Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2012

Jan. 3 (Tues.)New Students Arrive
Jan. 4 (Wed.)New Student Orientation
Jan. 4 (Wed.)On-Line Spring Registration Closes at 11:59 p.m.
Jan. 5 (Thurs.)Spring Semester & Spring Block 1 Classes Begin; First Day of Add/Drop
Jan. 13 (Fri.)Last Day to Add or Drop a Spring Course
Jan. 16 (Mon.)Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No Classes
Jan. 26 (Thurs.)Graduation Fair, 3:00–5:00 p.m., Ballroom
Jan. 27 (Fri.)Spring Graduation Applications Due to Registrar’s Office
Jan. 30 (Mon.)Summer 2012 Course Registration Begins
Feb. 3 (Fri.)Progress Reports Due from Faculty to Registrar’s Office
Feb. 6–17 (2 weeks)Advising Weeks: All Students to Meet with Faculty Advisor
Feb. 6 (Mon.)Fall 2012 Course Registration Begins for Juniors and Seniors
Feb. 8 (Wed.)Fall 2012 Course Registration Begins for Freshmen, Sophomores, and New Students
Feb. 17 (Fri.)Last Day to Withdraw from a Fall Course with a “W”
Feb. 27 (Mon.)Spring Block 1 Classes End; Block 1 Final Exams on Feb. 28 at 5 & 8 p.m.
Feb. 28 (Tues.)Spring Block 2 Classes Begin
March 5–9Spring Break
Apr. 19 (Thurs.)Last Day of Spring Semester Classes & Spring Block 2 Classes; Monday Classes Held
Apr. 20–21 (Fri.–Sat.)Reading Days
Apr. 23–27Final Exam Week (see schedule below)
Apr. 28 (Sat.)Commencement, 10:00 a.m.; Residence Halls Close at 6:00 p.m.

Spring Final Exam Schedule

Includes Spring Block 2 Courses

Exam PeriodMon., Apr. 23Tue., Apr. 24Wed., Apr. 25Thu., Apr. 26Fri., Apr. 27
8:00 a.m.– 10:50 a.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 7:30, 8:00 or 8:30 a.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed. or Fri. at 9:00 or 9:30 a.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed. or Fri. at 10:00 or 10:30 a.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 9:00, 9:30 or 10:00 a.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 12:30 or 1:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 2:00 or 2:30 p.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed. or Fri. at 2:30 or 3:00 p.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed. or Fri. at 7: 30 or 8:00 a.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed. or Fri. at 6:30 or 7:00 a.m.Classes which meet first on Mon. or Thurs. at 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m.– 5:50 p.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 11:00 or 11:30 a.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed., or Fri. at 12:30 or 1:00 p.m.Classes which meet first on Mon., Wed. or Fri. at 1:30 or 2:00 p.m.Classes which meet first on Mon. or Wed. at 11:00 or 11:30 a.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Fri. at 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.– 9:50 p.m.NoneClasses which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 5:00, 5:30 or 6:00 p.m.Classes which meet first on Wed. at 5:00, 6:00 or 7:00 p.m.Classes which meet first on Tues. or Thurs. at 6:30, 7:00, or 7:30 p.m.None

“Classes which meet first” refers to the initial class meeting of the normal instructional week, which begins on a Monday. For example, if you have a 1:00 p.m. class that meets on Wednesdays and Fridays, then your final exam will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 3:00–5:50 p.m. A final exam takes place in the same classroom in which the class met during the semester. Fall grades are due to the Registrar’s Office by Tuesday, May 1, at 5:00 p.m.

A final examination must be administered during exam week in all classes. The final exam may not represent more than 50 percent of a student’s final grade. No changes in the final exam schedule may be made. Students may request that a professor reschedule an exam at the convenience of the professor if the student has three final exams on the same day, as long as it does not conflict with another scheduled exam and is given later than the original date and time. Any other change must be sought by petition of the student to the professor’s division chair.

Travel plans are not an acceptable excuse to move an exam; students must make their travel arrangements accordingly.

Summer Term 1

May 2Summer Term 1 and May Block Classes Begin
June 1June Block Classes Begin
May 31May Block Classes End
June 29Summer Term 1 and June Block Classes End

Summer Term 2

July 2Summer Term 2 and July Block Classes Begin
August 1August Block Classes Begin
July 31July Block Classes End
August 29Summer Term 2 and August Block Classes End