WILKES UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017--2018
Approved 9-28-16
PRE-SESSION
Classes Commence Monday, May 22, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Classes End Friday, June 9, 2017 12:00 noon
(INCLUDING FINAL EXAMINATIONS)
FIRST DAY SESSION
Classes Commence Monday, June 12, 2017 (No class July 4th) 8:00 a.m.
Classes End Friday, July 14, 2017 12:00 noon
(INCLUDING FINAL EXAMINATIONS)
NINE-WEEK EVENING SESSION
Classes Commence Monday, June 12, 2017 (No class July 4th) 6:00 p.m.
Classes End Tuesday, August 15, 2017 10:00 p.m.
(INCLUDING FINAL EXAMINATIONS)
SECOND DAY SESSION
Classes Commence Monday, July 17, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Classes End Friday, August 18, 2017 12:00 noon
(INCLUDING FINAL EXAMINATIONS)
FALL SEMESTER - 2017
Classes Commence Monday, August 28, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Labor Day Recess Begins Saturday, September 2, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Classes Resume Tuesday, September 5, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Summer Commencement Sunday, September 10, 2017 1:00 p.m.
Fall Recess Begins Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:00 a.m. Classes Resume Monday, October 16, 2017 8:00 a.m.
FOLLOW THURSDAY CLASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Thanksgiving Recess Begins Wednesday, November 22, 2017 8:00 a.m.
Classes Resume Monday, November 27, 2017 8:00 a.m.
FOLLOW FRIDAY CLASS SCHEDULE Monday, December 11, 2017
Classes End Monday, December 11, 2017 5:00 p.m.
Final Examinations Begin Monday, December 11, 2017 6:00 p.m.
Final Examinations End Wednesday, December 20, 2017 4:30 p.m.
INTERSESSION 2018 Tuesday, December 26, 2017
to Friday, January 12, 2018
SPRING SEMESTER - 2018
Classes Commence Tuesday, January 16, 2018 8:00 a.m.
Winter Commencement Sunday, January 21, 2018 1:00 p.m.
Spring Recess Begins Saturday, March 3, 2018 8:00 a.m. Classes Resume Monday, March 12, 2018 8:00 a.m.
Holiday Recess Begins Thursday, March 29, 2018 8:00 a.m. Classes Resume Monday, April 2, 2018 8:00 a.m.
FOLLOW THURSDAY CLASS SCHEDULE Tuesday, May 1, 2018
Classes End Wednesday, May 2, 2018 5:00 p.m.
(FOLLOW FRIDAY CLASS SCHEDULE)
Final Examinations Begin Thursday, May 3, 2018 6:30 p.m.
Final Examinations End Saturday, May 12, 2018 4:30 p.m.
COMMENCEMENT Saturday, May 19, 2018 TBA