Academic Calendar Files

Spring 2016 Academic Calendar

(Last Updated 31 August 2012)


NOTE: Tuition refund deadlines for full semester courses are included in this Academic Calendar. Specific deadlines for tuition payments and refunds for short-term courses can be obtained from the menus available at the Business Office website

JANUARY

1 – 18    

  • Open Registration Continues

12 (Tues.)

  • Classes Begin (Entering School of Law Students)

18 (Mon.)

  • Martin Luther King Holiday (University Holiday)

19 (Tues.)

  • Classes Begin (Including Returning School of Law Students)

22 (Fri.)                

  • Last day to change from audit to graded or A/Pass/Fail status
  • Last day to enroll in a course without instructor's permission

29 (Fri.)            

  • Last day to receive 100% tuition refund
  • Last day to set up payment plan
  • Last day to enroll without a late fee

FEBRUARY

5 (Fri.)

  • Last day to change from graded or A/Pass/Fail status to audit         
  • Last day to file Application for Degree for Spring graduates
  • Last day to enroll
  • Last day to receive 50% tuition refund

12 (Fri.)

  • Last day to receive 30% tuition refund
  • Priority Deadline for Washburn University Academic Scholarships and Federal Campus-Based Financial Aid

19 (Fri.)

  • Last day to receive 20% tuition refund

MARCH

14 (Mon.)

  • Spring Recess Begins

21 (Mon.)

  • Classes Resume

23 (Wed.)

  • Freshman Mid-Term Grades Dues (10:00 a.m.)

31 (Thurs.)

  • Last day to file application for degree for Fall graduates (School of Law)

APRIL

1 (Fri.)

  • Last day to change grade status from A/Pass/Fail to graded, graded to A/Pass/Fail
  • Last day to withdraw

4 (Mon.)

  • Advance Registration begins for Summer Session and Fall Semester (ends April 13)

14 (Thurs.)

  • Open Registration begins for Summer Session and Fall Semester (ends August 14)

26 (Tues.)

  • Last day to change from grade status to audit (School of Law)

27 (Wed.)

  • Last Day of Classes (School of Law)

30 (Sat.)

  • Final examinations begin (School of Law)

MAY

2 (Mon.)

  • Success Week Begins

6 (Fri.)

  • Last Day of Classes (Excluding School of Law)

7 (Sat.)

  • Final examinations begin (Excluding School of Law)

13 (Fri.)

  • Final examinations end (All Students)
  • End of semester (All Students)

14 (Sat.)

  • School of Nursing Recognition Ceremony
  • School of Applied Studies Certificate Ceremony  
  • UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT
  • SCHOOL OF LAW COMMENCEMENT

18 (Wed.)

  • Deadline for submission of grades (10:00 am)