Academic Calendar*
| Fall Semester | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation (entering students) | Aug. 18,19,20 (Th,F,Sa) | Aug. 16,17,18 (Th,F,Sa) | Aug. 21,22, 23 (Th,F,Sa) |
| Classes begin (classes meet) | Aug. 22 (M) | Aug. 20 (M) | Aug. 26 (M) |
| Labor Day (no classes) | Sept. 5 (M) | Sept. 3 (M) | Sept. 2 (M) |
| Fall recess begins (no classes) | Oct. 10 (M) | Oct. 8 (M) | Oct. 7 (M) |
| Classes resume (classes meet) | Oct. 17 (M) | Oct. 15 (M) | Oct. 14 (M) |
| Faculty Service Day** (Saturday classes meet) |
Oct. 22 (Sa) | Oct. 20 (Sa) | Oct. 19 (Sa) |
| Thanksgiving recess begins (no classes) | Nov. 22 (T) | Nov. 20 (T) | Nov. 26 (T) |
| Classes resume (classes meet) | Nov. 28 (M) | Nov. 26 (M) | Dec. 2 (M) |
| Classes end (classes meet) | Dec. 3 (Sa) | Dec. 1 (Sa) | Dec. 7 (Sa) |
| Exams begin | Dec. 5 (M) | Dec. 3 (M) | Dec. 9 (M) |
| Exams end | Dec. 19 (M) | Dec. 18 (T) | Dec. 23 (M) |
| Spring Semester | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Classes begin (classes meet) | Jan. 9 (M) | Jan. 14 (M) | Jan. 13 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes) | Jan. 16 (M) | Jan. 21 (M) | Jan. 20 (M) |
| Spring recess begins (no classes) | Mar. 12 (M) | Mar. 18 (M) | Mar. 17 (M) |
| Classes resume (classes meet) | Mar. 19 (M) | Mar. 25 (M) | Mar. 24 (M) |
| Classes end (classes meet) | Apr. 16 (M) | Apr. 22 (M) | Apr. 21 (M) |
| Faculty Service Day** | Apr. 17 (T) | Apr. 23 (T) | Apr. 22 (T) |
| Exams begin | Apr. 19 (Th) | Apr. 25 (Th) | Apr. 24 (Th) |
| Exams end | May 4 (F) | May 10 (F) | May 9 (F) |
| Commencement | May 12 (Sa) | May 11 (Sa) | May 10 (Sa) |
| Summer Session | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
| Classes begin (classes meet) | May 7 (M) | May 13 (M) | May 12 (M) |
| Memorial Day (no classes) | May 28 (M) | May 27 (M) | May 26 (M) |
| Classes end (2 cr. courses) (classes meet) | June 13 (W) | June 19 (W) | June 18 (W) |
| Exams begin (2 cr. courses) | June 16 (Sa) | June 22 (Sa) | June 21 (Sa) |
| Exams end (2 cr. courses) | June 20 (W) | June 26 (W) | June 25 (W) |
| Independence Day (no classes) | July 4 (W) | July 4 (Th) | July 4 (F) |
| Classes end (3 cr. courses) (classes meet) | July 9 (M) | July 11 (Th) | July 9 (W) |
| Exams begin (3 cr. courses) | July 12 (Th) | July 15 (M) | July 12 (Sa) |
| Exams end (3 cr. courses) | July 14 (Sa) | July 20 (Sa) | July 17 (Th) |
*Calendar is tentative and subject to change
**Promotion and Tenure Committee Meeting
Updated 02/10/12
