* All dates contained in this calendar are tentative and
subject to change without prior notice.


2011 FALL SEMESTER

August 20-21 Saturday/Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 8:00 a.m. (students need to verify their check-in day and time)

August 22 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen who did not attend Summer Orientation and Advanced Registration (SOAR) and new transfer students who did not attend Transfer SOAR

August 24 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

September 5 Monday—University closed for Labor Day holiday

October 7-9 University closed for Fall Break

October 14 Friday - Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2012 Summer Term

November 23-27 University closed for Thanksgiving holidays (nine-month residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. on November 22 and will reopen after 1:00 p.m. on November 27)

December 8 Thursday—Study Day

December 9-14 Semester examinations

December 16 Friday—Close of term; midyear commencement program, Flowers Hall

December 17 Saturday—Nine-month residence halls close for Christmas break at 6 p.m.


2012 SPRING SEMESTER

January 8 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

January 9 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

January 11 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

January 16 Monday—University closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday

February 17-19 University closed for Winter Break

March 2 Friday—Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2012 Fall Semester

March 23 Friday—Nine-month residence halls close for spring holidays at 6:00 p.m.

March 26- University closed for spring holidays (nine-month residence halls reopen April 1 after 1:00 p.m. on April 1)

April 6 Friday - University closed

May 3 Thursday - Study Day

May 4-9 Semester examinations

May 12 Saturday—Close of term; commencement program, Flowers Hall

May 13 Sunday—Nine-month residence halls close for end of spring semester at 6 p.m.


INTERSESSION PERIOD

The intersession period runs from May 14 through June 1, 2012.

May 28 Monday – University closed for Memorial Day holiday


2012 SUMMER TERM

SESSION ONE

June 3 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

June 4 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

June 5 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

June 28 Thursday—Last day of classes; last day to apply for graduation for 2013 Spring Semester

June 29 Friday – Final examinations and close of session one (nine-month residence halls close for Session I at 6:00 p.m.)

SESSION TWO

July 2 Monday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

July 3 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

July 4 Wednesday—University closed for Independence Day holiday

July 27 Friday—Last day of classes

July 30 Monday—Final examinations and close of session two (nine-month residence halls close for Session II at 6:00 p.m.)

SESSION ONE & TWO COMBINED (EVENING PROGRAM AND SPECIAL COURSES)

June 3 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

June 4 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

June 5 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

June 28 Thursday—Last day to apply for graduation for 2013 Spring Semester

July 4 Wednesday—University closed for Independence Day holiday

July 27 Friday—Last day of classes

July 30 Monday—Final examinations and close of summer term (nine-month residence halls close for summer term at 6:00 p.m.)


2012 FALL SEMESTER

August 17-18 Friday/Saturday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1 p.m. (students need to verify their check-in day and time)

August 20 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen who did not attend Summer Orientation and Advanced Registration (SOAR) and new transfer students who did not attend Transfer SOAR

August 22 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

September 3 Monday—University closed for Labor Day holiday

October 12 Friday—Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2013 Summer Term

October 19-21 University closed for Fall Break

November 21-25 University closed for Thanksgiving holidays (nine-month residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. on November 20 and will reopen after 1:00 p.m. on November 25)

December 6 Thursday—Study Day

December 7-12 Semester examinations

December 14 Friday—Close of term; midyear commencement program, Flowers Hall

December 15 Saturday—Nine-month residence halls close for Christmas break at 12 noon


2013 SPRING SEMESTER

January 6 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

January 7 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

January 9 Wednesday—Regular classes begin

January 21 Monday—University closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday

February 15-17 University closed for Winter Break

March 1 Friday—Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2013 Fall Semester

March 22 Friday—Nine-month residence halls close for spring holidays at 6:00 p.m.

March 25-31 University closed for spring holidays (nine-month residence halls reopen after 1:00 p.m. on March 31)

May 2 Thursday—Study Day

May 3-8 Semester examinations

May 11 Saturday—Close of term; commencement program, Flowers Hall

May 12 Sunday—Nine-month residence halls close for end of spring semester at 12 noon


MAY INTERSESSION PERIOD

The May intersession period runs from May 13 through May 31, 2013.

May 27 Monday – University closed for Memorial Day holiday


2013 SUMMER TERM

SESSION ONE

June 2 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

June 3 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

June 4 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

June 27 Thursday—Last day of classes; last day to apply for graduation for 2014 Spring Semester

June 28 Friday – Final examinations and close of session one (nine-month residence halls close for Session I at 6:00 p.m.)


SESSION TWO

July 1 Monday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

July 2 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

July 4 Thursday—University closed for Independence Day holiday

July 26 Friday—Last day of classes

July 29 Monday—Final examinations and close of session two (nine-month residence halls close for Session II at 6:00 p.m.)


SESSION ONE & TWO COMBINED (EVENING PROGRAM AND SPECIAL COURSES)

June 2 Sunday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.

June 3 Monday—Required assembly for orientation of beginning freshmen and new transfer students

June 4 Tuesday—Regular classes begin

June 27 Thursday—Last day to apply for graduation for 2014 Spring Semester

July 4 Thursday—University closed for Independence Day holiday

July 26 Friday—Last day of classes

July 29 Monday—Final examinations and close of summer term (nine-month residence halls close for summer term at 6:00 p.m.)