University Calendar 2012-2013

First Semester

August 6, Monday

Faculty Return

August 8 – 14,

Faculty Orientation

August 14, Tuesday

Early Residence Hall check-in begins at 6 PM for new students who have completed financial check-in

August 15, Wednesday

Residence Halls open for New Students

Dining Hall opens for lunch for new students

Financial check-in and orientation for new and transfer undergraduate students (Required)

August 15-18, Wednesday - Saturday

Orientation, Freshman Seminar and Registration

Required for all new, transfer and former UG students

August 16, Thursday

Graduate Orientation – required for all new, transfer and former graduate students

August 17, Friday

Residence Halls open for returning students at 1PM

Meal Plans begin at lunch for returning students

Registration for returning and former students

August 20, Monday

Classes begin, 7:40 AM

August 20 – 24, Monday – Friday

Add/Drop Week

August 24, Friday

Last day to add or drop a class at 4 PM

October 11 – 14 Thursday – Sunday

Fall Break

November 16, Friday

Last day to withdraw from a UG class with a "W"

November 16, Friday

Thanksgiving Vacation begins after last class

Dining Hall closes after dinner

November 19 - 23, Monday - Friday

Thanksgiving vacation

December 5, Wednesday

Last day of classes

Last day to withdraw from a GR class with a "W"

December 6, Thursday

Reading Day

December 7 - 14, Friday - Friday

Final Examinations

December 14, Friday

Final Exam Make-up Day

Fall semester ends

Residence Halls close at noon

Dining Hall closes after dinner

December 21, Friday

Final grades due

Winter Intercession

December 31 – January 11

Second Semester

January 7, Monday

Faculty Return

January 9, Wednesday

Residence Halls open for New Students

Dining Hall opens for lunch for new students

Financial check-in and orientation for new and transfer undergraduate students (Required)

January 9 – 12, Wednesday - Saturday

Orientation, Freshman Seminar and Registration

Required for all new, transfer and former UG students

January 10, Thursday

Graduate Orientation – required for all new, transfer and former graduate students

January 11, Friday

Residence Halls open for returning students at 1 PM

Meal Plans begin at lunch for returning students

Registration for returning and former students

January 14, Monday

Classes begin, 7:40 AM

January 14 – 18, Monday – Friday

Add/Drop Week

January 18, Friday

Last day to add or drop a class at 4 PM

March 8, Friday

Spring Vacation begins after last class

Dining Hall closes after dinner

March 11 - 15, Monday – Friday

Spring Break

Spring Intensives

April 1, Monday

Easter Holiday

No Classes

April 5, Friday

Last day to withdraw from a UG class with a "W"

April 10, Wednesday

Annual Assessment Day

April 30, Tuesday

Last day of classes

Last day to withdraw from a GR class with a "W"

May 1, Wednesday

Reading Day

May 2 – May 7, Thursday-Tuesday

Final Examinations

May 8, Wednesday

Residence Halls close at noon

May 10, Friday

Baccalaureate Service

Spring semester ends

May 11, Saturday

Commencement,

Dining Hall closes after breakfast

May 17, Friday

Final grades due

May 22-24, Wednesday-Friday

Faculty Workdays

Summer Session

May 13 - August 16