Academic Calendar 2013-2014
FALL SEMESTER (TERM 131)
Aug	9	Fri	Deadline for financial arrangements with Student Financial Services
Aug	15	Thur	Freshman orientation
Aug	16	Fri	Freshman orientation
Aug	18	Sun	Upperclassmen return/New students register
Aug	19	Mon	Classes begin
Aug	22	Thurs	Opening Convocation
Aug	23	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register independent/directed study projects for Fall Term
Sep	2	Mon	Labor Day - no classes
Sep	4	Wed	All clubs must be registered with the Office of Student Development
Oct	10	Thur	End of mid-term period
Oct	11	Fri	No classes
Oct	14	Mon	Classes resume
Oct	15	Tue	Mid-term grades due by 10:00 AM
Oct	30	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Nov	4	Mon	Early Registration for Spring Term (132) opens
Nov	22	Fri	Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class
Dec	2	Mon	Classes resume
Dec	9	Mon	Exam week begins
Dec	12	Thur	Exam week ends / Last day of Fall Term
Dec	17	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Dec	20	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available online by this date
WINTERIM (TERM 13W)
Dec	16	Mon	Classes begin
Dec	24-26	Tue-Thur	Christmas Break - no classes
Jan	1	Wed	New Year's Day - no classes
Jan	10	Fri	Last day of Winterim Term
Jan	31	Fri	Final grades due by 10:00 AM for Winterim Term (13W)
SPRING SEMESTER (TERM 132)
Dec	9	Mon	Deadline for final arrangements with Student Financial Services
Jan	12	Sun	Students return/New students register
Jan	13	Mon	Classes begin
Jan	16	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Fall Term (131)
Jan	17	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent/directed study projects for Spring Term
Mar	7	Fri	End of mid-term period Spring break begins after last class
Mar	11	Tue	Mid-term grades due by 10:00 AM
Mar	17	Mon	Classes resume
Apr	2	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Apr	7	Mon	Early Registration for Summer I Term (133) and Fall Term (141) opens
Apr	18	Fri	Good Friday - no classes
Apr	21	Mon	Easter Monday - no classes
May	5	Mon	Exam week begins
May	8	Thur	Exam week ends Last day of Spring Term (132)
May	9	Fri	Graduating student grades due by 8:00 AM
May	10	Sat	Commencement
May	13	Tue	Final grades for underclassmen due by 10:00 AM
May	16	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available online by this date
Jun	12	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Spring Term (132)
SUMMER I SESSION (TERM 133)
May	19	Mon	Late Enrollment & registration in Registrar's Office
May	20	Tue	Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session)
May	21	Wed	Final day to enroll & register for Summer I term (133)
May	21	Wed	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
May	26	Mon	Memorial Day - no classes
May	29	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (5 week session)
Jun	5	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (8 week session)
Jun	20	Fri	Last day of Summer I 5 week session
Jul	4	Fri	Independence Day Observance - no classes
Jul	11	Fri	Last day of Summer I 8 week session
Jul	15	Tue	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Jul	18	Fri	Final grades and degree audits available on line by this date
Aug	14	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Summer I session (5 & 8 week session)
SUMMER II SESSION (TERM 134)
Jun	30-Jul 1	Mon-Tue	Placement examinations (MA students)
Jul	2	Wed	Check-in and registration for all students; advising of new students
Jul	3	Thur	Classes begin
Jul	8	Tues	Last day to make course changes (add/drop)
Jul	11	Fri	Last day for course withdrawals for Summer II term
Aug	1	Fri	Last day of Summer II session
Aug	1	Fri	Summer commencement
Aug	4	Mon	Final grades due by 10:00 AM
Sept	5	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades and petition for grade changes for Summer II session