Academic Calendar Spring 2016

Friday, October 16, 2015	Spring 2016 course search and registration status features available on Albert. Please review the withdrawal schedule to determine when a grade of 'W' will be issued when dropping classes.
Monday, November 16, 2015	Registration Begins at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time for most Undergraduate, Graduate and Diploma students
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 - Sunday, November 29, 2015	Student Thanksgiving Recess No classes scheduled / University Holiday
Thursday, November 26, 2015 - Sunday, November 29, 2015	Thanksgiving Recess for University Offices No classes scheduled / University Holiday
Thursday, December 24, 2015 - Sunday, January 3, 2016	Student Winter Recess     No classes scheduled
Thursday, December 24, 2015 - Sunday, January 3, 2016	Winter Recess for University Offices The University, including the Office of the University Registrar, will be closed from Thursday, December 24, 2015 through Sunday, January 3, 2016. During this period requests for paper transcripts and enrollment certifications will not be processed.
Monday, January 4, 2016	The University reopens
Wednesday, January 6, 2016	Undergraduate Spring Payment Due Failure to meet the payment deadline may result in the cancellation of class reservations
Monday, January 18, 2016	Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday  No classes scheduled / University Holiday
Friday, January 22, 2016	Last day of January Term 2016 classes
Monday, January 25, 2016	Spring 2016 classes begin
Monday, February 1, 2016	Late registration begins  Initial registration between February 1, 2016 and February 21, 2016 will be charged a late registration fee. Fee for undergraduate and diploma students: $50.00 Fee for graduate students: $25.00
Monday, February 8, 2016	Last day of active waitlists
Monday, February 8, 2016	Last day of initial registration on Albert for all students.  Last day to drop/add on Albert for all students.  Last day to drop a class and receive a refund of 100% of tuition & fees for Undergraduate, Graduate and Diploma students who are dropping classes, but will remain enrolled in at least one course. For Undergraduate, Graduate and Diploma students who 'Completely Withdraw' from ALL courses during the semester, please see theRefund Schedule for Complete Withdrawal.
Monday, February 8, 2016	Last day to drop spring 2016 classes and not receive a grade of 'W'
Tuesday, February 9, 2016	Graduate Spring Payment Due Failure to meet the payment deadline may result in the cancellation of class reservations
Tuesday, February 9, 2016	Beginning today students will be issued a grade of 'W' if they drop a class from their spring schedule or withdraw for the term
Tuesday, February 9, 2016	Waitlists will be purged
Tuesday, February 9, 2016	Courses dropped after the first two weeks of the semester: No refund of tuition or fees for Undergraduate, Graduate and Diploma students who are dropping classes, but will remain enrolled in at least one course.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016	All students who wish to perform initial registration or drop/add registration transactions must go to the Student Services Center. Please note that prior approval / authorization from your academic advisor, Department or the Dean of your college may be required.
Monday, February 15, 2016	Presidents' Day No classes scheduled / University Holiday
Monday, February 22, 2016	Initial registration on or after Monday , February 22nd will be charged a revised late registration fee. Fee for undergraduate and diploma students: $100.00 Fee for graduate students: $50.00
Monday, March 14, 2016 - Sunday, March 20, 2016	Spring Recess No classes scheduled
Friday, April 1, 2016	Last day to use the Term Withdrawal Form to submit a spring semester term withdrawal request or submit a request to withdraw from a course. Students should consult the academic calendar of their home school for specific deadlines pertaining to course withdrawal for the term.
Monday, April 4, 2016	The deadline for entering midterm grades
Monday, May 9, 2016	Last day of Spring 2016 classes
Tuesday, May 10, 2016	Reading Day
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - Tuesday, May 17, 2016	Spring Semester Exams College of Arts & Science College of Nursing - Undergraduate (Non-Nursing Clinical Sequence) & GraduateFaculty of Arts & Science/Liberal Studies Gallatin School for Individualized Study Graduate School of Arts & Science Leonard N. Stern School of Business - Undergraduate College Tandon School of Engineering Robert F. Wagner - Graduate School of Public Service School of Professional Studies - Credit Programs Silver School of Social WorkSteinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development Tisch School of the Arts University College/Global Public Health Final Grades Deadline Grades are due 72 hours after the scheduled final exam date
Wednesday, May 18, 2016	Commencement