2016-2017 Academic Calendar

10/3/2016
Calendar: All Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The University reserves the right to revise these dates as needed. Notices of any changes will be issued to students, faculty, and
staff with as much lead time as possible.
July 2016
4-5
8
15
22
25-29
19-20
22-23
25-26
29

August 2016
1
1-5
3-5
5
6
8-12
22
27
28

29
30
31

31-9/ 3

September 2016
1
1-2
2
4
5
6
8
15
22
23
29

Independence Day recess (no classes)

Last day to withdraw from Summer Session II
Last day to withdraw from Summer Sessions 10/12
Summer Session II classes end
Final exams for 10 week (S10) classes
New Student Orientation. Session 1 (Boston)
New Student Orientation, Session 2 (Boston)
New Student Orientation, Session 3 (Boston)
Summer 10 week and NESA classes end

Fall 2016 Payment Due Date

Final Exams (NESA)
Post BS Pharmacy PharmD Pathway Orientation
Last day of Summer 12 week classes
Reading Day (Manchester/Worcester)
Final Exams for 12 week classes
WebAdvisor Reopens for Fall 2016 Registration Changes
Residence hall opens for new international students (Boston)
Transfer orientation (Boston)
Residence hall opens for new students attending August Orientation (Boston)
Reporting Day for New Undergraduate International Students (Boston)
New Student Orientation, Session 4 (Boston)
New Student Welcome (Boston) (8/29-9/1)
Residence Hall Opens (Worcester)
Graduate Student Orientation (Boston)
Physician Assistant Orientation (Boston)
Nursing, DMS, Dental Hygiene Orientation (Manchester/Worcester)
Optometry Orientation (Worcester) (8/31-9/1)
New Student Welcome Week (Boston)

September graduation date

PharmD & Physical Therapy Orientation (Manchester/Worcester)
Residence hall opens for new students who attended July orientation (Boston)
Residence halls open for returning students
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
Fall classes begin
Fall 2016 Add/Drop Late Registration Deadline
Last day to receive 100% tuition refund for Complete Fall Withdrawal
Last day to receive 75% tuition refund for Complete Fall Withdrawal
Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for Complete Fall Withdrawal
Summer session incomplete/grade change deadline
Last day to receive 25% tuition refund for Complete Fall Withdrawal

October 2016
10

Columbus Day (no classes)

November 2016
3
4
7
11
23-25
28

Spring 2017 Bills Sent to Students

Last day to withdraw from fall classes
Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Spring pre-registration (11/7-11/11) (Boston)
Veterans Day (observed no classes)
Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
Classes resume

December 2016
1
9
12-16
17
16
19

January 2017
5
6

Spring 2017 Payment Due Date

Last day of fall classes
Final exams (make-up day 12/17)
Final exam make-up day (make travel plans accordingly)
Residence hall closes (6:00 p.m.) (Boston)
Winter graduation date
Semester break (12/19-1/8)

16
18
25
27

Residence hall opens for new students (Worcester)

PA Orientation (Manchester/Worcester)
Nursing Orientation (Worcester/Manchester)
Residence hall reopens (Boston)
Spring classes begin
Spring 2017 Add/Drop Late Registration Deadline
Last day to receive 100% tuition refund for Complete Spring Withdrawal
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)
Last day to receive 75% tuition refund for Complete Spring Withdrawal
Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for Complete Spring Withdrawal
Fall semester incomplete/grade change deadline

February 2017
1
20

Last day to receive 25% tuition refund for complete Spring withdrawal
Presidents Day (no classes)

March 2017
3
6
13
14
24
31

Residence Hall closes (6:00 pm) (Boston)

Spring Break (3/6-3/11) Dates subject to change
Classes resume
Financial aid priority deadline
Last day to withdraw from spring classes
Summer 2017 Bills sent to Students

April 2017
3-7
17
21
24-28
28
29

Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Fall/Summer pre-registration (Boston)

Patriots Day (no classes)
Last day of spring classes
Final exams
Residence hall closes (6:00 p.m.) (Boston)
Final exam make-up day (make travel plans accordingly)

8
9
11

May 2017
1
6
15

16
23
29
30
June 2017
2

Summer 2017 Payment Due Date

Post BS Pharmacy PharmD Pathway Summer session begins
Commencement (all campuses) Dates subject to change
Summer session I classes begin
Summer 10 week session begins
Summer 12 week session begins
Summer I/10/12 2016 Add/Drop Late Registration Deadline
Last day to receive 100% tuition refund for complete Summer I/10 week /12 week withdrawal
Last day to receive 75% tuition refund for complete Summer I/10 week /12 week withdrawal
Memorial Day observed (no classes)
Last day to receive 50% tuition refund for complete Summer I/10 week /12 week withdrawal

22
27

Last day to withdraw from Summer Session I classes (B) and 10/12 week classes
Spring incomplete/grade change deadline
Last day to receive 25% tuition refund for complete Summer I/10 week /12 week withdrawal
Summer Session I ends
Summer Session II classes begin
Summer II Add/Drop Late Registration Deadline
Last day to receive 100% refund for complete Summer II withdrawal
Fall 2017 Bills Sent
Last day to receive 75% refund for complete Summer II withdrawal

July 2017
4
3-4
7
7
21
24-28
28

Last day to receive 50% refund for complete Summer II withdrawal

Independence Day recess (no classes)
Last day to withdraw from Summer Session II
Last day to receive 25% refund for complete Summer II withdrawal
Summer Session II classes end
Final exams for 10 week (S10) classes
Summer 10 week classes end

August 2017
1
4
5
7-11

Fall 2017 Payment Due Date

Last day of 12 week classes (SU)
Reading Day (Manchester/Worcester)
Final Exams for 12 week classes

5
16
19
20