Academic Calendars

Please note that these dates are subject to revision.

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Academic Calendar – Spring 2016
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students Nov. 2, 2015- Jan. 15, 2016
New Year’s Day – University Closed January 1, 2016
Spring 2016 Online Course Adjustment Period for continuing Students January 4-9, 2016
Professional Development Days January 4 & 5 Full Days
January 6 & 7 Half Days
Advising & Registration for New, Readmitted, Special  & Transfer Students January 6 – 8,  2016
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office January 8, 2016
Classes Begin January 11, 2016
Late registration and Add/Drop (On line) January  11-15, 2016
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observance (University Closed) January 18, 2016
Classes Resume January 19, 2016
Deadline for Spring Course Payment: Failure to pay restricts registration for next semester January 19,2016
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) January 19-26, 2016
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) January 19-26, 2016
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2016 Graduation February 5, 2016
President’s Day Observed (University Closed) February 15, 2016
Classes Resume February 16, 2016
Founder’s Day February 18, 2016
Mid-term Exams February 29 –March 5, 2016
Last Day for Deans to Submit Undergraduate Graduation Clearance Forms  to the
Office of the Registrar		 March 7, 2016
Last day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online March 8, 2016
Spring Break (Classes Suspended) March 14-19, 2016
Classes Resume March 21, 2016
Last day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty March 25, 2016
Continuing Students Advisement Period for Fall 2016 April 1-May 1, 2016
Continuing Students Online Registration for Fall 2016 April 1-July 29, 2016
Registration for 2016 First –Six Week Summer Session April 1-May 13, 2016
Registration for 2016 Second–Six Week Summer Session April 1- June 27, 2016
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students Fall 2016 April 1- August 28, 2016
Deadline for Graduating Seniors to Clear Any Financial Obligations April 8, 2016
Emancipation Day Observed (University Closed) April 15, 2016
Classes Resume April 18, 2016
Last Day for Deans to Submit Undergraduate Graduation Clearance Forms  to the
Office of the Registrar		 April 18, 2016
Deadline for Removing Incomplete Grades for Fall 2015 (Due in the Office of the Registrar) April 18, 2016
Final Exam Period for Graduating Seniors April 25-29, 2016
Last Day of Classes and Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal April 29, 2016
Reading Day May 2, 2016
Common Exams (English) May 3, 2016
Senior Grades Due (Online) by Close of Business May 3, 2016
Final Examination Period for Non-Seniors May 4-10, 2016
Final Grades Due for Non-Seniors (Online) May 12, 2016
Spring Semester Ends May 13, 2016
Commencement May 14, 2016
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Academic Calendar – Summer Sessions 2016
First Six- Week Session (May 16-June 24, 2016) Students may register for both sessions
Summer School Registration April 1-May 13, 2016
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office May 13, 2016
Classes Begin May 16, 2016
Late Registration and Add/Drop May 16-20, 2016
Deadline Date to Pay for First Session Classes May 20, 2016
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) May 20-25, 2016
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) May 20-25, 2016
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (First Six-Week Term) May 27, 2016
Memorial Day Observance (University Closed) May 30. 2016
Classes Resume May 31, 2016
Last Day to Apply for Summer Degree June 10, 2016
Last Day to Effect  a Total Withdraw (Withdraw from all classes) June 17, 2016
LAST Day of Classes June 24, 2016
Final Examination Last Class
Last day to Enter Grades Online (First Six-Weeks) June 28, 2016
Second Six- Week Session (June 27 – August 5, 2016)
Summer School Registration		 April 1-June 27, 2016
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office June 24, 2016
Classes Begin June 27, 2016
Late Registration and Add/Drop June 29 – July 1, 2016
Withdrawal Period for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) July 1-7, 2016
Verification of Attendance Reports Due (Online)  July 1-7, 2016
Independence Day (University Closed) July 4, 2016
Classes Resume July 5, 2016
Deadline Date to Pay for Second Session Summer Classes July 8, 2016
Drop Date for Nonpaid Classes July 8, 2016
Last day to Withdraw from Classes (Second Six-Week Term) July 15, 2016
Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal (Withdrawal from all classes) July 29, 2016
Last Day of Classes August 5, 2016
Final Examinations Last Class
Last Day to Enter Grades Online (Second Six-week Term) August 9, 2016
REV 10 18 2015

Reminder:
Deadline date to pay for first Summer Session classes – May 20, 2016.
Deadline date to pay for second Summer Session classes – July 8, 2016.

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Academic Calendar – Fall 2016
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Fall 2016 April 1 – August 28, 2016
Fall 2016 Online Course Adjustment Period for continuing Students August 15-19, 2016
Professional Development Days August 16 & 17Full Days
August 18 & 19  Half Days
Advisement / Registration for New, Readmitted, Special  & Transfer Students August 18 – 21, 2016
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office August 19, 2016
Classes Begin August 22, 2016
Late registration and Add/Drop (On line) August 22-28, 2016
Deadline to pay for Fall 2016 Courses: Failure to pay restricts registration for next semester August 29, 2016
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) August 29-Sept 2, 2016
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) August 29 – Sept 2, 2016
Labor Day Observance (University Closed) September 5, 2016
Classes Resume September 6, 2016
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2016 Degree September 9, 2016
Opening Convocation September 22 2016
Mid-term Exams October 3-8, 2016
Columbus Day Observance (University Closed) October 10, 2016
Classes Resume October 11, 2016
Last day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online October 13, 2016
Continuing Students Advisement for Spring 2017 November 1, 2016-December 9, 2016
Continuing Students Online Registration for Spring 2017 November 1-
December 23, 2016
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students November 1, 2016 – January 20, 2017
Last day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty November 4, 2016
Veteran’s Day Observance (University Closed) November 11, 2016
Classes Resume November 14, 2016
Thanksgiving Day Observance (University Closed) November 24-26, 2016
Classes Resume November  28, 2016
Deadline for Clearing Incomplete Grades for Spring and Summer  2016
( I – Roster Due in the Office of the Registrar)		 December 2, 2016
Last Day of Classes and Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal December 7, 2016
Reading Day December 8, 2016
Common Exams (English) December 9, 2016
Final Examination December 10-16, 2016
Fall Semester Ends December 16, 2016
Last Day to Enter Grades Online December 21, 2016
Christmas Day (University Closed) December 26 ,2016
REV 10 28 2015

Reminder: Deadline date to pay for Fall 2016 course registration – August 29, 2016.

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Academic Calendar – Spring 2017
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students November 1, 2016-January 20, 2017
Spring 2017 Online Course Adjustment Period for continuing Students January 3-9, 2017
Advising & Registration for New, Readmitted, Special  & Transfer Students January 3 – 9,  2017
Professional Development Days January 3 & 4 Full Days
January 5 & 6 Half Days
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office January 6, 2017
Classes Begin January 9, 2017
Late registration and Add/Drop (On line) January  10-13, 2017
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observance (University Closed) January 16, 2017
Classes Resume January 17, 2017
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) January 17-24, 2017
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) January 20, 2017
Inauguration Day January 20, 2017
Deadline date to pay for Spring 2017 Courses: Failure to pay restricts registration for next semester. January 25, 2017
Last Day to Apply for Graduation January 27, 2017
Founder’s Day February 16, 2017
President’s Day Observed (University Closed) February 20, 2017
Classes Resume February 21, 2017
Mid-term Exams February 27 –March 4, 2017
Last Day for Deans to Submit Undergraduate Graduation Clearance Forms  to the
Office of the Registrar		 March 6, 2017
Last day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online March 7, 2017
Spring Break (Classes Suspended) March 13-18, 2017
Classes Resume March 20, 2017
Last day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty March 24, 2017
Continuing Students Advisement Period for Fall 2017 April 3-28, 2017
Continuing Students Online Registration for Fall 2017 April 3-July 28, 2017
Registration for 2017 First –Six Week Summer Session April 3-May 12, 2017
Registration for 2017 Second–Six Week Summer Session April 3- June 26, 2017
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students Fall 2017 April 3 –August 28, 2017
Deadline for Graduating Seniors to Clear Any Financial Obligations April 7, 2017
Emancipation Day Observed (University Closed) April 17, 2017
Classes Resume April 18, 2017
Last Day for Deans to Submit Graduate Student’s Graduation Clearance Forms  to the Office of the Registrar April 18, 2017
Deadline for Removing Incomplete Grades for Fall 2016 (Due in the Office of the Registrar) April 18, 2017
Final Exam Period for Graduating Seniors April 24-28, 2017
Last Day of Classes and Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal April 28, 2017
Reading Day May 1, 2017
Common Exams (English) May 2, 2017
Senior Grades Due (Online) by Close of Business May 2, 2017
Final Examination Period for Non-Seniors May3-9, 2017
Final Grades Due for Non-Seniors (Online) May 11, 2017
Spring Semester Ends May 12, 2017
Commencement May 13, 2017

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Academic Calendar – Summer Sessions 2017
First Six- Week Session (May 15-June 23, 2017)
Students may register for both sessions
Summer School Registration: 1st Six (6) Week  Session April 3-May 12, 2017
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office May 12, 2017
Classes Begin May 15, 2017
Late Registration and Add/Drop May 15-19, 2017
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) May 19-24, 2017
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) May 23, 2017
Deadline Date to Pay for First Session Classes May 25, 2017
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (First Six-Week Term) May 26, 2017
Memorial Day Observance (University Closed) May 29, 2017
Classes Resume May 30, 2017
Last Day to Apply for Summer Degree June 9, 2017
Last Day to Effect  a Total Withdraw (Withdraw from all classes) June 16, 2017
Last Day of Classes June 23, 2017
Final Examination Last Class
Last day to Enter Grades Online (First Six-Weeks) June 27, 2017
   
Second Six- Week Session (June 26 – August 4, 2017)
Summer School Registration April 3-June 26, 2017
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office June 23, 2017
Classes Begin June 26, 2017
Late Registration and Add/Drop June 26-30, 2017
Withdrawal Period for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) July 3, 2017
Verification of Attendance Reports Due (Online)  July 3-10, 2017
Independence Day (University Closed) July 4, 2017
Classes Resume July 5, 2017
Deadline Date to Pay for Second Session Summer Classes July 11, 2017
Drop Date for Nonpaid Classes July 12, 2017
Last day to Withdraw from Classes (Second Six-Week Term) July 14, 2017
Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal (Withdrawal from all classes) July 28, 2017
Last Day of Classes August 4, 2017
Final Examinations Last Class
Last Day to Enter Grades Online (Second Six-week Term) August 8, 2017

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Academic Calendar – Fall 2017
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Fall 2017 November 1, 2017-January 23, 2018
Advisement / Registration for New, Readmitted, Special  & Transfer Students August 1 – 18, 2017
Fall 2017 Online Course Adjustment Period for continuing Students August 14 – 18, 2017
Professional Development Days August 16 – 18, 2017
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office August 18, 2017
Classes Begin August 21, 2017
Late registration and Add/Drop (On line) August 21 – 27, 2017
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) August 28 – Sept. 1, 2017
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) September 1, 2017
Labor Day Observance (University Closed) September 4, 2017
Classes Resume September 5, 2017
Deadline date to pay for Fall 2017 Courses: Failure to pay restricts registration for next semester September 5-17, 2017
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2017 Degree September 8, 2017
Opening Convocation September 21, 2017
Mid-term Exams October 2 – 7 , 2017
Columbus Day Observance (University Closed) October 9, 2017
Classes Resume October 10, 2017
Last day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online October 12, 2017
Continuing Students Advisement for Spring 2018 November 1, 2017-December 1, 2017
Continuing Students Online Registration for Spring 2018 November 1, 2017-
December 15, 2017
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students November 1,2016-January 23, 2017
Last day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty November 3, 2017
Veteran’s Day Observance (University Closed) November 10, 2017
Classes Resume November 13, 2017
Thanksgiving Day Observance (University Closed) November 23 – 24, 2017
Classes Resume November  27, 2017
Deadline for Clearing Incomplete Grades for Spring and Summer  2017
( I – Roster Due in the Office of the Registrar)		 December 1, 2017
Last Day of Classes and Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal December 6, 2017
Reading Day December 7, 2017
Common Exams (English) December 8, 2017
Final Examination December 9-15
Fall Semester Ends December 16, 2017
Last Day to Enter Grades Online December 20, 2017
Christmas Day (University Closed) December 25, 2017

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Academic Calendar – Spring 2018
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students November 1, 2017-January 23, 2018
Advising & Registration for New, Readmitted, Special  & Transfer Students January 2 – 5,  2018
Spring 2018 Online Course Adjustment Period for continuing Students January 2-7, 2018
Professional Development Days January 2 & 3 Full Days
January 4 & 5 Half Days
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office January 5, 2018
Classes Begin January 8, 2018
Late registration and Add/Drop (On line) January  8 – 12, 2018
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observance (University Closed) January 15, 2018
Classes Resume January 16, 2018
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) January 16 – 23, 2018
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) January 18, 2018
Deadline date to pay for Spring 2018 Courses: Failure to pay restricts registration for next semester January 24, 2018
Last Day to Apply for Graduation January 26, 2018
Founder’s Day February 15, 2018
President’s Day Observed (University Closed) February 19, 2018
Classes Resume February 20, 2018
Mid-term Exams February 26 –March 3, 2018
Last Day for Deans to Submit Undergraduate Graduation Clearance Forms  to the
Office of the Registrar		 March 5, 2018
Last day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online March 6, 2018
Spring Break (Classes Suspended) March 12-16, 2018
Classes Resume March 19, 2018
Last day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty March 23, 2018
Continuing Students Advisement Period for Fall 2018 April 2 – 27, 2018
Continuing Students Online Registration for Fall 2018 April 2 – July 27, 2018
Registration for 2018 First –Six Week Summer Session April 2-May 11, 2018
Registration for 2018 Second–Six Week Summer Session April 2- June 25, 2018
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students Fall 2018 April 2-August 24, 2018
Deadline for Graduating Seniors to Clear Any Financial Obligations April 6, 2018
Emancipation Day Observed (University Closed) April 16, 2018
Classes Resume April 17, 2018
Last Day for Deans to Submit Graduate Student’s Graduation Clearance Forms  to the Office of the Registrar April 17, 2018
Deadline for Removing Incomplete Grades for Fall 2017 (Due in the Office of the Registrar) April 17, 2018
Final Exam Period for Graduating Seniors April 23 – 27, 2018
Last Day of Classes and Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal April 27, 2018
Reading Day April 30, 2018
Common Exams (English) May 1, 2018
Senior Grades Due (Online) by Close of Business May 1, 2018
Final Examination Period for Non-Seniors May 2 – 8, 2018
Final Grades Due for Non-Seniors (Online) May 10, 2018
Spring Semester Ends May 11, 2018
Commencement May 12, 2018

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Academic Calendar – Summer 2018
First Six- Week Session (May 14-June 22, 2018)
                                       Students may register for both sessions
Summer School Registration: First Six (6) Week Session April 2-May 11, 2018
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office May 11, 2018
Classes Begin May 14, 2018
Late Registration and Add/Drop May 14-18, 2018
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) May 18 – 23, 2018
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) May  22, 2018
Deadline Date to Pay for First Session Classes May 24, 2018
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes (First Six-Week Term) May 25, 2018
Memorial Day Observance (University Closed) May 28, 2018
Classes Resume May 29, 2018
Last Day to Apply for Summer Degree June 8, 2018
Last Day to Effect  a Total Withdraw (Withdraw from all classes) June 15, 2018
Last Day of Classes June 22, 2018
Final Examination Last Class
Last day to Enter Grades Online (First Six-Weeks) June 26, 2018
   
Second Six- Week Session (June 25 – August 3, 2018)
Summer School Registration April 2 – June 25, 2018
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office June 22, 2018
Classes Begin June 25, 2018
Late Registration and Add/Drop June 26 – 29, 2018
Withdrawal Period for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) July 3, 2018
Independence Day (University Closed) July 4, 2018
Classes Resume July 5, 2018
Verification of Attendance Reports Due (Online)  July 7 – 9, 2018
Deadline Date to Pay for Second Session Summer Classes July 10, 2018
Drop Date for Nonpaid Classes July 11, 2018
Last day to Withdraw from Classes (Second Six-Week Term) July 13, 2018
Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal (Withdrawal from all classes) July 27, 2018
Last Day of Classes August 3, 2018
Final Examinations Last Class
Last Day to Enter Grades Online (Second Six-week Term) August 7, 2018

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Academic Calendar – Fall 2018
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students for Fall 2018 April 2-August 24, 2018
Advisement / Registration for New, Readmitted, Special  & Transfer Students August 1 – 17, 2018
Fall 2018 Online Course Adjustment Period for continuing Students August 13 – 17, 2018
Professional Development Days August 16 – 18, 2018
Deadline Date to Submit Change of Major Forms to Registrar’s Office August 17, 2018
Classes Begin August 20, 2018
Late registration and Add/Drop (On line) August 20 – 26, 2018
Attendance Verification Reports Due (Online) August 27 – 31, 2018
Withdrawal  Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition Only) August 31, 2018
Labor Day Observance (University Closed) September 3, 2018
Classes Resume September 4, 2018
Deadline date to pay for Fall 2018 Courses: Failure to pay restricts registration for next semester September 4, 2018
Last Day to Apply for Fall 2018 Degree September 7, 2018
Opening Convocation September 20, 2018
Mid-term Exams October 1 – 6 , 2018
Columbus Day Observance (University Closed) October 8, 2018
Classes Resume October 9, 2018
Last day to Enter Mid-Term Grades Online October 11, 2018
Continuing Students Advisement for Spring 2019 November 1 – 30,  2018
Continuing Students Online Registration for Spring 2019 November 1, 2018
December 14, 2018
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment Period for Continuing Students November 1, 2017-January 22, 2018
Last day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty November 2, 2018
Veteran’s Day Observance (University Closed) November 12, 2018
Classes Resume November 13, 2018
Thanksgiving Day Observance (University Closed) November 22 – 23, 2018
Classes Resume November  26, 2018
Deadline for Clearing Incomplete Grades for Spring and Summer  2018
( I – Roster Due in the Office of the Registrar)		 November 30, 2018
Last Day of Classes and Last Day to Effect a Total Withdrawal December 7, 2018
Reading Day December 10, 2018
Common Exams (English) December 11, 2018
Final Examination December 12 – 18, 2018
Fall Semester Ends December 19, 2018
Last Day to Enter Grades Online December 21, 2018
Christmas Day (University Closed) December 25, 2018

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Contact the Office of the Registrar

Nakia Pugh
Associate Registrar
URegistrar@udc.edu

Van Ness Campus
Building 39, A-Level, Room 135
202-274-6200

Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.