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2011-2012 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

2011-2012 University Calendar

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SUMMER 2011 PRE-SESSION-revised

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May
19 Thursday Summer Pre-Session classes begin (Saturdays are included as class days.)
20 Friday Last date to add Summer Pre-Session courses
26 Thursday Mid-Term
30 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June
1 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
4 Saturday Summer Pre-Session classes end
6 Monday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
8 Wednesday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

SUMMER SESSION 2011  Regular Session (6 Weeks)

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May
25 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
30 Monday  Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June
2 Thursday Last date to apply for admission
2 Thursday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
2 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
3 Friday Late registration begins 
7 Tuesday Regular Session classes begin 
8 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Regular Session 
14 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
15 Wednesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day) 
20 Monday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for completion of degree program in summer
23 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
24 Friday Last date to file for completion of degree requirements in summer 
27 Monday Mid-Term
July
4 Monday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed) 
5 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates completing requirements in summer
5 Tuesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for completion of degree requirements in summer
6 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
7 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses 
18 Monday Regular Session classes end
19 Tuesday Regular Session final examinations begin
20 Wednesday Regular Session final examinations end
22 Friday Regular Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.
27 Wednesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

Summer 2011
1st mini session (3 weeks)- revised

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June
2 Thursday Last date to apply for admission
3 Friday Late registration begins
7 Tuesday 1st Mini-Session classes begin
8 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit/audit classification for 1st Mini Session
15 Wednesday Mid-Term
21 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from 1st Mini-Session courses
24 Friday 1st Mini-Session classes end
27 Monday 1st Mini-Session final examinations
29 Wednesday 1st Mini-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

                                            

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)-REVISED
June  
 3 Friday  Late registration begins
 23  Thursday  Last date to apply for admission
28  Tuesday  2nd Mini-Session classes begin
29 Wednesday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit/audit classification for 2nd Mini Session
July
4 Monday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
7 Thursday Mid-Term
13 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from 2nd Mini-Session courses
18 Monday 2nd Mini-Session classes end
19 Tuesday 2nd Mini-Session final examinations
22 Friday 2nd Mini-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

FALL 2011 PRE-SESSION

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July
25 Monday Fall Pre-Session classes begin
26 Tuesday Last date to add or drop Fall Pre-Session courses
August
2 Tuesday Mid-Term
8 Monday Last date to withdraw from Fall Pre-Session courses
11 Thursday Fall Pre-Session classes end
12 Friday Fall Pre-Session final examinations
15 Monday Fall Pre-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

FALL 2011 SEMESTER

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August
11 Thursday General Faculty Meeting
12 Friday Last date to apply for admission
12 Friday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
15 Monday Late registration begins
17 Wednesday Classes begin
18 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
26 Friday Last date to file for degree for fall commencement
September
5 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
13 Tuesday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
October
7 Friday Mid-Term
28 Friday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for fall commencement
November
2 Wednesday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
11 Friday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates
11 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for fall commencement
21-25 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 26. University offices closed November 23-25.)
December
5 Monday Classes end (Evening classes will meet.)
6 Tuesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
7 Wednesday Final examinations begin
12 Monday Final examinations end
12 Monday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students
13 Tuesday All remagrades due by 10:00 a.m.
14 Wednesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
16 Friday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and reopens on Monday, January 2.
17 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.

Session A (8 Weeks)

August
12 Friday Last date to apply for admission
15 Monday Late registration begins
17 Wednesday Session A classes begin
18 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
September
13 Tuessday Mid-Term
26 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session A courses
October
10 Monday Session A classes end
11 Tuesday Session A final examinations
13 Thursday Session A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Session B (8 Weeks)

August
15 Monday Late registration begins
October
7 Friday Last date to apply for admission
12 Wednesday Session B classes begin
13 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
November
7 Monday Mid-Term
18 Friday  Last date to withdraw from Session B courses
21-25 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 23-25.)
December
8 Thursday Session B classes end
9 Friday Session B final examinations
13 Tuesday Session B final grades for graduating students due by 9:00 a.m.

SPRING 2012 PRE-SESSION

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December 2011
15 Thursday Spring Pre-Session classes begin
16 Friday Last date to add or drop Spring Pre-Session courses
23-26 Fri.-Mon. Christmas Holiday
27 Tuesday Mid-Term
January 2012
2 Monday Last date to withdraw from Spring Pre-Session courses
5 Thursday Spring Pre-Session classes end
6 Friday Spring Pre-Session final examinations
9 Monday Spring Pre-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

SPRING 2012 SEMESTER

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January
2 Monday University reopens
6 Friday Last day to apply for admission
6 Friday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
9 Monday Late registration begins
11 Wednesday Classes begin
12 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification
16 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
31 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
February
7 Tuesday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
17 Friday Last date to file for degree for spring commencement
20-22 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed)
March
5 Monday Mid-Term
30 Friday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for spring commencement
April
2-6 Mon.-Fri. Spring Vacation (Classes will not meet Sat., March 31st and April 7th. University offices closed April 5th-6th.) 
10 Tuesday Last date to resign from the University or withdraw from courses
20 Friday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates
20 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for spring commencement
May
7 Monday Classes end (Evening classes beginning will meet.)
8 Tuesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
9 Wednesday Final examinations begin
14 Monday Final examinations end
14 Monday Last date for faculty to remove “I” grade from previous semester for currently enrolled students 
15 Tuesday All grades due by 9:00 a.m.
16 Wednesday Degree certifications due in Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
19 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.

Session A (8 Weeks)

January
6 Friday Last date to apply for admission
9 Monday Late registration begins
11 Wednesday Session A classes begin
12 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session A
16 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
February
7 Wednesday Mid-Term
20-22 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
23 Thursday  Last date to withdraw from Session A courses
March
7 Wednesday Session A classes end
8 Thursday Session A final examinations
12 Monday Session A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

Session B (8 Weeks)

January
9 Monday Late registration begins
March
6 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission
9 Friday Session B classes begin
 12 Monday  Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Session B
April
2-6 Mon.-Fri.  Spring Vacation (University offices closed April 5th-6th.)
11 Wednesday Mid-Term 
25 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session B courses 
May
8 Tuesday Session B classes end
9 Wednesday Session B final examinations
15 Wednesday Session B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

SUMMER 2012 PRE-SESSION

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May
18 Friday Summer Pre-Session classes begin (Saturdays are included as class days.)
21 Monday Last date to add or drop Summer Pre-Session courses
25 Friday Mid-Term
28 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
31 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
June
4 Monday Summer Pre-Session classes end
5 Tuesday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
7 Thursday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

SUMMER 2012 SESSION Regular Session

(6 weeks)

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May
23 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
28 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June
1 Friday Last date to apply for admission
1 Friday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
1 Friday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
4 Monday Late registration begins
6 Wednesday Regular Session classes begin
7 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for Regular Session
14 Thursday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
19 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
22 Friday Last date to file for completion of degree requirements in summer
22 Friday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for completion of degree program in summer
26 Tuesday Mid-Term
28 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
July
4 Wednesday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
6 Friday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses
6 Friday Last date for comprehensive final examination for graduate degree candidates completing requirements in summer 
6 Friday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
11 Wednesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for completion of degree requirements in summer
17 Tuesday Regular Session classes end
18 Wednesday Regular Session final examinations begin
19 Thursday Regular Session final examinations end
23 Monday Regular Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.
26 Thursday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

1st Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

June
1 Friday Last date to apply for admission
4 Monday Late registration begins
6 Wednesday 1st Mini-Session classes begin
7 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 1st Mini-Session
14 Thursday Mid-Term
20 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from 1st Mini-Session courses
25 Monday 1st Mini-Session classes end
26 Tuesday 1st Mini-Session final examinations
28 Thursday 1st Mini-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

2nd Mini-Session (3 Weeks)

June
4 Monday Late registration begins
22 Friday Last date to apply for admission
27 Wednesday 2nd Mini-Session classes begin
28 Thursday Last date to register, add courses, make section changes, and change credit or audit classification for 2nd Mini-Session
July
4 Monday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
5 Thursday Mid-Term
11 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from 2nd Mini-Session courses
17 Tuesday 2nd Mini-Session classes end
18 Wednesday 2nd Mini-Session final examinations
23 Monday 2nd Mini-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.