Subject to yearly approval in the spring of the preceeding
year.
| Fall Semester |
Academic Year
2009-2010 |
Academic Year
2010-2011 |
Academic Year
2011-2012 |
Academic Year
2012-2013 |
Academic Year
2013-2014 |
| Residence halls open for new students |
Aug 25 |
Aug 24 |
Aug 23 |
Aug 28 |
Aug 27 |
First Year Orientation
|
Aug 25 - 30 |
Aug 24 - 29 |
Aug 23-28 |
Aug 28-
Sep 2 |
Aug 27 -
Sep 1
|
| Advising begins. All-advisor meeting in morning. Individual advising begins in afternoon |
Aug 27 |
Aug 26 |
Aug 25 |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
Residence halls open for returning students.
Computer Pre-registration for first-year and transfer students only |
Aug 28 |
Aug 27 |
Aug 26 |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
| Registration follow-up meeting for students who need to make a change in their schedule |
Aug 29 |
Aug 28 |
Aug 27 |
Sep 1 |
Aug 31 |
| Meal plan starts at dinner |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
Aug 28 |
Sep 2 |
Sep 1 |
| Classes Begin |
Aug 31 |
Aug 30 |
Aug 29 |
Sep 3 |
Sep 2 |
Labor Day
classes in session |
Sep 7 |
Sep 6 |
Sep 5 |
Sep 3 |
Sep 2 |
| Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration |
Sep 11 |
Sep 10 |
Sep 9 |
Sep 14 |
Sep 13 |
| Final examination schedule available on-line |
Oct 1 |
Oct 1 |
Oct 1 |
Oct 1 |
Oct 1 |
Fall Break Begins
after last class
|
Oct 9 |
Oct 8 |
Oct 7 |
Oct 12 |
Oct 11 |
Fall Classes Resume
at 8:30 a.m.
|
Oct 19 |
Oct 18 |
Oct 17 |
Oct 22 |
Oct 21 |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line |
Nov 2 |
Nov 1 |
Oct 31 |
Nov 5 |
Nov 4 |
Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade notation "W"
Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available in print on campus |
Nov 6 |
Nov 5 |
Nov 4 |
Nov 9 |
Nov 8 |
| Advising period |
Nov 9-19 |
Nov 8-18 |
Nov 7-17 |
Nov 12-21 |
Nov 11-21 |
| Pre-enrollment for spring semester |
Nov 23-25 |
Nov 22-24 |
Nov 21-23 |
Nov 26-28 |
Nov 25-27 |
| Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. |
Nov 25 |
Nov 24 |
Nov 23 |
Nov 28 |
Nov 27 |
Thanksgiving Begins
after last class
|
Nov 25 |
Nov 24 |
Nov 23 |
Nov 21 |
Nov 27 |
Fall Classes Resume
at 8:30 a.m. |
Nov 30 |
Nov 29 |
Nov 28 |
Nov 26 |
Dec 2 |
| Note: All accounts must show a zero or positive balance to enroll or select a room for spring semester |
Dec 1 |
Dec 1 |
Dec 1 |
Dec 1 |
Dec 1 |
| Monday follows the "Friday" class schedule, replacing the Friday of Thanksgiving break. Tuesday follows the "Thursday" class schedule, replacing the Thursday of Thanksgiving break |
Dec 7-8 |
Dec 6-7 |
Dec 5-6 |
Dec 10-11 |
Dec 9-10 |
Classes End
Lottery for spring housing
|
Dec 8 |
Dec 7 |
Dec 6 |
Dec 11 |
Dec 10 |
| Finals Begin |
Dec 11 |
Dec 10 |
Dec 9 |
Dec 14 |
Dec 13 |
Note: Final examinations are not rescheduled to accommodate travel plans. If you must make travel arrangements before the examination schedule is published (by Oct. 1), do not expect to leave until after finals |
Dec 11-19 |
Dec 10-18 |
Dec 9-17 |
Dec 14-22 |
Dec 13-21 |
| Seminars End |
Dec 18 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 21 |
Dec 20 |
Finals end at noon.
Residence halls close at 6 p.m. Meal plan ends at lunch |
Dec 19 |
Dec 18 |
Dec 17 |
Dec 22 |
Dec 21 |
| Spring Semester |
Academic Year
2009-2010 |
Academic Year
2010-2011 |
Academic Year
2011-2012 |
Academic Year
2012-2013
|
Academic Year
2013-2014
|
| Residence halls open at noon |
Jan 16 |
Jan 15 |
Jan 14 |
Jan 19 |
Jan 18 |
| Meal plan starts at dinner |
Jan 17 |
Jan 16 |
Jan 15 |
Jan 20 |
Jan 19 |
Classes Begin
MLK Day
classes in session |
Jan 18 |
Jan 17 |
Jan 16 |
Jan 21 |
Jan 20 |
| Drop/add ends. Last day to delete a course from or add one to permanent registration |
Jan 29 |
Jan 28 |
Jan 27 |
Feb 1 |
Jan 31 |
Spring Break Begins
after last class
|
Mar 5 |
Mar 4 |
Mar 2 |
Mar 8 |
Mar 7 |
Spring Classes Resume
at 8:30 a.m.
|
Mar 15 |
Mar 14 |
Mar 12 |
Mar 18 |
Mar 17 |
| Last day to declare CR/NC grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive the grade "W" |
Mar 26 |
Mar 25 |
Mar 23 |
Mar 29 |
Mar 28 |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available on-line world wide |
Mar 29 |
Mar 28 |
Mar 26 |
Apr 1 |
Mar 31 |
| Note: All accounts must show a $0 or positive balance to enroll and select a room for the fall semester |
Apr 1 |
Apr 1 |
Mar 31 |
Apr 1 |
Apr 1 |
| Schedule of courses and seminars for next semester available in print on campus |
Apr 2 |
Apr 1 |
Mar 30 |
Apr 5 |
Apr 4 |
| Advising period |
Apr 5-15 |
Apr 4-14 |
Apr 2-12 |
Apr 8-18 |
Apr 7-17 |
| Pre-enrollment for fall semester |
Apr 19-21 |
Apr 18-20 |
Apr 16-18 |
Apr 22-24 |
Apr 21-23 |
| Pre-enrollment ends at 4 p.m. |
Apr 21 |
Apr 20 |
Apr 18 |
Apr 24 |
Apr 23 |
Classes and seminars end
|
Apr 30 |
Apr 29 |
Apr 27 |
May 3 |
May 2 |
| Course Final Examinations & Honors Begin |
May 6 |
May 5 |
May 3 |
May 9 |
May 8 |
| Course Examinations End |
May 15 |
May 14 |
May 12 |
May 18 |
May 17 |
| Mean plan ends at dinner for all but seniors |
May 15 |
May 14 |
May 12 |
May 18 |
May 17 |
Written Honors Examinations End
Residence halls close to all but seniors at 8 a.m. (Nonseniors are expected to leave the college within 24 hours after their last examination) |
May 17 |
May 16 |
May 14 |
May 20 |
May 19 |
| Senior comprehensive examinations |
May 17-18 |
May 16-17 |
May 14-15 |
May 20-21 |
May 19-20 |
| Honors Orals |
May 20-22 |
May 19-21 |
May 17-19 |
May 23-25 |
May 22-24 |
| Baccalaureate |
May 29 |
May 28 |
May 26 |
Jun 1 |
May 31 |
| Commencement |
May 30 |
May 29 |
May 27 |
Jun 2 |
Jun 1 |
| Residence halls close to seniors at 9 a.m. |
May 31 |
May 30 |
May 28 |
Jun 3 |
Jun 2 |
| Alumni weekend |
Jun 4-6 |
Jun 3-5 |
Jun 1-3 |
Jun 7-9 |
Jun 6-8 |
