Academic Calendar

Fall 2012

August 1	Deadline to apply for December 2012 graduation
August 27	Classes begin
September 7	Deadline for independent study and internship contracts to be submitted to the Academic Dean's Office; Final day to add/drop courses
September 3	Labor Day – classes held
October 5	Fall recess begins after last class
October 6	Residence halls close at 10 a.m.
October 14	Residence halls open at noon
October 15	Classes resume
October 19	Deadline to complete spring 2012 Incomplete grades
October 22	Second-half semester courses begin
November 2	Last day for course withdrawals, and last day to add and drop second-half semester courses
November 12	Registration for spring 2013 begins
November 16	Thanksgiving break begins after last class
November 17	Residence halls close at 10 a.m.
November 25	Residence halls open at noon
November 26	Classes resume
December 14	Last day of classes
December 17-21	Final exams
December 21	Last day of semester
December 22	Residence halls close at 10 a.m.

Spring 2013

January 21	Classes begin
February 1	Deadline for independent study and internship contracts to be submitted to the Academic Dean's Office. Final day to add and drop courses
February 1	Deadline to apply for May 2013 graduation
February 22	Winter recess begins after last class
February 23	Residence halls close at 10 a.m.
March 3	Residence halls open at noon
March 4	Classes resume
March 15	Deadline to complete fall 2012 Incomplete grades
March 18	Second-half semester courses begin
March 29	Last day for course withdrawals and last day to add and drop second-half semester courses
April 1	Registration for summer and fall 2013 begins
April 5	Spring break begins after last class
April 6	Residence halls close at 10 a.m.
April 14	Residence halls open at noon
April 15	Classes resume
May 10	Last day of classes
May 13-17	Final exams
May 17	Last day of semester
May 18	Residence Halls close at 10 a.m.
May 18	Commencement