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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

Summer Intersession, 2011
Summer Term, 2011
Fall Semester, 2011

Winter Session, 2011-2012
Spring Semester, 2012
Summer Intersession, 2012

Summer Intersession, 2011

May

16	Mon	Classes begin
17	Tue	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes
26	Thu	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University; a “W” grade is issued
30	Mon	Memorial Day Holiday

June

6	Mon	Final Examinations
8	Wed	Grades due on-line before 8:00 a.m.; Term ends 8:00 a.m.

Summer Term, 2011

First Summer Session, 2011

June

7	Tue	Residence halls open for students - 1st session
8	Wed	Classes begin - 1st session
9	Thu	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes - 1st session
13-16	M-Thu	Preliminary examinations for doctoral students
21	Tue	Final date for removing “I” grades - 1st session
22	Wed	Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee - 1st session
27	Mon	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University; a “W” grade is issued (*subject to change)
30	Thu	Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School - 1st session

July

4	Mon	Independence Day Holiday (observed)
11	Mon	Final Examinations - 1st sesson
13	Wed	Grades due on-line before 8:00 A.M.- 1st session. Term ends 8:00 a.m. - 1st sesson

Second Summer Session, 2011

July

12	Tue	Residence halls open for students - 2nd session
13	Wed	Classes begin - 2nd session
14	Thu	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes - 2nd session
15	Fri	Final date for making application for comprehensive examination and application for degree for December
18-21	M-Thu	Comprehensive examinations for graduate students

August

1	Mon	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University; a “W” grade is issued (*subject to change)
11	Thu	Final Examinations- 2nd session
16	Tue	Grades due in on-line before 8:00 A.M. Term ends, 8:00 a.m. - 2nd session

Fall Semester, 2011

August

15-19	M-F	Faculty Development Activities
19	Fri	Residence halls open for students
22	Mon	Classes begin for Fall and 1st 8-week sessions
26	Fri	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes

September

5	Mon	Labor Day Holiday
16	Fri	Final date for removing “I” grades
16-20	Fri-Tue	Mid Term Grading for 1st 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday
23	Fri	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University for 1st 8-week session; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)

October

3-12	M-W	Mid-Term Grading for Fall classes; Grading ends at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday
12	Wed	Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee
12	Wed	Final Day for 1st 8-week classes
13-14	Th-Fr	Fall Holiday
17	Mon	Grades for 1st 8-week classes due on-line before 3:00 p.m.
17	Mon	Classes begin for 2nd 8-week session
17-21	M-F	Preliminary examinations for doctoral students
24-28	M-F	Comprehensive examinations for graduate students
27	Thu	Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School
28	Fri	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University for Fall classes; a “W” grade is issued (*subject to change)

November

11-15	Fri-Tue	Mid-Term Grading for 2nd 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday
15	Tue	Final date for making application for comprehensive examination and application for degree for May
18	Tue	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University for 2nd 8-week session; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)
23-25	W-F	Thanksgiving Holidays, Classes close at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday
29	Mon	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.

December

5-6	M-Tu	Final Fall Examinations (Some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier)
7	Wed	Student Study Day
8-9	Th-F	Final Fall Examinations (Some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier)
9	Fri	Final Day for 2nd 8-week classes
12	Mon	Grades due on-line before 3:00 p.m. for 2nd 8-week classes
17	Sat	Commencement, 10:00 a.m.; Semester ends, 12:00 Midnight
19	Mon	University Offices closed

Winter Session, 2011-2012

December

12	Mon	Classes begin
13	Tue	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes
22-30	Th-F	Winter session Break (no classes)

January

2	Mon	Classes resume
4	Wed	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from University; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)
13	Fri	Final Examinations
17	Tue	Grades due on-line before 3:00 p.m.; Term ends 3:00 p.m.

Spring Semester, 2012

January

3	Tue	University Offices Open
9-13	M-F	Faculty Development Activities
13	Fri	Residence halls open for students
16	Mon	Martin Luther King Day Holiday
17	Tue	Classes begin for Spring and 1st 8-week sessions
20	Fri	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes

February

10	Fri	Final date for removing “I” grades
14-16	Tue-Th	Mid-term Grading; for 1st 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday
17	Fri	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University for 1st 8-week session; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)
20-22	M-W	Mardi Gras Holidays
23	Thur	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.

March

1-8	Tue-Th	Mid-Term Grading for Spring Classes; Grading ends at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday
9	Fri	Final Day for 1st 8-week classes
12	Mon	Grades for 1st 8-week classes due on-line before 3:00 p.m.
12	Mon	Classes Begin for 2nd 8-week session
12	Mon	Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee
12-16	M-F	Preliminary examinations for doctoral students
19-23	M-F	Comprehensive examinations for graduate students
23	Fri	Final date for filing field study, thesis, or dissertation with Graduate School
23	Fri	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University for Spring classes; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)

April

6-13	Fri-Fri	Spring Holiday
16	Mon	Classes resume, 8:00 a.m.
16	Mon	Final date for making application for comprehensive examination and application for degree for August
16-18	M-Wed	Mid-Term Grading for 2nd 8-week classes; Grading ends at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday
23	Mon	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University for 2nd 8-week session; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)

May

7-8	M-Tue	Final Spring Examinations (Some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier)
9	Wed	Student Study Day
10-11	Th-Fri	Final Spring Examinations (Some evening class finals may be scheduled earlier)
11	Fri	Final Day for 2nd 8-week classes
14	Mon	Grades due on-line before 3:00 p.m. for full semester and 2nd 8-week classes
19	Sat	Commencement, 10:00 A.M. Semester ends, 12:00 Midnight

Summer Intersession, 2012

May

14	Mon	Classes begin
15	Tue	Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes
25	Tue	Final date for dropping courses or resigning from the University; a “W” grade is issued (*Subject to change)
28	Mon	Memorial Day Holiday

June

1	Fri	Final Examinations
4	Mon	Grades due on-line before 3:00 p.m. Term ends 8:00 a.m.

NOTE: The cafeterias, dining halls, and residence halls will be closed during the Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras, Spring, and Fourth of July Holidays, and other periods when classes are not in session.