Board of Governors of the

Colorado State University System

Meeting Date August , 2012
Report Item

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Approved

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER 2016 THROUGH SUMMER 2018
Fall Semester 2016
Aug. 18-19
Aug. 22
Aug. 27
Aug. 28
Sept. 5
Sept. 7

Thursday-Friday
Monday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday

Orientation
Classes Begin
End Restricted Drop*
End Regular Add**
Holiday - University Offices Closed - No Classes
Registration Closes last day for dropping courses
without record entry, changes in grade option, and
tuition and fee adjustment
Oct. 17
Monday
End Course Withdrawal (W) Period
Nov. 19
Saturday
Fall Recess Begins, No Classes Next Week
Nov. 24-25
Thursday-Friday
Holiday University Offices Closed - No Classes
Nov. 28
Monday
Classes Resume
Dec. 9
Friday
Last Day of Classes; University Withdrawal
Deadline
Dec. 12-16
Monday-Friday
Final Examinations
Dec. 16-17
Friday-Saturday
Commencement
Dec. 20
Tuesday
Grades Due
Dec. 26-28
Monday-Wednesday Holiday University Offices Closed
(79 Days, Including Final Examinations)
Spring Semester 2017
Jan. 2
Monday
Jan. 13-14
Thursday-Friday
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 20
Jan. 22
Feb. 1

Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday

Mar. 11
Mar. 20
Mar. 20
May 5

Saturday
Monday
Monday
Friday

May 8-12

Monday-Friday

Holiday University Offices Closed

Orientation, Advising and Registration for New
Students
Holiday University Offices Closed
Classes Begin
End Restricted Drop*
End Regular Add**
Registration Closes last day for dropping courses
without record entry, changes in grade option, and
tuition and fee adjustment
Spring Break Begins No Classes Next Week
End Course Withdrawal (W) Period
Classes Resume
Last Day of Classes; University Withdrawal
Deadline
Final Examinations

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Colorado State University System
Meeting Date August , 2012
Report Item
May 12-13

Friday-Saturday

May 16
Tuesday
(79 Days, Including Final Examinations)

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Approved
Commencement
Grades Due

* End Restricted Drop - Refers to course sections which may not be dropped after the first week
of the semester.
** End Regular Add - Refers to adding courses without instructor approval.
Summer Session 2017
May 15
Monday
May 29
Monday
Jun. 9
Friday
Jun. 12
Monday
Jun. 21
Wednesday
Jul. 4
Tuesday
Jul. 7
Friday
Jul. 10
Monday
Aug. 4
Friday
Aug. 8
Tuesday

lst 4 Week and 12 Week Term Begins

Holiday University Offices Closed - No Classes
1st 4 Week Term Ends
2nd 4 Week Term and 8 Week Terms Begin
Census
Holiday University Offices Closed - No Classes
2nd 4 Week Term Ends
3rd 4 Week Term Begins
8, 12 and 3rd 4 Week Terms End
Grades Due

SUMMER WITHDRAWAL PERIOD: Because Summer classes have different time periods, the
last day a student can withdraw from a course with W entered on the record is ten days into the
session for a four-week course, 20 days into the session for an eight week course, and 30 days
into the session for a 12 week course. If there are any questions, please consult the Registrars
office.
Fall Semester 2017
Aug. 17-18
Aug. 21
Aug. 25
Aug. 27
Sept. 4
Sept. 6

Thursday-Friday
Monday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday

Oct. 16
Nov. 18
Nov. 23-24
Nov. 27
Dec. 8

Monday
Saturday
Thursday-Friday
Monday
Friday

Orientation
Classes Begin
End Restricted Drop*
End Regular Add**
Holiday - University Offices Closed - No Classes
Registration Closes last day for dropping courses
without record entry, changes in grade option, and
tuition and fee adjustment
End Course Withdrawal (W) Period
Fall Recess Begins, No Classes Next Week
Holiday University Offices Closed
Classes Resume
Last Day of Classes; University Withdrawal
Deadline

Board of Governors of the

Colorado State University System
Meeting Date August , 2012
Report Item
Dec. 11-15
Monday-Friday
Dec. 15-16
Friday-Saturday
Dec. 19
Tuesday
Dec. 25-27
Mon-Wed
(79 Days, Including Final Examinations)
Spring Semester 2018
Jan. 1
Monday
Jan. 12-13
Thursday-Friday
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 19
Jan. 21
Jan. 31

Monday
Tuesday
Friday
Sunday
Wednesday

Mar. 10
Mar. 19
Mar. 19
May 4

Saturday
Monday
Monday
Friday

May 7-11
Monday-Friday
May 11-12
Friday-Saturday
May 15
Tuesday
(79 Days, Including Final Examinations)

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Approved
Final Examinations
Commencement
Grades Due
Holiday University Offices Closed

Holiday University Offices Closed

Orientation, Advising & Registration for New
Students
Holiday University Offices Closed
Classes Begin
End Restricted Drop*
End Regular Add**
Registration Closes last day for dropping courses
without record entry, changes in grade option, and
tuition and fee adjustment
Spring Break Begins No Classes Next Week
End Course Withdrawal (W) Period
Classes Resume
Last Day of Classes; University Withdrawal
Deadline
Final Examinations
Commencement
Grades Due

* End Restricted Drop - Refers to course sections which may not be dropped after the first week
of the semester.
** End Regular Add - Refers to adding courses without instructor approval.
Summer Session 2018
May 14
Monday
May 28
Monday
Jun. 8
Friday
Jun. 11
Monday
Jun. 20
Wednesday
Jul. 4
Wednesday
Jul. 6
Friday
Jul. 9
Monday
Aug. 3
Friday
Aug. 7
Tuesday

lst 4 Week and 12 Week Term Begins

Holiday - University Offices Closed - No Classes
1st 4 Week Term Ends
2nd 4Week Term and 8 Week Terms Begin
Census
Holiday University Offices Closed - No Classes
2nd 4 Week Term Ends
3rd 4 Week Term Begins
8, 12 and 3rd 4 Week Terms End
Grades Due

Board of Governors of the

Colorado State University System
Meeting Date August , 2012
Report Item

________
Approved

SUMMER WITHDRAWAL PERIOD: Because Summer classes have different time periods, the
last day a student can withdraw from a course with W entered on the record is 10 days into the
session for a four week course, 20 days into the session for an eight-week course, 30 days into
the session for a 12-week course. If there are any questions, please consult the Registrars office.

REPORT ITEM:
Colorado State University Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2016 through Summer
2018
EXPLANATION:
Presented by Tony Frank, President.
The Colorado State University Academic Calendar, approved by the Colorado State
University Faculty Council at its April 3, 2012 meeting, for Fall Semester 2016 through
Summer Semester 2018 is as follows.