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University of Notre Dame - Revised 6/10/15
OFFICIAL
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE
JOINT ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR FOR 2016-2017

FALL 2016 SEMESTER

Aug. 15-16 Mon - Tues Orientation and advising for new graduate students at Notre Dame
Aug. 17-18 Wed - Thur Orientation for new international students at Notre Dame
Aug. 18 Thursday Orientation, advising, and registration for new transfer students at Notre Dame
Aug. 18-20 Thur - Sat Orientation and counseling for new students at Saint Marys College
Aug. 19 Friday Undergraduate halls open for first year student move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. for Notre Dame
Aug. 20-21 Sat - Sun Orientation and advising for freshmen at Notre Dame
Aug. 21 Sunday Undergraduate halls open for upperclassman move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. for Notre Dame
Aug. 22 Monday Classes begin for Law and Graduate Business
Classes begin for Saint Marys College
Advising and registration for readmitted students at Notre Dame
Aug. 23 Tuesday Classes begin for Notre Dame
Mass - formal opening of school year at Notre Dame
Aug. 30 Tuesday Last date for all class changes
Sept. 5 Monday Labor Day - classes are in session
Sept. 23 Friday Last date to drop a class at Saint Marys College
Oct. 15-23 Sat - Sun Mid-Semester break
Oct. 17 Monday Mid-Semester deficiency reports submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame
Oct. 18 Tuesday Mid-Semester deficiency reports due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Marys College
Oct. 28 Friday Last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame
Nov. 14-30 Mon - Wed Registration appointments for the Spring 2017 semester at Notre Dame and Saint Marys College
Nov. 23-27 Wed - Sun Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov.29-Dec.11 Tues - Sun Course Instructor Feedback administered at Notre Dame
Dec. 8 Thursday Last class day
Dec. 9-11 Fri - Sun Reading days (no examinations)
Dec. 12-16 Mon - Fri Final examinations
Dec. 17 Saturday Undergraduate halls close at 2:00 p.m.
Dec. 19 Monday All grades submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame
Dec. 20 Tuesday All grades due in PRISM by Noon at Saint Marys College
Jan. 8 Sunday January graduation date (no ceremony)

CLASS MEETINGS* NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS*

MWF 41 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Total

MW 28 August 1 2 2 1 1 7
TuTh 29 September 4 4 4 5 5 22
October 4 3 3 3 3 16
*The number of class meetings and November 4 5 4 3 3 19
class days differ for Saint Mary's College December 1 1 1 2 1 6
Total 14 15 14 14 13 70
 SPRING 2017 SEMESTER

Jan. 15 Sunday Undergraduate halls open for move-in beginning at 9:00 a.m. for Notre Dame

Jan. 16 Monday Orientation, advising, and registration for new students

Classes begin for Law and Graduate Business
Classes begin for Saint Marys College
Jan. 17 Tuesday Classes begin for Notre Dame
Jan. 24 Tuesday Last date for all class changes
Feb. 17 Friday Last date to drop a class at Saint Marys College
Feb. 17-19 Fri - Sun Junior Parents Weekend at Notre Dame
Mar. 11-19 Sat - Sun Mid-Semester break
Mar. 13 Monday Mid-Semester deficiency reports submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame
Mar. 14 Tuesday Mid-Semester deficiency reports due in PRISM by 8:00 a.m. at Saint Marys College
Mar. 22 Wednesday Registration begins for the 2017 Summer Session at Notre Dame
Mar. 24 Friday Last day for course discontinuance at Notre Dame
Apr. 14-17 Fri - Mon Easter Holiday
Apr. 19-28 Wed - Fri Registration appointments for the Fall 2017 semester
Apr. 25-May 7 Tues - Sun Course Instructor Feedback administered at Notre Dame
April 25 Tuesday Deadline for 2017/2018 financial aid applications at ND (for returning students)
May 3 Wednesday Last class day for Notre Dame
May 4 Thursday Last class day for Saint Mary's College
May 4-7 Thur - Sun Reading days for Notre Dame (no examinations)
May 5-7 Fri - Sun Reading days for Saint Mary's College (no examinations)
May 8-12 Mon - Fri Final examinations
May 13 Saturday Undergraduate halls close at 2:00 p.m.
May 15 Monday All grades submitted through insideND by 3:45 p.m. at Notre Dame
May 16 Tuesday All grades are due in PRISM by Noon at Saint Marys College
May 19-21 Fri - Sun Commencement Weekend

CLASS MEETINGS* NUMBER OF CLASS DAYS*

MWF 41 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Total
MW 28 January 2 3 2 2 2 11
TuTh 29 February 4 4 4 4 4 20
March 3 3 4 4 4 18
*The number of class meetings and April 3 4 4 4 3 18
class days differ for Saint Mary's College May 1 1 1 0 0 3
Total 13 15 15 14 13 70

2017 SUMMER SESSION

First Class Day - June 19; Last Class Day July 28; Graduation Date (No Ceremony) August 6
NOTE: Summer Session classes will not be held on July 4 for most programs