| January 20 | Holiday-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. |
| January 21 | First day of spring semester. Opening date of semester for faculty. |
| January 21-24 | Orientation and advising days. |
| January 23-24 | Testing and advising days. |
| January 27 | First day of classes. |
| Jan. 27-Feb. 7 | Late Registration. |
| February 1 | Applications for bachelor's degree for December 1997 graduation accepted. |
| February 7 | Last day to drop classes. |
| February 10 | Last day to apply for refunds. |
| February 10 | Last day to file application for bachelor's degree for May and August 1997 graduation. |
| February 14 | Last day to add classes, change grading basis, or apply for course "forgiveness." |
| February 14 | Last day to withdraw officially from the University for spring semester 1997. |
| February 14 | Last day to file petition for concurrent master's degree credit for spring semester 1997. |
| February 21 | Census. |
| March 13 | Deadline for submission of transcripts to the Office of Admissions and Records for transfer credits to be applied to Fall 1997 registration. |
| March 22 | Last day of classes before spring recess. |
| March 24-29 | Spring recess. |
| March 31 | Classes resume. |
| May 15 | Last day of classes before final examinations. |
| May 16 | Study and consultation day. |
| May 16-24 | Final examinations. |
| May 24-25 | Commencement. |
| May 26 | Holiday-Memorial Day. |
| May 29 | Grades due from instructors. (Noon deadline.) |
| May 29 | Last day to apply for a leave of absence for spring semester 1997. |
| May 29 | Last day of spring semester. |
| July 1 | Applications for bachelor's degree for May and August 1998 graduation accepted. |
(Please Note: This is not to be construed as an employee work calendar.)