Academic Calendar For 2011–12
Fall Term, 2011
September 10, Saturday. Freshman Sign-In, Dillon Gym, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
September 11, Sunday. Opening Exercises, 3 p.m., University Chapel.
September 12, Monday. Online academic year registration (verification of personal information) for all students via SCORE website begins, 7 a.m. Registration must be completed by 5 p.m., Wednesday, September 14.
September 13, Tuesday. Freshman course enrollment.
September 15, Thursday. Classes begin at 8 a.m.
September 28, Wednesday. Last day to drop fall-term courses without a fee.
September 28, Wednesday. Last day to add fall-term courses.
October 14–16, Friday–Sunday. Freshman Parents Weekend.
October 24–28, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests. (Not every midterm test is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.)
October 29, Saturday. Fall recess begins.
November 6, Sunday. Last day of fall recess.
November 7, Monday. Classes resume.
November 7, Monday. Undergraduate selection of P/D/F option begins.
November 23, Wednesday. Thanksgiving recess begins at the conclusion of classes.
November 27, Sunday. Last day of Thanksgiving recess.
November 28, Monday. Last day to drop courses or select P/D/F option.
December 15, Thursday. Final date for sophomores to select courses for the spring term.
December 16, Friday. Final date for freshmen to select courses for the spring term.
December 16, Friday. Winter recess begins after last class.
January 8, Sunday. Last day of winter recess.
January 9, Monday. First day of reading period.
January 17, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. University deadline for submission of all written work (except for final or take-home exams).
January 18, Wednesday. First day of fall-term course exams.
January 23, Monday. University deadline for submission of all take-home exams.
January 28, Saturday. Last day of fall-term course exams.
January 29, Sunday. First day of intersession.
February 5, Sunday. Last day of intersession.
Spring Term, 2012
February 6, Monday. Classes begin at 8 a.m.
February 17, Friday. Last day to drop spring-term courses without a fee.
February 17, Friday. Last day to add spring-term courses.
March 12–16, Monday–Friday. Midterm tests. (Not every midterm test is set in this week. Students should consult course instructors for exceptions.)
March 17, Saturday. Spring recess begins.
March 25, Sunday. Spring recess ends.
March 26, Monday. Classes resume.
March 26, Monday. Undergraduate selection of P/D/F option begins.
April 13, Friday. Last day to drop courses or select P/D/F option.
May 3, Thursday. Final date for sophomores to select courses for the fall term 2012–13.
May 4, Friday. Final date for freshmen to select courses for the fall term 2012–13.
May 7, Monday. First day of reading period.
May 15, Tuesday. Last day of reading period. University deadline for submission of all written work (except for final exams or take-home exams).
May 16, Wednesday. First day of spring-term course exams.
May 21, Monday. University deadline for submission of take-home exams.
May 26, Saturday. Last day of spring-term course exams.
June 3, Sunday. Baccalaureate.
June 4, Monday. Class Day.
June 5, Tuesday. Commencement.