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2014-2015 Academic Calendar


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Please note: Courses in the School of Continuing Education (SCE) and the graduate programs may follow different schedules than those listed below.  For more information, please refer to the current SCE or Graduate Catalogs, or contact the SCE office at 401.865.2487 or the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies at 401.865.2495.

August

28 - September 1 New Student Orientation

September

2 - All undergraduate, graduate, SCE and SCE Term I courses begin

3 - Academic Convocation
(abbreviated schedule to be followed)

8 - Last day for online course schedule adjustments for undergraduates

9 - Administrative adjustment period begins for undergraduates

15 - Last day for dropping courses without a “WD” grade
Last day for election of audit option
Last day for adding courses without charge

16 - Late adjustment period begins for undergraduates

25 - ROSH HASHANAH 

October

4 - YOM KIPPUR

13 - COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY
Offices closed
All classes suspended

14 - All classes resume
MONDAY CLASS SCHEDULE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL COURSES

23 - SCE Term I courses end

24 - Mid-semester date for undergraduate course
Last day for submission of coursework to instructor for “I” and “NM” grades for Spring 2014 and Summer 2014

27 - SCE Term 2 courses begin

31 - Last day for submission of mid-semester grades

November

1 - SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTS

12 - Last day for elections of Pass/Fail option (option for freshmen begins with the second semester)

14 - Course registration for Class of 2015 and 2015 December graduates

17 - Course registration for Class of 2016 and 2016 December graduates

19 - Course registration for Class of 2017 and 2017 December graduates

21 - Course registration for Class of 2018

26-30 - Thanksgiving Recess
All classes suspended 

December

1 - All classes resume

8 - SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

12 - Undergraduate classes for fall semester end after last class

13-14 - Reading days for undergraduates

15 - Fall semester examination period for DWC courses

16 -19 - Fall semester examination period for undergraduates

17 - HANNUKAH

18 - SCE Term 2 courses end

January

1 - SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD

13 - All undergraduate, graduate, SCE and SCE Term 3 courses begin

19 - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY
Offices closed/all classes suspended

20 - Last day for online course schedule adjustment for undergraduates

21 - Administrative adjustment period begins for undergraduates

27 - Last day for dropping course without a “WD” grade
Last day for election of audit option
Last day for adding courses without charge

28 - Late adjustment period begins for undergraduates
FEAST OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 

February

16 - PRESIDENT’S DAY HOLIDAY
Offices closed
All classes suspended

17 - All classes resume
MONDAY CLASS SCHEDULE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL COURSES

18 - ASH WEDNESDAY

March

7-15 - Spring Recess
All classes suspended

16 - All classes resume
SCE Term 3 courses end

17 - SCE Term 4 courses begin

20 - Mid-semester date for undergraduate courses
Last day for submission of coursework to instructor for “I” and “NM” grades for Fall 2014 and Winter 2015

27 - Last day for submission of mid-semester grades 

April

2 - HOLY THURSDAY
Easter Recess
All classes suspended 

3 - GOOD FRIDAY
Easter Recess
All classes suspended
Offices closed

4 - PASSOVER
Easter Recess
All classes suspended

5 - EASTER SUNDAY 

6 - Easter Recess
All classes suspended

7 - All classes resume

8 - MONDAY CLASS SCHEDULE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR ALL COURSES 

10 - Course registration for December 2015

13 - Course registration for Class of 2016 graduates and 2016 December graduates

14 - Last day for election of Pass/Fail option

15 - Course registration for Class of 2017 graduates and 2017 December graduates

17 - Course registration for Class of 2018 graduates and 2018 December graduates

24 - Last day to withdraw from courses with “WD” grade, with permission of Dean

May

2 - 3 - Reading days for undergraduates

4 - Undergraduate classes for spring semester end after last class

5 - Reading day for undergraduates

6 - Spring semester examination period for DWC courses 

7 - 9 - Spring semester examination period for undergraduates

10 - Reading day for undergraduates

11 - Spring semester examination period for undergraduates
Graduate and SCE full semester classes end
SCE Term 4 courses end 

15 - ROTC Commissioning 

16 - Academic Awards Ceremony
Commencement Mass
Parents’ Reception

17 - Commencement
Dunkin’ Donuts Center
11:00 A.M.