ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2013–2014

  Spring Semester 2013
  Summer Semester 2013
  Fall Semester 2013
  Spring Semester 2014
  Summer Semester 2014


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-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-15, M-Tu
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
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 23, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 27, M
Classes End June 4, Tu
Final Exams June 5, W
Grades Due June 7, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 2, F
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 DeadlineJune 20, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, Th
Classes End July 30, Tu
Final Exams July 30-Aug. 1, W-Th
Commencement Aug. 2, F
Grades DueAug. 5, M, 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
MidtermJuly 2, Tu
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 2, Tu
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, Th
Classes End July 30, Tu
Final Exams July 31-Aug. 1, W-Th
CommencementAug. 2, F
Grades DueAug. 5, M, 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 19, W
Classes EndJuly 2, Tu
Final Exams July 3, W
Grades Due July 8, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 2, F
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 3, W
Classes begin July 5, F
Drop July 5,8, F, M
Add July 5, 8-9, F, M-Tu
MidtermJuly 18, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 18, Th
Classes End July 31, W
Final Exams Aug. 1, Th
CommencementAug. 2, F
Grades DueAug. 5, M, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 4/21/11
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Fall Semester 2013

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 7, W
Advisement Aug. 8, Th
Registration Aug. 9, F
Classes begin Aug. 12, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 12-15, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 12-16, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 12-19, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 12-20, M-Tu
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 2, M
MidtermOct. 3, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 17, Th
Fall Break Nov. 1, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 22, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 25-29, M-F
Classes Resume Dec. 2, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 3, Tu
Classes End Dec. 3, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 4, W
Final Exams Dec. 5-6, Th-F & 9-11, M-W
Commencement Dec. 13, F
Grades Due Dec. 16, M, 5 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 3. 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 - 3/22/12

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Spring Semester 2014

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation and Advisement Jan. 2, Th
Registration Jan. 3, F
Classes begin Jan. 6, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 6-9, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 6-10, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 6-13, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 6-14, M-Tu
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 20, M
Midterm Feb. 27, Th
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 7, F
Spring Break Mar. 10-14, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 17, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 20, Th
Classes End Apr. 28, M
Reading Day April 29, Tu
Final Exams April 30-May 1, W-F & 5-6, M-Tu
CommencementMay 9, F
Grades Due May 12, M, 5 p.m.

Approved by the University Council - 3/22/12

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Summer Semester 2014

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 12, M
Classes begin May 13, Tu
Drop/Add May 13-14, Tu-W
MidtermMay 22, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 22, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 26, M
Classes End June 3, Tu
Final Exams June 4, W
Grades Due June 6, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 1, F
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 12, M
Classes begin May 13, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 13-16, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 13-19, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 13-20, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 13-21, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 26, M
MidtermJune 19, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 19, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, F
Classes End July 30, W
Final Exams July 30-31, W-Th
Commencement Aug. 1, F
Grades DueAug. 4, M, 5 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 3, Tu
Advisement/RegistrationJune 4, W
Classes begin June 5, Th
Drop June 5-6, Th-F
Add June 5-9, Th-M
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, F
MidtermJuly 1, Tu
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 1, Tu
Classes End July 29, Tu
Final Exams July 30-31, W-Th
CommencementAug. 1, F
Grades DueAug. 4, M, 5 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 3, Tu
Advisement/RegistrationJune 4, W
Classes begin June 5, Th
Drop June 5-6, Th-F
Add June 5-9, Th-M
MidtermJune 18, W
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 18, W
Classes EndJuly 1, Tu
Final Exams July 2, W
Grades Due July 7, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 1, F
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 2, W
Classes begin July 3, Th
Drop July 3-7, Th-M
Add July 3-8, Th-Tu
Holiday Independence Day)July 4, F
MidtermJuly 17, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 17, Th
Classes End July 30, W
Final Exams July 31, Th
CommencementAug. 1, F
Grades DueAug. 4, M, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 3/22/12
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