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Oct 15, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2016-2017 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
6. Academic Calendar
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Fall 2016
April |
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7 |
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Thursday |
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- Application Deadline for First Year Applicants
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June |
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1 |
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Wednesday |
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- Deadline for August graduation applications
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- Acceptance of Admission Deadline for First Year Applicants
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3 |
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Friday |
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- New Transfer Student Orientation
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15 |
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Wednesday |
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- New Transfer Student Orientation
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20-21 |
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Mon-Tues |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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23-24 |
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Thurs-Fri |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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27 |
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Monday |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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29 |
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Wednesday |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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July |
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TBA |
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Friday |
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- Application Deadline for Transfer/Second Bachelor’s Applicants
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5-6 |
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Tues-Wed |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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8 |
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Friday |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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11-12 |
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Mon-Tues |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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14 |
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Thursday |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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15 |
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Friday |
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- Acceptance of Admission Deadline for Transfer/Second Bachelor’s Applicants
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16 |
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Saturday |
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- New Transfer Student Orientation
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18 |
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Monday |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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20-21 |
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Wed-Thurs |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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22 |
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Friday |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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August |
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TBA |
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation
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5 |
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Friday |
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- Deadline for submitting thesis/dissertation and Notice of Completion with Grad School for August graduation
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19 |
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Friday |
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- Application Deadline for Non-Degree/Graduate Special Applicants
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- Final day to apply for change of residency for Fall Semester
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22 |
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Monday |
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- Fall Semester Faculty reporting date
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25 |
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Thursday |
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- New Graduate Student Orientation/Reception
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- All residence halls open at 10:00 a.m., except Canada and Sierra
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26 |
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Friday |
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- Fall Semester fees due; final day to pay all fees without incurring late payment fees
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- Final day for initial registration
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- First payment due for those students on payment plan
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- Canada and Sierra residence halls open at 10:00 a.m.
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27 |
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Saturday |
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29 |
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Monday |
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September |
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2 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to add or swap classes without permission from instructor
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5 |
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Monday |
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- Labor Day (no classes, campus closed)
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8 |
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Thursday |
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- Final day to receive 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the university
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- Final day to change from a letter grade to S/U or S/U to a letter grade or audit to credit
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- No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the university; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins
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26 |
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Monday |
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- Second fee payment due for those on payment plan
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October |
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1 |
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Saturday |
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- Deadline for December graduation applications
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7 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to request a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the university
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26 |
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Wednesday |
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28 |
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Friday |
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- Nevada Day (no classes; campus closed)
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November |
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2 |
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Wednesday |
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- Final day to drop classes and receive a “W”
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- Final day to change from credit to audit
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- No dropping of individual classes after this deadline
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11 |
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Friday |
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- Veteran’s Day observed (no classes; campus closed)
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23 |
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Wednesday |
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- Notice of Completion due for doctoral students being hooded during December commencement
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24 |
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Thursday |
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- Thanksgiving Day (no classes; campus closed)
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25 |
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Friday |
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- Family Day (no classes; campus closed)
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December |
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2 |
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Friday |
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- Final day for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for December graduation
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10 |
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Saturday |
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14 |
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Wednesday |
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- Prep Day (no classes - campus open)
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- Final class meeting week begins
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21 |
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Wednesday |
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23 |
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Friday |
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- Fall semester ends - last day faculty on campus for fall semester
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26 |
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Monday |
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- Christmas Holiday (campus closed)
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27 |
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Tuesday |
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- Grade Submission Deadline in MyNEVADA by 5 p.m.
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FALL SEMESTER 2016
Number of Class Days (Monday, Aug. 29 , through Wednesday, Dec 21. ): 16 Mondays, 17 Tuesdays, 16 Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays, 14 Fridays = 78 days.
Spring 2017
November |
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1 |
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Tuesday |
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- Enrollment for Wintermester and Spring 2017 begins
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December |
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15 |
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Thursday |
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- Application Deadline for First Year, Transfer, and Second Bachelor’s Applicants
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30 |
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Friday |
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- Wintermester fees due (without late fee); bills will not be sent
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January |
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2 |
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Monday |
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- New Year’s Day (campus closed)
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3 |
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Tuesday |
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- Wintermester Instruction begins; late registration begins
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4 |
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Wednesday |
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- Final day to receive a full refund for Wintermester classes
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- Final Day to add Wintermester classes
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- Final Day to change Wintermester classes from audit to credit, letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade
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- Final Day to receive 100% refund of Wintermester classes
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5 |
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Thursday |
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- Final Day to receive a 50% refund for Wintermester classes; a “W” will appear on transcripts
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12 |
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Thursday |
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- Final Day to drop Wintermester classes and receive a “W”
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- Final Day to change Wintermester classes from credit to audit
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- Final Day to withdraw from Wintermester classes
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13 |
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Friday |
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- Application Deadline for NonDegree/Graduate Special Applicants
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- Final Day to apply for change of residency for the spring semester
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16 |
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Monday |
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- Martin Luther King Day (campus closed)
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17 |
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Tuesday |
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- Spring Semester faculty reporting date
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19 |
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Thursday |
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- New Graduate Student Orientation/Reception
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20 |
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Friday |
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- Spring Semester fees due; final day to pay without incurring late payment fees
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- First payment due for those students on a payment plan
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- Final day for initial registration for spring
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- Wintermester instruction ends
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22 |
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Sunday |
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23 |
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Monday |
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- Final grades for Wintermester due in MyNevada by 5:00 p.m.
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27 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to add classes without permission from the instructor
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February |
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1 |
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Wednesday |
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- Final day to add or swap classes with the permission from the instructor
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- Final day to change a course from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit
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- Priority deadline for WUE consideration for Fall 2017 semester
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- Priority deadline for Nevada Advantage consideration for Fall 2017 semester
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- Final day to receive 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the university
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- No refunds after this date unless completely withdrawing from the university; 50% refund for complete withdrawal begins
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- Priority deadline for scholarship consideration for Fall 2017
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20 |
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Monday |
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- President’s Day (no classes; campus closed)
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- Second fee payment due for those on payment plan
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March |
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1 |
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Wednesday |
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- Deadline for May graduation applications
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3 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to request a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the university
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18-26 |
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- Spring Break (no classes; campus open)
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20 |
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Monday |
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27 |
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Monday |
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- Summer Session registration begins
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April |
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3 |
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Monday |
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- Fall 2017 registration begins
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4 |
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Tuesday |
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- Final day to drop classes and receive a “W”
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- Final day to change from credit to audit
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- No dropping of individual classes after this date
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7 |
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Friday |
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- Application Deadline for Fall 2017 for First Year applicants
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May |
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5 |
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Friday |
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- Notice of Completion due for doctoral students being hooded during May Commencement
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10 |
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Wednesday |
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- Prep Day (no classes; campus open)
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- Final class meeting week begins
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12 |
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Friday |
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- Final date for submitting thesis/dissertation and notice of completion with Graduate School for May graduation
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16 |
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Tuesday |
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- “Honor the Best” Celebration
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17 |
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Wednesday |
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18 |
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Thursday |
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- COMMENCEMENT - 5:00 p.m. on the University Quadrangle for the following colleges:
- College of Engineering;
- College of Science;
- Orvis School of Nursing.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees will be awarded at this ceremony.
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Friday |
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- COMMENCEMENT - 8:00 a.m. on the University Quadrangle for the following colleges:
- College of Business;
- Division of Health Sciences.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees will be awarded at this ceremony.
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- COMMENCEMENT - 5:00 p.m. on the University Quadrangle for the following colleges:
- College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources;
- College of Education.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees will be awarded at this ceremony.
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Saturday |
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- COMMENCEMENT - 8:00 a.m. on the University Quadrangle for the following colleges:
- College of Liberal Arts;
- Reynolds School of Journalism.
Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees will be awarded at this ceremony.
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22 |
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Monday |
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- Faculty to post final grades in MyNEVADA - 5 p.m. *
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- Spring semester ends-last day faculty on campus for spring semester *
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- Final grades available to students in MyNEVADA *
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29 |
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Monday |
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- Memorial Day (campus closed; no classes)
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SPRING SEMESTER 2017
Number of Class Days (Tuesday, Jan. 23 , through Wednesday, May 17 ): 15 Mondays, 16 Tuesdays, 15 Wednesdays, 15 Thursdays, 15 Fridays = 76 days.
Summer 2017
May |
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19 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to pay all Mini-session tuition & regular session fees before late registration fees are assessed
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22 |
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Monday |
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- MINI-SESSION CLASSES BEGIN
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23 |
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Tuesday |
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- Final day to register for mini-session classes
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- Final day to receive 100% refund for mini-session classes
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- Final day to change a mini-session class from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit
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24 |
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Wednesday |
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- Final day to drop mini-session classes and receive a 50% refund
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- Final day to withdraw without from classes and receive a “W”
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- Final day to change mini-session from credit to audit
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29 |
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Monday |
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- Memorial Day (no classes; campus closed)
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June |
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1 |
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Thursday |
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- Deadline for August graduation applications
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2 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to drop mini-session classes
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9 |
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Friday |
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- MINI-SESSION INSTRUCTION ENDS
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- Final day to pay all 1st session tuition & fees before late registration fees are assessed
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- Faculty to post final grades for mini-session in MyNEVADA by 5:00 p.m.
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12 |
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Monday |
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- FIRST-SESSION CLASSES BEGIN
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14 |
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Wednesday |
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- Final day to receive 100% refund for first-session classes
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- Final day to register for first-session classes
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- Final day to add classes for first-session
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- Final day to change a first-session class from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit *
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16 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to drop first-session classes and receive a 50% refund
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30 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to change first-session from credit to audit
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- Final day to withdraw without from classes and receive a “W”
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July |
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1 |
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Saturday |
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- Application Deadline for Transfer/Second Bachelor’s applicants
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4 |
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Tuesday |
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- Independence Day observed (no classes; campus closed)
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14 |
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Friday |
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- FIRST-SESSION INSTRUCTION ENDS
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- Final day to pay all 2nd session tuition & fees before late registration fees are assessed
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- Faculty to post final grades for first-session in MyNEVADA by 5:00 p.m.
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17 |
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Monday |
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- SECOND SESSION CLASSES BEGIN
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19 |
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Wednesday |
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- Final day to receive 100% refund for second-session classes
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- Final day to register for second-session classes
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- Final day to change a second-session class from letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade or audit to credit
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21 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to drop second-session classes and receive a 50% refund
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August |
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4 |
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Friday |
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- Final day to change second-term from credit to audit
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- Final day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”
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17 |
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Thursday |
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- SECOND SESSION INSTRUCTION ENDS
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18 |
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Friday |
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- Application deadline for NonDegree/Graduate Special applicants
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- Faculty to post final grades for second session in MyNEVADA by 5 p.m.
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- Final grades available to students in MyNEVADA
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- New Undergraduate Student Orientation sessions
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