BFA Calendar 2015–2016
Fall 2015
| July | 18 | BFA tuition payment is due for Fall 2015. |
| August | 24 - 26 | Administrative offices open for students to finalize registration in person or online. Students from afar can also complete registration during the first two days of fall classes. |
| August | 27 | Residence Halls open for NEW students. |
| August | 27 - 30 | New Student Orientation and Final Registration. |
| August | 27 - 30 | Transfer Student Orientation and Final Registration. |
| August | 28 | 100% BFA refund period ends. |
| August | 29 | Residence Halls open for RETURNING students. |
| August | 31 | BFA classes begin. |
| September | 3 | Convocation Ceremony at 12:15pm in MECA Cafe. Mentor meetings begin at 12:45pm. |
| September | 4 | DEADLINE: Independent study and internship proposals due. |
| September | 7 | Labor Day: No BFA, MAT or MFA classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| September | 8 | 75% BFA refund period ends. |
| September | 14 | DEADLINE: Last day to ADD or DROP classes, internships and independent studies. |
| September | 15 | 40% BFA refund period ends. |
| October | 9 | Mid-term grades submitted by faculty. |
| October | 9 - 10 | Family and Friends Weekend. |
| October | 12 | Columbus Day. BFA, MAT & MFA classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| October | 12 | Mid-term grades available to students online via MyMECA. |
| October | 26 | DEADLINE: Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W." |
| November | 7 | DEADLINE: Applications for Spring 2016 AICAD Mobility Program must be submitted to the Office of Registration and Academic Advising. |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day: All BFA, MAT and MFA classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. |
| November | 23 - 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT and MFA classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 4 | BFA tuition payment for Spring 2016 is due . |
| December | 11 | BFA classes end. Students prepare for Academic Finals and Review Week. |
| December | 14 | Academic Finals. No studio critiques permitted. |
| December | 14 - 18 | Foundation Reviews. Required formal, end-of-the-semester reviews/critiques. |
| December | 17 | PREFERRED DEADLINE: Faculty submit grades to Registrar's Office by noon. |
| December | 18 | DEADLINE: All student grades must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by 5:00pm. |
| December | 18 | BFA Fall Semester ends. |
| December | 19 | Residence Halls close for Winter Break at 10:00am. |
| December | 22 | Grades available online for students via MyMECA. |
Spring 2016
| January | 9 | Residence Halls open for NEW students. |
| January | 9 | Returning Student move-in. |
| January | 10 | New Student Orientation at 11:00am. Required of all new students. |
| January | 10 | 100% BFA refund period ends. |
| January | 11 | BFA classes begin. |
| January | 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All BFA, MAT & MFA classes canceled. Administrative offices closed. |
| January | 19 | DEADLINE: Independent Study and Internship proposals due. |
| January | 19 | 75% BFA refund period ends. |
| January | 25 | DEADLINE: Last day to ADD or DROP classes, internships and independent studies. |
| January | 26 | 40% BFA refund period ends. |
| February | 15 | Presidents Day. All classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| February | 19 | Mid-term grades submitted by faculty. |
| February | 22 | Mid-term grades available to students online via MyMECA. |
| March | 1 | DEADLINE to apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). |
| March | 4 | DEADLINE: Last day to withdraw from classes with a grade of "W." |
| March | 7 - 11 | Spring break. No BFA classes. Administrative offices closed Monday, March 7. |
| March | 15 | Curriculum Fair: AY 2016-17 course schedule is released. Students plan course schedule and meet with Program Chairs and Academic Advisors. |
| March | 18 | Course Registration Begins. Students make individual appointments with Academic Advisors. |
| March | 21 | Junior Major Reviews begin. |
| April | 1 | DEADLINE: Applications for Fall 2016 AICAD Mobility Program must be submitted to the Office of Academic Advising and Registration. |
| April | 15 | PREFERRED DEADLINE for summer internship proposals. Submit to Artists at Work Office. |
| April | 22 | BFA classes end. Students prepare for Academic Finals and Review Week. |
| April | 25 | Academic Finals: No studio critiques permitted on this day. |
| April | 25-29 | Foundation Reviews. Required formal, end-of-the-semester reviews/critiques. |
| April | 28 | PREFERRED DEADLINE: Spring 2016 grades submitted by faculty. |
| April | 29 | DEADLINE: All student grades must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by 5:00pm. |
| April | 29 | BFA SPRING SEMESTER ENDS. |
| April | 30 | Residence halls close 24 hours after last review or at noon for non-graduating students. |
| May | 2 | Grades available for students via MyMCEA. |
| May | 7 | BFA, MFA and MAT Commencement at 10:00am. |
| May | 8 | Residence halls close at 5:00pm for students participating in Commencement. |
MFA Calendar 2015 - 2016
Summer 2015
| May | 18 | MFA tuition payment for Summer 2015 is due. |
| June | 11 | Residence Halls open for MFA students. |
| June | 12 | 100% MFA refund period ends. |
| June | 12 | MFA Orientation. |
| June | 15 | MFA Summer Intensive begins (8 weeks). |
| June | 22 | 75% MFA refund period ends. |
| June | 29 | 40% MFA refund period ends. |
| August | 7 | MFA Summer Intensive ends. |
| August | 9 | Residence halls close at 5:00pm for MFA students. |
Fall 2016
| August | 14 | MFA tuition payment for Fall 2015 is due. |
| August | 28 | 100% MFA refund period ends. |
| August | 31 | MFA Fall Classes begin. |
| September | 3 | Convocation at 12:15pm in MECA Cafe. |
| September | 7 | Labor Day: No BFA, MAT or MFA classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| September | 8 | 75% MFA refund period ends. |
| September | 15 | 40% MFA refund period ends. |
| October | 12 | Columbus Day: BFA, MAT and MFA classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| October | 23 | MFA mid-term. |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day: All BFA, MAT and MFA classes cancelled. Administrative offices closed. |
| November | 23-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT and MFA classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 4 |
MFA tuition payment for Spring 2016 is due. |
| December | 11 |
MFA Fall Classes end |
| December | 13 - 19 |
MFA Winter Intensive. |
| December | 18 |
MFA Fall Semester Ends. |
Spring 2016
| January | 11 | 100% MFA refund period ends. |
| January | 11 | MFA Spring Classes begin. |
| January | 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All BFA, MAT & MFA classes canceled. Administrative offices closed. |
| January | 19 | 75% MFA refund period ends. |
| January | 26 | 40% MFA refund period ends. |
| February | 15 | Presidents Day. All classes run as scheduled. Administrative Offices open. |
| March | 7 - 11 | Spring break. No MFA classes. Administrative offices closed Monday, March 7. |
| March | 16 | MFA mid-term. |
| April | 29 | MFA Spring Semester begins. |
| May | 2 - 7 | MFA Residency for graduating students. |
| May | 7 | BFA, MFA & MAT Commencement at 10:00am. |
MAT Calendar 2015–2016
Fall 2015
| July | 5 | MAT tuition payment for Fall 2015 is due. |
| July | 31 | 100% MAT refund period ends. |
| July | 31 | Orientation. |
| August | 2 | MAT Fall classes begin. |
| August | 10 | 75% MAT refund period ends. |
| August | 17 | 40% MAT refund period ends. |
| September | 3 | Convocation at 12:15pm in MECA Cafe. |
| September | 7 | Labor Day: No BFA, MAT or MFA classes. Administrative offices closed. |
| October | 12 | Columbus Day. BFA, MAT & MFA classes run as scheduled. Administrative offices open. |
| November | 11 | Veterans Day. All BFA, MAT & MFA classes cancelled. Administrative offices Closed. |
| November | 23 - 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday: All BFA, MAT and MFA classes cancelled. Residence halls are open. No meal services. |
| December | 4 | MAT tuition payment for Spring 2016 is due. |
| December | 18 | MAT Fall Semester ends. |
Spring 2016
| January | 1 | 100% MAT refund period ends. |
| January | 4 | MAT Spring Classes begin. |
| January | 11 | 75% MAT refund period ends. |
| January | 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All BFA, MAT & MFA classes canceled. Administrative offices closed. |
| January | 19 | 40% MAT refund period ends. |
| February | 15 - 19 | Winter Break. |
| March | 7 | Administrative offices closed Monday, March 7. |
| April | Spring Break TBD. | |
| May | 6 | MAT Spring Semester ends. |
| May | 7 | BFA, MFA & MAT Commencement at 10:00am. |
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CS Adult 2015-2016: Summer
June 8 to August 9
CS Youth 2015-2016: Summer
June 22 to August 14
CS Pre-College 2015-2016: Summer
July 12 to August 1
CS Adult 2015-2016: Fall
September 21 to December 18
CS Youth 2015-2016: Fall
October 3 to November 21
CS Adult Intensive 2015-2016: Winter/Spring
January 4 to January 8
CS Adult 2015-2016: Winter/Spring
January 25 to April 15
CS Youth 2015-2016: Winter/Spring
February 6 to April 2