Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2016
Winter Intersession 2017
Spring Semester 2017

Summer Term 2017
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 2016

Aug. 1	Monday
	Last day to register for Fall Semester without paying a late fee.

Aug. 22 - 27	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 22 - San Diego
	Tuesday, August 23 - Irvine/Los Angeles
	Wednesday, August 24 - Sacramento
	Thursday, August 25 - San Francisco
	Friday, August 26 - Fresno

Aug. 26	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees.

Aug. 29	Monday
	Instruction begins for Fall Semester [full-term (16-week) and session 1 (8-week) courses]*.

Sept. 5	Monday
	Labor Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Sept. 13	Tuesday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Fall Semester full-term courses. Last day to add or drop full-term course without late fee. Last day to drop a full-term course for 100% refund.*

Oct. 22	Saturday
	Alliant Makes A Difference Day

Oct. 23	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester Session 1 courses.

Oct. 24	Monday
	Instruction begins for Fall Semester Session 2 (8-week) courses.*

Oct. 30	Sunday
	Fall Semester 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office. Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester full-term courses.

Oct. 31	Monday
	Deadline to submit application for degree for students graduating in Fall 2016. Fall Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

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

Nov. 24 - 25	Thursday-Friday
	Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Nov. 28	Monday
	Registration for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester begins.

Dec. 5	Monday
	Last day to register for Winter Intersession without paying a late fee.

Dec. 11	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester full-term courses.

Dec. 12 - 18	Monday - Sunday
	Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester end activities.

Dec. 18	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester Session 2 courses.

Dec. 23 - Jan. 2	Friday - Monday
	Winter Holiday Break. University offices closed. University re-opens on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

Jan. 6	Friday
	Last day to registrar for Spring Semester without paying a late fee.

Jan. 6	Friday
	Fall Semester full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Jan. 7	Saturday
	Full Semester grades available on-line.

Winter Intersession 2017

Dec. 30	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees.

Jan. 3	Tuesday
	Instruction begins for Winter Intersession.*

Jan. 14	Saturday
	Last day to withdraw from Winter Intersession courses.

Jan. 16	Monday
	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Jan. 22	Sunday
	Last day of Winter Intersession classes.

Jan. 29	Friday
	Winter Intersession Grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Jan. 30	Friday
	Winter Intersession grades available on-line.

Spring Semester 2017

Jan. 17 - 20	Tuesday - Friday
	New student orientation (check online campus calendar for campus specific dates - www.alliant.edu). Attendance is mandatory for new students.

Jan. 20	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees.

Jan. 23	Monday
	Instruction begins for Spring Semester [full-term (16-week) and Session 1 (8-week) courses]*.

Jan. 27	Friday
	Deadline Graduation Applications due for Spring 2017 to Registrar’s Office. (Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees)

Feb. 6	Monday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester full-term courses. Last day to add or drop full-term course without late fee. Last day to drop a full-term course for 100% refund.*

Feb. 20	Monday
	President’s Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Mar. 19	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester Session 1 courses.

Mar. 20 - 26	Monday - Sunday
	Mid-Term Break. Classes do not meet.

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

Mar. 31	Friday
	Cesar Chavez Day Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Apr. 2	Sunday
	Spring Semester Session 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office. Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester full-term courses.

Apr. 3	Monday
	Spring Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

Apr. 24	Monday
	Registration for Summer Term and Fall Semester begins

May 5	Friday
	Last day for doctoral students to defend by in order to participate in commencement. Programs may have more stringent deadlines.

May 8	Monday
	Last day to register for Summer Term.

May 14	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester full-term courses.

May 15 - 21	Monday-Sunday
	Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester end activities.

May 21	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester Session 2 courses.

May 28	Sunday
	Spring semester full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

May 29	Monday
	Memorial Day Holiday. University offices are closed. Spring Semester grades available on-line.

Summer Term 2017

June 2	Friday
	Last day for payment of tuition and fees.

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

June 16	Friday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Term full-term courses.

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

July 9	Sunday
	Last day of Summer Term Session 1 courses.

July 10	Monday
	Instruction begins for Summer Term Session 2 (5-week) classes.*

July 16	Sunday
	Summer Term Session 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office. Last day to withdraw from a Summer Term full-term course.

July 17	Monday
	Summer Term Session 1 grades available on-line.

Aug. 13	Sunday
	Last day of Summer Term full-term and Session 2 courses.

Aug. 20	Sunday
	Summer Session full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Aug. 21	Monday
	Summer Term grades available on-line.

Commencement Ceremonies

May 26, 2017	Friday
	San Diego and Irvine

June 2, 2017	Friday
	Fresno

June 3, 2017	Saturday
	Sacramento, San Francisco and San Francisco Law School

June 4, 2017	Sunday
	Los Angeles