Fall Semester 2015
| First day of Faculty Contracts |
Monday, August 17 |
| New Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting |
Monday, Tuesday, August 17, 18 |
| Opening University Meeting |
Wednesday, August 19 |
| START VU, Late Registration |
Thursday, August 20 |
| New Student Orientation begins |
Friday, August 21 |
| Classes begin |
Monday, August 24 |
| Drop and Add |
Monday-Friday, August 24-28 |
| Labor Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, September 7 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, September 25 |
| Midterm Examinations |
Monday-Friday, October 12-16 |
| Midterm Break (No classes) |
Monday, Tuesday, October 19, 20 |
| Classes resume |
Wednesday, October 21 |
| Begin Advising and Registration for Spring |
Monday, October 26 |
| Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, October 30 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Friday, October 30 |
| START VU, New Student Registration |
Saturday, November 14 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, November 20 |
| Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance |
Tuesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No classes) |
Wednesday-Sunday, November 25-29 |
| Classes resume |
Monday, November 30 |
| Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus) |
Saturday, December 12 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday-Friday, December 14-18 |
| Fall Semester ends after last final exam |
Friday, December 18 |
Spring Semester 2016
| First day of Faculty Contracts for Spring |
Monday, January 4 |
| START VU, New Student Registration |
Friday, January 8 |
| Late Registration |
Friday, January 8 |
| Classes begin |
Monday, January 11 |
| Drop and Add |
Monday-Friday, January 11-15 |
| Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, January 18 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, February 12 |
| Midterm Examinations |
Monday-Friday, February 29-March 4 |
| Midterm Break (No classes) |
Monday-Sunday, March 7-13 |
| Classes resume |
Monday, March 14 |
| Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer |
Monday, March 14 |
| Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, March 18 |
| Good Friday (No classes - University closed) |
Friday, March 25 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Friday, April 1 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, April 8 |
| Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance |
Friday, April 15 |
| Commencement (Vincennes Campus) |
Saturday, April 30 |
| Final Examinations |
Tuesday-Friday, May 3-6 |
| Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis) |
Thursday, May 5 |
| Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis) |
Friday, May 6 |
| Spring Semester ends after last final exam |
Friday, May 6 |
| Commencement (Jasper Campus) |
Saturday, May 7 |
| Last day of Faculty Contracts |
Friday, May 13 |
Summer Semester 2016
| Intersession begins |
Monday, May 9 |
| Intersession ends |
Friday, May 27 |
| Memorial Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, May 30 |
| Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes |
Tuesday, May 31 |
| Summer I and 10-week classes begin |
Wednesday, June 1 |
| 8 Week classes begin |
Monday, June 6 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, June 24 |
| Independence Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, July 4 |
| Summer I classes end |
Wednesday, July 6 |
| Registration for Summer II |
Wednesday, July 6 |
| Summer II classes begin |
Thursday, July 7 |
| 8 Week classes end |
Friday, July 29 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Monday, August 1 |
| Summer II and 10 Week classes end |
Wednesday, August 10 |
New Student Advising and Registration for Fall Semester 2016
| Advising for Incoming Freshmen |
June 14-August 18 |
Fall Semester 2016
| First day of Faculty Contracts |
Monday, August 15 |
| New Faculty/Professional Staff Meeting |
Monday, Tuesday, August 15, 16 |
| Opening University Meeting |
Wednesday, August 17 |
| START VU, Late Registration |
Thursday, August 18 |
| New Student Orientation begins |
Friday, August 19 |
| Classes begin |
Monday, August 22 |
| Drop and Add |
Monday-Friday, August 22-26 |
| Labor Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, September 5 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, September 23 |
| Midterm Examinations |
Monday-Friday, October 10-14 |
| Midterm Break (No classes) |
Monday, Tuesday, October 17, 18 |
| Classes resume |
Wednesday, October 19 |
| Begin Advising and Registration for Spring |
Monday, October 24 |
| Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, October 28 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Friday, November 4 |
| START VU, New Student Registration |
Saturday, November 12 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, November 18 |
| Thanksgiving Break (No classes) |
Wednesday-Sunday, November 23-27 |
| Classes resume |
Monday, November 28 |
| Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance |
Friday, December 2 |
| Midyear Commencement (Vincennes Campus) |
Saturday, December 10 |
| Final Examinations |
Monday-Friday, December 12-16 |
| Fall Semester ends after last final exam |
Friday, December 16 |
Spring Semester 2017
| First day of Faculty Contracts for Spring |
Tuesday, January 3 |
| START VU, New Student Registration |
Friday, January 6 |
| Late Registration |
Friday, January 6 |
| Classes begin |
Monday, January 9 |
| Drop and Add |
Monday-Friday, January 9-13 |
| Martin Luther King Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, January 16 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from first 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, February 10 |
| Midterm Examinations |
Monday-Friday, February 27-March 3 |
| Midterm Break (No classes) |
Monday-Sunday, March 6-12 |
| Classes resume |
Monday, March 13 |
| Begin Advising and Registration for Fall and Summer |
Monday, March 13 |
| Last day for students to withdraw without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, March 24 |
| Graduation Application Deadline |
Friday, March 24 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from second 8-week courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, April 13 |
| Good Friday (No classes - University closed) |
Friday, April 14 |
| Last day for faculty to withdraw students for non-attendance |
Friday, April 21 |
| Commencement (Vincennes Campus) |
Saturday, April 29 |
| Final Examinations |
Tuesday-Friday, May 2-5 |
| Commencement (American Sign Language - Indianapolis) |
Thursday, May 4 |
| Commencement (Aviation Technology Center - Indianapolis) |
Friday, May 5 |
| Spring Semester ends after last final exam |
Friday, May 5 |
| Commencement (Jasper Campus) |
Saturday, May 6 |
| Last day of Faculty Contracts |
Friday, May 12 |
Summer Semester 2017
| Intersession begins |
Monday, May 8 |
| Intersession ends |
Friday, May 26 |
| Memorial Day (No classes - University closed) |
Monday, May 29 |
| Registration for Summer I and 10-week classes |
Tuesday, May 30 |
| Summer I and 10-week classes begin |
Tuesday, May 30 |
| 8 Week classes begin |
Monday, June 5 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from Summer I courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Friday, June 23 |
| Independence Day (No classes - University closed) |
Tuesday, July 4 |
| Summer I ends after last class |
Friday, June 30 |
| Registration for Summer II |
Wednesday, July 5 |
| Summer II classes begin |
Wednesday, July 5 |
| 8 Week classes end |
Friday, July 27 |
| Last day for students to withdraw from Summer II courses without appropriate college dean’s approval |
Monday, July 31 |
| Summer II and 10-week Session ends after last class |
Tuesday, August 8 |
New Student Advising and Registration for Fall Semester 2017
| Advising for Incoming Freshmen |
June 12-August 17 |
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