Fall 2015 - Summer 2020

EKU University Calendar
Fall TERM 2015 - 2020
16 calendar weeks = 15 weeks instruction + 1 week holidays. Educational class activities with instructor for in-person and web blended classes, online participation for 100% online
classes, are required during final exam week.
This document is subject to change. Please do NOT refer back to a previously printed copy; to ensure accuracy
always return online to the most current version.
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Advising period begins.
Aug. 17
Aug. 22
Aug. 21
Aug. 20
Aug. 19
Aug. 17
Classes begin.
Aug. 24
Aug. 29
Aug. 28
Aug. 27
Aug. 26
Aug. 24
Aug. 30
Sept. 5
Sept. 4
Sept. 3
Sept. 2
Aug. 30
Aug. 30
Sept. 5
Sept. 4
Sept. 3
Sept. 2
Aug. 30
Sept. 7
Sept. 5
Sept. 4
Sept. 3
Sept. 2
Sept. 7
Sept. 20
Sept. 25
Sept. 24
Sept. 23
Sept. 22
Sept. 20
Oct. 14
(Wed.)
Oct. 17
Oct. 16
Oct. 15
Oct. 16
(Wed.)
Oct. 14
(Wed.)
Oct. 12-13
Oct. 10-11
Oct. 9-10
Oct. 8-9
Oct. 14-15
Oct. 12-13
Nov. 15
Nov. 20
Nov. 19
Nov. 18
Nov. 17
Nov. 15
Nov. 25-27
Nov. 23-25
Nov. 22-24
Nov. 21-23
Nov. 27-29
Nov. 25-27
Nov.30
Nov. 28
Nov. 27
Nov. 26
Dec. 2
Nov. 30
Title IV Funding regulations a minimum of 15 instructional weeks in the semester are required.
Therefore final exam week must be an educational week for all students - which could include a final
exam/culminating class activity/interaction with the instructor.
Dec. 7-12
Dec. 12-17
Dec. 11-16
Dec. 10-15
Dec. 9-14
Dec. 7-12
Commencement ceremony: (see Graduation Information website for details;
Saturday
Dec. 12
Saturday
Dec. 17
Saturday
Dec. 16
Saturday
Dec. 15
Saturday
Dec. 14
Saturday
Dec. 12
Dec. 14
Dec. 19
Dec. 18
Dec. 17
Dec. 16
Dec. 14
Last day to register for full semester classes. See Colonel's Compass for deadlines for classes that
are fewer than 16 weeks long.
Last day to drop full semester classes. "Dropped" classes do not appear on a student's transcript,
and there is no fee or tuition penalty.
Holiday: Labor Day (University closed).
Last day to go online (EKUDirect) and WITHDRAW from a full semester class without
incurring a withdrawal fee. Deadline is midnight on Sunday. "W" grade will appear on student
transcript.
Midterm Grades for undergraduate students in full semester classes - shall be submitted
by instructors into EKUDirect (Banner). Grades are based on the first 7 weeks of class work. Submit
grades no later than 1pm on the first business day of the 8th week. ( Per faculty senate, midterm
grades are required for all undergraduate students.)
Holiday: Fall Break (Columbus Day + following Tuesday) - University closed.
Last day to WITHDRAW from the University. Last day to withdraw from a course(s). A $50/cr.hr
fee ( to a max of $150/class) will be assessed. Withdraw is done online (EKUDirect); deadline is
midnight on Sunday. "W" grade will appear on student transcript. There is no withdrawal fee if
student is withdrawing completely and leaving the University. See www.registrar.eku.edu for details.
Holiday: Thanksgiving Break. Evening classes will meet on Tue before. Holiday begins at 9:00pm,
Tues., for students and faculty. (University closed Thursday and Friday).
Classes resume.
Final exam week: all in-person, and web blended classes with regularly scheduled meeting
times, are required to meet according to the published final exam schedule. Per US DOE
http://www.registrar.eku.edu/GraduationInformation/)
Final grades due - to be submitted into EKUDirect (Banner) no later than 1pm.
For dates relevant to Fall partial semester classes please refer online to the Colonel's Compass, (http://www.eku.edu/compass/).
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WINTER SESSION 2015/16 - 2019/20
EKU University Calendar
2015/16
2016/17
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
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Dec. 14, 2015 Jan. 22, 2016
Dec. 19, 2016 Jan. 20, 2017
Dec. 18, 2017 Jan. 19, 2018
Dec. 17, 2018 Jan. 18, 2019
Dec. 16, 2019 - Jan.
17, 2020
Dec. 4, 2015
Dec. 9, 2016
Dec. 8, 2017
Dec. 7, 2018
Dec. 6, 2019
Dec. 7, 2015
Dec. 12, 2016
Dec. 11, 2017
Dec. 10, 2018
Dec. 9, 2019
Last day a Winter Session class may be cancelled for low enrollment. Classes with
sufficient enrollment as of this date are approved to proceed regardless of any future
enrollment fluxuation. Students will be emailed and/or called by the Registrar's Office if
their course has been cancelled.
Dec. 9, 2015
Dec. 14, 2016
Dec. 13, 2017
Dec. 12, 2018
Dec. 11, 2019
1st Day of Winter Session Classes. All classes officially begin this day; activites may
vary.
Dec. 14, 2015
Dec. 19, 2016
Dec. 18, 2017
Dec. 17, 2018
Dec. 16, 2019
Last day to DROP a winter term class. "Dropped" classes do not appear on student
transcripts.
Dec. 15, 2015
Dec. 20, 2016
Dec. 19, 2017
Dec. 18, 2018
Dec. 17, 2019
Winter Holiday. Depending upon course type, Winter classes may not be in session - no
University resources available.
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
Dec. 25 - Jan. 1
Last day to WITHDRAW from a winter term class, ("W" will appear on student's record).
Jan. 10, 2016
Jan. 8, 2017
Jan. 7, 2018
Jan. 6, 2019
Jan. 5, 2020
Last day of Winter Session.
Jan. 22, 2016
Jan. 20, 2017
Jan. 19, 2018
Jan. 18, 2019
Jan. 17, 2020
Final grades due - to be submitted into EKUDirect (Banner) no later than 1pm.
Jan. 25, 2016
Jan. 23, 2017
Jan. 22, 2018
WINTER SESSION = 5 weeks (4 instructional + 1 holiday) (Winter term 15/16 is 6 wk to
avoid having spring 2016 commencement on Derby Day.)
Last day to register online for Winter Session.
Last day to pay tuition for Winter Session. Students must have zero balance due the
University to prevent being dropped from Winter Session class. Winter tuition as well as all
previous bills must be paid.
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SPRING TERM 2016 -2020
EKU University Calendar
16 calendar weeks = 15 weeks instruction + 1 week holidays. Educational class activities with instructor for in-person and web blended classes, online participation for 100% online classes, are required
during final exam week.
[This document is subject to change. Please do NOT refer back to a previously printed copy; to ensure
accuracy always return online to the most current version.]
Advising period begins.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Jan. 19 (Tue.)
Jan. 17 (Tue.)
Jan. 16 (Tue.)
Jan. 14
Jan. 13
Jan. 18
Jan. 25
Jan. 16
Jan. 23
Jan. 15
Jan. 22
Jan. 21
Jan. 22 (Tue.)
Jan. 20
Jan. 21(Tue.)
Jan. 31
Jan. 29
Jan. 27
Jan. 29
Jan. 26
Jan. 31
Jan. 29
Jan. 27
Jan. 27
Jan. 26
Feb. 21
Feb. 19
Feb. 18
Feb.17
Feb.16
March 14
March 13
March 12
March 11
March 9
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
April 14
April 12
Holiday: Martin Luther King Day (university closed).
Classes begin.
Last day to register for full semester classes. See Colonel's Compass for deadlines for classes that
are fewer than 16 weeks long.
Last day to drop full semester classes. "Dropped" classes do not appear on student transcripts.
Last day to go online (EKUDirect) and WITHDRAW from a full semester class without
incurring a withdrawal fee. Deadline is midnight on Sunday. "W" grade will appear on
student transcript. Students can look at their PRINTABLE STUDENT SCHEDULE (EKUDirect), or the Colonel's
Compass to see the withdrawal dates for all classes, regardless of length.
Midterm Grades for undergraduate students in full semester classes - shall be submitted by
instructors into EKUDirect (Banner). Grades are based on the first 7 weeks of class work.
Submit grades no later than 1pm on the first business day of the 8th week. ( Per faculty senate,
midterm grades are required for all undergraduate students.)
Spring Break. No on-campus classes in session. eCampus classes remain in session. University offices
are closed.
Classes resume.
Last day to WITHDRAW from the University and/or last day to withdraw from a course(s). A
$50/cr.hr fee ( to a max of $150/class) will be assessed. Withdraw is done online (EKUDirect); deadline is
midnight on Sunday. "W" grade will appear on student transcript. There is no withdrawal fee if student
is withdrawing completely and leaving the University. See www.registrar.eku.edu for details.
April 17
April 16
April 15
Final exam week: all in-person, and web blended classes with regularly scheduled meeting
times, are required to meet according to the published final exam schedule. Per US DOE Title
IV Funding regulations a minimum of 15 instructional weeks in the semester are required. Therefore final
exam week must be an educational week for all students - which could include a final exam/culminating
class activity/interaction with the instructor.
Commencement ceremony: (see Graduation Information website for details;
http://www.registrar.eku.edu/GraduationInformation/)
Final grades due - to be submitted into EKUDirect (Banner) no later than 1pm.
May 9-14
May 8-13
May 7-12
May 6-11
May 4-9
May 14
May 13
May 12
May 11
May 9
May 16
May 15
May 14
May 13
May 11
For dates relevant to Spring partial semester classes please refer online to the Colonel's Compass, (http://www.eku.edu/compass/).
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11/04/2014
Office of the Registrar
EKU University Calendar
SUMMER SESSIONS 2016-2020
[This document is subject to change. Please do NOT refer back to a
previously printed copy; to ensure accuracy always return online to the
most current version.]
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
FULL SUMMER TERM - 12 weeks*.
May 16- Aug. 5
May 15- Aug. 4
May 14- Aug. 3
May 13- Aug. 2
May 11- July 31
*Note: There are many summer classes offered which are not 6-wks in length; refer to class information on EKUDirect for specific dates of all courses.
Summer I: 1st 6-week mini term*
Holiday: Memorial Day (University closed).
SUMMER I Final grades due - to be submitted into EKUDirect
(Banner) no later than 1pm.
Summer II: 2nd 6-week mini term*
Holiday: Independence Day (University closed).
Last day of summer term. All summer classes are concluded
before or on this date.
Final grades due - to be submitted into EKUDirect (Banner) no
later than 1pm.
Degree conferral date. Degrees are only awarded once in the
Summer term; at the conclusion of all summer classes.
May 16-June 24
May 15 - June 23
May 14 - June 22
May 13 - June 21 May 11 - June 19
May 30
May 29
May 28
May 27
May 25
June 27
June 26
June 25
June 24
June 22
June 27 - Aug. 5
June 26 - Aug. 4
June 25- Aug. 3
June 24 - Aug. 2
June 22 - July 31
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 4
July 3
Aug. 5
Aug. 4
Aug. 3
Aug. 2
July 31
Aug. 8
Aug. 7
Aug. 6
Aug. 5
Aug. 3
Aug. 8
Aug. 7
Aug. 6
Aug. 5
Aug. 3
*For dates of other summer partial semester mini-term classes please refer online to the Colonel's Compass, (http://www.eku.edu/compass/).
Note: All students graduating during the summer term are invited to participate in the commencement ceremony held at the close of the preceding spring term, or the
immediately following fall term. Students should confirm through their college dean's office, in writing, their intention to walk at one of these ceremonies.
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