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2012-2013 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Academic Calendar
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First Summer Session
[June 4 - July 5]
June
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| 1 |
F |
Residence halls open for students - First session |
| 4 |
M |
Classes begin - First session |
| 5 |
Tu |
Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes - First session |
| 11-14 |
M-Th |
Preliminary examinations for doctoral students |
| 14 |
Th |
Final date for removing ‘I’ grades - First session |
| 20 |
W |
Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee - First session |
| 21 |
Th |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued |
| 28 |
Th |
Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School - First session |
July
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| 3 |
Tu |
Final Examinations |
| 4 |
W |
Independence Day Holiday |
| 5 |
Th |
Term ends at 8 a.m. Grades due online before 8 a.m. - First session |
Second Summer Session
[July 13 - August 11]
July
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| 12 |
Tu |
Residence halls open for students - Second session |
| 13 |
W |
Classes begin - Second session |
| 14 |
Th |
Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes - Second session |
| 15 |
F |
Final date for making application for comprehensive examinations and application for degree for December |
| 18-21 |
Th |
Final date for removing ‘I’ grades - Second session |
| 26 |
M-Th |
Comprehensive examinations for graduate students |
August
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| 26 |
Th |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued |
| 7 |
Tu |
Final Examinations |
| 9 |
Th |
Term ends at 8 a.m. Grades due online before 8 a.m. - Second session |
Fall Term
[August 20 - December 7]
August
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| 13-17 |
M-F |
Faculty development activities |
| 17 |
F |
Residence halls open for students |
| 20 |
M |
Classes begin for fall and first 8-week sessions |
| 24 |
F |
Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes |
September
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| 3 |
M |
Labor Day Holiday |
| 14 |
F |
Final date for removing ‘I’ grades |
| 14-18 |
F-Tu |
Mid-term grading for first 8-week classes; Grading ends at 8 a.m. on Tuesday |
| 21 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for first 8-week session; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
October
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| 1 |
M |
Mid-term grading for fall classes |
| 4-5 |
W |
Fall Holiday |
| 10 |
W |
Final date for filing field study, thesis or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee |
| 12 |
F |
Final day for first 8-week classes |
| 15 |
M |
Classes begin for second 8-week session |
| 15 |
M |
Grades for first 8-week classes due online before 8 a.m. |
| 15-19 |
M-F |
Preliminary examinations for doctoral students |
| 22-26 |
M-F |
Comprehensive examinations for graduate students |
| 25 |
Th |
Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School |
| 26 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for Fall; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
November
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| 9-13 |
F-Tu |
Mid-term grading for second 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3 p.m. on Tuesday |
| 15 |
Th |
Final date for making application for comprehensive examination and application for degree for May |
| 16 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for second 8-week session; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
| 21-23 |
W-F |
Thanksgiving Holiday; Classes close Wednesday at noon |
| 26 |
M |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
December
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| 5-6 |
M-Tu |
Final fall examinations (Some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier) |
| 5 |
W |
Student Study Day |
| 6-7 |
Th-F |
Final fall examinations (Some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier) |
| 7 |
F |
Final day for second 8-week classes |
| 8 |
Sat |
Commencement, 10 a.m.,
Grades due online before 3 p.m. |
| 10 |
Tu |
Semester ends, midnight |
| 17 |
M |
University offices closed |
Note: The cafeterias, dining halls, and residence halls will be closed during the Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, and Fourth of July holidays and other periods when classes are not in session.
Winter Session
[December 10 - January 15]
December
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| 10 |
M |
Classes begin |
| 11 |
Tu |
Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes |
| 24-31 |
Th-F |
Wintersession break (no classes) |
January
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| 2 |
M |
Classes resume |
| 4 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
| 11 |
F |
Final examinations |
| 15 |
Tu |
Grades due online before 3 p.m. Term ends 3 p.m. |
Spring Term
[January 14 - May 10]
January
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| 2 |
W |
University offices open |
| 7-11 |
M-F |
Faculty development activities |
| 11 |
F |
Residence halls open for students |
| 14 |
M |
Classes begin for Spring and first 8-week sessions |
| 18 |
F |
Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes |
| 21 |
M |
Martin Luther King Day holiday |
February
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| 8 |
F |
Final date for removing ‘I’ grades |
| 11-13 |
M-W |
Mardi Gras holidays |
| 14 |
Th |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| 14-18 |
Th-M |
Mid-term grading for first 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3 p.m. on Thursday |
| 19 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for first 8-week session; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
March
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| 1-7 |
F-Th |
Mid-term grading for spring classes; Grading ends at 3 p.m. on Thursday |
| 8 |
F |
Final day for first 8-week classes |
| 11 |
M |
Grades for first 8-week classes due online before 3 p.m. |
| 11 |
M |
Classes begin for second 8-week classes |
| 11 |
M |
Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee |
| 11-15 |
M-F |
Preliminary examinations for doctoral students |
| 18-22 |
M-F |
Comprehensive examinations for graduate students |
| 22 |
F |
Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School |
| 22 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for spring classes ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
April
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| M29-5 |
F-F |
Spring Holiday |
| 8 |
M |
Classes resume, 8 a.m. |
| 15 |
M |
Final date for making application for comprehensive examination and application for degree for August |
| 15-17 |
M-W |
Mid-term grading for second 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3 p.m. on Wednesday |
| 22 |
M |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university for second 8-week session; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
May
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| 6-7 |
M-Tu |
Final spring examinations (some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier) |
| 8 |
W |
Student study day |
| 9-10 |
Th-F |
Final spring examinations (some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier) |
| 10 |
F |
Final day for second 8-week classes |
| 11 |
Sat |
Commencement, 10 a.m. |
| 13 |
M |
Grades due online before 3 p.m. Semester ends, midnight |
Summer Intersession
[May 13 - June 3]
May
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| 13 |
M |
Classes begin |
| 14 |
Tu |
Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes |
| 28 |
F |
Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the university; ‘W’ grade is issued (*subject to change) |
| 31 |
F |
Final examinations |
June
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| 3 |
M |
Grades due online before 3 p.m. Term ends 3 p.m. |
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Note: The cafeterias, dining halls, and residence halls will be closed during the Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, and Fourth of July holidays and other periods when classes are not in session. |
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