Fall Semester 2015 Academic Calendar
August 5 - Enrollment Deadline. Pre-enrolled classes will be dropped from the Student Schedule if enrollment is not finalized on TigerEnroll by 11:59 p.m. CT.
August 11 - 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 17 - Classes begin
Final day for undergraduate student to declare an Intent to Graduate. Go to Tiger Tracks.
August 30 - 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Fees for courses withdrawn do not apply to courses added after this date.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
August 31 - Final day for graduate students to declare an Intent to Graduate--notify Graduate School. Go to TigerTracks.
September 7 - Labor Day Holiday - University closed
September 8 - Classes resume.
September 14 - Final day for 50% refund for full semester or arranged courses.
See Fee Refund/Drop/Withdrawal Schedule.
20th day of classes
Final date to withdraw a course without transcript record.
September 15 - Transcript record begins
COURSES ARE PERMITTED TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM SEPTEMBER 15 THROUGH OCTOBER 25 (SEE WITHDRAWAL POLICY STATEMENT). A grade of "W" will be recorded.
September 25-27 - FHSU Family Weekend (current students)
September 28 - Final day for graduate students to sign for comprehensive examinations
October 2 - Oktoberfest
Classes held through 12:20 pm (The end of classes which begin at 11:30 am)
October 3 - Homecoming
October 9 - Midsemester
October 12 - Mid-semester grade entry deadline, NOON (No mid-semester grade reporting for Virtual College classes)
Last 8-week courses begin
Pre-enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Graduates and Seniors--CURRENTLY ENROLLED DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 13 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Juniors--CURRENTLY ENROLLED DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 14 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Sophomores--CURRENTLY ENROLLED DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 15 - Pre-enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Freshmen--CURRENTLY ENROLLED DEGREE SEEKING VIRTUAL COLLEGE STUDENTS AND VIRTUAL COLLEGE CLASSES ONLY
October 20 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Graduates and Seniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
October 21 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Graduates and Seniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
October 22 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Juniors N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
October 25 - Final day to withdraw from a course with transcript record of "W." NO WITHDRAWALS ALLOWED AFTER THIS DATE.
October 26 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Juniors A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
October 28 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Sophomores N-Z--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
October 29 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016 Sophomores A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
November 2 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Freshmen N-Z--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 4 - Pre-Enrollment for Intersession and Spring 2016, Freshmen A-M--OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS (on-campus and virtual)
November 14 - Tiger Day (Prospective students)
November 16 - Final day for graduate students to have their comprehensive exams returned by departments to the Graduate School
November 23 - Final day for graduate students to submit approved Master's Thesis or Specialist's Field Study and Oral Examination Report
November 23-29 - Fall Break (University closed Nov. 26-27)
November 30 - Classes resume
December 5, 7-11 - Final examinations
December 11 - Semester ends
December 14 - Final grade entry deadline, NOON
December 24 - January 3 - Winter Break - University Closed
January 15 - 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