Academic Calendar, 2012–13
Fall Term 2012
August
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| 13 |
Mon. |
Deadline for payment of fees for all preregistered students, 4:00 p.m. |
| 15–16 |
Wed.-Thurs. |
Last registration for all students and new student orientation |
| 17–18 |
Fri.–Sat. |
Big Red Weekend; Freshman and Transfer resident students who have not already moved in will do so 8/17 |
| 18 & 19 |
Sat. & Sun. |
Residence Halls open for returning students, 1:00 p.m. each day |
| 20 |
Mon. |
Classes begin, 8:00 a.m.; add/drop period begins |
| 24 |
Fri. |
Last day to drop a course; last day to add a course with permission of adviser only |
| 29 |
Wed. |
Last day to add a course with permission of adviser, instructor, and Provost/Dean of the College |
| September |
| 3 |
Mon. |
Labor Day—No Classes/Offices Closed |
| 14 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN |
| 21 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN; Last day to withdraw from a class without grade penalty and receive a “W” |
| October |
| 5 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN; End of midterm grading period |
| 12 |
Fri. |
Last day to change to “P/N” grading, audit, and non-credit status |
| 19 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN |
| 26 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a course without grade penalty and receive a “WP” or “WF” |
| November |
| 2 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN |
| 4 |
Sun. |
Daylight Saving Time ends, 2:00 a.m.; turn clocks back one hour |
| 5–9 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Spring Pre-registration |
| 17 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. for Thanksgiving break |
| 19–23 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Thanksgiving Vacation—No Classes; Offices Open Mon.–Tues. and Closed Wed.–Fri. |
| 25 |
Sun. |
Residence halls reopen,1:00 p.m. |
| 26 |
Mon. |
Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| 30 |
Fri. |
Fall term classes end |
| December |
| 3–7 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Final Examinations |
| 8 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for Christmas/New Year break |
| 19–January 1 |
Wed.–Tues. |
Offices closed for Christmas/New Year Break |
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Fall Term 2012 Examination Schedule
| Date |
8:30–10:30 a.m. |
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
2:30–4:30 p.m. |
| Mon., Dec. 3 |
8:00 a.m., TR |
All others not scheduled |
9:30 a.m., TR |
| Tues., Dec. 4 |
8:00 a.m., MWF |
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10:30 a.m., MWF |
| Wed., Dec. 5 |
9:15 a.m., MWF |
|
2:15 p.m., MWF |
| Thurs., Dec. 6 |
11:00 a.m., TR |
|
1:00 p.m., MWF |
| Fri., Dec. 7 |
12:30 p.m., TR |
|
2:00 p.m., TR |
For both the fall and spring semesters, the following guidelines apply:
- For classes with a start time after 4:30 p.m., the final exam period is scheduled for the first meeting of the course during the week of exams.
- The meeting place for an examination will be the same as for regular classes, unless the instructor announces otherwise.
- For a class meeting two or more consecutive periods, the first period will determine the time of the examination. For a class meeting four days a week, the MWF period will determine the time of the examination.
- For a class scheduled TBA (to be arranged), the time of the examination will be arranged by the instructor.
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Fall Grades Due in the Office of the Registrar
| Examination Date |
Grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
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| Mon., Dec. 3 |
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5 |
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| Tues., Dec. 4 |
2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 6 |
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| Wed., Dec. 5 |
2:00 p.m. Friday, December 7 |
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| Thurs., Dec. 6 |
9:00 a.m. Monday, December 10 |
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| Fri., Dec. 7 |
12:00 noon Monday December 10 |
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Spring Term 2013
| January |
| 2 |
Wed. |
Offices reopen |
| 3 |
Thurs. |
Deadline for payment of fees for all preregistered students, 4:00 p.m. |
| 4 |
Fri. |
Spring Term registration and orientation for new students
Deadline for payment of fees for transfers and others not yet enrolled |
| 6 |
Sun. |
Residence halls open @ 1:00 p.m. |
| 7 |
Mon. |
Classes begin; Add/Drop Period begins |
| 11 |
Fri. |
Last day to drop a course; last day to add a course with permission of adviser only |
| 16 |
Wed. |
Last day to add a course with permission of adviser, instructor, and Provost/Dean of the College |
| 18 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN |
| 21 |
Mon. |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday—No Classes/Offices OPEN (Day of Service) |
| February |
| 1 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN |
| 8 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a course without grade penalty and receive a “W” |
| 22 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN; End of midterm grading period |
| March |
| 1 |
Fri. |
Last day to change to “P/N” grading, audit, and non-credit status |
| 10 |
Sun. |
Daylight Saving Time begins, 2:00 a.m.; turn clocks forward one hour |
| 13 |
Wed. |
ASSESSMENT DAY; In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN; Classes that normally meet on Wednesday will meet on Friday, March 15 |
| 15 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a course without grade penalty and receive a “WP” or “WF” |
| 23 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for Spring Break |
| 25–29 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Spring Break—No Classes/Offices Closed |
| 31 |
Sun. |
Residence halls open @ 1:00 p.m. |
| April |
| 1–5 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Fall Pre-registration |
| 8–10 |
Mon.–Wed. |
Summer Session Pre-registration |
| 12 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices OPEN |
| 19 |
Fri. |
Classes end |
| 22–26 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Final examinations |
| 27 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for non-graduating students |
| May |
| 3 |
Fri. |
Baccalaureate Service, 5:00 p.m. |
| 4 |
Sat. |
Commencement Exercises: Traditional Day, 9:00 a.m.; ADCP, 6:00 p.m. |
| 5 |
Sun. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for graduates |
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Spring Term 2013 Examination Schedule
| Date |
8:30–10:30 a.m. |
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
2:30–4:30 p.m. |
| Mon., Apr. 22 |
8:00 a.m., TR |
All others not scheduled |
9:30 a.m., TR |
| Tues., April 23 |
8:00 a.m., MWF |
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10:30 a.m., MWF |
| Wed., April 24 |
9:15 a.m., MWF |
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2:15 p.m., MWF |
| Thurs., April 25 |
11:00 a.m., TR |
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1:00 p.m., MWF |
| Fri., April 26 |
12:30 p.m TR |
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2:00 p.m TR |
For both the fall and spring semesters, the following guidelines apply:
- For classes with a start time after 4:30 p.m., the final exam period is scheduled for the first meeting of the course during the week of exams.
- The meeting place for an examination will be the same as for regular classes, unless the instructor announces otherwise.
- For a class meeting two or more consecutive periods, the first period will determine the time of the examination. For a class meeting four days a week, the MWF period will determine the time of the examination.
- For a class scheduled TBA (to be arranged), the time of the examination will be arranged by the instructor.
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2012–13 College Holidays and Closings
No Classes, Offices Open
| Occasion |
Date |
| In-Service Days |
Fridays, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Jan. 18, Feb. 1, Feb. 22; Wed., March 13 (Assessment Day); Friday, April 12. |
| Thanksgiving |
Mon., Nov. 19–Tues., Nov. 20 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service |
Mon., Jan. 21 |
No Classes, Offices Closed
| Occasion |
Date |
| Labor Day |
Mon., Sept. 3 |
| Thanksgiving |
Wed., Nov. 21–Fri., Nov. 23 |
| Christmas/New Year |
Wed., Dec. 19–Tues., Jan. 1 |
| Spring Break |
Mon., March 25–Fri., March 29 |
| Memorial Day |
Mon., May 27 |
| Independence Day |
Thurs., July 4 |
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