Academic Calendar

FALL SEMESTER 2012
Wed., Aug 15-
Thur., Aug. 16
Orientation
Mon., Aug. 20 First Day of Classes
Fri., Aug. 24 Last Day to Register, Add Courses, Change grading option (P/F, Audit) (Drop a class without a “W”)
Mon., Sept. 3 Holiday—Labor Day—No Classes
Fri., Sept. 28 Last Day to Drop a Class without penalty (Must have professor approval after this date)
Fri., Oct. 26 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS
Thu., Nov 1 DEADLINE FOR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION OF EXAMS
Tue., Nov 6 Election Day (No classes held)
Sat., Nov. 17 –
Sun., Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Recess
Fri., Nov. 30 Last Day to Withdraw from all classes
Fri., Nov. 30 Last Day of Classes
Mon., Dec.3 –
Sat., Dec. 15
Final Exams
Sun., Dec 9 December Convocation
Fri., Dec. 28 Degree Conferring Date
SPRING SEMESTER 2013
Mon., Jan. 14 First Day of Classes
Fri., Jan. 18 Last Day to Register, Add Courses, Change grading option (P/F, Audit) (Drop a class without a “W”)
Mon., Jan. 21 Holiday—Martin Luther King, Jr. – No Classes
Fri., Feb. 22 Last Day to Drop a Class Without Penalty (must have professor approval after this date)
Fri., Mar. 22 LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS
Sat., Mar.. 23 –
Sun., Mar. 31
Spring Break
Fri., Mar 29 Holiday – Friday before Easter – University Closed
Mon., April 1 DEADLINE TO REQUEST EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS
Fri., April 26 Last Day to Withdraw from all classes
Fri., April 26 Last Day of Classes
Mon., April 29 –
Sat., May 11
Final Exams
Sat., May 18 College of Law Hooding Ceremony
Sun., May 19 Degree Conferring Date