Fall Semester 2016 Academic Calendar
August 10 - Enrollment Deadline. Pre-enrolled classes will be dropped from the Student Schedule if enrollment is not finalized on TigerEnroll by 11:59 pm CT.
August 16 - Begin release of available financial assistance funds to students meeting eligibility and enrollment deadlines. Fund release dates are dependent on the selected refund option choice in the TigerEnrollment payment process.
August 22 - Classes begin
Final day for undergraduate students to declare an Intent to Graduate. Go to Tiger Tracks.
September 4 - Final day for 100% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
Final day to add or enroll in a full semester course with instructor permission.
Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.
See Add Policy for Semester Courses
September 5 - Labor Day Holiday - University closed
September 6 - Classes resume.
Final day for graduate students to declare an Intent to Graduate--notify Graduate School. Go to TigerTracks.
September 9 - ACCESS I Deadline
Sept 16 - 18 - FHSU Family Weekend (Current Students)
September 19 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final day to withdraw a course without transcript record.
September 20 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 20 THROUGH OCTOBER 30 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
September 30 - Oktoberfest
Classes held through 12:20 pm (The end of classes which begin at 11:30 am)
October 1 - Homecoming
October 3 - Final day for graduate students to sign for comprehensive examinations
October 14 - Midsemester
October 17 - Mid-semester grade entry deadline, NOON (No mid-semester grade reporting for Virtual College classes)
Last 8-week courses begin
Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2017, Graduates and Seniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2017, Graduates and Seniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 19 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2017, Juniors--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2017, Juniors--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 24 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2017, Sophomores--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2017, Sophomores--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL CLASSES ONLY
October 26 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession 2017, Freshmen--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Pre-enrollment for Spring 2017, Freshmen--MUST BE ADMITTED, DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS SEEKING TO ENROLL IN VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 28 - ACCESS II Deadline
October 30 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
November 1 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Graduates and Seniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 2 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Graduates and Seniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 3 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Juniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 7 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Juniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
Final day for graduate students to submit approved titles for Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study
November 9 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Sophomores N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 10 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Sophomores A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 12 - Tiger Day (Prospective students)
November 14 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Freshmen N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 16 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2017, Freshmen A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (On-Campus and Virtual)
November 21 - Final day for graduate students to have their comprehensive exams returned by departments to the Graduate School
November 21 - 27 - Fall Break (University closed Nov. 24-25)
November 28 - Classes resume
Final day for graduate students to submit approved Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study and Oral Examination Report
December 2 - ACCESS III Deadline
December 10, 12-16 - Final examinations
December 16 - Semester ends
December 19 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
December 23 - January 2 - Winter Break - University Closed
January 13 - Fall semester undergraduate/graduate degree candidates must have all requirements for a degree completed and on record in the Registrar's Office by 4:30 pm
Dates subject to change