Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar
| First Semester | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
| Advising available | August 29 (M) | August 27 (M) | August 26 (M) |
| Instruction begins | September 2 (F) | September 4 (T) | September 3 (T) |
| Labor Day | September 5 (M) | September 3 (M) | September 2 (M) |
| Thanksgiving recess | November 24-27 (R-N) | November 22-25 (R-N) | November 28-Dec. 1(R-N) |
| Last class day | December 15 (R) | December 14 (F) | December 13 (F) |
| Exams begin | December 17 (F) | December 16 (S) | December 15 (N) |
| Exams end | December 23 (F) | December 22 (S) | December 21 (S) |
| Commencement | December 18 (N) | December 16 (N) | December 22 (N) |
| Last day grades in | December 29 (R) | December 28 (F) | December 27 (F) |
| Second Semester | 2011-2012 | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 |
| Advising available | January 17 (T) | January 14 (M) | January 13 (M) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 16 (M) | January 21 (M) | January 20 (M) |
| Instruction begins | January 23 (M) | January 22 (T) | January 21 (T) |
| Spring recess | March 31-April 8 (S-N) | March 23-31 (S-N) | March 15-23 (S-N) |
| Classes resume | April 9 (M) | April 1 (M) | March 24 (M) |
| Last class day | May 11 (F) | May 10 (F) | May 9 (F) |
| Exams begin | May 13 (N) | May 12 (N) | May 11 (N) |
| Exams end | May 19 (S) | May 18 (S) | May 17 (S) |
| Commencement weekend | May 18-20 (F-N) | May 17-19 (F-N | May 16-18 (F-N) |
| Last day grades in | May 25 (F) | May 24 (F) | May 23 (F) |
| Summer Sessions | 2011-2012 | 2011-2013 | 2013-2014 |
| Memorial Day | May 28 (M) | May 27 (M) | May 26 (M) |
| 3-week session | May 29 (T) | May 28 (T) | May 27 (T) |
| 8-week session | June 18 (M) | June 17 (M) | June 16 (M) |
| 8-week session ends | August 10 (F) | August 9 (F) | August 8 (F) |
Religious Observances Policy. In accordance with regent and faculty policy, faculty are asked not to schedule mandatory exercises on days when religious observances may cause substantial numbers of students to be absent from the university. Some religions mark observances over multiple days, which may begin at sunset on the day preceding the posted date(s) of the holiday. For a listing, though not exhaustive, of religious holidays, see the Interfaith Calendar. Any student with a conflict between an academic requirement and any religious observance must be given an alternative means of meeting the academic requirement. A student’s claim of a religious conflict, which may include travel time, should be accepted at face value.
For detailed information about the academic calendar, see this link.
Days: M Monday; T Tuesday; W Wednesday; R Thursday; F Friday; S Saturday; N Sunday.
The Academic Calendar is subject to change.
This page was updated 4/13/12.