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HOWARD UNIVERSITY
2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

(Except Dentistry, Law, and Medicine)
FALL (FIRST) SEMESTER 2015
March 16, Monday Fall 2015 Payment Plan opens with zero down payment option. (Installment
payments are due on the 5th or 20th of each month based on the selection. The
first payment will commence in June or in the month proceeding payment plan
enrollment.)
May 22, Friday Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid documents for Fall 2015
Consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification,
Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, Satisfactory
Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal, College Enrollment Verification,
Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds
July 1, Wednesday Payment-in-full due for Fall 2015 (ALL STUDENTS)

August 13, Thursday Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.
Communications & Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science ONLY
August 14, Friday Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.
Business, Education & Allied Health Sciences ONLY
Deadline for receipt of Summer 2015 Graduation Recommendations in the

Office of the Registrar
Fall disbursements for Graduate, Professional and Undergraduate students
August 15. Saturday Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 8 A.M.
8AM-12PM Arts and Sciences A-L ONLY
12PM-4PM Arts and Sciences M-Z ONLY
August 17, Monday to ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,

August 19, Wednesday and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all New Students and Former
Students Returning (FSR)
August 19, Wednesday Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional students
August 20, Thursday to Residence Halls open for Continuing Students at 9:00 A.M. (No Weekend
August 21, Friday Residence Hall Check-in)
August 24, Monday to LATE REGISTRATION/ CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
August 28, Friday (Add or drop a course without a grade of a "W," change from
one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
Consortium Registration
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a
legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal
holiday.
Revised 07/20/2015 Page 1 of 18

2015-2016 Academic Calendar
August 24, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN

Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University
Transfer for Fall 2015 in the Office of the Registrar
August 26, Wednesday First day validated students can request institutional short-term emergency loan
Refunds for Seniors and Juniors

August 28, Friday Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees*
Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late
registration period
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive a prorated
(daily rate) refund of their housing charges. (Students will be assessed 50% of
housing charge upon checking out after this date)
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Fall 2015 aid
disbursements
Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen

September 4, Friday Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges
September 7, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day Observed
September 11, Friday Registration holds for Spring 2016 applied to all accounts with a balance greater
than zero
September 14, Monday to Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for prospective December
December 11, Friday 2015 candidates
September 25, Friday OPENING CONVOCATION
Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M.(Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.)
September 28, Monday Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of
housing charges
September 28, Monday Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or
withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges
October 2, Friday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees
Preliminary Enrollment Census Date
October 9, Friday Deadline for instructors to submit Midterm, Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and
Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Fall 2015
October 12, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Columbus Day Observed
holiday.

October 15, Thursday Spring 2015 payment plan opens with zero down payment option
October 19, Monday Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of
housing charges
Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or
October 23, Friday Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees
refunds)
Final Enrollment Census Date
October 26, Monday Spring 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students
BisonWeb is available for registration from 9AM to midnight each day.
DAY DATE CLASSIFICATION
Monday October 26 Senior
Tuesday October 27 Junior
Wednesday October 28 Sophomore
Thursday October 29 Freshman &

Unclassified
Friday October 30 Graduate
October 26, Monday to Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Spring 2016 prospective
February 12, Friday candidates
October 31, Saturday Senior Comprehensive Examinations in major fields for College of Arts and
Sciences for prospective December 2015, May 2016 and Summer 2016
graduates
Spring 2015 Payment Plan Opens. (Installment payments are due on the 5th or
20th of each month based on the selection. The first payment will commence in
December or in the month proceeding payment plan enrollment.)
November 1, Sunday Fall 2016 Early Action Admission Application deadline
November 6, Friday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
LAST DAY TO REQUEST INSTITUTIONAL SHORT-TERM
EMERGENCY LOAN
November 11, Wednesday UNIVERSITY CLOSED – Veterans Day Observed
holiday.

November 13, Friday Graduation holds applied for Fall 2015 Prospective Candidates
November 25, Wednesday Classes Suspended at NOON
November 26, Thursday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - THANKSGIVING RECESS- No dining services provided
to November 29, Sunday during recess.
November 30, Monday to FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE F A L L 2 0 1 5 GRADUATES
December 1, Tuesday
December 1, Tuesday Students without a financial hold may begin to pay $200 Advanced Payment for
RSVP Housing Deposit for the 2015-2016 academic year. (Continuing students
only)
December 2, Wednesday DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT FINAL GRADES FOR
PROSPECTIVE DECEMBER 2015 GRADUATES
Deadline for students to clear Spring 2015 incomplete grades
with instructors
Deadline for payment of institutional short-term emergency loans
December 3, Thursday FORMAL CLASSES END
Deadline for prospective December 2015 Graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonWeb
December 7, Monday to DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
December 8, Tuesday (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb
is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
Departments Examination Dates Examination Times
English 002 & 003 Monday, December 7 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
French 001, 002, & 003 Monday, December 7 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Spanish 001, 002 & 003 Monday, December 7 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Social Sciences Monday, December 7 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
General Physics Monday, December 7 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Economics 001 & 002 Tuesday, December 8 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Comprehensive Sciences Tuesday, December 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Classical Mythology Tuesday, December 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Academic Reinforcement Tuesday, December 8 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mathematics Tuesday, December 8 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
holiday.

December 9, FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via
Wednesday to BisonWeb is five calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
December 15, Tuesday
Class Meeting Time Examination Date Examination Time
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MWF 8:10 a.m. Monday, December 14 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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MWF 9:10 a.m. Monday, December 14 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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MWF 10:10 a.m. Monday, December 14 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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MWF 11:10 a.m. Monday, December 14 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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MWF 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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MWF 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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MWF 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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MWF 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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MWF 4:10 p.m. Friday, December 11 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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MWF 5:10 p.m. Friday, December 11 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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MWF 6:10 p.m. Friday, December 11 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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MWF 7:10 p.m. Friday, December 11 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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TR 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 15 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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TR 9:40 a.m. Tuesday, December 15 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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TR 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, December 15 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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TR 12:40 p.m. Tuesday, December 15 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
TR 2:10 p.m. Thursday, December 10th 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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TR 3:40 p.m. Thursday, December 10 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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TR 5:10 p.m. Thursday, December 10 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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TR 6:40 p.m. Thursday, December 10 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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TR 7:10 p.m. Thursday, December 10 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
NOTE: FOR THOSE CLASSES THAT MEET ONCE WEEKLY OR AT A TIME NOT SHOWN
ABOVE, THE INSTRUCTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
STUDENT(S) INVOLVED, THE FINAL EXAM (IF ANY) WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT
CHAIR TO ARRANGE FOR AN EXAMINATION ROOM.
holiday.

December 10, Friday Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to the
Office of the Registrar for removal of Spring 2015 incomplete grades
Deadline for Spring 2016 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals to the
Office of Financial Aid
December 15, Tuesday FIRST SEMESTER ENDS
December 16, Residence Halls close at NOON- No meal plans provided this day.
Wednesday
December 21, Monday to UNIVERSITY CLOSED - WINTER BREAK No dining services provided
January 1, 2016 Friday during the recess.
December 28, Monday Payment-in-full due for Spring 2016 (ALL Students)
holiday.

SPRING (SECOND) SEMESTER 2016
January 1, Friday 2015-2016 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available
Spring disbursements for Graduate, Professional, Non-Traditional and

Undergraduate students
January 4, Monday Spring Waitlist for University Housing available on BisonWeb at 12:00
P.M.
Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional students
January 7, Thursday Residence Halls open for New Residents at 10:00 A.M.
January 7, Thursday to ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,

January 8, Friday and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all New Students and Former
Students Returning (FSR)
January 8, Friday Residence Halls open for check-in of Continuing Students at 10:00 A.M.
January 11, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University

Transfers for Spring 2016 in Office of the Registrar
January 11, Monday to LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD

January 15, Friday (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one
section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
January 13, Wednesday Refunds for Seniors and Juniors
holiday.

January 15, Friday Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during
the late registration period
Deadline for receipt of December 2015 Graduation Recommendations in

the Office of the Registrar
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees*
Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen
January 17, Sunday COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE*
January 18, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observed
January 22, Friday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Spring 2016 aid
disbursements
Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive

50% refund of housing charges
Proof of Employment & Community Service deadline for RSVP points
February 1, Monday Priority deadline for receipt of 2015-2016 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for Prospective and Continuing Students
February 5, Friday Deadline to pay $200 Advanced Rent Payment for 2016-2017. (Continuing
Students Only)
February 12, Friday Deadline for prospective Spring 2016 graduates to apply for graduation via
BisonWeb
Registration holds applied for all accounts with a balance greater than zero.
holiday.

February 15, Monday Traditional Action deadline for receipt of applications for admission for Fall
2016
UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Presidents Day Observed
Review RSVP points for Housing Selection 2016-2017
February 19, Friday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of
housing charges
Preliminary Enrollment Census date
February 22, Monday Eligible students can make online housing selections for those who
to February 24, submitted their Advanced Rent Payment. (Continuing Students Only)
Wednesday
March 3, Thursday Deadline for instructors to submit Midterm, Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and
Never Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Spring 2016
March 4, Friday CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION

Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.)
March 11, Friday Deadline to receive 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for tuition/fees
refunds)
Final Enrollment Census date
March 12, Saturday to UNIVERSITY CLOSED - SPRING RECESS- No dining services provided during
March 20, Sunday recess.
March 26, Saturday Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and
Sciences prospective May, Summer, and December 2016 graduates
holiday.

March 28, Monday Fall 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students
DAY DATE CLASSIFICATION

Monday March 28 Senior
Tuesday March 29 Junior
Wednesday March 30 Sophomore
Thursday March 31 Freshman &
Unclassified
Friday April 1 Graduate
April 1, Friday to Graduation Application available via BisonWeb for Summer 2016 prospective
July 1, Friday candidates
April 1, Friday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE

UNIVERSITY
April 8, Friday Graduation holds applied for Spring 2016 prospective candidates
Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2016
Deadline for Request for Financial Aid Award adjustment for Spring 2016
April 15, Friday Deadline for receipt of Housing applications for Continuing Students for
Summer 2015
April 18, Monday Summer 2016 Registration begins for Continuing Students
April 19,Tuesday to FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 GRADUATES

April 21,Thursday
April 22, Friday FORMAL CLASSES END
holiday.

April 25, Monday to DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS

April 26, Tuesday (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is five calendar
days after the scheduled final examination)
Departments Examination Dates Examination Times
English 002 & 003 Monday, April 25 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
French 001, 002, & 003 Monday, April 25 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Spanish 001, 002 & 003 Monday, April 25 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Social Sciences Monday, April 25 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
General Physics Monday, April 25 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Economics 001 & 002 Tuesday, April 26 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Comprehensive Sciences Tuesday, April 26 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Classical Mythology Tuesday, April 26 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Academic Reinforcement Tuesday, April 26 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mathematics Tuesday, April 26 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
April 25, Monday DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR PROSPECTIVE
GRADUATES
Deadline for students to clear Fall 2015 incomplete grades with instructors
April 29, Friday Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to the Office of the
Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Fall 2015
holiday.

April 27, Wednesday to FINAL EXAMINATIONS

May 3, Tuesday (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 5 calendar days
after the scheduled final examination)
Class Meeting Time Examination Date Examination Time

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MWF 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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MWF 9:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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MWF 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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MWF 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, April 27 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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MWF 12:10 p.m. Friday, April 29 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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MWF 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 29 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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MWF 2:10 p.m. Friday, April 29 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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MWF 3:10 p.m. Friday, April 29 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
nd
MWF 4:10 p.m. Monday, May 2 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
nd
MWF 5:10 p.m. Monday, May 2 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
nd
MWF 6:10 p.m. Monday, May 2 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
nd
MWF 7:10 p.m. Monday, May 2 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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TR 8:10 a.m. Thursday, April 28 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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TR 9:40 a.m. Thursday, April 28 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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TR 11:10 a.m. Thursday, April 28 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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TR 12:40 p.m. Thursday, April 28 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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TR 2:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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TR 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
rd
TR 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
rd
TR 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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TR 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, May 3 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
NOTE: FOR THOSE CLASSES THAT MEET ONCE WEEKLY OR AT A TIME NOT SHOWN ABOVE, THE
INSTRUCTOR SHOULD SCHEDULE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STUDENT(S) INVOLVED, THE
FINAL EXAM (IF ANY) WITH THEIR DEPARTMENT CHAIR TO ARRANGE FOR AN EXAMINATION
ROOM
holiday.

May 6, Friday SECOND SEMESTER ENDS
Deadline for receipt of May 2016 Graduation Recommendations in the Office of

the Registrar
May 7, Saturday COMMENCEMENT

Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M.
May 8, Sunday Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M.
May 13, Friday Evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for 2016-2017.
May 20, Friday

Deadline for receipt of all required Financial Aid Documents for Fall 2016
consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification,
Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, College Enrollment
Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds
May 27, Friday Deadline for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals for the 2016-2017
academic year.
holiday.

SUMMER SCHOOL 2016

SESSION I: May 23 to June 22 SESSION II: June 27 to July 27
Registration: May 19 & 20 Registration: June 23 & 24
SUMMER SESSION I
May 18, Wednesday to Residence Halls open for check-in of Summer Session I residents
May 20, Friday
May 19, Thursday to REGISTRATION for all students; Payment in-full is due upon registration
May 23, Monday (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to
another, change from credit to auditor audit to credit)
May 23, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 2016 Session I

(Undergraduate and Graduate Students)
Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees
May 30, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED Memorial Day Observed
May 30, Monday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees
June 3, Friday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer
2016 aid disbursements
Graduation holds applied for Summer 2016 graduates
June 7, Tuesday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
holiday.

June 22, Wednesday FORMAL CLASSES END
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL

FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Session 1)
June 23, Thursday to FINAL EXAMINATIONS

June 25, Saturday (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 3
calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
June 24, Friday Residence Halls close for Summer Session I residents
June 25, Saturday Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never
Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Summer Session I
2016
June 26, Sunday FIRST FIVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS
Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2016 degree recipients

in the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine only
FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR SESSION I
June 23, Thursday 6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

June 23, Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
June 24, Friday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
June 25, Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M.
June 23, Thursday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
June 24, Friday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
June 23, Thursday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
June 24, Friday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
June 23, Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
June 24, Friday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
holiday.

SUMMER SESSION II
June 23, Thursday to REGISTRATION for all students; Payment in-full is due upon registration
June 27, Monday (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to
another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
June 25, Saturday Residence Hall check-in for Summer Session II residents at 10:00 A.M.
June 27, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 2016 Session II

(Undergraduate and Graduate students).
July3, Sunday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees*

July 4, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Independence Day Observed
July 06, Wednesday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
July 11, Monday Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer
2016 aid disbursements
July 27, Wednesday FORMAL CLASSES END
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL

FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Summer Session II)
July 27, Wednesday to FINAL EXAMINATIONS

July 29, Friday (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via BisonWeb is 3
calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
July 29, Friday SECOND FIVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS
July 30, Saturday Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never
Reported (NR) status reports via BisonWeb for Summer Session II 2016
Residence Halls close for Summer Session II residents
holiday.

FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE FOR SESSION II
July 27, Wednesday 6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

July 27, Wednesday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
July 28, Thursday 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M.
July 29, Friday 9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M.
July 27, Wednesday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
July 28, Thursday 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
July 27 Wednesday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
July 28, Thursday 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
July 27, Wednesday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
July 28, Thursday 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.
holiday.

DOCUMENT REVISIONS
Revision Date Changes Made

3/27/15 Changed the Opening Convocation from September 25 to October 2
05/19/15 Changed Summer 2016 Registration for Continuing Students to Monday, April 18th.
5/19/15 Made the following changes to the Moving In Schedule:
August 13 Residence Halls open for check-in of New Entrants at 10 A.M.

Communications & Engineering, Architecture and Computer Science ONLY

Business, Education & Allied Health Sciences ONLY

8AM-12PM Arts and Sciences A-L ONLY
12PM-4PM Arts and Sciences M-Z ONLY
6/3/15 Changed the Residence Hall closure date for Fall 2015
7/20/15 Changed Opening Convocation from October 2 to September 25
9/28/15 Revised Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Schedule
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HOWARD UNIVERSITY

2015-2016 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL (FIRST) SEMESTER 2015

July 1, Wednesday Payment-in-full due for Fall 2015 (ALL STUDENTS)

Deadline for receipt of Summer 2015 Graduation Recommendations in the

August 17, Monday to ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,

Revised 07/20/2015 Page 1 of 18

August 24, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN

Refunds for Seniors and Juniors

Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen

September 7, Monday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day Observed

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 2 of 18

Monday October 26 Senior

Tuesday October 27 Junior

Wednesday October 28 Sophomore

Thursday October 29 Freshman &

Friday October 30 Graduate

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 3 of 18

Departments Examination Dates Examination Times

Social Sciences Monday, December 7 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

General Physics Monday, December 7 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Comprehensive Sciences Tuesday, December 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Classical Mythology Tuesday, December 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Academic Reinforcement Tuesday, December 8 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Mathematics Tuesday, December 8 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 4 of 18

TR 2:10 p.m. Thursday, December 10th 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 5 of 18

December 15, Tuesday FIRST SEMESTER ENDS

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 6 of 18

SPRING (SECOND) SEMESTER 2016

Spring disbursements for Graduate, Professional, Non-Traditional and

Refunds for Graduate, Professional and Non-Traditional students

January 7, Thursday to ORIENTATION, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,

January 11, Monday FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN

Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University

January 11, Monday to LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD

January 13, Wednesday Refunds for Seniors and Juniors

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 7 of 18

Deadline for receipt of December 2015 Graduation Recommendations in

Deadline to receive 100% refund of tuition/fees*

Refunds for Sophomores and Freshmen

January 17, Sunday COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE*

Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges

Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive

Proof of Employment & Community Service deadline for RSVP points

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 8 of 18

UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Presidents Day Observed

Review RSVP points for Housing Selection 2016-2017

February 19, Friday Deadline to receive 50% refund of tuition/fees

Preliminary Enrollment Census date

March 4, Friday CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION

Final Enrollment Census date

Revised 09/28/2015 Page 9 of 18

DAY DATE CLASSIFICATION

April 1, Friday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE

LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE

Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2016

April 19,Tuesday to FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE S P R I N G 2 0 1 6 GRADUATES

April 22, Friday FORMAL CLASSES END

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April 25, Monday to DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS

Departments Examination Dates Examination Times

Social Sciences Monday, April 25 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.