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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog
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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog Archived Catalog

2015-2016 Academic Calendar

[Neumann University’s academic calendar is broadly constructed on three reporting terms that are identified as the Fall, Spring and Summer Terms. Within these reporting terms, semester calendars have been developed that incorporate course section delivery constructs of varying lengths, all of which are in total compliance with 22 Pa. Code Chapter 31 (31.21-31.22) .]

2015 Fall Semester

 Welcome Back Day for Faculty and Staff Wednesday, August 26
Faculty Development Day Thursday, August 27
Undergraduate Student Orientation Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30
Day and Evening Classes Begin+  Monday, August 31
Mass of the Holy Spirit Thursday, September 3 (11:30 AM)
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses Friday, September 4

Labor Day Holiday

Friday, September 4 (5:00 PM) -Monday, September 7
Classes Resume Tuesday, September 8 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option Monday, September 14
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes from the
2015 Summer Sessions		 Monday, September 21
Last Day to Apply for May Graduation Wednesday, September 30
St. Francis of Assisi Day Sunday, October 4
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due Friday, October 9

Fall Break
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major,
accelerated degree programs,
and courses at additional locations
will meet, as needed.)

Monday, October 12 - Tuesday, October 13[The University will be open for business during the Fall Break.]
Classes Resume Wednesday, October 14 (8:00 AM)
Homecoming Weekend Thursday, October 15- Sunday, October 18
Spring Registration Begins on Monday, November 2Friday, November 6
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Friday, November 6
Thanksgiving Recess
(No classes will be held on Wednesday,
November 25th after 4:30 PM, except
for accelerated graduate courses.)		 Thursday, November 26- Sunday, November 29
Classes Resume Monday, November 30 (8:00 AM)
Last Day of Classes Friday, December 11Day Classes]
Friday, December 11 [Evening Classes]
Sunday, December 13 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins Monday, December 14*
Fall Semester Ends Wednesday, December 23
* Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester. Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 48 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+ Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.

2016 Spring Semester

Faculty Development Day Tuesday, January 12
Day Classes Begin Wednesday, January 13
Evening Classes Begin+ Wednesday, January 13
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses Monday, January 20

Last Day to Make-up Incompletes from the 2015 Fall Semester

 Monday, January 25
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option Wednesday, January 27
Mid-Term Assessment/Progress Reports Due Friday, February 26
Spring Break
(ONLY Evening Nursing Major,
accelerated degree programs,
and courses at additional locations
will meet, as needed.)		 Monday, February 29 - Sunday, March 6
[The University will be open for business during the Spring Break.]
Classes Resume Monday, March 7 (8:00 AM)
Summer and Fall Registration Begins on Monday, March 14
Charter/Sponsorship Day Wednesday, March 16
Easter Holiday Thursday, March 24 - Monday, March 28
Classes Resume Tuesday, March 29 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes Wednesday, March 30
Academic Awards Convocation Friday, April 22
Last Day to Apply for August and December Graduation Friday, April 29
Last Day of Classes Friday, April 29 [Day Classes]
Friday, April 29 [Evening Classes]
Sunday, May 1 [Weekend/Classes]
Final Examination Period Begins Monday, May 2*
Baccalaureate Mass Saturday, May 14
Commencement Saturday, May 14
Spring Semester Ends Saturday, May 14
* Specific dates and times for Final Examinations will be published at the beginning of each semester. Final Examinations for weekend classes will be arranged by the instructor. Final grades are due no later than 48 hours after the Final Examination is administered.
+ Classes that begin at 6:00 PM or later are designated as Evening classes.

2016 Summer Semester

Summer Session I: Monday, May 16 - Friday, August 12
Classes Begin
Monday, May 16
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses
Friday, May 20
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option
Friday, May 20
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Canceled)
Monday, May 30
Classes Resume
Tuesday, May 31 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the
2016 Spring Semester
Friday, June 3
Independence Day Holiday (Classes Canceled)
Monday, July 4
Classes Resume
Wednesday, July 6 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Friday, July 8
Final Examination Period
Thursday, August 11 - Friday, August 12*
Summer Session I Ends
Friday, August 12
   Summer Session II: Monday, May 16 - Wednesday, June 29
Classes Begin
Monday, May 16
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses
Friday, May 20
Last Day to Choose Pass/Fail Option
Friday, May 20
Memorial Day Holiday (Classes Canceled)
Monday, May 30
Classes Resume
Tuesday, May 31 (8:00 AM)
Last Day to Make-Up Incompletes for the
2016 Spring Semester
Friday, June 3
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Friday, June 3
Final Examination Period
Tuesday, June 28 - Wednesday, June 29*
Summer Session II Ends
Wednesday, June 29
Summer Session III: Wednesday, July 6 - Thursday, August 18
Classes Begin
Wednesday,July 6
Last Day to Drop/Add Courses
Wednesday, July 13
Last Day for Pass/Fail Option
Wednesday, July 13
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes
Friday, July 29
Final Examination Period
Tuesday, August 17 - Wednesday, August 18*
Summer Session III Ends
Wednesday, August 18
*
For Summer Sessions, Final Examinations are administered on the last day that a class meets. Final grades are due no later than 48 hours after the Final Examination is administered.