Academic Calendar 2012-2013

Semester I

Labor Day (No classes)	Monday, September 3
Fall 2012 Undergraduate and Graduate Classes Begin (Classes suspended at 12 noon until 2 p.m. for all-college convocation—see below.)	Tuesday, September 4
All-College Convocation (Students/Faculty participate in planned activities beginning at 12 noon; classes resume at 2:00 p.m.)	Tuesday, September 4
Last Day for Deferred Exams from Spring 2012	Saturday, September 8
Last Day to Submit “I” Change of Grades from Spring 2012	Wednesday, September 12
Last Day to Add/Drop (w/o “W” grade)/Schedule Confirmation	Friday, September 14
Founders’ Day (Students/Faculty participate in planned activities; classes resume at 1:00 p.m. on October 2)	Tuesday, October 2
Columbus Day (No classes) extended holiday weekend (Classes resume at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9)	Monday-Tuesday, October 8-9
Upper-Class Warnings/Freshman Mid-Term Grades Due	Friday, October 19
Last Day to Request Leave of Absence for Fall 2012	Friday, October 19
Last Day to File for Pass/No Pass Option	Friday, October 26
Registration Conferences with Faculty Advisors for Spring 2013	Monday-Friday, November 5-9
Registration for Spring 2013	Monday-Friday, November 12-16
Last Day to Drop a Course (w/ “W” grade)	Monday, November 12
Thanksgiving Recess Begins After Last Class	Tuesday, November 20
Classes Resume	Monday, November 26
Last Day of Fall Semester Classes	Saturday, December 8
Final Exam Period	Monday-Tuesday, December 10-18
Final Grades Due (RegisAccess will close at noon)	Friday, December 21

Semester II

Spring 2013 Undergraduate and Graduate Classes Begin	Monday, January 14
Last Day for Deferred Exams from Fall 2012	Saturday, January 19
Martin Luther King Day (No classes)	Monday, January 21
Last Day to Submit “I” Change of Grades from Fall 2012	Wednesday, January 23
Last Day to Add/Drop (w/o “W” grade)/Schedule Confirmation	Friday, January 25
Presidents’ Day (No classes)	Monday, February 18
Upper-Class Warnings/Freshman Mid-Term Grades Due	Friday, March 1
Spring Recess Begins After Last Class	Saturday, March 2
Classes Resume	Monday, March 11
Last Day to Request Leave of Absence for Spring 2013	Friday, March 15
Heritage Day Observed (Classes held)	Tuesday, March 19
Last Day to File for Pass/No Pass Option	Friday, March 22
Easter Recess Begins After Last Class	Wednesday, March 27
Classes Resume	Monday, April 1
Registration Conferences with Faculty Advisors for Fall 2013	Monday-Friday, April 8-12
Last Day to Drop a Course (w/ “W” grade)	Wednesday, April 10
Patriots' Day (no classes)	Monday, April 15
Registration for Fall 2013 and Summer Sessions	Tuesday-Friday, April 16-19
Honors Induction Ceremony	Monday, April 22
Last Day of Spring Semester Classes	Monday, April 29
Reading Day (No classes or final exams held)	Tuesday, April 30
Final Exam Period	Wednesday-Thursday, May 1-9
Final Grades Due (Graduating seniors only)	Friday, May 3
Final Grades Due (RegisAccess will close at 9 a.m.)	Tuesday, May 14
Graduate Hooding Ceremony	Tuesday, May 7
Baccalaureate	Friday, May 10
Commencement	Saturday, May 11
Summer Session I	May 13-June 22
Summer Session II	June 24-August 3