Wesevents Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

2014/2015 Fall \| Spring \| Summer \| Addendum \| PDF
2015/2016 Fall \| Spring \| Summer \| PDF
Summer 2014
August 2014
01	GLSP regular term classes end Friday
04 - Aug 08	Immersion Session I (GLSP) Monday - Friday
11 - Aug 15	Immersion Session II (GLSP) Monday - Friday
Fall 2014
19	Graduate housing opens Tuesday
24	New international undergraduate students arrive Sunday
26	Graduate Orientation Tuesday
27	Class of 2018, new transfer, visiting and exchange students arrive Wednesday
29	Course registration for Class of 2018, new transfer, visiting and exchange students Friday
29	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates begins Friday
30	University housing opens for all undergraduates, 9:00 a.m. Saturday
September 2014
01	Classes begin Monday
01	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates ends, 5:00 p.m. Monday
01 - Sep 12	Drop/Add Period begins on September 1 at 8:30 a.m. and ends on September 12 at 5:00 pm. Monday - Friday
08	GLSP classes begin Monday
26 - Sep 28	Family Weekend Friday - Sunday
October 2014
10	Last day to withdraw from 1st quarter classes Friday
17	1st quarter classes end Friday
17 - Oct 22	Fall Break begins at the end of classes on October 17 and ends on October 22 at 8:00 a.m. Friday - Wednesday
17 - Oct 18	Homecoming Friday - Saturday
22	2nd quarter classes begin *2nd quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting Wednesday
November 2014
25	Last day to withdraw from full semester & 2nd quarter classes Tuesday
25 - Dec 01	Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of classes on November 25 and ends at 8:00 a.m. on December 1 Tuesday - Monday
December 2014
05	GLSP classes end Friday
05	Undergraduate and graduate classes end Friday
06 - Dec 09	Reading Period ends on December 9 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Tuesday
08 - Dec 12	GLSP final examinations Monday - Friday
09 - Dec 13	Undergraduate final examinations start December 9 at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
14	University housing closes, noon Sunday
Spring 2015
January 2015
05	All Fall 2014 grades (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate) submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade Entry System closes at 11:59 p.m. Monday
19	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates begins Monday
20	University housing opens for all undergraduates, 9:00 a.m. Tuesday
22	Classes begin Thursday
22	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates ends, 5:00 p.m. Thursday
22 - Feb 04	Drop/Add Period begins on January 22 at 8:30 a.m. and ends on February 4 at 11:59 p.m. Thursday - Wednesday
26	GLSP classes begin Monday
February 2015
27	Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes Friday
March 2015
06	3rd quarter classes end Friday
06 - Mar 23	Midsemester recess begins at the end of classes on March 6 and ends on March 23 at 8:00 a.m. Friday - Monday
23	4th quarter classes begin *4th quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting Monday
April 2015
10	Approved graduate thesis/dissertation titles due in Graduate Office, 4:00 p.m. Friday
10	Deadline to register senior thesis/essay in Student Portfolio, 4:00 p.m. Friday
13	MA oral examinations begin Monday
29	Last day to withdraw from full semester & 4th quarter classes Wednesday
May 2015
01	GLSP classes end Friday
04 - May 08	GLSP final examinations Monday - Friday
05	MA oral examinations end Tuesday
06	Undergraduate and graduate classes end Wednesday
07 - May 11	Reading Period Thursday - Monday
08	PhD Dissertations due in Graduate Office, 4:00 p.m. Friday
12 - May 15	Undergraduate final examinations Tuesday - Friday
16	University housing closes, 12 noon Saturday
18	Spring 2015 grades for degree candidates (seniors and graduate students) submitted to the Registrar's Office by noon. Monday
21 - May 24	Reunion & Commencement 2015 Thursday - Sunday
24	183rd Commencement Sunday
27	All remaining Spring 2015 grades (freshman, sophomore, junior, and graduate) submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade Entry System closes at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday
Summer 2015
June 2015
29	GLSP regular term classes begin Monday
July 2015
31	GLSP regular term classes end Friday
Fall 2015
August 2015
25	Graduate housing opens Tuesday
30	New international undergraduate students arrive Sunday
September 2015
01	Graduate Orientation Begins, 8:00 a.m. Tuesday
02	Class of 2019, new transfer, visiting and exchange students arrive Wednesday
04	Course registration for Class of 2019, new transfer, visiting and exchange students Friday
04	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates begins Friday
05	University housing opens for all undergraduates, 9:00 a.m. Saturday
07	Classes begin Monday
07 - Sep 18	Drop/Add Period begins on September 7 at 8:30 a.m. and ends on September 18 at 5:00 pm. Monday - Friday
07	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates ends, 5:00 p.m. Monday
14	GLSP classes begin Monday
October 2015
16	Last day to withdraw from 1st quarter classes Friday
23	1st quarter classes end Friday
23 - Oct 28	Fall Break begins at the end of classes on October 23 and ends on October 28 at 8:00 a.m. Friday - Wednesday
28	2nd quarter classes begin *2nd quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting Wednesday
November 2015
06 - Nov 08	Homecoming/Family Weekend Friday - Sunday
24 - Nov 30	Thanksgiving recess begins at the end of classes on November 24 and ends at 8:00 a.m. on November 30 Tuesday - Monday
December 2015
04	Last day to withdraw from full semester & 2nd quarter classes Friday
11	GLSP classes end Friday
11	Undergraduate and graduate classes end Friday
12 - Dec 15	Reading Period end on December 15 at 5:00 p.m. Saturday - Tuesday
14 - Dec 18	GLSP final examinations Monday - Friday
15 - Dec 19	Undergraduate final examinations start December 15 at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
20	University housing closes, noon Sunday
Spring 2016
January 2016
04	All Fall 2015 grades (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate) submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade Entry System closes at 11:59 p.m. Monday
18	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates begins Monday
19	University housing opens for all undergraduates, 9:00 a.m. Tuesday
21	Classes begin Thursday
21 - Feb 03	Drop/Add Period begins on January 21 at 8:30 a.m. and ends on February 3 at 11:59 p.m. Thursday - Wednesday
21	On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates ends, 5:00 p.m. Thursday
25	GLSP classes begin Monday
February 2016
26	Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes Friday
March 2016
04	3rd quarter classes end Friday
04 - Mar 21	Midsemester recess begins at the end of classes on March 4 and ends on March 21 at 8:00 a.m. Friday - Monday
21	4th quarter classes begin *4th quarter classes may be added or dropped during the five working days following the first class meeting Monday
April 2016
08	Approved graduate thesis/dissertation titles due in Graduate Office, 4:00 p.m. Friday
11	MA oral examinations begin Monday
12	Deadline to register senior thesis/essay in Student Portfolio, 4:00 p.m. Tuesday
27	Last day to withdraw from full semester & 4th quarter classes Wednesday
29	GLSP classes end Friday
May 2016
02 - May 06	GLSP final examinations Monday - Friday
03	MA oral examinations end Tuesday
04	Undergraduate and graduate classes end Wednesday
05 - May 09	Reading Period Thursday - Monday
06	PhD Dissertations due in Graduate Office, 4:00 p.m. Friday
10 - May 13	Undergraduate final examinations Tuesday - Friday
14	University housing closes, 12 noon Saturday
16	Spring 2016 grades for degree candidates (seniors and graduate students) submitted to the Registrar's Office by noon. Monday
19 - May 22	Reunion & Commencement 2016 Thursday - Sunday
22	184th Commencement Sunday
25	All remaining Spring 2016 grades (freshman, sophomore, junior, and graduate) submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade Entry System closes at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday
Summer 2016
June 2016
27	GLSP regular term classes begin Monday
July 2016
30	GLSP regular term classes end Saturday
Addendum 2014-2015
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
09/25/2014	*Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Thursday
09/26/2014	*Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Friday
Muslim- 3 Day Holiday, one day has prayer in the morning - Dates may be off by one day depending on the actual moon sighting in North America.
10/04/2014	**Eid al-Adha Saturday
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
10/04/2014	*Yom Kippur Saturday
10/09/2014	*Sukkot Day 1 Thursday
10/10/2014	*Sukkot Day 2 Friday
Muslim - Dates may be off by one day depending on the actual moon sighting in North America.
10/13/2014	**Waqf Arafa Monday
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
10/16/2014	*Shmimi Atzeret Thursday
10/17/2014	*Simhat Torah Friday
Hindu
10/23/2014	Diwali/Deepavali Thursday
Christian
11/01/2014	All Saint's Day Saturday
11/02/2014	All Soul's Day Sunday
Muslim - Dates may be off by one day depending on the actual moon sighting in North America.
11/02/2014	Ashura Sunday
Buddhist
12/08/2014	Bodhi Day Monday
Christian
12/08/2014	Immaculate Conception Monday
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
12/17/2014	*Hanukkah Wednesday
Christian
12/25/2014	Christmas Thursday
Muslim - Dates may be off by one day depending on the actual moon sighting in North America.
01/02/2015	**Mawlid an-Nabi Friday
Christian
01/06/2015	Epiphany Tuesday
02/18/2015	Ash Wednesday/Lent Begins Wednesday
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
03/05/2015	*Purim Thursday
Christian
03/29/2015	Palm Sunday Sunday
04/02/2015	Holy Thursday Thursday
04/03/2015	Good Friday Friday
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
04/04/2015	*Passover Day 1 Saturday
Christian
04/05/2015	Easter Sunday
Jewish - Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
04/05/2015	*Passover Day 2 Sunday
04/10/2015	*Passover Day 7 Friday
04/11/2015	*Passover Day 8 Saturday
05/24/2015	*Shavout Day 1 Sunday
05/25/2015	*Shavout Day 2 Monday