Important Dates

2012 FALL TERM (2131)

Wednesday, August 22 New Graduate Student Orientation

Friday, August 24 New Teaching Assistant Orientation

Monday, August 27 FALL TERM ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS for all students

Monday, August 27 FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN

Monday, September 3 Labor Day (University closed)

Friday, September 7 FALL TERM add/drop period ends

Monday, September 17 Constitution Day

Monday, October 8 Fall Break for students (no classes); University offices and buildings remain open and staffed during Fall Break

Tuesday, October 9 Monday classes. Classes normally scheduled to meet Monday, October 8th will meet on Tuesday the 9th. Tuesday classes will not meet this week

Friday-Saturday, October 12-13 Homecoming Activities

Thursday, October 18 Plenary Session, University Senate

Friday, October 26 FALL TERM DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Friday-Sunday, October 26-28 Family Weekend

Monday, October 29 SPRING TERM ENROLLMENT APPOINTMENTS BEGIN

Friday, November 9 Last day for Spring term enrollment appointments

Saturday, November 10 Spring term open enrollment begins

Wednesday-Sunday, November 21-25 Thanksgiving Recess for students (no classes), all schools

Thursday-Friday, 22-23 Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff (University closed)

Monday, November 29 Classes resume (all schools)

Friday, December 7 FALL TERM: Last day for undergraduate day classes

Friday, December 7 SPRING TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee

Saturday, December 8 Reading Day

Saturday-Saturday, December 8-15 College of General Studies classes, Saturday College classes, graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting

Monday-Saturday, December 10-15 Final Examination Period for undergraduate day classes

Saturday, December 15 FALL TERM ENDS: Official date for degrees awarded in FALL TERM

Sunday, December 16 Residence halls close

Sunday-Sunday, December 16-January 6 Winter Recess for students (no classes),all schools

Wednesday, December 19 FALL TERM grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin

Monday-Tuesday, December 24-January 1 Winter Recess for faculty and staff; designated University offices, including major responsibility centers and research projects, will be staffed as necessary during this period

2013 SPRING TERM (2134)

Wednesday, January 2 All University offices and buildings reopen

Friday, January 4 Residence halls open

Monday, January 7 SPRING TERM ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS for all students

Monday, January 7 SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN

Friday, January 18 SPRING TERM add/drop period ends

Monday, January 21 Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday observance(University closed)

Monday, February 18 SUMMER TERM ENROLLMENT PERIOD BEGINS

Friday, February 22 Honors Convocation

Friday, March 8 SPRING TERM DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Sunday-Sunday, March 10-17 Spring Recess for students (no classes); University offices and buildings remain open and staffed during Spring Recess except on Friday, Spring Holiday

Friday, March 15 University's observance of Spring Holiday (University closed)

Monday, March 25 FALL TERM ENROLLMENT APPOINTMENTS BEGIN

Friday, April 5 Last day for Fall term enrollment appointments

Saturday, April 6 Fall term open enrollment period begins

Friday, April 19 SPRING TERM: Last day for undergraduate day classes

Saturday, April 20 Reading Day

Saturday-Saturday, April 20-27 College of General Studies classes, Saturday College classes, graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting

Monday-Saturday, April 22-27 Final Examination Period for all undergraduate day classes

Saturday, April 27 SPRING TERM ENDS: Official date for degrees awarded in SPRING TERM 28 Sunday Residence halls close (except for graduating seniors)

Sunday, April 28 Annual Commencement Convocation

Wednesday, May 1 SPRING TERM grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin

2013 SUMMER TERM (2137)

Sunday May 5 SUMMER TERM: Residence halls open

Monday, May 6 SUMMER TERM ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN

Monday, May 13 SUMMER 12-WEEK, 6-WEEK-1, 4-WEEK-1 SESSIONS ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN

Wednesday, May 15 SUMMER 4-WEEK-1 and 6-WEEK-1 SESSIONS add/drop period ends

Friday, May 17 SUMMER TERM add/drop period ends

Monday, May 20 SUMMER 12-WEEK SESSION add/drop period ends

Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (University closed)

Wednesday, May 29 SUMMER 4-WEEK-1 SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Friday, June 7 SUMMER 6-WEEK-1 SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Saturday, June 8 SUMMER 4-WEEK-1 SESSION ENDS: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting

Monday, June 10 SUMMER 4-WEEK-2 SESSION ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN

Wednesday, June 12 SUMMER 4-WEEK-1 SESSION grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin

Wednesday, June 12 SUMMER 4-WEEK-2 SESSION add/drop period ends

Saturday, June 22 SUMMER 6-WEEK-1 SESSION ENDS: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting

Saturday, June 22 Official date for awarding of degrees

Monday, June 24 SUMMER 6-WEEK-2 SESSION ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN

Wednesday, June 26 SUMMER 6-WEEK-1 SESSION grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin

Wednesday, June 26 SUMMER 6-WEEK-2 SESSION add/drop period ends

Wednesday, June 26 SUMMER 4-WEEK-2 SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Thursday, July 4 Independence Day (University Closed)

Friday, July 5 SUMMER TERM AND 12-WEEK SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Saturday, July 6 SUMMER 4-WEEK-2 SESSION ENDS Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting

Monday, July 8 SUMMER 4-WEEK-3 SESSION ENROLLMENT PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN

Wednesday, July 10 SUMMER 4-WEEK-2 SESSION grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin

Wednesday, July 10 FALL TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without penalty fee

Wednesday, July 10 SUMMER 4-WEEK-3 SESSION add/drop period ends

Friday, July 19 SUMMER 6-WEEK-2 SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Wednesday, July 24 SUMMER 4-WEEK-3 SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

Saturday, August 3 SUMMER 12-WEEK, 6-WEEK-2, 4-WEEK-3 SESSIONS END: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting

Wednesday, August 7 SUMMER 12-WEEK, 6-WEEK-2, 4-WEEK-3 SESSIONS grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin

Saturday, August 10 SUMMER TERM ENDS: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting

Saturday, August 10 Official date for awarding degrees

Sunday, August 11 Residence halls close

Wednesday, August 14 SUMMER TERM grades must be approved by instructors by 11:59 p.m. before final posting can begin