Academic Calendar - Undergraduate and Graduate (2 Semester)
Fall 2012 (2 Semester Programs) (Download PDF/printable copy)
| Orientation and Registration | |
| Session 1 (Freshmen) | June 26-27 |
| Session 2 (Freshmen) | June 29-30 |
| Payment Deadline for Fall 2012 | August 1 |
| Transfer Student Orientation | August 16-17 |
| International Student Orientation | August 20 |
| Session 3 (Freshmen) | August 21-22 |
| New Graduate Teaching/Research Assistants Orientation | August 23 |
| Graduate Student Orientation | August 23 |
| Classes Begin | August 27 |
| Registration re-opens | August 27 |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 3 |
| Last Day to Add Classes | September 7 |
| Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option | September 7 |
| Last day to drop classes without record of enrollment | September 7 |
| Spring '13 Schedule of Classes available Online | October 1 |
| Fall Student Break | October 5 |
| Advising for Spring '13 Registration for continuing students | October 8-26 |
| Fall Festival (Parent and Family Weekend) | October 12-14 |
| Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund | October 18 |
| Early Registration Appointment begin date for continuing students Spring '13 | October 22 |
| Early Registration/continuing graduate students Spring '13 | October 22-January 18 |
| Early Registration/continuing undergraduate students Spring '13 |
October 23-December 23 |
| Last day to Withdraw | October 29 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21-23 |
| Classes Resume | November 26 |
| Classes End | December 7 |
| Final Examination Period | December 10-14 |
Spring 2013 (2 Semester Programs) (Download PDF/printable copy)
| Payment Deadline for Spring 2012 | January 1 |
| International Student Orientation | January 2 |
| Graduate Student Orientation | January 3 |
| New Student/Transfer Orientation and Registration | January 3-4 |
| Classes Begin | January 7 |
| Registration re-opens | January 7 |
| Last Day to Add Classes** | January 18 |
| Last Day for Pass/No Credit or Letter Grade Option** | January 18 |
| Last day to drop classes without record or enrollment |
January 18 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday |
January 21 |
| President's Day | February 18 |
| Last Day for Pro-Rated Refund | March 1 |
| Spring Break | March 4-8 |
| Classes resume | March 11 |
| Advising for Fall '13 for continuing students* | March 11-29 |
| Last day to withdraw Early | March 21 |
| Registration Appointment begin date for continuing students Fall '13 |
March 25 |
| Early Registration/continuing graduate students Fall '13 |
March 25-September 5 |
| Early Registration/continuing undergraduate students for Fall '13 |
March 26-May 17 |
| Pacific Day | March 29 |
| Deadline for Application for Fall '13, Spring '14, Summer '14 graduation |
April 4 |
| Classes End | April 24 |
| Study Day | April 25 |
| Final Examination Period | April 26-May 2 |
| Commencement | May 4 |
Footnotes | TOP
** Advisors should arrange to be available on this day
* Limited to currently enrolled students
This academic calendar is for programs following the 2 semester per year schedule. The calendar is published on an academic yearly basis. For a complete printable (PDF)/ downloadable copy of the most current Academic Calendar, please select the appropriate academic year in the right-hand menu.
Approved by Academic Council 12/10/2009
NOTE: This calendar is subject to change due to forces beyond the University’s control or as deemed necessary by the University in order to fulfill its educational objectives.