Academic Calendar
The academic calendars are subject to revision. Students should refer to the most recent Schedule of Classes for important dates each semester.
2015–2016
First Semester
August 17, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 22, Saturday Residence halls open
August 26, Wednesday Classes begin
October 10, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 14, Wednesday Classes resume
November 25, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 30, Monday Classes resume
December 8, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 9, Wednesday Study Day
December 10, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 16, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 19, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
January Interim
January 4, Monday First day of classes;
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 18, Monday Final Examinations;
January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 11, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 17, Sunday Residence halls open
January 20, Wednesday Classes begin
March 12, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 21, Monday Classes resume
May 3, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 4, Wednesday Study Day
May 5, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 11, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 14, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 16, Monday May Interim I begins;
May Interim II begins
No class on Memorial Day Holiday
June 3, Friday May Interim I ends
June 6, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 8, Friday Summer Session I ends;
May Interim II ends
July 11, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 12, Friday Summer Session II ends
2016–2017
First Semester
August 15, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 20, Saturday Residence halls open
August 24, Wednesday Classes begin
October 8, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 12, Wednesday Classes resume
November 23, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 28, Monday Classes resume
December 6, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 7, Wednesday Study Day
December 8, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 14, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 17, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
January Interim
January 3, Tuesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 16, Monday Final Examinations;
January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 9, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 15, Sunday Residence halls open
January 18, Wednesday Classes begin
March 11, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 20, Monday Classes resume
May 2, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 3, Wednesday Study Day
May 4, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 10, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 13, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 15, Monday May Interim I begins:
Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day holiday
June 2, Friday May Interim I ends
June 5, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July holiday
July 7, Friday Summer Session I ends;
May Interim II ends
July 10, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 11, Friday Summer Session II ends
2017–2018
First Semester
August 14, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 19, Saturday Residence halls open
August 23, Wednesday Classes begin
October 7, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 11, Wednesday Classes resume
November 22, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 27, Monday Classes resume
December 5, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 6, Wednesday Study Day
December 7, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 13, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 16, Saturday Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Tuesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 15, Monday Final Examinations;
January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 8, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 14, Sunday Residence halls open
January 17, Wednesday Classes begin
March 10, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 19, Monday Classes resume
May 1, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 2, Wednesday Study Day
May 3, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 9, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 12, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 14, Monday May Interim I begins;
Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day holiday
June 1, Friday May Interim I ends
June 4, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July holiday
July 6, Friday Summer Session I ends;
May Interim II ends
July 9, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 10, Friday Summer Session II ends
2018–2019
First Semester
August 13, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 18, Saturday Residence halls open
August 22, Wednesday Classes begin
October 6, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 10, Wednesday Classes resume
November 21, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 26, Monday Classes resume
December 4, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 5, Wednesday Study Day
December 6, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 12, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 15, Saturday Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Wednesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday-Saturday
January 21, Monday January Interim Ends
Second Semester
January 14, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 20, Sunday Residence halls open
January 23, Wednesday Classes begin
March 16, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 25, Monday Classes resume
May 7, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 8, Wednesday Study Day
May 9, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 15, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 19, Sunday Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 20, Monday May Interim I begins; May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 7, Friday May Interim I ends
June 10, Monday Summer Session I begins
No Classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 12, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 15, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 16, Friday Summer Session II ends
This is the official catalog for the 2015-2016 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.