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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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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