FALL 1997 IMPORTANT DATES
| Early June | New students will receive their assignment for Summer NSO Phase I |
| Tues., June 24 | Summer NSO Phase I begins |
| Wed., July 23 | Summer NSO Phase I ends |
| Mid-July | Fall semester bills mailed to students |
| Fri., Aug. 1 | Deadline to pay Fall semester bills |
| Early August | Housing and roommate assignments sent to all new students living in the residence halls. |
| Sun., Aug. 31 | Residence halls open for new students; Fall NSO Phase II begins and continues through the start of classes. |
| Mon., Sept. 1 | NSO continues with a variety of activities. |
| Tues., Sept. 2 | NSO continues with Academic Orientations, New Student Convocation, New Student Workshops, and Trabant University Center Night. |
| Wed., Sept. 3 | Classes begin at 8 a.m. |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | Freshman mid-term marking period ends |
| Mon., Oct. 20 | Fall Break (no classes) |
| Sat., Nov. 1 | Parents Day |
| Wed., Nov. 26 | Thanksgiving recess begins at 5 p.m. |
| Sun., Nov. 30 | Residence halls re-open at 2 p.m. |
| Mon., Dec. 1 | Classes resume following Thanksgiving recess |
| Wed., Dec. 10 | Last day of classes |
| Thurs., Dec. 11 | Reading Day (no exams scheduled) |
| Fri., Dec. 12 | Final exams begin |
| Sat., Dec. 13 | Reading Day (no exams scheduled) |
| Sun., Dec. 14 | Reading Day (no exams scheduled) |
| Fri., Dec. 19 | Final exams end |
| Sat., Jan. 3 | Winter Commencement |