Calendar

Q: When does the semester system begin?

A: Fall 2016. The 14-week fall semester starts August 22, 2016. See the academic calendar for 2016-17. 

Q: When do classes begin and end each year under the semester system?

A: Generally, fall semester classes begin the third or fourth week in August and end the first week in December. Spring semester classes typically begin the third or fourth week in January and end in the middle of May. See the 2016-2017 academic calendar for specific dates.