Academic Calendar 2011-2012

FALL SEMESTER 2011
Monday, Aug. 22-Wednesday, Aug. 24	Faculty and staff pre-week
Thursday, Aug. 25	New student orientation
Friday, Aug. 26	Returning & new student departmental orientation
Monday, Aug. 29	Classes begin
Friday, Sept 2	Fall Convocation Last day to add a class*
Monday, Sept. 5	Labor day – NO CLASSES
Monday, Sept. 12	Last day to drop with a 100% refund and a grade of W*
Thursday, Oct. 13-Friday, Oct. 14	Fall break
Monday, Oct. 17	Classes resume
Friday, Oct. 21	Semester midpoint
Monday, Nov. 21	Last day to drop with grade of WP/WF*
Wednesday, Nov. 23-Friday, Nov. 25	Thanksgiving break - NO CLASSES
Monday, Nov. 28	Classes resume
Friday, Dec. 16	Last day of the semester
Saturday, Dec. 17-Sunday, Jan. 8	Christmas break
WINTER SEMESTER 2012
Friday, Jan. 6	Orientation for new students
Monday, Jan. 9	Classes begin
Friday, Jan. 13	Winter Convocation Last day to add a class*
Monday, Jan. 16	Martin Luther King Day – NO CLASSES
Monday, Jan. 23	Last day to drop with a 100% refund and a grade of W*
Friday, Feb. 24	Semester midpoint
Monday, March 5-Friday, March 9	Spring break
Monday, March 12	Classes resume
Friday, March 23	Last day to drop with grade of WP/WF*
Friday, April 6	Good Friday – NO CLASSES
Thursday, April 26	Last day of the semester
Friday, April 27	Graduation practice
Saturday, April 28	Graduation
Sunday, April 29-Sunday, May 6	Semester break
SUMMER SEMESTER 2012
Friday, May 4	Orientation for new students
Monday, May 7	Classes begin
Friday, May 11	Last day to add a class*
Friday, May 18	Last day to drop with 100% refund and a grade of W*
Monday, May 28	Memorial Day – NO CLASSES
Wednesday, June 20	Last day to drop with grade of WP/WF*
Wednesday, July 4	Independence Day – NO CLASSES
Friday, July 13	Last day of the semester
Saturday, July 14-Sunday, Aug. 19	Summer break

* For non-traditional courses (5-week/7-week), drop/add days may vary. For more information, contact your academic department.