2017-2018 Academic Calendars FALL SEMESTER 2017 Mar. 22-Aug. 7 June 12-13 June 15 June 26 Early July July 10-11 July 24 Aug. 7 Aug. 8-21 Aug. 10 Aug. 19 Aug. 20 Aug. 21 Aug. 21 Aug. 22-25 Sept. 4 Sept. 15 Preregistration for Fall for currently enrolled students Transfer Orientation Bills and vehicle registration forms are mailed to permanent addresses of preregistered students Freshman and Transfer Orientation Final date for preregistered students to pay fees for Fall; final payment for Fall housing due Continuous Registration for Fall semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration Freshman and Transfer Orientation Housing opens for new students Housing opens for continuing students Registration for new and continuing students Fall classes begin with 4:30 p.m. classes Drop/Add and Late Registration (late fee) Labor Day; University closed Deadline for students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); late charge after this date
Sept. 18 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9-10 Oct. 11 Oct. 13 Oct. 25-Nov. 3 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Nov. 23-24 Dec. 4 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Last day to apply for graduation for Fall semester Midterm Fall Break; No classes; University open Classes resume Midterm grades due for first-time freshmen Advising Period and Priority Preregistration for Spring semester Thanksgiving Holiday begins: No classes; University closes at noon University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Fall classes end Reading Day Exams begin Grades due for graduating seniors by noon Exams end Final grades due by noon 2:30 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal 10 a.m. Commencement Exercises
SPRING SEMESTER 2018 Dec. 11 Dec. 12-Jan. 8 Jan. 7 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 Jan. 15 Jan. 26 Feb. 12 Feb. 26 March 1 March 19-23 March 26 Mar. 28-Apr. 6 March 30 April 12 April 16 April 17 April 23 April 24 April 25 Final date for preregistered students to pay fees for spring. Confirm your classes through the Cashier s Office or on the web; all financial assistance requirements must be met; final payment for semester housing due Continuous Registration for Spring semester for currently enrolled students; Housing opens for new students and continuing students Orientation and Registration for Spring semester for new and continuing students; Spring classes begin Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; University closed Deadline for new students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); late charge after this date Midterm Last day to apply for graduation for Spring semester Spring Break Classes resume Advising Period and Priority Preregistration Fall semester and Summer Terms Priority deadline for housing applications and reservation fees for Fall semester Academic Awards Student Life Awards Spring classes end Reading Day Exams begin
April 30 May 1 May 2 May 4 May 5 Grades due for graduating seniors by noon Exams end Final grades due by noon 2:30 p.m. Commencement Rehearsal 10 a.m. Commencement Exercises LATE SPRING TERM, SUMMER SESSION 2018 Mar. 28-Apr. 30 April 30 May 1-7 May 7 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 25 Preregistration for Late Spring for currently enrolled students Final date for preregistered students to pay fees for Late Spring Continuous registration for Late Spring term for currently enrolled students; Registration for Late Spring for new and continuing students Late Spring classes begin Last day to withdraw from a course without penalty Late Spring classes end; examinations FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION 2018 Mar. 28-May 21 May 21 May 22-28 May 28 May 29 Preregistration for Summer I for currently enrolled students Final date for preregistered students to pay fees for Summer I Continuous registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students; Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students Summer I classes begin
June 11 June 15 June 26 July 2 Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree during either summer term Summer I classes end; examinations SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION 2018 Mar. 28-June 28 July 2 July 3-9 July 4 July 9 July 10 July 19 Aug. 2 Aug. 13 Preregistration for Summer II for currently enrolled students Final day for preregistered students to pay fees for Summer II Continuous registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students; Holiday; University closed; no classes Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students Summer II classes begin Summer II classes end; examinations