| First Semester | |
| September 2 | Monday: Labor Day |
| September 3 | Tuesday: Classes begin |
| September 4 | Wednesday: Faculty Convocation |
| October 14 | Monday: Celebration of Columbus Day - No Classes |
| November 27 - 29 | Wednesday - Friday: Thanksgiving holidays |
| December 10 - 11 | Tuesday and Wednesday: Study days - No classes for undergraduate day students only. |
| December 12 - 19 | Thursday - Thursday noon: Term examinations |
| Second Semester | |
| January 13 | Monday: Classes begin |
| January 20 | Monday: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes |
| March 3 - 7 | Monday - Friday: Spring Vacation |
| March 27 - 31 | No Classes: Holy Thursday - Good Friday - Easter Monday, (only classes beginning at 4:00 and later will be held). |
| April 21 | Monday: Celebration of Patriots Day - No Classes |
| May 1 and 2 | Thursday and Friday: Study days - No
classes for undergraduate day students only. |
| May 3 - 10 | Saturday - Saturday noon: Term examinations |
| May 19 | Monday: Commencement |
Source: Office of the Academic Vice President
Date Posted: November 8, 1996
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