Academic CalendarAcademic Catalog: 2012–2013

Fall Semester
2012 Event 2013
Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Orientation and Testing of New Students Aug. 30-Sept. 2
September 4 Opening Convocation and Classes Begin September 3
September 17 Late Registration Deadline September 16
October 2-3 Nobel Conference October 1-2
October 19 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses October 18
October 20-23 Reading Days (No classes) October 19-22
October 24 Mid-Term Grades Due October 23
Oct. 29-Nov. 1 Interim Experience Registration November 4-7
November 4-15 Spring Registration November 10-21
November 9 Course Withdraw Deadline November 8
November 21-25 Thanksgiving Recess Nov. 27-Dec. 1
December 14 Final Day of Classes December 13
December 15 Reading Day December 14
December 17-20 Final Examinations December 16–19
December 20 Fall Semester Ends December 19
December 21–January 6 Christmas Recess December 20–January 5
Interim Experience
2012 Event 2013
Jan. 7-Feb. 1 Interim Experience January 6-31
February 2-10 Touring and Activity Week February 1-9
Spring Semester
2012 Event 2013
February 11 Classes Begin February 10
February 22 Late Registration Deadline February 21
March 28 Final Exams for Half-Semester Courses March 28
March 29-April 7 Spring Break March 29-April 6
April 3 Mid-Term Grades Due April 2
April 15-25 Fall Registration April 22-May 1
April 26 Course Withdraw Deadline April 25
March 29-April 7 Easter Recess April 18-21
May 2 MAYDAY! Conference April 30
May 4 Honors Day May 3
May 22 Final Day of Classes May 21
May 23 Reading Day May 22
May 24-28 Final Examinations May 23-27
May 28 Spring Semester Ends May 27
June 2 Baccalaureate, Commencement June 1