Academic Calendar 2011-2012
FALL SEMESTER (TERM 111)
Aug	10	Wed	Deadline for financial arrangements with Student Financial Services
Aug	18	Thur	Freshman orientation
Aug	19	Fri	Freshman orientation & enrollment
Aug	21	Sun	Upperclass enrollment/registration
Aug	22	Mon	Classes begin
Aug	25	Thur	Opening Convocation
Aug	26	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register independent study projects for Fall Term
Sep	5	Mon	Labor Day - No classes
Sep	7	Wed	All clubs must be registered with the Office of Campus Life
Oct	13	Thur	End of mid-term period
Oct	14	Fri	No classes
Oct	17	Mon	Classes resume
Oct	18	Tue	Mid-term grades due by 10:00 AM
Nov	2	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Nov	7	Mon	Early Registration for Winter Term (112) opens
Nov	11	Fri	Early Registration for Winter Term (112) closes
Nov	18	Fri	Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class
Nov	28	Mon	Classes resume
Dec	12	Mon	Exam week begins
Dec	15	Thur	Exam week ends / Last day of Fall Term
Dec	20	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Dec	23	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available online by this date
WINTER SEMESTER (TERM 112)
Dec	10	Sat	Deadline for final arrangements with Student Financial Services
Jan	8	Sun	New students enroll & register
Jan	9	Mon	Classes begin
Jan	13	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent study projects for Winter Term
Jan	19	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Fall Term (111)
Mar	2	Fri	End of mid-term period Spring break begins after last class
Mar	6	Tue	Mid-term grades due by 10:00 AM
Mar	12	Mon	Classes resume
Mar	28	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Apr	2	Tue	Early Registration for Spring Term (113) and Fall Term (121) opens
Apr	5	Thur	Early Registration for Spring Term (113) and Fall Term (121) closes
Apr	6	Fri	Good Friday - no classes
Apr	9	Mon	Easter Monday - no classes
Apr	30	Mon	Exam week begins
May	3	Thur	Exam week ends Last day of Winter Term (112)
May	4	Fri	Remaining Senior grades due online by 8:00 AM
May	6	Sun	Commencement
May	8	Tue	Final grades for underclassmen due by 10:00 AM
May	11	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available online by this date
Jun	7	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Winter Term (112)
SPRING SESSION (TERM 113)
May	14	Mon	Late Enrollment & registration in Registrar's Office
May	15	Tue	Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session)
May	16	Wed	Final day to enroll & register for Spring Term (113)
May	16	Wed	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
May	24	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (5 week session)
May	28	Mon	Memorial Day - no classes
May	31	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (8 week session)
Jun	15	Fri	Last day of spring 5 week session
Jun	19	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM (5 week)
Jul	4	Wed	Independence Day Observance - no classes
Jul	6	Fri	Last day of spring 8 week session
Jul	10	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM (8 week)
Jul	13	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available on line by this date
Aug	9	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Spring session (5 & 8 week session)
SUMMER SESSION (TERM 114)
Jun	25-26	Mon-Tue	Placement examinations (MA students)
Jun	27	Wed	Check-in and registration for all students; advising of new students
Jun	28	Thur	Classes begin
Jul	3	Tue	Last day to make course changes (add/drop)
Jul	5	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals for term
Jul	27	Fri	Last day of summer session
Jul	27	Fri	Summer commencement
Jul	30	Mon	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Aug	31	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades and petition for grade changes for summer session