Academic Calendar
2012-2013 Academic/Administrative Calendar
Fall 2012
August
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30
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Meal plan begins at lunch
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30
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New student orientation
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September
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1
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New student orientation
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2
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New student orientation
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3
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New student orientation
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3
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Upperclass move-in
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4
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Classes begin
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|
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Academic Convocation Day
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|
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Convocation Ceremony at 4pm
(Classes suspended at 3:50pm, classes resume at 6:00pm.)
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6
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Spring 2013 schedules, with any revisions, due from departments to deans
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10
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Last day for adding and dropping courses
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|
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Last day for converting to or from Audit
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11
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Last day for meal plan change
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14
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Last day for conversion of summer “N” grades
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20
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Spring 2013 schedules, with any revisions, due from deans to registrar
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October
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4
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Spring 2013 master schedule due back in deans’ offices for accuracy check
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8
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Columbus Day (College closed, no classes)
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9
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Classes meet on a Monday schedule
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19
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Mid-term
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|
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Final Spring 2013 master schedule due back in deans’ offices
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23
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Mid-term grades are due by 5:00pm
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24-26
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Senior advisement for registration for spring 2013 semester
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29-30
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Senior registration for spring 2013 semester
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31
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Junior advisement for registration for spring 2013 semester
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November
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1-2
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Junior advisement for registration for spring 2013 semester
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5-6
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Junior registration for spring 2013 semester
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7-9
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Sophomore advisement for registration for spring 2013 semester
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9
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Last day to withdraw with a “W”
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|
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Last day to convert to Pass/Fail
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12-13
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Sophomore registration for spring 2013 semester
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14-16
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Freshman advisement for registration for spring 2013 semester
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19-20
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Freshman registration for spring 2013 semester
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20
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Residence halls close at 7:00pm
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21-25
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Thanksgiving Recess (No classes, College Closed)
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25
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Residence halls open at 10:00am, meal plan begins at dinner
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26
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College reopens, classes resume
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December
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7
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Last day of classes
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8-9
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Reading days
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10
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Final examinations begin
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14
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Final examinations end
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|
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Residence halls close at 7:00pm
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15
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Reserved final examination day
(in case of inclement weather emergencies)
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18
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Final grades are due by 5:00pm
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24-31
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Christmas Recess (College closed)
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Spring 2013
January
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1
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Christmas Recess (College closed)
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2
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College reopens
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21
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Residence halls open at 10:00am, meal plan begins at lunch
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|
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Registration and Orientation for new students
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|
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Martin Luther King Day (College closed, no classes)
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22
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Classes begin
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25
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Last day for adding and dropping courses
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|
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Last day for converting to or from Audit
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|
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Last day for conversion of “N” grades for fall 2012 semester
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28
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Last day for meal plan change
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February
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14
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Fall 2013 master schedule information due from departments to deans
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18
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President’s Day (College closed, no classes)
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19
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Classes will meet on a Monday schedule
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28
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Fall 2013 master schedule due from deans to registrar
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March
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8
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Mid-term
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12
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Mid-term grades are due
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13
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Classes will meet on a Monday schedule
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14
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Fall 2013 master schedule due from deans to registrar
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20
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Residence halls close at 7:00pm
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21-31
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Spring Recess/Easter Recess (No classes)
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28-29
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Holy Thursday/Good Friday (College closed)
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29
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Final Fall 2013 master schedule due back in deans’ offices
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April
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1
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College closed, no classes
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|
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Residence halls open at 10:00am, meal plan begins at dinner
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2
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Classes resume
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3-5
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Junior advisement for fall 2013 semester
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8-9
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Junior registration for fall 2013 semester
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12
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Last day to withdraw with a “W”
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|
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Last day to convert to Pass/Fail
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10-12
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Sophomore advisement for registration for fall 2012 semester
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15-16
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Sophomore registration for fall 2013 semester
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17-19
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Freshman advisement for registration for fall 2013 semester
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22-23
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Freshman registration for fall 2013 semester
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May
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6
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Last day of classes
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7
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Final examinations begin
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11
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Final examinations end
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Residence halls close at 5:00pm
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13
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All senior grades due by noon
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16
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All other grades due by noon
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19
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Commencement
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