2014-2015 SMS Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2014 |
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August 1 – August 26 |
Registration for New Degree-Seeking Students |
August 1 |
Tuition and Fees Due for Fall 2014 (Fri) |
August 25-26 |
New Student Orientation (Mon-Tues) |
August 25-27 |
Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students (Mon-Wed) |
August 27 |
Classes Begin: 8 a.m. (Wed) Add/Drop Begins |
September 1 |
Labor Day: Classes Meet (Mon) |
September 5 |
Last Day to Add/Drop (Fri) |
September 6 |
Withdrawal Period Begins (Sat) |
October 1 |
Online Filing Deadline for Graduation in May or August 2015 (Wed) |
October 11-14 |
Fall Break (Sat-Tues) |
October 24 |
Last Day to Withdraw (Fri) |
October 27 – November 9 |
Advance Spring Registration for Continuing Students |
November 10 – January 20 |
Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
November 26-30 |
Thanksgiving Break (Wed-Sun) |
December 5 |
Classes End: 5 pm (Fri) Last Day to Submit Grades for Spring 2014 Incomplete (I) Coursework Final Deadline to File for Graduation in May or August 2015 |
December 6-7 |
Reading Period I (Sat-Sun) |
December 8-12 |
Examinations (Mon-Fri) |
December 12 |
Last Day to Submit Theses/Dissertations for January 2015 Graduation (Fri) |
December 13-14 |
Reading Period II (Sat-Sun) |
December 15-17 |
Examinations (Mon-Wed) |
January 2 |
Fall 2014 Semester Grades Due by 9 a.m. (Fri) |
January 16 |
Winter Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony) |
Spring Semester 2015 |
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November 10 – January 20 |
Spring Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
January 5-20 |
New Degree-Seeking Student Registration |
January 16 |
Winter Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony) |
January 19 |
MLK Holiday; No Classes (Mon) |
January 21 |
Registration for Non-Degree-Seeking Students (Wed) |
January 21 |
Classes Begin: 8 a.m. (Wed) Add/Drop Begins |
January 30 |
Last day to add/drop (Mon) |
January 31 |
Withdrawal period begins (Sat) |
February 15 |
Online Filing Begins for Graduation in January, May, or August 2016 (Sun) |
March 7-15 |
Spring Break (Sat-Sun) |
March 16-29 |
Advance Summer Registration for Continuing Students |
March 20 |
Last Day to Withdraw (Fri) |
March 23 – April 5 |
Advance Fall Registration for Continuing Students |
March 30 – July 31 |
Summer Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
April 6 – June 30 |
Fall Schedule Adjustment for Continuing Students |
May 1 |
Classes End: 5 p.m. (Fri) Last Day to Submit Grades for Fall 2014 Incomplete (I) Coursework Last Day to Submit Theses/Dissertations for May 2015 Graduation |
May 2-3 |
Reading Period I (Sat-Sun) |
May 4-8 |
Examinations (Mon-Fri) |
May 9-10 |
Reading Period II (Sat-Sun) |
May 11-13 |
Examinations (Mon-Wed) |
May 13 by Noon |
Spring 2015 Graduate Student Grades Due for May Graduates (Wed) |
May 15 by 9:00 a.m. |
Spring 2015 Undergraduate Student Grades Due for May Graduates (Fri) |
May 16 |
May Commencement (Sun) |
May 20 by 9:00 a.m. |
Remaining Spring 2015 Semester Grades Due (Wed) |
Summer Sessions 2015 |
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Overall Important Dates |
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July 1 |
Online Filing Deadline for January 2016 Graduation (Wed) |
July 3 |
Independence Day – Offices Closed; Classes in Session (Fri) |
August 7 |
Last Day to Submit Theses and Dissertations for Aug 2015 Graduation (Fri) |
August 21 |
Summer Degree Conferral Date (Fri; No Ceremony) |
Summer Session #1: June 1 – July 3 |
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March 16 – May 31 |
Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 1 |
May 1 – June 1 |
Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 1 |
June 1 |
Classes Begin, Summer Session 1 |
June 1-4 |
Add/Drop Period, Summer Session 1 |
June 5-19 |
Withdrawal Period, Summer Session 1 |
July 3 |
Independence Day – Offices Closed; Classes in Session Last Day of Classes, Summer Session 1 |
July 10 by Noon |
Final Grades Due, Summer Session 1 |
Summer Session #2: July 6 – August 7 |
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March 16 – July 5 |
Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 2 |
June 1 – July 6 |
Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 2 |
July 6 |
Classes Begin, Summer Session 2 |
July 6-9 |
Add/Drop Period, Summer Session 2 |
July 10-24 |
Withdrawal Period, Summer Session 2 |
August 7 |
Last Day of Classes, Summer Session 2 |
August 14 by Noon |
Final Grades Due, Summer Session 2 |
Summer Session #3: June 1 – August 7 |
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March 16 – May 31 |
Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 3 |
May 1 – June 1 |
Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 3 |
June 1 |
Classes Begin, Summer Session 3 |
June 1-12 |
Add/Drop Period, Summer Session 3 |
June 13 – July 10 |
Withdrawal Period, Summer Session 3 |
July 3 |
Independence Day – Offices Closed; Classes in Session |
August 7 |
Last Day of Classes, Summer Session 3 |
August 14 by Noon |
Final Grades Due, Summer Session 3 |
Summer Session #4: May 17-31 |
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March 16 – May 16 |
Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 4 |
March 23 – May 16 |
Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 4 |
May 17 |
Classes Begin, Summer Session 4 |
May 17-19 |
Add/Drop Period, Summer Session 4 |
May 20-25 |
Withdrawal Period, Summer Session 4 |
May 25 |
Memorial Day (Offices Closed) |
May 31 |
Last Day of Classes, Summer Session 4 |
June 8 by Noon |
Final Grades Due, Summer Session 4 |
Summer Session #5: August 1-16 |
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March 16 – July 31 |
Registration Period for Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 5 |
March 23 – July 31 |
Registration Period for Non-Degree-Seeking Students, Summer Session 5 |
August 1 |
Classes Begin, Summer Session 5 |
August 1-3 |
Add/Drop Period, Summer Session 5 |
August 4-10 |
Withdrawal Period, Summer Session 5 |
August 16 |
Last Day of Classes, Summer Session 5 |
August 24 by Noon |
Final Grades Due, Summer Session 5 |