Spring 2012 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 | October 31 - January 13 |
| Last Day to Register Before Classes Begin | January 13 |
| Classes Begin | January 17 |
| First Day for Late Registration Fee | January 17 |
| Final Day to Register | January 20 |
| Advance Registration for Next Term(s) Begins | April 2 |
| Final Day of Classes | May 4 |
| Add/Drop (changes in schedule, retaining at least one course) | |
|---|---|
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses | January 17-30* |
No Reduction of Charges on Dropped Courses after this date | January 30** |
| No Record of Grade on Dropped Courses | January 17-30 |
| Final Day to Add a Class | January 20 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | January 31 - February 24 |
| Grade of W or F for Dropped Course(s) for Graduate students | February 27 - May 4 |
| Automatic Grade of W for Dropped Course(s) for Undergraduate students | January 31 - March 30 |
| Petition to College Dean to Drop Course(s) (Instructor's Signature and Grade of W or F Required) | April 2-May 6 |
| Complete Withdrawal (dropping all classes for a semester) | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation Deadline (no record of grade on transcript) | January 13 |
| 100% Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals | January 17-30** |
| No Reduction of Charges on Complete Withdrawals after this date | January 30 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Graduate students | January 17-February 24 |
Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawals for Graduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | February 27 - May 4 |
| Automatic Grade of W on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students | January 17 - March 30 |
| Grade of W or F on Complete Withdrawal for Undergraduate students (to be assigned by instructor) | April 2 - May 4 |
| Audit Enrollment (attend a class regularly without receiving credit) | |
|---|---|
| Final Day to Change from Audit to Credit for Undergraduate students | January 27 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Undergraduate students | January 27 |
| Final Day to change from Audit to Credit for Graduate students | January 27 |
| Final Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Graduate students | March 30 |
| Final Examinations | |
|---|---|
| Final Exam Preparation Period | April 30 - May 6 |
| Final Examinations | May 7 - 11 |
| Final Grades Due | May 15 |
| GRADUATION AND RELATED REQUIREMENT | |
|---|---|
Final Day to File as a Candidate for Master's Degree | October 3 |
Final Day to File Graduation Application | March 1 |
Final Day to Request Authority for Dissertation Defense | April 20 |
Final Day to Apply for the Doctoral General Examination | April 20 |
| Final Day to Request Authority for Thesis Defense | April 27 |
Final Day for Oral Defense of Dissertation | May 4 |
Final Day for Thesis Defense | May 4 |
Final Day for Comprehensive Exam | May 4 |
| Final Day to Complete Work Needed for Graduation | May 11 |
Final Day to Deposit Dissertation in Library | May 11 |
Final Day to Deposit Thesis in Library | May 11 |
| Commencement weekend | May 11-12 |
Final Day to Submit Work Needed (e.g. transfer work) for Graduation to Admissions & Records | May 25 |
| Holidays and Vacation Days | |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 16 |
| Spring Vacation | March 17-25 |
| Bursar and Financial Aid Deadlines | ||
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| Financial Aid Recommended Missing Info deadline | November 1 | |
| Financial Aid Enrollment Confirmation date | January 30 | |
| Early Disbursement | January 9 | |
| First Billing Statement | February 1 | |
| First Payment Deadline without accruing service charge | February 21 | |
| $50 end-of-semester late penalty assessed after this date | Mary 21 | |
| Intersession | |
|---|---|
| Intersession Registration | April 2 - May 11 |
May Intersession | May 14 - June 2 |