Fall 2011 Academic Calendar
Any calendar is subject to change when it is determined to be in the best interest of the University to do so
| Registration | |
|---|---|
| Advance Registration | April 4 - August 19 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | August 19 |
| Classes Begin | August 22 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee | August 22 |
| Final Day to Register | August 26 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | October 31 |
| Final Day of Classes | December 9 |
| Add/Drop (changes in schedule, retaining at least one course) | |
|---|---|
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | August 22 - September 2** |
| No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | September 2** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | August 22 - September 2 |
| Final Day to Add a Class | August 26 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | September 6 - 30 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | October 3 - December 9 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate students | Sept. 6-Oct. 28 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) (Instructor's Signature and Grade of W or F Required) | October 31 - December 9 |
| Complete Withdrawal (dropping all classes for a semester) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | August 19 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawal | August 22 - September 2** |
| No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawal after this date | September 2 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students | August 22 - September 30 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | October 3 - December 9 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students | August 22 - October 28 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | October 31 - December 9 |
| Audit Enrollment (attend a class regularly without receiving credit) | |
|---|---|
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students | September 2 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students | September 2 |
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students | September 2 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students | October 28 |
| Final Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Final Exam Preparation Period | December 5 - 11 |
| Final Examinations | December 12 - 16 |
| Final Grades Due | December 20 |
| Graduation and Related Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Final Day to File as a Candidate for Master's Degree | April 5 |
| Final Day to File Graduation Application | October 3 |
| Final Day to Submit Dissertation Reading Copy | November 23 |
| Final Day to Apply for the Doctoral General Examination | November 23 |
| Final Day to Submit Thesis Reading Copy | December 2 |
| Final Day for Oral Defense of Dissertation | December 9 |
| Final Day for Thesis Defense | December 9 |
| Final Day for Comprehensive Exam | December 9 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | December 16 |
| Final Day to Deposit Dissertation in Library | December 16 |
| Final Day to Deposit Thesis in Library | December 16 |
| Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Admissions & Records | January 9 |
| Holidays and Vacation Days | |
|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | September 5 |
| Thanksgiving Vacation | November 23 - 27 |
| Bursar and Financial Aid Deadlines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Recommended FAFSA filing date (2011-12 FAFSA) | March 1 | |
| Financial Aid Recommended Missing Info deadline | June 1 | |
| Financial Aid Enrollment Confirmation date | September 2 | |
| Early Disbursement | August 15 | |
| First Billing Statement | September 1 | |
| First Payment Deadline without accruing service charge | September 21 | |
| $50 end-of-semester late penalty assessed after this date | December 21 | |
| Intersession | |
|---|---|
| December Intersession Registration | October 31 - December 16 |
| December Intersession | December 19 - January 13 |
**College of Liberal Studies students have the first week of every 8-week session to drop courses with 100% refund.