Academic Calendar
2014–2015
Fall 2014
Monday, Sept. 15 Classes Begin
Friday, Sept. 26 Last Day to Add or Drop Classes
(2nd year students only)
Monday, Oct. 20 – Friday, Oct. 24 Midterm Exams
Tuesday, Oct. 28 NO CLASSES: State Holiday
(Classes will be rescheduled)
Monday, Nov 17NO CLASSES: State Holiday
(Classes will be rescheduled)
Monday, Nov. 24 – Thursday, Nov 27 DPW: Dissertation Proposal Workshop
Friday, December 5 Last day of classes
Monday, Dec. 8 – Friday, Dec. 12 Final Exams
Monday, Dec. 15 – Friday, Jan. 2 WINTER RECESS
Spring 2015
Monday, Jan. 5 Classes begin
Monday, Jan. 5 – Friday, Jan. 9 Core General Exams: Make-up
(2nd year and above students only)
Friday, Jan. 16 Last Day to Add or Drop Classes
(2nd year students only)
Monday, Feb. 9 – Friday, Feb. 13 Midterm Exams
Friday, Mar. 27 Last day of classes
Tuesday, Mar. 30 – Friday, Apr. 3 Final Exams
Monday, Apr. 6 – Sunday, Apr. 17 SPRING RECESS
Summer 2015
Monday, April 20Classes Begin: MA in Applied Economics
1st year PhD students
Friday, May 1 NO CLASSES: State Holiday
(Classes will be rescheduled)
Friday, May 8 NO CLASSES: State Holiday
(Classes will be rescheduled)
Monday, May 18 – Friday, May 29 General Exams: 2nd year PhD students
Monday, May 25 – Friday, May 29 Midterm Exams: MA in Applied Economics
1st year PhD students
Friday, May 29MA/PhD Graduation Ceremony
Monday, June 1 – Friday, June 5 Dissertation Workshop (DW)
Monday, June 22 – Friday, Aug. 21 Research Methods Seminar: 2nd year students
Monday, July 20Prep Semester Begins
Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17 Final Course Exams: 1st year students
Monday, Aug. 3 – Friday, Aug. 21 PhD General Exams: 1st year students
Monday, Aug. 24 – Friday, Aug. 28 Final Exams: Prep Semester students
2015–2016
Fall 2015
Monday, Sept. 14 Classes Begin
Friday, Sept. 25 Last Day to Add or Drop Classes
(2nd year students only)
Monday, Oct. 19 – Friday, Oct. 23 Midterm Exams
Wednesday, Oct. 28 NO CLASSES: State Holiday
(Classes will be rescheduled)
Monday, Nov. 23 – Thursday, Nov 27 DPW: Dissertation Proposal Workshop
Friday, December 4Last day of classes
Monday, Dec. 7 – Friday, Dec. 11 Final Exams
Monday, Dec. 14 – Friday, Jan. 3 WINTER RECESS
Spring 2016
Monday, Jan. 4 Classes begin
Monday, Jan. 4 – Friday, Jan. 8 Core General Exams: Make-up
(2nd year and above students only)
Friday, Jan. 15 Last Day to Add or Drop Classes
(2nd year students only)
Monday, Feb. 8 – Friday, Feb. 12 Midterm Exams
Friday, Mar. 25 Last day of classes
Monday, Mar. 28NO CLASSES: Easter Monday
Tuesday, Mar. 29 – Friday, Apr. 1 Final Exams
Monday, Apr. 4 – Sunday, Apr. 15SPRING RECESS
Summer 2016
Monday, Apr. 18Classes begin: MA in Applied Economics
1st year PhD students
Monday, May 16 – Friday, May 27 General Exams: 2nd year PhD students
Monday, May 23 – Friday, May 27 Midterm Exams: MA in Applied Economics
1st year PhD students
Friday, May 27Graduation Ceremony
Monday, May 30 – Thursday, June 4 Dissertation Workshop (DW)
Monday, June 20 – Friday, Aug. 19 Research Methods Seminar: 2nd year students
Monday, July 18Prep Semester Begins
Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15 Final Course Exams: 1st year students
Monday, Aug. 1 – Friday, Aug. 19 PhD General Exams: 1st year students
Monday, Aug. 22 – Friday, Aug. 26 Final Exams: Prep Semester students
