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2017-2018 Updated Catalog through 11/17/2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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Fall Semester 2017 (201810)
| Registration - Seniors (91 or more credit hours earned) |
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Mar 27 |
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| Registration - Juniors (61-90 credit hours earned) |
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Mar 28 |
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| Registration - Sophomores (30-60 credit hours earned) |
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Mar 29 |
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| Registration - Freshman (29 hours or less earned) |
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Mar 30 |
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| Registration - Dual Enrollment |
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Mar 30 |
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| Registration - Open Enrollment |
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Mar 31 |
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| Financial aid (FAFSA) priority1 deadline |
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May 15 |
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| Tuition Payment Plan (NelNet) Enrollment Period |
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Jul 5 - Aug 17 |
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| Tuition Payment Deadlines (Due by 6AM2) |
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To Be Announced
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| Financial Aid Book Sales at College Store |
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Jul 25 - Sep 1 |
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| Admissions priority1 deadline |
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Aug 1 |
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| Deadline to submit documentation to qualify for in-state residency |
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Aug 21 |
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Full Term
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Term A
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Term B
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First Day of Classes
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Aug 21
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Aug 21
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Oct 13
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| Schedule Adjustment3 (Drop/Add) Period |
Aug 21 - Aug 28 |
Aug 21 - Aug 28 |
Oct 13 - Oct 20 |
| Midterm grades posted4 |
Oct 17 |
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| Last Day to Withdraw or Change to Audit |
Nov 1 |
Sep 26 |
Nov 20 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Nov 17 |
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Last Day of Classes
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Dec 8
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Oct 11
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Dec 8
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| Distance Learning Final Exams |
Dec 9 |
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| Final Exams |
Dec 11 - Dec 14 |
Last Day of Classes |
Last Day of Classes |
| Last Day of Term for Students |
Dec 14 |
Oct 11 |
Dec 8 |
| Final grades posted4 |
Dec 15 |
Oct 12 |
Dec 15 |
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| Holidays (College Closed) - Fall 2017 |
Sep 4 |
Labor Day |
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Nov 10 |
Veterans’ Day |
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Nov 22-26 |
Thanksgiving Break |
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Dec 19 - Jan 1 |
Winter Holiday Break |
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| Faculty return to campus |
Aug 16 |
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| Last day of term for Faculty |
Dec 15 |
Oct 12 |
Dec 15 |
Spring Semester 2018 (201820)
| Registration - Seniors (91 or more credit hours earned) |
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Nov 6 |
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| Registration - Juniors (61-90 credit hours earned) |
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Nov 7 |
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| Registration - Sophomores (30-60 credit hours earned) |
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Nov 8 |
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| Registration - Freshman (29 hours or less earned) |
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Nov 9 |
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| Registration - Dual Enrollment |
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Nov 9 |
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| Registration - Open Enrollment |
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Nov 10 |
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| Financial aid (FAFSA) priority1 deadline |
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Oct 1 |
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| Tuition Payment Plan (NelNet) Enrollment Period |
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Nov 6 - Jan 5 |
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| Tuition Payment Deadlines (Due by 6AM2) |
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To Be Announced
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| Financial Aid Book Sales at College Store |
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Dec 11 - Jan 19 |
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| Admissions priority1 deadline |
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Dec 1 |
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| Deadline to submit documentation to qualify for in-state residency |
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Jan 8 |
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Full Term
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Term A
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Term B
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First Day of Classes
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Jan 8
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Jan 8
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Mar 2
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| Schedule Adjustment3 (Drop/Add) Period |
Jan 8 - Jan 16 |
Jan 8 - Jan 16 |
Mar 2 - Mar 9 |
| Midterm grades posted4 |
Mar 6 |
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| Last Day to Withdraw or Change to Audit |
Mar 28 |
Feb 13 |
Apr 12 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Mar 30 |
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Last Day of Classes
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Apr 30
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Feb 28
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Apr 30
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| Distance Learning Final Exams |
Apr 28 |
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| Final Exams |
May 1 - May 7 |
Last Day of Classes |
Last Day of Classes |
| Commencement |
May 5 |
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| Last Day of Term for Students |
May 7 |
Feb 28 |
Apr 30 |
| Final grades posted4 |
May 8 |
Mar 1 |
May 8 |
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| Holidays (College Closed) - Spring 2018 |
Jan 15 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
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Mar 19-25 |
Spring Break |
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| NWF Staff return to campus |
Jan 2 |
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| Faculty return to campus |
Jan 4 |
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| Last day of term for Faculty |
May 8 |
Mar 1 |
May 8 |
Summer Semester 2018 (201830)
| Registration - Seniors (91 or more credit hours earned) |
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Apr 2 |
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| Registration - Juniors (61-90 credit hours earned) |
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Apr 3 |
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| Registration - Sophomores (30-60 credit hours earned) |
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Apr 4 |
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| Registration - Freshman (29 hours or less earned) |
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Apr 5 |
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| Registration - Dual Enrollment |
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Apr 5 |
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| Registration - Open Enrollment |
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Apr 6 |
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| Financial aid (FAFSA) priority1 deadline |
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Feb 1 |
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| Tuition Payment Plan (NelNet) Enrollment Period |
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Apr 2 - May 11 |
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| Tuition Payment Deadlines (Due by 6AM2) |
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To Be Announced
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| Financial Aid Book Sales at College Store |
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Apr 23 - May 25 |
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| Admissions priority1 deadline |
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Apr 15 |
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| Deadline to submit documentation to qualify for in-state residency |
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May 14 |
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Full Term
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Term A
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Term B
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Term C |
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First Day of Classes
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May 14
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May 14
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Jun 27
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Jun 14 |
| Schedule Adjustment3 (Drop/Add) Period |
May 14 - May 21 |
May 14 - May 21 |
Jun 27 - Jul 5 |
Jun 14 - Jun 21 |
| Last Day to Withdraw or Change to Audit |
Jul 13 |
Jun 12 |
Jul 26 |
Jul 24 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Jul 13 |
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Last Day of Classes
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Aug 8
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Jun 25
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Aug 8
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Aug 8 |
| Distance Learning Final Exams |
Aug 4 |
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| Final Exams |
Last Day of Classes |
Last Day of Classes |
Last Day of Classes |
Last Day of Classes |
| Last Day of Term for Students |
Aug 8 |
Jun 25 |
Aug 8 |
Aug 8 |
| Final grades posted4 |
Aug 9 |
Jun 26 |
Aug 9 |
Aug 9 |
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| Holidays (College Closed) - Summer 2018 |
May 28 |
Memorial Day |
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Jul 4 |
Independence Day |
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| Last day of term for Faculty |
Aug 9 |
Jun 26 |
Aug 9 |
Aug 9 |
| 1Meeting priority deadlines ensures paperwork is processed prior to first day of class; applications are still accepted after the priority deadline and processed in order of receipt. |
| 2Students may pay fees in RaiderNet by clicking on the “Pay Fees” tab. |
| 3A $25 fee applies to students who are registering for the first time during the schedule adjustment period. |
| 4Faculty must submit grades to Registrar by 11:00AM. |
| Approved by Board of Trustees Feb. 2017 |
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