2017 Fall
Semester

2018 Early
Spring

2018 Spring
Semester

2018 Summer 
Term 1

2018 Summer
Term 2

2018 Summer
Term 3

Registration begins for
enrolled degree-seeking students only;
see myfau.fau.edu.

Begins October
30 for Spring
2018

Begins October
30 for Early
Spring 2018

Begins March 26 for Summer/Fall 2018

Priority Application Deadline – Freshman

February 15

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Application Deadline–Freshman students*

May 1

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August 15

February 15

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Application Deadline–Transfer & Returning students*

July 1

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November 15

April 15

International App. Deadline–Freshman & Transfer

April 1

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October 1

February 15

Last day to apply for a reclassification of residency status.

July 21

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December 8

April 13

April 13

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Non-Degree Registration; see myfau.fau.edu

August 14 – 25

Dec. 11 – 18

January 2 – 12

May 7 – 18

May 7 – 18

June 18 – 29

CLASSES BEGIN

August 19 (Sat.)

Dec . 16 (Sat.)

January 6 (Sat.)

May  12 (Sat.)

May  12 (Sat.)

June 23 (Sat.)

Freshman Convocation

August 20

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Walk-in Registration

August 21

December 18

January 8

May 14

May 14

June 25

Last day at 5 p.m. to drop/add courses without consequences; courses are fee liable after this date; $100 late registration fee after this date.

August  25 (Fri.)

Dec. 18 (Mon.)

Jan. 12 (Fri.)

May  18 (Fri.)

May  18 (Fri.)

June 29 (Fri.)

Grace period – Students responsible for payment of tuition & fees; no “W” for dropped courses; drops noted on student records as “W” after this period.

August 26 –
September 1

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January 13 – 19

Policy does not apply to summer terms.

60+ Audit Registration

August 28

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January 16

May 21

May 21

July 2

Last day to pay tuition and fees: Online by 11 pm, drop box by 5 pm (Boca campus), USPS postmarked by this date; $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. (See deadlines below if receiving deferments: state-mandated or departmental waiver and Florida Prepaid, Financial Aid or Veterans. Same time deadlines and submission methods apply.)**

August  28

December  19

January 16

May  21

May  21

July 2

Last day to submit application for degree.

September 20

January 26

January 26

June 1

June 1

June 1

* * State-mandated or departmental waiver deferment: Last day to pay tuition and fees.

September 12

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January 30

June 4

June 4

July 16

Last day to do a complete withdrawal and receive a 25% tuition adjustment; to receive this tuition adjustment for Summer 1, all summer courses
(Terms 1, 2, and 3) must be dropped.

September 20

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February 5

June 11

Policy does not apply to
Summer Term 2 or Summer Term 3.

Parent/Family Weekend

Sept. 15 – 17

Mid-term grading available

October 2 – 13

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February 19 – 23

Policy does not apply to summer terms.

Homecoming

October 14 – 21

**Florida Prepaid, Financial Aid or Veterans deferment: Last day to pay tuition and fees.

October 17

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March 7

July 16

July 16

July 16

Last day to submit doctoral dissertation.

November 13

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April 2

July 9

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Last day to drop a course or withdraw without receiving an "F" in each course.

November  17

December  28

April  6

July 30

June 18

July 30

Last day to submit master’s thesis.

November 20

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April 9

July 16

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Honors Convocation

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April 18

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LAST DAY OF CLASSES

December 6

January 5

April  23

August  3

June 22

August  3

READING DAYS
(In case of emergency, may be used as class time.)

December  4 – 6
(classes were held 12/4-6)

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April  24 – 25

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FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Dec . 7 – 13

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April  26 – May 2

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Three Commencement Ceremonies in Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 on Thursday

D ec. 14 – 9am,
1pm & 5pm

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May 3 – 9am,
1pm & 5pm

Note : No classes or exams are scheduled on 
 Commencement days in any semester.

Two Commencement Ceremonies in Fall 2017 and Three in Spring 2018 on Friday

December 15 –
9am & 1pm

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May  4 – 9am,
1pm & 5 pm

Three Commencement Ceremonies in Summer 2018

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August  7 (Tues.) – 9am, 1pm & 5pm

Semester ends

December 15

January 5

May 4

August 7

June 22

August 7

Grades due in Registrar's Office, 9 a.m.

Dec. 18 (Mon.)

Jan. 8 (Mon.)

May 7 (Mon.)

August 8

June 25 (Mon.)

August 8

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES)

September 4                               Labor Day

Winter Holiday
December 25, 2017 – January 1, 2018

M a r c h 5 – 11              Spring Break (No classes; offices open)

November 10 (Fri., observed)   Veteran’s Day

May 28                         Memorial Day

November 23 – 26                     Thanksgiving Recess

January 15   Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

July 4 (Wed.)              Independence Day

Note: During the academic year, Saturdays are considered instructional days. This calendar is subject to change by appropriate authority.

Updated March 13, 2018