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SUMMER SESSION 2012

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SUMMER 2012 Pre-Session
May
18 Friday Summer Pre-Session classes begin (Saturdays are included as class days.)
21 Monday Last date to register or add/drop Summer Pre-Session courses
25 Friday Summer Pre-Session Mid-Term
28 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
29 Tuesday 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 SESSION 2012  Regular Session
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/drop courses, make section changes, and credit/audit changes
14 Thursday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
19 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
19 Tuesday Last date to file for summer degree completion 
21 Thursday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for summer degree completion
25 Monday Regular Session Mid-Term 
28 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
July
2 Monday Last date to withdraw from courses
4 Wednesday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
5 Thursday Last date for comprehensive final examination for summer degree completion
5 Thursday Last date for submitting approved thesis for summer degree completion
11 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
17 Tuesday Classes end
18 Wednesday Final examinations begin
19 Thursday Final examinations end
23 Monday Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
25 Wednesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

 

 

Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)
June
1 Friday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
4 Monday Late registration begins for Session 3A
6 Wednesday Session 3A classes begin
7 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, make schedule changes for Session 3A
14 Thursday Session 3A Mid-Term
18 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
25 Monday Session 3A classes end
26 Tuesday Session 3A final examinations
28 Thursday Session 3A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)
June
4 Monday Late registration begins for Session 3B
22 Friday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
27 Wednesday Session 3B classes begin
28 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
July
4 Wednesday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
6 Friday Session 3B Mid-Term
10 Tuesday Last date to withdraw Session 3B courses
17 Tuesday Session 3B classes end
18 Wednesday Session 3B final examinations
23 Monday Session 3B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

FALL 2012 SEMESTER

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FALL 2012 SEMESTER Regular Semester*

  
August
9 Thursday General Faculty Meeting
10 Friday Last date to apply for admission
10 Friday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
13 Monday Late registration begins
15 Wednesday Classes begin
16 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
28 Tuesday Last date to file for fall degree completion
September
3 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed)
4 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
11 Tuesday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
October
4 Thursday Mid-Term
8-9 Mon.-Tues. Fall Break (Classes will not meet Saturday, October 6.)
24 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from courses
31 Wednesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for fall degree completion
November
9 Friday Last date for comprehensive final examination for fall degree completion
9 Friday Last date for submitting approved thesis for fall degree completion
19-23 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 24. University offices closed November 21-23.)
December
4 Tuesday Classes end (Evening classes will meet.)
5 Wednesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
6 Thursday Final examinations begin
11 Tuesday Final examinations end
11 Tuesday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students
12 Wednesday Grades for degree candidates due by 9:00 a.m.
13 Thursday All remaining grades due by 9:00 a.m.
13 Thursday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
15 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.
18 Tuesday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and reopens on Wednesday, January 2 at 7:45 a.m.
 
*Note: Fall 2012 regular semester Monday night classes must meet weekly for 2 hours and 55 minutes.


Fall Session 8A (8 Weeks)
August
10 Friday Last date to apply for admission for Session 8A
13 Monday Late registration begins for Session 8A
15 Wednesday Session 8A classes begin
16 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 8A
September
3 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
10 Monday Session 8A Mid-Term
19 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 8A courses
October
5 Friday Session 8A classes end
8-9 Mon.-Tues. Fall Break
10 Wednesday Session 8A final examinations
12 Friday Session 8A grades due by 9:00 a.m.


Fall Session 8B (8 Weeks)
August
13 Monday Late registration begins for Session 8B
October
5 Friday Last date to apply for admission for Session 8B
11 Thursday Session 8B classes begin
12 Friday Last date to register, add/drop courses, make schedule changes for Session 8B
November
5 Monday Session 8B Mid-Term
14 Wednesday  Last date to withdraw from Session 8B courses
19-23 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 21-23.)
December
7 Friday Session 8B classes end
10 Monday Session 8B final examinations
13 Thursday Session 8B final grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4A (4 Weeks)
July
30 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
August
1 Wednesday Session 4A classes begin
2 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
13 Monday Session 4A Mid-Term
16 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
27 Monday Session 4A classes end
28 Tuesday Session 4A final examinations
30 Thursday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4B (4 Weeks)
August
13 Monday Late registration begins for Session 4B
29 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
31 Friday Session 4B classes begin
September
3 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
4 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
13 Thursday Session 4B Mid-Term
18 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
27 Thursday Session 4B classes end
28 Friday Session 4B final examinations
October
1 Monday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4C (4 Weeks)
August
13 Monday Late registration begins for Session 4C
October
1 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4C
3 Wednesday Session 4C classes begin
4 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4C
8-9 Mon.-Tues. Fall Break
17 Wednesday Session 4C Mid-Term
22 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 4C courses
31 Wednesday Session 4C classes end
November
1 Thursday Session 4C final examinations
5 Monday Session 4C grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4D (4 Weeks)
August
13 Monday Late registration begins for Session 4D
November
2 Friday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4D
6 Tuesday Session 4D classes begin
7 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4D
16 Friday Session 4D Mid-Term
19-23 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 21-23.)
28 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4D courses
December
7 Friday Session 4D classes end
10 Monday Session 4D final examinations
12 Wednesday Session 4D grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

SPRING 2013 SEMESTER

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SPRING 2013 SEMESTER Regular Semester* (REVISED)
January
2 Wednesday University reopens at 7:45 a.m.
11 Friday Last date to apply for admission
11 Friday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
14 Monday Late registration begins
16 Wednesday Classes begin
17 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
21 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed)
29 Tuesday Last date to file for spring degree completion
February
5 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
11-13 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed) 
15 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
March
12 Tuesday Mid-Term
25-29 Mon.-Fri. Spring Vacation (Classes will not meet Sat., March 23 and 30. University offices closed Mar. 28-29.)
April
4 Thursday Last date to withdraw from courses
10 Wednesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for spring degree completion
24 Wednesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for spring degree completion
24 Wednesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for spring degree completion
May
8 Wednesday Classes end (Evening classes will meet.)
9 Thursday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
10 Friday Final examinations begin
15 Wednesday Final examinations end
15 Wednesday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students 
16 Thursday Grades for degree candidates due by 9:00 a.m.
17 Friday Degree certifications due in Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
20 Friday All remaining grades due by 9:00 a.m.
18 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.
 
*Note: Spring 2013 regular semester Monday night classes must meet weekly for 2 hours and 55 minutes.


Spring Session 8A (8 Weeks)
January
11 Friday Last date to apply for admission for Session 8A
14 Monday Late registration begins for Session 8A
16 Wednesday Session 8A classes begin
17 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 8A
21 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
February
11-13 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
14 Thursday  Session 8A Mid-Term
25 Monday  Last date to withdraw from Session 8A courses
March
13 Wednesday Session 8A classes end
14 Thursday Session 8A final examinations
18 Monday Session 8A grades due by 9:00 a.m.


Spring Session 8B (8 Weeks) (REVISED)
January
14 Monday Late registration begins for Session 8B
March
12 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 8B
15 Friday Session 8B classes begin
 18 Monday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 8B
25-29 Mon.-Fri. Spring Vacation (University offices closed Mar. 28-29.)
April
16 Tuesday Session 8B Mid-Term 
25 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 8B courses
May
13 Monday Session 8B classes end
14 Tuesday Session 8B final examinations
16 Thursday Session 8B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Spring Session 4A (4 Weeks)
December
17 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
18 Tuesday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and re-opens Wed., Jan. 2, at 7:45 a.m.
January
2 Wednesday Session 4A classes begin
3 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
14 Monday Session 4A Mid-Term
17 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
21 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
29 Tuesday Session 4A classes end
30 Wednesday Session 4A final examinations
February
1 Friday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Spring Session 4B (4 Weeks)
January
14 Monday Late registration begins for Session 4B
31 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
February
4 Monday Session 4B classes begin
5 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
11-13 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
19 Tuesday Session 4B Mid-Term
22 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
March
5 Tuesday Session 4B classes end
6 Wednesday Session 4B final examinations
8 Friday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Spring Session 4C (4 Weeks)
January
14 Monday Late registration begins for Session 4C
March
7 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4C
11 Monday Session 4C classes begin
12 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4C
21 Thursday Session 4C Mid-Term
25-29 Mon.-Fri. Spring Vacation (University offices closed Mar. 28-29.)
April
2 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4C courses
11 Thursday Session 4C classes end
12 Friday Session 4C final examinations
15 Monday Session 4C grades due by 9:00 a.m

 

Spring Session 4D (4 Weeks) (REVISED)
January
14 Monday Late registration begins for Session 4D
April
15 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4D
17 Wednesday Session 4D classes begin
18 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4D
29 Monday Session 4D Mid-Term
May
2 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 4D courses
13 Monday Session 4D classes end
14 Tuesday Session 4D final examinations
16 Thursday Session 4D grades due by 9:00 a.m

 

SUMMER 2013 SESSION

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SUMMER 2013 Pre-Session
May
22 Wednesday Summer Pre-Session classes begin (Saturdays are included as class days.)
23 Thursday Last date to register or add/drop Summer Pre-Session courses
27 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
30 Thursday

Summer Pre-Session Mid-Term
June
3 Monday Last date to withdraw from Summer Pre-Session courses
7 Friday Summer Pre-Session classes end
8 Saturday Summer Pre-Session final examinations
10 Monday Summer Pre-Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.

  

SUMMER 2013 SESSION Regular Session
May
22 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
27 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June
5 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission
5 Wednesday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
5 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
6 Thursday Late registration begins
10 Monday Regular Session classes begin
11 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
18 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
18 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
24 Monday Last date to file for summer degree completion
25 Tuesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for summer degree completion
27 Thursday Mid-Term
27 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
July
4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
5 Friday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses
9 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for summer degree completion
9 Tuesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for completion of degree requirements in summer
10 Wednesday  Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
19 Friday Regular Session classes end
22 Monday Regular Session final examinations begin
23 Tuesday Regular Session final examinations end
25 Thursday Regular Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.
26 Friday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.


Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)
June
5 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 3A
10 Monday Session 3A classes begin
11 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3A
18 Tuesday Session 3A Mid-Term
20 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
27 Thursday Session 3A classes end
28 Friday Session 3A final examinations
July
1 Monday Session 3A grades due by 9:00 a.m.


Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)
June
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 3B
26 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
July
1 Monday Session 3B classes begin
2 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
10 Wednesday Session 3B Mid-Term
12 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 3B courses
19 Friday Session 3B classes end
22 Monday Session 3B final examinations
25 Thursday Session 3B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 4A (4 Weeks)
June
5 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4A
10 Monday Session 4A classes begin
11 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
20 Thursday Session 4A Mid-Term
25 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
July
4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
5 Friday Session 4A classes end
8 Monday Session 4A final examinations
10 Wednesday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 4B (4 Weeks)
June
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4B
July
9 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
11 Thursday Session 4B classes begin
12 Friday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
23 Tuesday Session 4B Mid-Term
26 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
August
6 Tuesday Session 4B classes end
7 Wednesday Session 4B final examinations
9 Friday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.