USM Academic Calendar — 2017-2018   

July 2017

 

7/02 — Summer Break (Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN) — Ends
7/03 — Summer II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses Begin
7/07 — Summer I Courses End
7/10 — Summer II Courses Begin
7/28 — DPT Summer Courses End
 

August 2017

 

8/12 — Fall Athletes Return
8/17 — (5:30 PM) Opening of Year Reception All Faculty/Staff
8/18 — Faculty Fall Institute (Faculty Only)
8/18 — Summer II Courses End
8/19 — Freshman and Transfer Non-Athletes Arrive and Orientation Begins
8/21 — Fall I (Leavenworth and OPC (8 Week Courses)) Begins
8/22 — (11:00 AM) Matriculation Ceremony
8/23 — Fall Semester (16 weeks) Begins
8/27 — Summer II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses End
8/28 — Fall I Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 week) Courses Begin

 

September 2017

 

9/04 — Labor Day - USM Closed
9/15 — Fall Convocation

 

October 2017

 

10/04 — University Day

 — No Main Campus DAY Classes
 — Evening & Online Classes Continue

10/13 — Fall I (Leavenworth and OPC) Ends 
10/16 — Fall II (Leavenworth and OPC) Begins 
10/19 - 10/22 — Fall Break (Online Courses Continue)
10/22 — Fall I (8 Week) — Courses End
10/23 — Fall II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses Begin
10/24 — Fall I Grades Due to Registrar
10/24 — Grade Progress Reports Due

 

November 2017

 

11/22 - 11/26 — Thanksgiving Recess (Online Courses Continue)
11/27 — Classes Resume at Leavenworth & Overland Park Campuses

 

December 2017

 

12/11 - 12/14 — Final Exams
12/14 — Fall Semester Ends
12/15 — Christmas Recess Begins
12/17 — Fall II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses End
12/22 — Fall Main Campus — Grades Due in Registrar's Office
12/22 — Fall II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Grades Due in Registrar's Office

 

January 2018

 

1/08 — Spring I Online, Graduate and Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses Begin
1/12 — Faculty Spring Institute (Faculty Only) / Assessment Day 
1/13 — New Students Arrive
1/13 — New Student Orientation
1/15 — Spring Semester (16 Week) Begins
1/15 — Spring I (Leavenworth and OPC) Begins

 

 

February 2018

 

2/07 — University Day / Faculty Inservice / Assessment Day

 — No Main Campus DAY Classes
 — Evening & Online Classes Continue

 

 

March 2018

 

3/04 — Spring I Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses End
3/05 — Spring II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses Begin
3/11 — Spring I (Leavenworth and OPC) Ends
3/12 — Spring II (Leavenworth and OPC) Begins
3/12 - 3/16 — Spring Break (8-Week Classes Continue)
3/16 — Grade Progress Reports Due
3/30 - Apr. 4/01 — Easter Break (Online Classes Continue)

 

 

April 2018

 

4/01 — Easter Break (Online Classes Continue)
4/29 — Spring II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses End 
4/29 — Spring II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN Grades Due to the Registrar
4/30 — Summer I Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses Begin

 

 

May 2018

 

5/01 — 3:30 p.m. - Spring Convocation / Hooding Ceremony
5/07 - 5/10 — Final Exams
5/10 — Spring Semester Ends
5/11 — Spring II (Leavenworth and OPC) Ends
5/12 — Commencement Activities
5/14 — Summer I (Leavenworth and OPC) Begins
5/17 — Grades Due in Registrar's Office

 

 

June 2018

 

6/04 — DPT Summer Courses Begin
6/24 — Summer I Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses End
6/25 — Summer Break (Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN) — Begins

 

 

July 2018

 

7/01 — Summer Break (Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN) — Ends
7/02 — Summer II Online, Graduate & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) — Courses Begin
7/08 — Summer I (Leavenworth and OPC) End
7/09 — Summer II (Leavenworth and OPC) Begin
7/27 — DPT Summer Courses End

Summer Accelerated Term

7/16 – Summer Accelerated Term Begin
7/20 – Last Day to Drop with 100% Refund
7/21 – Withdraw Period Starts (“W” appears on Transcript)
7/29 – Last day to Drop Course at 50% Refund
7/30 – Withdrawn Courses Receive WP or WF grade
8/6 – Withdrawn Course Receive Earned Letter to Date
8/11 – End of Summer Accelerated Term
8/14 – Final Grades due to Registrar at Noon.

 

August 2018

 

8/17 — Summer II Courses End
8/26 — Summer II Online, Graduate, & Accelerated BSN (8 Week) Courses End

 

*The University reserves the right to change its calendar.