6 pm
August 14 Grades Posted to PeopleSoft with Copy to Department Chair – 4:00 p.m.

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