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August 15, Monday — August 19, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment
August 17, Wednesday, 9 a.m.
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen
August 17, Wednesday – August 19, Friday
Week of Welcome for Incoming Freshmen
August 20, Saturday, 9 a.m.
Residence Halls Open for Upperclassmen
August 22, Monday, 8 a.m.
First Day of Classes
August 22, Monday — August 26, Friday
Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment (Add/Drop)
August 26, Friday
Last Day to Add Classes (Withdrawals Only After This Date)
August 29, Monday
‘W’ Withdrawal Period Begins
September 3, Saturday — September 5, Monday
University Computer Services Unavailable
September 5, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University Closed
September 16, Friday
Application for December Graduation Due in Academic Dean’s Office
September 23, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses
October 3, Monday
Graduate Students: Final Draft of Thesis/Dissertation Due in Advisor’s Office
October 11, Tuesday
Mid-Semester, 1st 8 Weeks Courses End
October 12, Wednesday
2nd 8 Weeks Courses Begin
October 17, Monday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Freshmen Mid Term Grades
October 24, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration
(Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)
October 28, Friday
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course
October 31, Monday
Recommended Date to Apply for May 2012 Graduation
October 31, Monday – December 6, Tuesday
Complete Withdrawals Only
November 7, Monday – November 18, Friday
Advance Registration for Spring Semester for Currently Enrolled Students
November 11, Friday
Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses
November 19, Saturday, Noon
Residence Halls Close
(Freshmen residence halls remain open during break)
November 21, Monday – November 26, Saturday
Thanksgiving/Fall Break – Classes Dismissed
November 21, Monday – December 22, Thursday
Advance Registration for Spring Semester Open to All Admitted/Re-Admitted Students
November 24, Thursday — November 27, Sunday
University Computer Services Unavailable
November 24, Thursday
Thanksgiving Holiday — University Closed
November 25, Friday
University Holiday — University Closed
November 27, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence Halls Open
November 28, Monday
Classes Resume
November 30, Wednesday — December 6, Tuesday
“Dead Week”
December 6, Tuesday
Last Class Day and Last Day to Completely Withdraw for Fall Semester
December 7, Wednesday
Study Day — Exams for Wednesday Classes 3 p.m. and After Will Be Held
December 8, Thursday
Exam Day
December 8, Thursday
Graduate Students: Approved ETD Must Be Uploaded to ProQuest
December 9, Friday
Exam Day
December 10, Saturday
Exam Day for Saturday Classes (and some common finals)
December 10, Saturday
Winter Commencement 10:00 a.m.
December 12, Monday
Exam Day
December 13, Tuesday Exam Day – Fall Semester Closes
Official Graduation Date
December 14, Wednesday, Noon
Residence Halls Close
(Freshmen residence halls remain open during break)
December 15, Thursday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Final Set of Grades
December 23, Friday – December 27, Tuesday
Advance Registration/Schedule Adjustment for Spring
Semester is Suspended
December 23, Friday – January 2, 2012, Monday
University Closed
December 28, Wednesday – December 30, Friday
Student Service Offices Open 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
(Admissions, Advising, Bursar, Financial Aid, Student Resource Center, Registrar)
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