Academic Calendar - 2011-2012

Thursday, January 19 (Noon to 4 p.m.)

New Resident Students Check Into Residence Halls

Friday, January 20, Registration 8 a.m.

New Student Orientation

Friday, January 20 (1 p.m.)

Academic Expectations/Mandatory Curriculum Meetings - All New and Transfer Students Meet With Their Advisors - New Student Add/Drop Sessions

Sunday, Jan. 22, 1- 4 p.m., and Monday, Jan. 23 - Wed., Jan. 26

Add/Drop Sessions - Registrar's Office

Monday, January 23

Classes Begin

Wednesday, January 25

Last Day for Late Registrants

Friday, January 27

Change Period Ends (Five Class Days)

Monday, February 6

Last Day to Make Up Fall 2011 Incompletes

Saturday, February 25, Noon, through Sunday, March 4

Winter Break - No Classes (Residence Halls Close 5 p.m. on Friday and Reopen 3 p.m. on Sunday)

Friday, March 9

Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses

Monday, March 26

Second Seven-Week Courses Begin

Tuesday, March 27 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Tuesday, March 27 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Available for Students Online

Saturday, April 7, Noon, through Sunday, April 15

Spring Break - Due to the Cook Hall fire and cancellation of classes for the week of Feb. 13, online assignments or other special arrangements will be provided by faculty in an effort to make up missed classes.

(Residence Halls Close 5 p.m. on Friday and Reopen 3 p.m. on Sunday)

Monday, April 23 through Friday, April 27

Pre-scheduling for Fall 2012

Friday, April 27

Last Day to Withdraw Without Penalty

Wednesday, May 2

Honors Convocation

Tuesday, May 15

Instruction Ends

Wednesday, May 16 through Friday, May 18

Final Exam Week

Saturday, May 19 (10:30 a.m.)

Commencement

Saturday, May 19 (3 p.m.)

Residence Halls Close - Students are expected to vacate residence halls 24 hrs. after completing their last final exam, unless they are a graduating senior.

Monday, May 21, 9 a.m.

Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Tuesday, May 22 (Noon)

Grade Composites Due in School Offices

Thursday, May 24 (Noon)

Final Grades Available for Students Online

Thursday, May 24

List of Candidates Distributed to Deans’ Offices

Friday, May 25

Last Faculty Assembly - Certification of Graduates

Friday, May 25

Semester Ends

Session I - Monday, June 4, 8 a.m. (late registration ends at 4 p.m.) through Sunday, July 29, Midnight

Session II - Monday, June 4, 8 a.m. (late registration ends at 4 p.m.) through Sunday, July 8, Midnight

Summer Classes Begin

Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22

Alumni Weekend

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Last Day to Make Up Spring 2012 Incompletes

Thursday, August 18
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

New and Returning Resident Students Check Into Heritage, Rushton, Mohawk, or Smith Residence Halls

Friday, August 19

First Faculty Assembly Meeting

Friday, August 19 through Sunday, August 21

New Student Orientation

Friday, August 19, 1 p.m.

Curriculum Meetings - All New & Transfer Students Meet With Advisors

Friday, August 19, 2 - 5 p.m.

Add/Drop Sessions

Monday, August 22 (8 a.m.)

Classes Begin

Wednesday, August 24

Last Day for Late Registrants

Friday, August 26

Change Period Ends (Five Class Days)

Monday, September 5

Last Day to Make Up Spring 2011 Incompletes

Friday, September 23 through Sunday, September 25

Family and Community Weekend

Friday, September 30

Last Day to Withdraw from First Seven-Week Courses

Monday, October 10

Fall Recess - No Classes

Tuesday, October 11

Second Seven-Week Courses Begin

Friday, October 14 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Friday, October 14 (Noon)

Midterm Grades Available for Students Online

Monday, October 31 through Friday, November 4

Pre-scheduling for Spring 2012

Monday, November 14

Last Day to Withdraw Without Academic Penalty

Monday, November 21 through Sunday, November 27

Thanksgiving Recess - No Classes
(Residence Halls Close at 5 p.m. on Friday November 18 and Reopen at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov 27)

Monday, December 5

Instruction Ends

Tuesday, December 6 through Saturday, December 10

Final Exam Week

Saturday, December 10 (noon)

Residence Halls Close - Students are expected to vacate residence halls 24 hrs. after completing their last final exam.

Tuesday, December 13 (9 a.m.)

Final Grade Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Wednesday, December 14 (Noon)

Grade Composites to School Offices

Wednesday, December 14 (Noon)

Final Grades Available for Students Online

Friday, December 16

Semester Ends

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 through Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Winterterm Classes

Thursday, January 19, 2012 (8:00 a.m.)

Winterterm Final Grades Entry Completed by Faculty Online

Monday, February 6, 2012

Last Day to Make Up Fall 2011 Incompletes