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Academic Calendar

2011–12 University Year

Fall 2011 Semester

March 31–Aug. 29 Fall registration.
Aug. 22, Monday International students arrive. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.
Aug. 23, Tuesday Residence halls open for new residential freshmen and new residential transfer students, 2–5 p.m. Drop-off of personal items only. No keys issued on this date.
Aug. 24, Wednesday Check-in for new residential freshmen and new residential transfer students, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Final registration and payment for new students, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Check-in for new commuter freshmen and new commuter transfers, 2–4 p.m.
Aug. 25, Thursday Final registration and payment for continuing students, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Aug. 26, Friday Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m.

Final registration and payment for continuing students, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Aug. 29, Monday Classes begin.
Aug. 31, Wednesday Last day of drop/add for first 7-week classes.

Last day to drop first 7-week classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for first 7-week classes.
Sept. 1, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for first 7-week classes; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcripts.
Sept. 2, Friday Drop/add for 14-week classes ends at 3 p.m. Last day to drop 14-week classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for 14-week classes.
Sept. 5, Monday No classes, Labor Day.
Sept. 6, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for 14-week classes; withdrawals (“W”) appear on transcript.
Sept. 16, Friday Last day to withdraw from 7- and 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
Sept. 27, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes.
Oct. 14, Friday Family Weekend.
Oct. 17, Monday First 7-week classes end.
Oct. 19, Wednesday Second 7-week classes begin.
Oct. 21, Friday Spring and summer incomplete (“I”) grades not resolved become “F”s.

Last day to drop second 7-week classes with 100% tuition and fee credit.

Last day to add second 7-week classes.

Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for second 7-week classes.

Homecoming Weekend.
Oct. 31, Monday Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
Nov. 1, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes with 50% tuition and fee credit.
Nov. 3, Thursday Online registration for spring 2012 begins for continuing students.
Nov. 7, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes.
Nov. 15, Tuesday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes.
Nov. 23–27, Wednesday–Sunday Thanksgiving vacation (begins after last class on Tuesday, Nov. 22).
Nov. 28, Monday Classes resume.
Dec. 10, Saturday Last day of classes.
Dec. 12–15, Monday–Thursday Final exams.
Dec. 15, Thursday Semester ends.

Deadline to apply for December 2012 graduation.
Dec. 16, Friday Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
Dec. 17, Saturday Commencement.
Dec. 18, Sunday Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m.

Winter Intersession 2012

Jan. 2, Monday Classes begin.
Jan. 3, Tuesday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
Jan. 4, Wednesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
Jan. 13, Friday Classes end.

Spring 2012 Semester

Jan. 11, Wednesday International students arrive. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.
Jan. 12, Thursday Final registration for new students, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Residence halls open for new students, 10 a.m.
Jan. 13, Friday Orientation begins for new students.
Residence halls open for continuing students, 9 a.m.
Final registration and payment.
Jan. 16, Monday No classes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Jan. 17, Tuesday Classes begin.
Jan. 19, Thursday Last day of drop/add for first 7-week classes. Last day to drop first 7-week classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for first 7-week classes.
Jan. 20, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for first 7-week classes; “W” on transcript.
Jan. 23, Monday Drop/add for 14-week classes ends at 3 p.m. Last day to drop 14-week classes with 100% tuition credit.
Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for 14-week classes.
Jan. 24, Tuesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted for 14-week classes; “W” on transcript.
Feb. 6, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
Feb. 20, Monday Last day to withdraw from first 7-week classes.
March 4–11, Sunday–Sunday Spring break (begins after last class on Saturday, March 3).
March 12, Monday Classes resume. First 7-week classes end.
March 13, Tuesday Second 7-week classes begin.
March 15, Thursday Last day to drop/add second 7-week classes at 100% tuition credit.
Last day to declare pass/fail or audit for second 7-week classes.
March 16, Friday Fall “I” grades not resolved become “F”s.
March 26, Monday Last day to withdraw from 14-week classes. Last day for 50% tuition credit on second 7-week classes.
Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
March 29–Aug. 27 Online registration for fall continuing students.
April 9, Monday Last day to withdraw from second 7-week classes.
April 30, Monday Last day of classes.
May 1–4, Tuesday–Friday Final exams.
May 4, Friday Semester ends.
Deadline to apply for May or August 2013 graduation.
May 5, Saturday Residence halls close for all students except graduating seniors, 11 a.m.
May 6, Sunday Commencement.
May 7, Monday Residence halls close for graduating seniors, 11 a.m.

March Intersession 2012

March 5, Monday Classes begin.
March 6, Tuesday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
March 7, Wednesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
March 9, Friday Classes end.

May Term 2012

May 7, Monday Classes begin.
May 8, Tuesday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 9, Wednesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
May 18, Friday Classes end.

Summer Executive MBA Term 2012

May 12, Saturday Saturday classes begin. Meeting dates: 5/12, 19; 6/2, 16, 30; 7/14, 28; 8/4.
May 17, Thursday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 18, Friday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
May 31, Thursday Last day to withdraw with 50% tuition credit.
Aug. 4, Saturday Last day of term.

Summer Session I 2012

May 17, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
May 21, Monday Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
May 23, Wednesday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit. Last day to declare pass/fail or audit.
May 24, Thursday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
May 28, Monday No classes, Memorial Day.
June 1, Friday Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday.
June 11, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
June 28, Thursday Classes end.

Summer Session II 2012

June 28, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
July 2, Monday Classes begin.
July 4, Wednesday No classes for July 4 holiday.
July 5, Thursday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
July 6, Friday Monday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
July 9, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
July 23, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
Aug. 11, Saturday Classes end.

Summer 12-Week Session 2012

May 17, Thursday Final registration and final payment for all students, 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
May 21, Monday Classes begin (summer session I and 12-week session).
May 28, Monday No classes, Memorial Day.
May 29, Tuesday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
May 30, Wednesday Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
June 1, Friday Monday classes meet to make up for Memorial Day holiday.
June 11, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
July 4, Wednesday No classes for July 4 holiday.
July 6, Friday Monday classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
July 9, Monday Last day for federal financial aid return of funds.
July 16, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
Aug. 11, Saturday Classes end. Degree conferral.

Summer Graduate Education Term 2012

June 18, Monday Classes begin.
June 20, Wednesday Last day to drop classes with 100% tuition credit.
June 21, Thursday Last day to withdraw from classes with 50% tuition credit (fees nonrefundable).
Schedule change fee ($25) instituted; “W” on transcript.
July 4, Wednesday No classes for July 4 holiday.
July 7, Saturday Classes meet to make up for July 4 holiday.
July 9, Monday Last day to withdraw from classes.
July 27, Friday Last day of term.