Office of
the Registrar

Academic Calendar 2011-2012

Fall Semester

Revised fall semester, the start & end dates have been changed, effective 10-10

August
Date Day Event
19 Friday International Students Orientation
20 Saturday Inbound Programs
23 Tuesday Freshmen and Transfer Students Arrive
24 Wednesday Upperclass Students Arrive
25 Thursday Fall Semester Classes Begin
Aug 25 - Sep 2 Thursday -
Friday
Drop/Add Period (Instructor’s Permission Required After This Date)
September
Date Day Event
12 Monday Incomplete Work Due, Grades Due September 16
Sept 30 - Oct 2 Friday - Sunday Family Weekend & Homecoming
October
Date Day Event
7 Friday Mid-Term Date, Mid-Term Notices Due in Registrar’s Office by October 14
15 - 18 Saturday - Tuesday Fall Recess
19 Wednesday Classes Resume
Oct 24 - Nov 1 Monday - Tuesday Senior & Junior Preregistration
November
Date Day Event
1 Tuesday Senior P.O.E.s Due
3 - 11 Thursday - Friday Sophomores & Freshmen Preregistration
23 - 27 Wednesday - Sunday Thanksgiving Recess
28 Monday Classes Resume
December
Date Day Event
9 Friday Last Day of Classes, Final Course Withdrawal Deadline
12 - 16 Monday - Friday Final Examinations

MWF Class Meetings = 43
TTH Class Meetings = 29

Spring Semester

January
Date Day Event
15 Sunday Students Return
16 Monday Spring Semester Classes Begin
16 - 24 Monday - Tuesday Drop/Add Period (Instructor’s Permission Required After This Date)
February
Date Day Event
6 Monday Incomplete Work Due, Grades Due February 10, Freshmen and 2nd semester Transfer - 2nd Advisor form due
March
Date Day Event
2 Friday Mid-Term Date, Mid-Term Notices Due in Registrar’s Office by March 12
Transfer Students P.O.E.s Due
Sophomore P.O.E.s Due
3 - 11 Saturday - Sunday Spring Recess
12 Monday Classes Resume
19 - 27 Monday - Tuesday Sophomore & Junior Preregistration
Mar 28 - Apr 5 Wednesday - Thursday Freshmen Preregistration & Freshmen Initial P.O.E.s
April
Date Day Event
6 Friday No classes
17 Tuesday Founders Day
18 Wednesday Liberal Arts Symposium
May
Date Day Event
1 Tuesday Last Day of Classes,
Final Course Withdrawal Deadline

Spring Awards Convocation
2 Wednesday Reading Day
3 - 9 Thursday - Wednesday Final Examinations
11 Friday Senior Baccalaureate
12 Saturday Senior Commencement

MWF Class Meetings = 42
TTH Class Meetings = 29

September 29 & 30 - Rosh Hashanah
October 8 - Yom Kippur
October 10 - Columbus Day
January 16 - MLK Day
April 6 -Good Friday
May 13 - Mothers Day