| SPRING 2017 | |
| Jan 1 | First day to apply for 2017-2018 academic year financial aid by completing the FAFSA |
| Jan 2 | Last day to submit FAFSA for Spring 2017 processing |
| Jan 6 | Last day to submit ARC appeal for Spring 2017 reinstatement |
| Jan 11-13 | Advisement and Registration for all students |
| Jan 12 | Blue Tiger Orientation |
| Jan 13 | Last day to pay spring semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements |
| Jan 14-20 | Late Registration ( fee assessed) |
| Jan 16 | Martin Luther King's Birthday (University Closed) |
| Jan 17 | Spring 2017 Classes Begin |
| Jan 17-20 | Drop-Add week for students who are registered for the current semester |
| Jan 20 | - Last day to add classes for the 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions |
Feb 1 Feb 6 | Academic Scholarship Deadline for the 2017-2018 academic year First day to apply for Summer 2017 session financial aid |
| Feb 9 | Founder's Day Convocation (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium) |
| Feb 10 | Lincoln's Birthday Observance (Holiday - University Closed) |
| Feb 13 | "X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar |
| Feb 15 | Last day for candidates to file for degrees for the spring 2017 semester (fee assessed) |
| Feb 27 | - Last day to drop 1st 8-week classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session - Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master's and specialist degree candidates |
| Mar 10 | Mid-term grades due |
| Mar 11 | First 8-week classes end |
| Mar 13 | Final grades due for the 1st 8-week session |
| Mar 13-17 | Spring Recess (No Classes) |
| Mar 20 | Classes resume (Second 8-week classes begin) |
| Mar 20-21 | - Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues - All tuition and fees due and payable |
| Mar 23 | Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00-5:00 p.m.) |
| Mar 27-Apr 1 | Assessment Week: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and Student Surveys |
| Mar 30 | General Education Test (9:30 - 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.) |
| Apr 1 | - Deadline to submit FAFSA for Missouri residents for 2017-2018 academic year to be considered for Missouri state grants - General Education Test (9:00 - 11:00 a.m.) |
| Apr 5 | Advanced Registration for Summer session and fall semester begins |
| Apr 14 | Free Day (University Closed) |
| Apr 20 | Honors Convocation (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium) |
| Apr 24 | - Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes or withdraw from the University - Last day to drop 16-week classes |
| May 3 | Advanced Registration for the Summer session or Fall semester ends if registering with an advisor on campus (Online registration continues) |
| May 4-5 | Final examinations for May graduates |
| May 5 | Last day to apply for loans for the Spring 2017 semester |
| May 6 | Class Work Ends |
| May 8 | - Final Examinations Begin - Final grades for graduating students due |
| May 11 | - Final Examinations End - Semester Ends |
| May 13 | Commencement (10:00 a.m.) |
| May 15 | Final grades due |
| SUMMER 2017 | |
| May 18 | Last day to submit FAFSA for Summer 2017 processing |
| May 19 | Last day to submit ARC appeal for Summer 2017 reinstatement |
| May 29 | Memorial Day (Holiday - University Closed) |
| May 30 | - Advisement and Registration for all students -Last day to pay summer session tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements -Blue Tiger Orientation (Summer and Transfer ONLY) |
| May 31 | - Class work begins - Drop-Add Day for students that are registered for the current session - Last day to drop a class without financial/academic obligations - Late registration for 1st 4-week and/or 8-week session (fee assessed) - Last day to apply for summer 2017 session financial aid - Last day to utilize book vouchers - Registration for 2nd 4-week session continues |
| Jun 5 | Last day for candidates to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master's and specialist degree candidates |
| Jun 6-7 | Blue Tiger Orientation (Incoming Freshmen) |
| Jun 14 | - Last day to drop 1st 4-week classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 4-week session - Last day for candidates to file for degree for Summer 2017 semester (fee assessed) |
| Jun 20 | Blue Tiger Orientation (Transfer ONLY) |
| Jun 21-22 | Blue Tiger Orientation (Incoming Freshmen) |
| Jun 22 | Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00 - 5:00 p.m.) |
| Jun 26 | First 4-week session class work ends |
| Jun 27 | First 4-week session final examinations |
| Jun 28 | - Registration for the 2nd 4-week session - All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration - Second 4-week session begins |
| Jun 30 | Last day to complete 2016-2017 FAFSA |
| Jul 3 | Final grades due for 1st 4-week session |
| Jul 4 | Fourth of July (Holiday - University Closed) |
| Jul 6 | Assessment Day: Major Field Exams and student surveys |
| Jul 12 | Last day to drop 2nd 4-week or 8-week classes or withdraw from the University for the Summer sesion |
| Jul 12-13 | Blue Tiger Orientation (Incoming Freshmen) |
| Jul 25 | Blue Tiger Orientation (Transfer ONLY) |
| Jul 26 | - Class work ends - Last day to apply for loans for Summer 2017 session |
| Jul 26-27 | Blue Tiger Orientation (Incoming Freshmen) |
| Jul 27 | Final Examinations |
| Jul 31 | Final grades due |
| FALL 2017 | |
| Jul 31 | Last day to submit FAFSA for Fall 2017 processing |
| Aug 7-8 | Fall Faculty and Staff Institute |
| Aug 11 | Last day to submit ARC appeal for Fall 2017 reinstatement |
| Aug 11 | Blue Tiger Orintation |
| Aug 12 | - All Freshman Move-In 9:00 a.m. - Freshman Convocation |
| Aug 12-18 | Freshman Academic Week (FAW) |
| Aug 16-18 | Advisement and Registration for all students |
| Aug 18 | - Last day to pay Fall semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements - Residence halls open to all students |
| Aug 19-25 | Late Registration (fee assessed) |
| Aug 21 | Class Work Begins (First Day of School) |
| Aug 21-25 | Drop-Add Week for students who are registered for the current semester |
| Aug 25 | - Last day to add classes for the 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions - Last day to drop a class without financial/academic obligations - Last day to utilize book vouchers - Registration for 2nd 8-week classes continue |
| Sept 1 | 2017-2018 parking permits required |
| Sept 4 | Labor Day (Holiday - University Closed) |
| Sept 7 | Opening Convocation for students (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium) |
| Sept 17 | Constitution Day |
| Sept 18 | "X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar |
| Sept 20 | Last day for candidate to file for degrees for the Fall 2017 semester (fee assessed) |
| Sept 23 | HOMECOMING |
| Sept 25 | Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master's and specialist degree candidates |
| Oct 1 | First day to apply for 2018-2019 academic year financial aid by completing the 2018-2019 FAFSA |
| Oct 2 | Last day to drop 1st 8-week classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session |
| Oct 13 | Mid-term grades due |
| Oct 14 | First 8-week classes end |
| Oct 16 | - Final grades due for the 1st 8-week session - Second 8-week classes begin |
| Oct 16-17 | - Registration for 2nd 8-week session continues - All tuition and fees due and payable at the time of registration |
| Oct 16-21 | Assessment Week: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and Student Surveys |
| Oct 19 | General Education Test |
| Oct 21 | General Education Test (9:30 - 11:00 a.m.) |
| Oct 26 | Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00 - 5:00 p.m.) |
| Nov 1 | Advanced Registration for the Spring semester begins |
| Nov 20 | - Thanksgiving Recess Begins at 12 Midnight - Cafeteria closes at 6 p.m. |
| Nov 27 | - Thanksgiving Recess Ends (Classes Resume) - Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes or withdraw from the University - Last day to drop 16-week classes - Cafeteria opens 7:15 a.m. |
| Nov 29 | Advanced Registration for the Spring semester ends if registering with an advisor on campus. Online registration continues |
| Nov 30 -Dec 1 | Final Examinations for December graduates |
| Dec 1 | Last day to apply for loans for the fall 2017 semester |
| Dec 2 | Class work ends |
| Dec 4 | - Final Examinations Begin - Final grades for graduating students due |
| Dec 7 | - Final Examinations end - Semester Ends |
| Dec 8 | Move-Out for all students (except graduating seniors) |
| Dec 9 | - Cafeteria closes at 12:30 p.m. - Residence Halls close at 2:00 p.m. (graduating seniors move-out) |
| Dec 11 | Final Grades due |
| SPRING 2018 | |
| Jan 1 | First day to apply for 2018-2019 academic year financial aid by completing the 2018-2019 FAFSA |
| Jan 2 | Last day to submit FAFSA for Spring 2018 processing |
| Jan 5 | Last day to submit ARC appeal for Spring 2018 reinstatement |
| Jan 9 | Spring Institute |
| Jan 10-12 | Advisement and Registration for all students |
| Jan 11 | Move-In for students who are attending the 1/12 Orientation |
| Jan 12 | Blue Tiger Orientation |
| Jan 12 | - Last day to pay spring semester tuition and fees or make satisfactory payment arrangements - Move-In (All Students) |
| Jan 13-19 | Late Registration ( fee assessed) |
| Jan 15 | Martin Luther King's Birthday (University Closed) |
| Jan 16 | Classes Begin |
| Jan 15-19 | Drop-Add week for students who are registered for the current semester |
| Jan 19 | - Last day to add classes for the 1st 8-week and 16-week sessions |
Feb 1 | - Academic Scholarship Deadline for the 2018-2019 academic year |
| Feb 8 | Founder's Day Convocation (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium) |
| Feb 9 | Lincoln's Birthday Observance (Holiday - University Closed) |
| Feb 12 | "X" and "I" grades due in the Office of the Registrar |
| Feb 14 | Last day for candidates to file for degrees for the spring 2018 semester (fee assessed) |
| Feb 26 | - Last day to drop 1st 8-week classes or withdraw from the University for the 1st 8-week session - Last day to file for comprehensive examinations and/or portfolios for master's and specialist degree candidates |
| Mar 9 | - Mid-term grades due - Cafeteria closes at 6 p.m. |
| Mar 10 | First 8-week classes end |
| Mar 12 | Final grades due for the 1st 8-week session |
| Mar 12-16 | Spring Recess (No Classes) |
| Mar 19 | Classes resume (Second 8-week classes begin) |
| Mar 19-20 | - Registration for the 2nd 8-week session continues - All tuition and fees due and payable |
| Mar 19-24 | Assessment Week: Major Field Exams, General Education Test and Student Surveys |
| Mar 22 | General Education Test |
| Mar 24 | General Education Test |
| Mar 29 | Comprehensive examinations for master's degree candidates (1:00-5:00 p.m.) |
| Mar 30 | Free Day (University Closed) |
| Apr 1 | - Deadline to submit FAFSA for Missouri residents for 2018-2019 academic year to be considered for Missouri state grants |
| Apr 4 | Advanced Registration for Summer session and fall semester begins |
| Apr 12 | Honors Convocation (11:00 a.m. Mitchell Auditorium) |
| Apr 23 | - Last day to drop 2nd 8-week classes or withdraw from the University - Last day to drop 16-week classes |
| May 2 | Advanced Registration for the Summer session or Fall semester ends if registering with an advisor on campus (Online registration continues) |
| May 3-4 | Final examinations for May graduates |
| May 4 | Last day to apply for loans for the Spring 2018 semester |
| May 5 | Class Work Ends |
| May 7 | - Final Examinations Begin - Final grades for graduating students due |
| May 10 | - Final Examinations End - Semester Ends |
| May 11 | Move-Out for all students (except graduating seniors) |
| May 12 | - Commencement (10:00 a.m.) - Cafeteria closes at 12:30 p.m. - Residence halls close at 2:00 p.m. (graduating seniors move-out |
| May 14 | Final grades due |
Downloadable Calendars
Fall 2015 - Summer 2017 Academic Calendar (pdf)
Fall 2017 - Summer 2019 Academic Calendar (pdf)
Final Exam Schedule
Spring 2017 Final Exam Schedule
