Wesleyan University Academic Calendar 2016/2017

AUGUST-Fall 2016
01 - 15

Monday - Saturday

08

Monday

23
28
30
31

Tuesday
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday

SEPTEMBER-Fall 2016
02
Friday

02
03
05
05 - 16

Friday
Saturday
Monday
Monday - Friday

05
12
23

Monday
Monday
Friday

26

Monday

26 - 30

Monday - Friday

30

Friday

Departments/Programs/Colleges will receive a questionnaire asking if they

wish to change their policy regarding printed reader copies and/or bound
copies required at the time of thesis submission.
Course Supplement with building/room assignments (Fall 2016) sent to
departments.
Graduate housing opens
New international undergraduate students arrive
Graduate Orientation begins, 8 a.m.
Class of 2020, new transfer, visiting and exchange students arrive
Adjustment Period for new students and those returning from leave who were
not eligible to participate in April Pre-Reg. Students can add courses with seat
available.
On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates begins
University housing opens for all undergraduates, 9 a.m.
Classes begin
Drop/Add Period begins September 5, 8:30 a.m. and ends September 16, 5
p.m.
On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates ends
GLS classes begin
Potential Honors Candidates in Class of 2017 loaded into Honors
Management System for confirmation
Departments/Programs/Colleges can begin confirming honors candidates.
Students must be approved by October 3, 4 p.m. If names are missing from
the Honors Students list, departments must notify the Honors Coordinator.
Students who are December completions in their final semester can begin
submitting their Major Certification Form for final certification and must do so
by September 30. Faculty advisors should encourage their senior advisees to
submit the form.
In courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice
must be made by 5 p.m.

OCTOBER-Fall 2016
03
Monday
14
17
21
21 - 26
22
26
28 - 30

Draft of In-Semester Course Supplement (Spring 2017) sent to departments

for proofing.
Friday
Last day to withdraw from 1st quarter classes
Monday
Revisions to Semester Course Supplement (Spring 2017) due at the
Registrar's Office.
Friday
1st quarter classes end
Friday - Wednesday Fall Break begins October 21, 10 p.m. and ends October 26, 8 a.m.
Saturday
Homecoming
Wednesday
2nd quarter classes begin *2nd quarter classes may be added or dropped
during the five working days following the first class meeting
Friday - Sunday
Family Weekend

NOVEMBER-Fall 2016
01 - 14
Tuesday - Monday

07
15

Monday
Tuesday
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Planning Period for continuing undergraduate students and students returning

from study abroad & leave. Students create plans and meet with advsiors.
Faculty advisors must approve plans for consideration in scheduling.
Curriculum Development System opens to chairs and AAs
Scheduling Period. Students review courses scheduled.
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16 - 22

Wednesday Tuesday

18

Friday

22 - 28

Tuesday - Monday

23

Wednesday

DECEMBER-Fall 2016
02
Friday
09
Friday
09
Friday
10 - 13
Saturday - Tuesday
12 - 16
Monday - Friday
13 - 17
Tuesday - Saturday
18

Sunday

JANUARY-Spring 2017
03
Tuesday
03
Tuesday
23
24
25

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday

26
26

Thursday
Thursday

26
30

Thursday
Monday

FEBRUARY-Spring 2017
03
Friday

06 - 10

Monday Wednesday

06 - 10

Monday Wednesday

13

Monday

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Adjustment Period. Graduate and undergraduate students access the system,

staggered by the number of credits reserved. Students can add courses with
seats available or drop courses reserved during the scheduling period.
Advisors approve electronically.
Faculty Certifiers must certify their seniors who are December completions by
November 18.
Thanksgiving recess begins November 22, 10 p.m. and ends November 28, 8
a.m.
Academic departments can access class lists for Spring 2017 in Electronic
Portfolio.
Last day to withdraw from full semester & 2nd quarter classes
GLS classes end
Undergraduate and graduate classes end
Reading Period begins December 10 and ends December 13, 5 p.m.
GLS final examinations
Undergraduate final examinations begin December 13, 7 p.m. and end
December 17 at 5 p.m.
University housing closes, noon
Revisions for Course Supplement (Spring 2017) due at Registrar's Office
All Fall 2016 grades (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate)
submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade Entry System closes at 11:59 p.m.
On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates begins
University housing opens for all undergraduates, 9 a.m.
Adjustment Period for new students and those returning from leave who were
not eligible to participate in November Pre-Reg. Students can add courses
with seats available and submit ranked Drop/Add enrollment request. Advisors
approve electronically.
Classes begin
Drop/Add Period begins January 26, 8:30 a.m. and ends February 8, 11:59
p.m.
On-campus Enrollment Period for undergraduates and graduates ends, 5 p.m.
GLS classes begin
Curriculum Development System closes to Academic Departments. ALL
2017/18 CURRICULUM MUST HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY CHAIRS BY
THIS DATE.
Departments/Programs/Colleges should contact the Honors Coordinator to
drop candidates who did not register for their second thesis tutorial. Students
who choose not to continue need to be deleted from the Honors Management
System upon notification.
New Honors Candidates who are December completions registered for their
first thesis tutorial in the Spring 2017 need to be added to the Honors
Management System and confirmed as candidates. Departments should
provide names to registrar.
Draft of In-Semester Course Supplement (Fall 2017) sent to departments for
proofing.

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Tuesday - Friday

22

Wednesday

27

Monday

27

Monday

27

Monday

MARCH-Spring 2017
03
10
10 - 27
20
27

Friday
Friday
Friday - Monday
Monday
Monday

APRIL-Spring 2017
04 - 17

Tuesday - Monday

14
17
18
18
19 - 25

19
19
20

20 - 24

26
28
MAY-Spring 2017
03
04

Students who are in their final semester can begin submitting their Major
Certification Form for final certification and must do so by February 24. Faculty
advisors should encourage their senior advisees to submit the form.
In courses in which students have a choice of grading mode, the final choice
must be made by 5 p.m.
Departments/Programs/Colleges can begin assigning readers for their honors
candidates in the Honors Management System
Faculty Certifiers (whether they be the Chair, designated other, or the advisor)
can begin to certify and must certify their seniors by March 31.
Revisions to Semester Course Supplement (Fall 2017) due in Registrar's
Office.
Last day to withdraw from 3rd quarter classes
3rd quarter classes end
Midsemester recess begins March 10, 10 p.m. and ends March 27, 8 a.m.
Course Supplement (Fall 2017) sent to departments
4th quarter classes begin *4th quarter classes may be added or dropped
during the five working days following the first class meeting

Planning Period for continuing undergraduate students and students returning

from study abroad & leave. Students create plans and meet with advsiors.
Faculty advisors must approve plans for consideration in scheduling.
Friday
Approved graduate thesis/dissertation titles due in Graduate Office, 4 p.m.
Monday
MA oral examinations begin April 17 and end May 9
Tuesday
Thesis/essay registration opens
Tuesday
Scheduling Period. Students review courses scheduled.
Wednesday Adjustment Period. Graduate and undergraduate students access the system,
Tuesday
staggered by the number of credits reserved. Students can add courses with
seats available or drop courses reserved during the scheduling period.
Advisors approve electronically.
Wednesday
Thesis/essay registration closes at 4 p.m.
Wednesday
Deadline to register senior thesis/essay in Student Portfolio, 4 p.m.
Thursday
Departments/Programs/Colleges can begin entering Honors Decisions in the
Honors Management System as early as April 20. All decisions must be
posted by May 3, 4 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday Thesis correction tool opens. Thesis advisor/department chair must give
student access by April 24, 4 p.m. Students have until midnight April 24 to
upload revisions.
Wednesday
Academic departments can access class lists for Fall 2017 in Electronic
Portfolio.
Friday
Student applications to pursue Honors in General Scholarship for the Class of
2018 due by 4 p.m.
Wednesday
Thursday

05

Friday

05
08 - 12

Friday
Monday - Friday
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Last day to withdraw from full semester & 4th quarter classes
University Honors departmental sign-off form is due to Honors Coordinator by
noon on May 4. Verbal nominations or emails must be received by noon.
All written documentation in support of University Honors nominations must be
sent to the Honors Coordinator by 4 p.m.
GLS classes end
GLS final examinations
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10
11 - 15

Wednesday
Thursday - Monday

Undergraduate and graduate classes end

Reading Period

11
12
16 - 19
20
22

Thursday
Friday
Tuesday - Friday
Saturday
Monday

25 - 28
28
31

Thursday - Sunday
Sunday
Wednesday

MA exit period ends at 4 p.m.

PhD exit period ends at 4 p.m.
Undergraduate final examinations
University housing closes, noon
Spring 2017 grades for degree candidates (seniors and graduate students)
submitted to the Registrar's Office by noon.
Reunion & Commencement 2017
185th Commencement
All remaining Spring 2017 grades submitted to the Registrar's Office. Grade
Entry System closes at 11:59 p.m.

JUNE-Spring 2017
28

Wednesday

All Departments/Programs/Colleges that required bound copies of honors

theses will receive their shipments from the Registrar's office in late-June.

JULY-Summer 2017
03
Monday

GLS regular term classes begin

AUGUST-Summer 2017
04
Friday
04
Friday

GLS regular term classes end

GLS regular term classes end

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ADDENDUM
The following information on the observance of religious holidays is provided to alert members of the Wesleyan community to
possible scheduling conflicts. Faculty are asked to accommodate students whose religious holiday observance conflicts with paper
deadlines or scheduled examinations. Not all holidays require absence from routine commitments. Questions about the holidays may
be directed to the University Chaplains. Students who have questions about class attendance and assignments should consult with
their Class Dean.

Buddhist
12/08/16

Thursday

Bodhi Day

Christian
11/01/16
11/02/16
12/08/16
12/25/16
01/08/17
03/01/17
04/09/17
04/13/17
04/14/17
04/16/17

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Sunday
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday

All Saint's Day

All Soul's Day
Immaculate Conception
Christmas
Epiphany
Ash Wednesday/Lent Begins
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter

Hindu
10/30/16

Sunday

Diwali/Deepavali

Muslim Dates may be off by one day depending on the actual moon sighting in North America.
09/09/16
Friday
**Waqf Arafa
09/10/16
Saturday
**Eid al-Adha
10/10/16
Monday
**Ashura
12/11/16
Sunday
**Mawlid an-Nabi
12/12/16
Monday
**Mawlid an-Nabi
Jewish Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Shabbat begin at sunset.
10/03/16
Monday
*Rosh Hashanah Day 1
10/04/16
Tuesday
*Rosh Hashanah Day 2
10/12/16
Wednesday
*Yom Kippur
10/17/16
Monday
*Sukkot Day 1
10/18/16
Tuesday
*Sukkot Day 2
10/24/16
Monday
*Shmimi Atzeret
10/25/16
Tuesday
*Simhat Torah
12/25/16
Sunday
*Hanukkah
03/12/17
Sunday
*Purim
04/11/17
Tuesday
*Passover Day 1
04/12/17
Wednesday
*Passover Day 2
04/17/17
Monday
*Passover Day 7
04/18/17
Tuesday
*Passover Day 8
05/31/17
Wednesday
*Shavout Day 1
06/01/17
Thursday
*Shavout Day 2

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