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Academic Calendar
(Undergraduate Day Program)
Tentative, subject to change.
SPRING 2012
January 16
Mon.
Advising Day
January 17
Tue.
First day of class
January 21
Sat.
Conferral of degrees-AM Commencement Ceremony
January 22 - 26
Sun. - Thurs.
Heritage Week
January 25
Wed.
Last day for dropping and adding courses (day & ACCESS)
Internship registration deadline
February 20
Mon.
Last day for credit/audit and pass/fail option changes
February 28
Tue.
Mid-term
February 28
Tue.
Deadline for submitting application for May graduation
February 29
Wed.
Fri., March 2 - 3:00 p.m. classes meet today
March 1
Thurs.
Mid-term grades due by noon
March 5 - 9
Mon. - Fri.
Spring break
March 11
Sun.
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
March 15
Thurs.
Last day for withdrawal from courses with W, WP, WF
March 26
Mon.
Deadline to submit Double Major, Change of Minor, Completion of Minor forms to Registrar
April 2 - 5
Mon. - Fri.
Consultation with advisors
April 5
Thurs.
Classes will follow the M class schedule
April 6 - 9
Fri. - Mon.
Easter vacation
April 9
Mon.
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
April 16, 18, 19
Mon., Wed., Thurs
Preregistration
April 17
Tue.
Last day to make up incompletes of previous semester
April 29
Sun.
Academic Excellence Celebration
May 4
Fri.
Last day of class
May 7
Mon.
Semester exams begin
May 12
Sat.
Last day of semester
May 14
Mon.
All grades due by noon
May 18
Fri.
PM Baccalaureate
May 19
Sat.
Conferral of degrees-AM Commencement Ceremony
June 1
Wed.
Deadline for submitting application for September 1 conferral of degrees
FALL 2012
August 19-20
Sun. - Mon.
Freshman Orientation
August 19
Sun.
Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit
August 21
Tue.
Advising Day
August 22
Wed.
First day of class
August 30
Thurs.
Last day for dropping and adding courses (day and ACCESS)
Internship registration deadline
September 1
Sat.
Conferral of degrees (no Commencement Ceremony)
September 3
Mon.
Labor Day holiday
September 12
Wed.
Last day to make up incompletes of previous semester
September 17
Mon.
Constitution Day
September 24
Mon.
Last day for credit/audit and pass/fail option change
October 8 & 9
Mon., Tues.
Pacer Weekend
October 10
Wed.
Mid-terms
Deadline for submitting application for winter graduation
October 12
Fri.
Mid-term grades due by noon
October 22–26
Mon. – Fri.
Consultation with advisors
October 24
Wed.
Last day for withdrawal from courses with W, WP, WF
Oct. 29, 31,
Mon., Wed.,
Preregistration
Nov. 2, 5
Fri., Mon.
Preregistration
November 21
Wed.
Thanksgiving holiday begins after last class
November 25
Sun.
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
November 26
Mon.
Deadline to submit Double Major, Change a Minor, Completion of Minor forms to Registrar for Winter graduation
December 7
Fri.
Last day of class
December 10
Mon.
Semester exams begin
December 15
Sat.
Last day of semester
December 17
Mon.
All grades due by 2:00 p.m.
SPRING 2013
January 14
Mon.
Advising Day
January 15
Tue.
First day of class
January 19
Sat.
Conferral of degrees–AM Commencement Ceremony
January 20 - 24
Sun. – Thurs.
Heritage Week
January 23
Wed.
Last day for dropping and adding courses (day & ACCESS) Internship registration deadline
February 18
Mon.
Last day for credit/audit and pass/fail option changes
February 26
Tue.
Mid-term
Deadline for submitting application for May graduation
February 27
Wed.
Fri., March 1 – 3:00 p.m. classes meet today
February 28
Thurs.
Mid-term grades due by noon
March 4 - 8
Mon. – Fri.
Spring break
March 10
Sun.
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
March 14
Thurs.
Last day for withdrawal from courses with W, WP, WF
March 25
Mon.
Deadline to submit Double Major, Change of Major, Completion of Minor forms to Registrar for May graduation
March 28
Thurs.
Classes will follow the Mon. class schedule
March 29 – April 1
Fri. - Mon.
Easter vacation Residence halls open at 2:00 pm
April 8 – 12 April 15
Mon. – Fri. Mon.
Consultation with advisors Last day to make up incompletes of previous semester
April 15, 17, 18
Mon., Wed., Thurs.
Preregistration
April 21
Sun.
Academic Excellence Celebration
May 3
Fri.
Last day of class
May 6
Mon.
Semester exams begin
May 11
Sat.
Last day of semester
May 13
Mon.
All grades due by noon
May 17
Fri.
PM Baccalaureate
May 18
Sat.
Conferral of degrees-AM Commencement Ceremony
June 1
Sat.
Deadline for submitting application for September 1 conferral of degrees