ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2011–2013

  Summer Semester 2011
  Fall Semester 2011
  Spring Semester 2012
  Summer Semester 2012
  Fall Semester 2012
  Spring Semester 2013
  Summer Semester 2013


Summer Semester 2011

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 16, M
Classes begin May 17, Tu
Drop/Add May 17-18, Tu-W
MidtermMay 26, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 30, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 31, Tu
Classes End June 7, Tu
Final Exams June 8, W
Grades Due June 10, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 6, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3-hour course)
Registration May 16, M
Classes begin May 17, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 17-20, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 17-23, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 17-24, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 17-25, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 30, M
MidtermJune 30, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, M
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 13, W
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4-5, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 7, Tu
AdvisementJune 8, W
Registration June 9, Th
Classes begin June 10, F
Drop June 10-14, F-Tu
Add June 10-15, F-W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, M
MidtermJuly 7, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 11, M
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4-5, Th-F
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 7, Tu
AdvisementJune 8, W
Registration June 9, Th
Classes begin June 10, F
Drop June 10-13, F-M
Add June 10-14, F-Tu
MidtermJune 23, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 27, M
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, M
Classes EndJuly 7, Th
Final Exams July 8, F
Grades Due July 11, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 7, Th
Classes begin July 8, F
Drop July 8-11, F-M
Add July 8-12, F-Tu
MidtermJuly 21, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 25, M
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4, Th
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 4/23/09
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Fall Semester 2011

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 10, W
Advisement Aug. 11, Th
Registration Aug. 12, F
Classes begin Aug. 15, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 15-18, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 15-19, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 15-22, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 15-23, M-Tu
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 5, M
MidtermOct. 6, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 20, Th
Fall Break Oct. 28, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 18, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 21-25, M-F
Classes Resume Nov. 28, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 6, Tu
Classes End Dec. 6, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 7, W
Final Exams Dec. 8-9, Th-F & 12-14, M-W
Commencement Dec. 16, F
Grades Due Dec. 20, Tu, 5 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 4/27/10

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Spring Semester 2012

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 4, W
AdvisementJan. 5, Th
Registration Jan. 6, F
Classes begin Jan. 9, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 9-12, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 9-13, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 9-17, M-Tu
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 9-18, M-W
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 16, M
Midterm Mar. 1, Th
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 9, F
Spring Break Mar. 12-16, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 19, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 22, Th
Classes End Apr. 30, M
Reading Day May 1, Tu
Final Exams May 2-4, W-F & 7-8, M-Tu
CommencementMay 11, F
Grades Due May 14, M, 7 p.m.

Approved by the University Council - 4/27/10

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Summer Semester 2012

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 14, M
Classes begin May 15, Tu
Drop/Add May 15-16, Tu-W
MidtermMay 24, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 28, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 29, Tu
Classes End June 5, Tu
Final Exams June 6, W
Grades Due June 8, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 4, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 14, M
Classes begin May 15, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 15-18, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 15-21, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 15-22, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 15-23, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 28, M
MidtermJune 28, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, W
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 11, W
Classes End Aug.1, W
Final Exams Aug. 2-3, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 4, Sa
Grades DueAug. 7, Tu, 5 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 5, Tu
AdvisementJune 6, W
Registration June 7, Th
Classes begin June 8, F
Drop June 8-12, F-Tu
Add June 8-13, F-W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, W
MidtermJuly 5, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 9, M
Classes End Aug. 1, W
Final Exams Aug. 2-3, Th-F
CommencementAug. 4, Sa
Grades DueAug. 7, Tu, 5 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 5, Tu
AdvisementJune 6, W
Registration June 7, Th
Classes begin June 8, F
Drop June 8-11, F-M
Add June 8-12, F-Tu
MidtermJune 21, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 25, M
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, W
Classes EndJuly 5, Th
Final Exams July 6, F
Grades Due July 9, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 4, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 5, Th
Classes begin July 9, M
Drop July 9-10, M-Tu
Add July 9-11, M-W
MidtermJuly 20, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 24, Tu
Classes End Aug. 2, Th
Final Exams Aug. 3, F
CommencementAug. 4, Sa
Grades DueAug. 7, Tu, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 4/27/10; Summer 2012 Short Session II updated 11/3/11
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Fall Semester 2012

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 8, W
Advisement Aug. 9, Th
Registration Aug. 10, F
Classes begin Aug. 13, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 13-16, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 13-17, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 13-20, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 13-21, M-Tu
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 3, M
MidtermOct. 4, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 18, Th
Fall Break Oct. 26, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 16, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 19-23, M-F
Classes Resume Nov. 26, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 4, Tu
Classes End Dec. 4, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 5, W
Final Exams Dec. 6-7, Th-F & 10-12, M-W
Commencement Dec. 14, F
Grades Due Dec. 18, Tu, 5 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 4. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 4/21/11

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Spring Semester 2013

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 2, W
AdvisementJan. 3, Th
Registration Jan. 4, F
Classes begin Jan. 7, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-10, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-11, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-14, M-Tu
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-15, M-W
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 21, M
Midterm Feb. 28, Th
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 8, F
Spring Break Mar. 11-15, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 18, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 21, Th
Classes End Apr. 29, M
Reading Day April 30, Tu
Final Exams May 1-3, W-F & 6-7, M-Tu
CommencementMay 10, F
Grades Due May 13, M, 7 p.m.

Approved by the University Council - 4/21/11

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Summer Semester 2013

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 13, M
Classes begin May 14, Tu
Drop/Add May 14-15, Tu-W
MidtermMay 23, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 27, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 28, Tu
Classes End June 4, Tu
Final Exams June 5, W
Grades Due June 7, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 3, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 13, M
Classes begin May 14, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 14-17, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 14-20, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 14-21, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 14-22, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 27, M
MidtermJune 20, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 2, Tu
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, Th
Classes End July 31, W
Final Exams Aug. 1-2, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 3, Sa
Grades DueAug. 6, Tu, 5 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 4, Tu
Advisement/RegistrationJune 5, W
Classes begin June 6, Th
Drop June 6-10, Th-M
Add June 6-11, Th-Tu
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, Th
MidtermJuly 5, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 8, M
Classes End July 30, Tu
Final Exams July 31-Aug. 1, W-Th
CommencementAug. 3, Sa
Grades DueAug. 6, Tu, 5 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 4, Tu
Advisement/RegistrationJune 5, W
Classes begin June 6, Th
Drop June 6-7, Th-F
Add June 6-10, Th-M
MidtermJune 19, W
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 21, F
Classes EndJuly 2, Tu
Final Exams July 3, W
Grades Due July 8, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 3, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 5, F
Classes begin July 8, M
Drop July 8-9, M-Tu
Add July 8-10, M-W
MidtermJuly 17, W
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 19, F
Classes End Aug. 1, Th
Final Exams Aug. 2, F
CommencementAug. 3, Sa
Grades DueAug. 6, Tu, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 4/21/11
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