Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2017 (August 21-December 1) July Orientation Session 1 July 9 11 Sunday Tuesday Orientation Session 2 July 16 18 Sunday Tuesday Orientation Session 3 July 23 25 Sunday Tuesday Orientation Session 4 July 28 Friday Transfer and adult students only AUGUST First Priority Payment due date August 4 Friday by 5:00 pm Book Vouchers August 9-Sept 1 Wednesday Friday Orientation Session 5 August 14 16 Monday Wednesday Registration Week August 14-18 Monday Friday Faculty Reports August 14 Monday Welcome Week for all First Time August 16-20 Wednesday - Sunday And Transfer Students First time freshman move-in August 16 Wed (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) And New SUSLA-Connect Returning students move-in August 17 Thurs (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Second Priority Payment Due Date August 18 Friday by 5:00 p.m. Non-Payment Purge Last day to register for fall August 18 Friday Late fees Begin ($100) August 19 Saturday 100% refund for classes dropped for Fall August 20 Sunday by midnight Add/drop period begins August 21 Monday Classes Begin August 21 Monday *Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) August 21 Sept 1 Monday Friday 75% refund for classes dropped for Fall August 21- Sept 6 Monday-Wednesday Final day to add classes August 25 Friday Final day to Drop Courses without August 30 Wednesday Withdrawal period begins August 31 Thursday SEPTEMBER Deadline for Receiving Applications for September 1 Friday Graduation for Fall 2017 College closed for Labor Day September 4 Monday
Classes Resume September 5 Tuesday (8:00 a.m.) 50% refund for classes dropped for Fall Sept 7-12 Thursday Tuesday Deadline for Paying Tuition and Fees September 8 Friday Census Date September 11 Monday Student Refunds Begin September 18 Monday Career Fair September 20 Wednesday OCTOBER Last day to apply for Spring Admissions October 1 Sunday Fall Holiday October 12-13 Thursday Friday Classes Resume October 16 Monday Mid- examinations October 16-20 Monday-Friday Mid- grades due October 23 Monday Registration for spring 2018 begins October 30 Monday NOVEMBER Last day to Withdraw from Courses November 3 Friday Thanksgiving Break November 22-24 Wednesday-Friday College closed for Thanksgiving November 23-24 Thursday-Friday Classes resume November 27 Monday (8:00 a.m.) **Concentrated Study Period November 29 Dec 1 Wednesday Friday No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs DECEMBER Last day of classes December 1 Friday Final examinations for fall December 4-8 Monday Friday Non-graduating students depart housing December 8 Friday by 5:00 p.m. Final grades due (degree candidate) December 12 Tuesday (9:00 a.m. deadline) Final grades due (non-degree candidate) December 13 Wednesday (9.00 a.m. deadline) Graduating students depart housing December 15 Friday by 5:00 p.m. Fall 2017 Commencement December 15 Friday College closed for winter break TBD
Spring Semester 2018 (January 10-April 27) December First Priority Payment due date December 22 Friday by 5:00 p.m. JANUARY Book Vouchers January 3-24 Wednesday Wednesday Student report to housing January 8 Mon (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Dining Hall Opens January 8 Monday Spring Orientation January 8 Monday Registration Week January 4-9 Thursday Tuesday Faculty Reports/Convocation January 8 Monday Second Priority Payment Due Date January 9 Tuesday by 5:00 p.m. Non-Payment Purge Last day to register for spring January 9 Tuesday 100% refund for classes dropped for spring January 9 Tuesday by midnight Classes Begin January 10 Wednesday Late fees Begin ($100) January 10 Wednesday Add/drop period begins January 10 Wednesday *Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) January 10 24 Wednesday - Wednesday 75% refund for classes dropped for spring January 10-16 Wednesday-Tuesday Martin Luther King Day holiday January 15 Monday Classes resume January 16 Tuesday Final day to add classes for Credit January 19 Friday 50% refund for classes dropped for spring January 17-21 Wednesday-Sunday Final day to Drop Courses without January 26 Friday Withdrawal period begins January 27 Saturday Deadline for Paying Tuition and Fees January 30 Tuesday Census Date January 31 Wednesday Deadline for Receiving Applications for January 31 Wednesday Graduation for Spring 2018 FEBRUARY Student Refunds Begin February 9 Friday Mardi Gras holiday February 12-13 Monday Tuesday College closed for Mardi Gras holiday February 12-13 Monday Tuesday
Classes resume February 14 Wednesday Career Fair February 21 Wednesday MARCH Last day to Withdraw from Courses March 9 Friday Registration for fall and summer 2019 begins March 12 Monday Mid- examinations March 19 23 Monday-Friday Mid- grades due March 26 Monday by 9:00 a.m. Spring Break (no classes) March 26-30 Monday Friday College Closed for Good Friday March 30 Friday APRIL Last day to apply for Summer Admissions April 1 Sunday Classes resume April 2 Monday **Concentrated Study Period April 25 27 Wednesday Friday No meetings, social activities, athletic events, or other extracurricular activities requiring student participation will be scheduled; no major examinations will be given in academic courses other than labs Last day of classes April 27 Friday Final examinations for fall April 30- May 4 Monday - Friday MAY Non-graduating students depart housing May 4 Friday by 5:00 p.m. Final grades due (degree candidate) May 8 Tuesday (9:00 a.m. deadline) Final grades due (non-degree candidate) May 9 Wednesday (9.00 a.m. deadline) Graduating students depart housing May 11 Friday by 5:00 p.m. Spring 2018 Commencement May 11 Friday Summer 2018 (June 4 July 23) May Book Vouchers May 23 June 1 Wednesday Friday Registration for all students May 29-June 1 Tuesday - Friday June Payment Due Date Non-Payment Purge June 1 Friday by 5:00 p.m. Late fee begins ($100) June 2 Saturday Students report to housing June 3 Sunday (9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.) Dining hall opens June 3 Sunday
Summer orientation June 3 Sunday Classes begin June 4 Monday *Attendance Reporting Period (NS/SH) June 4-12 Monday - Tuesday Final day to add classes for credit June 7 Thursday Final day to Drop Courses without June 7 Thursday Withdrawal period begins June 8 Friday Deadline for Paying Tuition and Fees June 13 Wednesday by 5:00 p.m. Census Date June 14 Thursday Mid-term examination period June 25-27 Monday Wednesday July Last day to apply for Fall Admissions July 1 Sunday Mid-term grade due July 2 Monday by 9:00 a.m.) Independence Day Holiday begins July 4 Wednesday College closed for Independence Day Holiday July 4 Wednesday Classes Resume July 5 Thursday Last day to Withdraw from Courses July 10 Tuesday Classes end July 23 Monday Concentrated Study Day July 24 Tuesday Final examinations period July 25-26 Wednesday Thursday Students depart housing July 26 Thursday by 5:00 p.m. Final grades due (degree candidate) July 30 Monday (9:00 a.m.) Final grades due (non-degree candidate) July 31 Tuesday (9:00 a.m.) August Official Summer 2018 graduation date August 3