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Academic Calendar 2011-2012


Printable Version of the Academic Calendar:  2011-2012 (PDF) | 2012-2013 (PDF)

Fall 2011 | Spring 2012 | Summer 2012 Session I & Maymester | Summer 2012 Session II

Aug-11 | Sep-11 | Oct-11 | Nov-11 | Dec-11
Jan-12 | Feb-12 | Mar-12 | Apr-12 | May-12 | Jun-12 | Jul-12 | Aug-12


Fall Semester 2011

August - 2011

  • Sat, Aug 20 Campus Housing Open, 8:00 am
  • Sat, Aug 20 Board of Trust Meeting 
  • Sat-Tues, Aug 20-23 Welcome Week
  • Mon, Aug 22 Fall Faculty Workshop
  • Tues, Aug 23 On-Line Registration (7:00 a.m.)
  • Wed, Aug 24 Classes Begin
  • Wed., Aug. 24 Opening Convocation, 10 a.m., Curb Event Center
  • Tues, Aug. 30 Last Day for Registration and Schedule Changes, closes at 11:00 pm
  • Tues, Aug. 30 Last Day to Drop with a refund
  • Wed. Aug. 31 Withdraw with a grade of W

September - 2011

  • Mon, Sept 5 Labor Day Holiday
  • Tues, Sept 27 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"
  • Wed, Sept 28 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF”
  • Fri., Sept 30 Deadline for Faculty Promotion/Tenure Applications

October - 2011

  • Mon, Oct 10 Graduation Forum (students graduating Dec. 2011), 10:00 am, Massey Performing Arts Center
  • Wed, Oct 12 Mid-point of Semester
  • Fri, Oct 14 Deadline for Faculty Sabbatical/Study Leave Applications
  • Fri, Oct 14 Spring 2010 Textbook Orders Due
  • Fri, Oct 14 Mid-Term Grades Due, 4:00 pm
  • Mon-Tues, Oct 17-18 Fall Break
  • Mon. Oct. 31 Last day to withdraw for any reason from course or university, grade of WP or WF
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November - 2011

  • Wed. - Fri., Nov. 2-11 Academic Advising for Spring 2012
  • Fri. Nov. 11 Deadline for Convocation appeals, noon
  • Mon. Nov. 14 Priority Registration for Spring 2012 (returning students), opens at 7 a.m.
  • Wed.-Fri., Nov. 23-25 Thanksgiving Break
  • Mon., Nov. 28 Graduation Application Deadline for May 2012

December - 2011

  • Tues, Dec 6 Last Day of Classes
  • Tues, Dec 6 Last Day for Convocation Programs for the semester
  • Tues, Dec 6 Deadline for Convocation Materials, noon
  • Wed, Dec 7 Academic Preparation Day
  • Thu-Tues, Dec 8-13 Final Examinations
  • Fri, Dec 9 Priority Registration for Spring 2011, closes at 11:00 pm
  • Wed, Dec 14 Senior Grades Due, noon Fri, 
  • Fri. Dec. 16 Commencement Rehearsal, 1:30 p.m., Curb Event Center
  • Fri. Dec. 16 Final Grades Due, 4 p.m.
  • Fri. Dec. 16 Winter Commencement, 7:30 p.m., Curb Event Center
  • Sat., Dec. 17 Campus Housing Closed, 3 p.m.
  • Mon., Dec. 19 deadline to apply for leave of absence for Spring 2012
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Spring Semester 2012

January - 2012

  • Sun, Jan 1 Campus Housing Open, 10:00 am
  • Mon-Tues, Jan 2-3 Spring Orientation
  • Tues, Jan 3 On-Line Registration (7 a.m.)
  • Wed, Jan 4 Classes Begin
  • Tues, Jan 10 Last Day for registration and schedule changes, closes at 11 p.m.
  • Tues., Jan. 10 Last day to drop with a refund
  • Wed., Jan. 11 Withdraw with a grade of W
  • Mon., Jan. 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
  • Fri., Jan. 27 Library Orders Due
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February - 2012

  • Mon, Feb 6 Graduation Forum (students graduating May 2012), 10 a.m., Massey Concert Hall
  • Tues, Feb 7 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of W
  • Wed, Feb 8 Withdraw with Grade of WP or WF
  • Wed., Feb. 22 mid-point of semester
  • Fri., Feb. 24 mid-Term grades due, 4 p.m.
  • Mon., Feb. 27 Priority Registration for Maymester and Summer opens online at 7 a.m.
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March - 2012

  • Mon-Fri, Mar 5-9 Spring Break
  • Mon, Mar 12 Classes Resume
  • Fri, Mar 16 Summer 2011 Textbook Orders Due
  • Mon, Mar 19, Spring Faculty Meeting, Troutt Theater
  • Wed., Mar. 28 Last day to withdraw for any reason from course or university, grade of WP or WF, 11 a.m.
  • Wed., Mar 28 Deadline for convocation appeals
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April - 2012

  • Mon-Fri.,  Apr 2-13 Academic Advising for Summer and Fall 2011
  • Fri, Apr 13 Fall 2012 Textbook Orders Due
  • Thu-Fri, Apr 5-6 Easter Break
  • Mon, Apr 16Priority Registration for Summer/Fall 2012 (returning students), opens at 7 a.m.
  • Wed, Apr 18 Scholarship and Awards Day Convocation, 10 a.m., Massey Performing Arts Center
  • Fri, Apr 20 Graduation Application Deadline for August 2011
  • Tue., April 24 last day of classes
  • Tue., April 24 last day for convocation programs for semester
  • Tuesday, April 24: Deadline for convocation materials, noon
  • Wed., April 25: Academic Preparation Day
  • April 26 - May 1: Final Exams
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May - 2012

  • Wed., May 2: Senior grades due, noon
  • Fri., May 4: Commencement Rehearsal #1 (Graduate and Undergraduate - Colleges of:  Business Administration, Entertainment and Music Business, Health Sciences and Nursing, School of Religion), 8:30 a.m. Curb Event Center
  • Friday, May 4: Commencement Rehearsal #2 (Graduate and Undergraduate - Colleges of:  Art and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies and University College), 10:30 a.m., Curb Event Center
  • Fri., May 4 Baccalaureate, Curb Event Center, 2:30 p.m.
  • Fri., May 4  Final grades due, 4:00 p.m
  • Sat., May 5: Commencement Ceremony #1, Curb Event Center, The Colleges of:  Business Administration, Entertainment and Music Business, Health Sciences and Nursing, School of Religion - 8:00am Breakfast Reception; 9:00am. Student line-up; 10:00am. Ceremony Begins
  • Sat., May 5:  Commencement Ceremony #2, Curb Event Center- The Colleges of:  Art and Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies and University College - 1:00pm  Student line-up; 2:00pm. Ceremony Begins; Reception Following
  • Sat., May 5: Campus housing closed, 6 p.m.


Summer Session One & Maymester
  • Mon., May 7: Priority Registration online for Maymester and Summer closes, 11 p.m.
  • Tues., May 8: Maymester Registration online, 7 a.m.
  • Wed., May 9: First Day of Maymester Classes
  • Thur., May 10: Last Day to Drop classes with refund, 11 p.m.
  • Fri., May 11: Withdraw from Maymester begins, Grade of W
  • Wed., May 16: Last Day to withdraw, Maymester, Grafe of W
  • Thur., May 17: Grade of WP/WF Begins
  • Mon., May 21: Last Day to withdraw with Grade WP/WF, 11 p.m.
  • Wed., May 30: Last day of Maymester classes
  • Mon, May 7 Priority Registration for Summer 2012, closes at 11 p.m.
  • Mon, May 8 Campus Housing Open for Interim Housing, 10 a.m.
  • Mon, May 28 Memorial Day Holiday
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June - 2012

  • Fri, June 1 Registration for Summer Sessions, opens at 7 a.m.
  • Sat, June 2 Interim Housing Check Out, noon
  • Sat, June 2 SSI Housing Check In, noon
  • Mon, June 4 Classes Begin, SS1 and Full Summer Session
  • Mon-Wed, June 4-6 Registration & Drop with full refund SSI and Full Summer Session, closes at 11p.m.
  • Wed, June 6     Foundations - Transfer Session #1
  • Thu, June 7 Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI and Full Summer Session
  • Thur-Fri, June 7-8  Foundations - Freshmen Sessions #1
  • Mon-Tues, June 11-12  Foundations - Freshmen Sessions #2
  • Tues, June 12 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSI
  • Wed, June 13   Foundations - Transfer Session #2
  • Wed., June 13 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SSI Begins
  • Thur-Fri, June 14-15  Foundations - Freshmen Session #3
  • Mon., June 18 Last Day to withdraw with grade of “W” (Full Summer Session) 11 p.m.
  • Mon., June 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or“WF” for SSI 11 p.m.
  • Tue., June 19 Withdraw with grade of WP or WF for full summer session
  • Tues-Wed, June 19-20  Foundations - Freshmen Session #4
  • Thur-Fri, June 21-22     Foundations - Freshmen Session #5
  • Mon-Tues, June 25-26  Foundations - Freshmen Session #6
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July - 2012

  • Wed., July 4 Independence Day Holiday observed
  • Thurs., July 5 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2012
  • Thu, July 5 Last Day of Classes, SSI
  • Fri., July 6 Final Examinations
  • Fri, July 6 Final Grades Due, 4 p.m.
  • Sat, July 7 SSI Housing Check Out, noon
  • Mon, July 9 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or “WF” for Full Summer Session
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Summer Session Two
  • Thurs, July 5 Graduation Application Deadline for December 2012
  • Fri, July 6 Registration for SSII ONLY, opens at 7:00 am
  • Sat, July 7 SSII Housing Check In, 12:00 noon
  • Mon, July 9 Classes Begin, 2nd Summer Session
  • Mon-Wed, July 9-11 Registration & Drop with full refund SSII ONLY, closes at 11:00 pm
  • Thu, July 12 Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII
  • Fri, July 13 Priority Registration for Fall 2012, closes at 11 p.m.
  • Mon, July 16 Begin withdraw with “WF for Full continued Summer at 11 p.m.
  • Tues, July 17 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of “W” for SSII 11 p.m.
  • Wed, July 20 Withdraw with Grade of “WP” or “WF” for SSII
  • Mon, July 23 Last Day to Withdraw for Any Reason from Course or University, Grade of “WP” or“WF” for SSII

August - 2012

  • Fri, Aug 3 Deadline to Apply for Leave of Absence for Fall 2012
  • Tues, Aug 7 Last Day of Classes, Full Summer Session and SSII
  • Tues, Aug 7 Final Examinations
  • Wed, Aug 8 Senior Grades Due, noon
  • Thur-Fri, August 9-10 New Faculty Orientation
  • Fri, Aug 10 Commencement Rehearsal, 1:30 p.m., Curb Event Center
  • Fri, Aug 10 Final Grades Due, 4:00 pm
  • Fri, Aug 10 Summer Commencement, 7:30 p.m., Curb Event Center
  • Sat, Aug 11 Campus Housing Closed, noon
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