2016-2017 Calendar of Academic Activities

Fall 2017 Calendar
June 1	Deadline to Apply for Admission for Fall 2016
June 8	Document Deadline for Admission for Fall 2016
July 26	Deadline for Fall 2016 Tuition Payments and Housing Fees for Continuing Students
July 26	Deadline for Fall 2016 Tuition Payment and Housing Fees for New Students Attending Bear Essentials Orientation prior to July 8
August 1	Deadline for Petitions for In-State Residency
August 15	Classes Begin
August 21	Final Deadline for Fall 2014 Tuition Payment and Housing Fees
August 21	Drop/Add Ends Full and Session A
September 5	Labor Day Holiday
September 7	Mid-term grades due (Session A - PHED courses only)
September 8	Last day to withdraw with “W” (Session A - PHED courses only)
October 1	Applications for Spring 2015 Graduation Due
October 3	Mid-term Grades Due (Full Session)
October 5	Mid-term - Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” at 5:00 pm (Full Session)
October 5	Classes end (Session A - PHED courses only)
October 6	Classes begin (Session B - PHED courses only)
October 13	Drop/Add ends (Session B - PHED courses only)
October 28	Mid-term grades due (Session B - PHED courses only)
October 31	Last day to withdraw with “W” (Session B - PHED courses only)
November 22-27	Thanksgiving Holidays
December 1	Classes End (Full Session and Session B)
December 5-10	Final Examinations
December 15	Commencement

Spring 2017 Calendar
November 15	Deadline to Apply for Admission for Spring 2017
November 22	Document Deadline for Admission for Spring 2017
December 1	Deadline for Petitions for In-State Residency
January 9	Classes Begin
January 15	Drop/Add Ends Full and Session A
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday NO CLASSES
January 30	Mid-term grades due (Session A - PHED courses only)
February 2	Last day to withdraw with “W” (Session A - PHED courses only)
March 1	Applications for Summer or Fall 2016 Graduation Due
March 1	Mid-term grades due (Full Session)
March 3	Mid-term - Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” at 5 pm (Full Session)
March 1	Classes end (Session A - PHED courses only)
March 3	Mid-term - Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” at 5 pm (Full Session)
March 5-12	Spring Break - NO CLASSES
March 13	Classes begin (Session B - PHED courses only)
March 20	Drop/Add ends (Session B - PHED courses only)
March 21	Assessment Day
April 3	Mid-term grades due (Session B - PHED courses only)
April 6	Last day to withdraw with “W” (Session B - PHED courses only)*
May 1	Classes End (Full Session and Session B)
May 2-8	Final Examinations
May 18	Commencement - GGC Library Lawn

Summer 2017 Calendar
Month Date	Description
May 1	Deadline for Petitions for In-State Residency
May 22	Classes Begin for Summer Full and Summer A Session
May 23	Drop/Add Ends for Summer Full and Summer A Session
May 29	Memorial Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
June 1	Mid-term Grades Due Session A
June 5	Mid-term Session A - Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Summer Session A
June 13	Mid-term Grades Due Summer Full
June 15	Midterm Full Summer Session - Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Summer Full
June 15	Last Day of Classes for Session A
June 19-20	Final Examinations for Session A
June 21	Classes Begin for Summer Session B
June 22	Drop/Add Ends for Session B
July 5	Mid-term Grades Due Session B
July 3 - 4	Independence Day Holiday - NO CLASSES
July 6	Mid-term Session B - Last Day to Withdraw with a “W” for Summer Session B
July 19	Last Day of Classes for Full Summer Session
July 24-26	Final Exams for Summer Session Full
July 19	Last Day of Classes for Session B
July 24-26	Final exams for Summer Session B
August 8	Commencement