Academics

Academic Calendar

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2011-2012 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar contains important dates and deadlines for College of Arts and Sciences students. Please note that dates may be subject to change. Notice of such changes will be made as far in advance as possible.

Fall 2011
Aug. 31    New students and Johnston students arrive on campus
Aug. 31–Sept.4    New Student Week, all new students register
Sept. 4   Continuing students arrive
Sept. 5     Continuing students check in for Fall 2011
Sept. 6 Classes begin; late check-in fee assessed
Sept. 20 Final day to add classes, submit Individualized Study Contracts
Sept. 27 Final day to submit Johnston regular course contracts
Oct. 10-11 Study Days
Oct. 14    Final day to drop classes, change regular grading option and unit value
Oct. 24–Nov. 18    Advising and registration period for Spring and May Term 2012
Oct. 28 Final day to record a grade for Spring or Summer 2011 Incomplete
Nov. 23–Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Recess
Nov. 29 Deadline for departmental honor awards to be completed for Fall 2011 graduates
Dec. 12 Last day of classes
Dec. 13 Study day
Dec. 14–Dec. 17 Final exams
Dec. 18 Winter recess begins
Dec. 21 Deadline for Fall 2011 grade submissions: 12 noon
Feb. 3, 2012 Final day to submit Johnston evaluations for Fall 2011
Spring 2012 
Jan. 8  All students arrive on campus 
Jan. 9    New students register and continuing students check in; New Student Orientation
Jan. 10 Classes begin; late check-in fee assessed
Jan. 24 Final day to add classes, submit Individualized Study contracts
Jan. 31 Final day to submit Johnston regular course contracts
Feb. 10 Final day to drop classes, change regular grading option and unit value
Mar. 2 Continuing students-deadline for 2012-13 financial aid appl. (FAFSA) to be sent to processor
Feb. 27–Mar. 2 Spring Break
Mar. 5 Classes resume
Mar. 9 Final day to record a grade for Fall 2011 incomplete
 Mar. 12–Mar. 30 Advising and registration period for Fall 2012
Apr. 16 Last day of classes
Apr. 17 Study day
Apr. 18–Apr. 21 Final Exams
Apr. 25 Deadline for Spring 2012 grade submission: 12 noon
Apr. 23–Apr. 27 Term Break
Jun. 1 Final day to submit Johnston evaluations for Spring 2012

 May Term 2012
 Apr. 29             All students arrive on campus
 Apr. 30 Classes begin
 May 1     Final day to add a class; submit Individualized Study contracts for May Term
 May 2 Final day to submit Johnston regular course contracts
 May 3 Final day to drop a class, change grading option and unit value
 May 4 Publication deadline for departmental honors awards to be completed for Spring 2012 graduates
 May 11 Final day for departmental honors awards to be completed for Spring 2012 graduates
 May 23 Last day of classes
 May 24 Final exams
 May 25 Baccalaureate
 May 26 Commencement
 May 29 Deadline for May Term 2012 grade submission: 12 noon
 Jun. 25 Final day to submit Johnston evals for May Term 2012

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