Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2015
Winter Intersession 2016
Spring Semester 2016

Summer Term 2016
Commencement Ceremonies

This is a systemwide academic calendar for all domestic campuses, except the Law School Academic Calendar . Alliant’s 8-week long programs follow the Alliant 8-week Program Academic Calendar. The Mexico City campus follows the Alliant Mexico City Academic Calendar. Please check campus calendars for campus-specific dates.

Fall Semester 2015

Aug. 3	Monday
	Last day to register for Fall Semester without paying a late fee.

Aug. 24	Monday
	Faculty contract begins

Aug. 24 - 29	Monday - Saturday
	New student orientation (check online campus calendar for campus specific dates - www.alliant.edu). Attendance is mandatory for new students.

	Convocation Ceremonies
	Monday, August 24 - San Diego
	Tuesday, August 25 - Irvine/Los Angeles
	Wednesday, August 26 - Sacramento
	Thursday, August 27 - San Francisco
	Friday, August 28 - Fresno

Aug. 28	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

Aug. 31	Monday
	Instruction begins for Fall Semester [full-term (16-week) and session 1 (8-week) courses]*. Health Insurance Waiver Deadline. (Undergraduate and International Students)

Sept. 7	Monday
	Labor Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Sept. 15	Tuesday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Fall Semester full-term courses. Last day to add or drop without late fee. Last day to drop a full-term course for 100% refund.*

Sept. 25	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester Session 1 courses.

Oct. 23	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester full-term courses.

Oct. 24	Saturday
	Alliant Makes A Difference Day

Oct. 25	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester Session 1 courses.

Oct. 27	Monday
	Instruction begins for Fall Semester Session 2 (8-week) courses.*

Nov. 6	Friday
	Fall Semester 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Nov. 11	Wednesday
	Veterans Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Nov. 13	Friday
	Fall Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

Nov. 20	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester Session 2 courses. Fall Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

Nov. 23	Monday
	Registration for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester begins.

Nov. 26- 27	Thursday-Friday
	Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Dec. 7	Monday
	Last day to register for Winter Intersession without paying a late fee.

Dec. 13	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester full-term courses.

Dec. 14 - 20	Monday - Sunday
	Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester end activities.

Dec. 20	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester Session 2 courses.

Dec. 21	Monday
	Faculty off contract.

Dec. 24 - Jan. 3	Thursday - Sunday
	Winter Holiday Break. University offices closed. University re-opens on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Jan. 1	Friday
	Last day to registrar for Spring Semester without paying a late fee.

Jan. 8	Friday
	Fall Semester full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Jan. 15	Friday
	Full Semester grades available on-line.

Winter Intersession 2016

Jan. 1	Friday
	Re-application period begins for students who need financial aid for Fall 2016 through Summer 2017.

Jan. 1	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees for Winter Intersession without paying late fee.

Jan. 4	Monday
	Faculty contracts resume. Instruction begins for Winter Intersession.*

Jan. 8	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Winter Intersession courses.

Jan. 18	Monday
	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Jan. 24	Sunday
	Last day of Winter Intersession classes.

Feb. 5	Friday
	Winter Intersession Grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Feb. 12	Friday
	Winter Intersession grades available on-line.

Spring Semester 2016

Jan. 19 - 22	Tuesday - Friday
	New student orientation (check online campus calendar for campus specific dates - www.alliant.edu). Attendance is mandatory for new students.

Jan. 22	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

Jan. 25	Monday
	Instruction begins for Spring Semester [full-term (16-week) and Session 1 (8-week) courses]*.

Jan. 29	Friday
	Deadline Graduation Applications due for Spring 2016 to Registrar’s Office. (Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees)

Feb. 1	Monday
	Health Insurance Waiver Deadline. (Undergraduate and International Students)

Feb. 8	Monday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester full-term courses. Last day to add or drop without late fee. Last day to drop a full-term course for 100% refund.*

Feb. 14	Sunday
	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Graduate Students for 2016-2017.

Feb. 15	Monday
	President’s Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Feb. 19	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester Session 1 courses.

Mar. 2	Wednesday
	Deadline to file FAFSA in order to receive priority financial aid from Alliant for 2016-2017 year. Transfer and future term students may need to request previous college to complete CalGrant GPA verification form.

Mar. 18	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester full-term courses.

Mar. 20	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester Session 1 courses.

Mar. 21 - 27	Monday - Sunday
	Mid-Term Break. Classes do not meet. Faculty off contract.

Mar. 28	Monday
	Instruction begins for Spring Semester Session 2 (8-week) courses*.

Apr. 1	Friday
	Cesar Chavez Day Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Apr. 8	Thursday
	Semester 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Apr. 22	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester Session 2 courses. Spring Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

Apr. 25	Monday
	Registration for Summer Term and Fall Semester begins

May 2	Friday
	Last day for doctoral students to defend by in order to participate in commencement. Programs may have more stringent deadlines.

May 6	Monday
	Last day to register for Summer Term without paying a late fee.

May 15	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester full-term courses.

May 16 - 22	Monday-Sunday
	Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester end activities.

May 22	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester Session 2 courses.

May 27	Friday
	Spring semester full-term grades due to Registrar’s Office.

May 30	Monday
	Memorial Day Holiday. University offices are closed.

June 3	Friday
	Spring Semester Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

June 6	Monday
	Faculty contract period ends.

June 10	Friday
	Spring Semester grades available on-line.

Summer Term 2016

June 3	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

June 6	Monday
	Instruction begins for Summer Term [full-term (10-week) and Session 1 (5-week)].*

June 17	Friday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Term full-term courses.

June 22	Wednesday
	Last day to withdraw from Summer Term Session 1 courses.

July 4	Monday
	Independence Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

July 8	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from a Summer Term full-term course.

July 10	Sunday
	Last day of Summer Term Session 1 courses.

July 11	Monday
	Instruction begins for Summer Term Session 2 (5-week) classes.*

July 22	Friday
	Summer Term Session 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

July 27	Wednesday
	Last day to withdraw from Summer Term Session 2 courses.

July 29	Wednesday
	Summer Term Session 1 grades available on-line.

Aug. 14	Sunday
	Last day of Summer Term full-term and Session 2 courses.

Aug. 26	Friday
	Summer Session full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Sept. 2	Thursday
	Summer Term grades available online.

Commencement Ceremonies

May 27	Friday
	San Diego and Irvine

June 3	Friday
	Sacramento, San Francisco and San Francisco Law School

June 4	Saturday
	Fresno

June 5	Sunday
	Los Angeles