Important Dates


  • August 21 Saturday—Residence halls open for occupancy after 1:00 p.m.
  • August 23 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 25 Wednesday—Regular classes begin
  • September 6 Monday—University closed for Labor Day holiday
  • October 15 Friday—Midterm; last day to apply for graduation for 2011 Summer Term
  • October 22-24 University closed for Fall Break
  • November 24-28 University closed for Thanksgiving holidays (Nine month residence halls close at 6:00 p.m. on November 23 and will reopen after 1:00 p.m. on November 28)
  • December 9 Thursday—Study Day
  • December 10-16 Friday 8:00 a.m. through Thursday noon—Semester examinations
  • December 17 Friday—Close of term; midyear commencement program, Flowers Hall
  • December 18 Saturday—Nine month residence halls close for Christmas break at 6 p.m.

    • Please check the Academic Calendar for other important dates.