Yes, ArcGIS 10.3.1 does not like xlsx. So, I made a copy of it to .xls
Then Open ArcCatalog and I was able to view it.
Export it as a .dbf file and add it as NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_12N.
Open ArcMap and add the file to it.
You need to re-export it to shapefile.
I'm using ArcGIS 10.3.1.
Did you do this method ?