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Academic Calendar

 

 

Spring 2012

Drop/Add Period Begins   Wednesday, January 11
Fall Semester Make-Up Exams   Thursday, January 12
Classes Begin for All Students   Monday, January 16
Drop/Add Period Ends   Friday, January 27
Spring Recess (No Classes)   Monday-Friday, March 5-9
Classes Resume   Monday, March 12
Course Withdrawal Deadline   Friday, March 16
Writing Proficiency Exam   Thursday, March 22
Fall Registration Begins   Monday, April 9-20
Last Day of Classes   Friday, April 27
Final Examinations Begin   Saturday, April 28
Reading Day (No Classes or Exams)   Wednesday, May 2
Final Examinations End   Friday, May 4
Spring Semester Ends   Friday, May 4
Grades Due   Wednesday, May 9 @ noon
Spring Semester Make-Up Exams   Thursday, May 10
Bachelor's Degree Conferment Ceremony   Friday, May 18
Graduation Rehearsal   Tuesday, May 22
Commencement Ceremony   Wednesday, May 23

Summer 2012

Summer One 2012   05/14/12 - 06/29/12
Summer One Drop/Add   First 5 days of term
Summer One Course Withdraw   Thursday, June 7, 2012
Summer Two 2012   07/2/12 - 08/17/12
Summer Two Drop/Add   First 5 days of term
Summer Two Course Withdraw   Thursday August 2, 2012
Summer A 2012   05/7/12 - 08/24/12
Summer A Drop/Add   Course Specific
Summer A Course Withdraw   Course Specific

Fall 2012

*Does not apply to Graduate Courses

Drop/Add Period Begins   Monday, August 20
Classes Begin for All Students   Monday, August 27
Labor Day Holiday (No Classes)   Monday, September 3
*Monday Schedule for Classes   Tuesday, September 4
Drop/Add Period Ends   Friday, September 7
*Mid-Semester Pacing Break (No Classes)   Monday October 8
Course Withdrawal Deadline   Friday, October 19
Spring Registration Begins   Monday-Friday, November 4-16
University is Open for Business   Wednesday, November 21
Thanksgiving Recess (No Classes)   Wednesday-Friday, November 21-23
Last Day of Classes   Friday, December 7
Final Examinations Begin   Saturday, December 8
Reading Day (No Classes or Exams)   Wednesday, December 12
Final Examinations End   Friday, December 14
First Semester Ends   Friday, December 14
Grades Due   Wednesday, December 19 @ noon

 

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