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Important Dates

Advising Dates

Note: The following dates have been designated as "Advising Weeks." Advising procedures and policies may vary by college and or major. See Advising Guidlines for details, or contact your academic advisor.

For:

Summer/Fall 2012: March 19 - March 30, 2012
Fall 2012: July 2 - July 10, 2012
Spring 2013: September 27 - October 12, 2012

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Commencement

The Commencement Ceremony will start at 2:00 p.m.

Spring 2012: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Fall 2012: Saturday, December 15, 2012
Spring 2013: Saturday, May 11, 2013

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Course Withdrawal and Refund Dates

(Go to the Student Accounting webpage for a complete list of financial dates and deadlines.)

Spring Semester 2012
   

Last day to cancel registration.

January 19, 2012 (5:59 p.m.)
   
Late Registration and Drop/Add January 17 - 19, 2012
(Drop / Add ends at 5:59 p.m.)
   
100% Refund Period for dropped or withdrawn courses January 17 - 23, 2012
   
50% Refund Period for dropped or withdrawn courses January 24 - 30, 2012
   
Last day to drop courses or withdraw. April 6, 2012 (4:59 p.m.)

Summer Term 2012
   
Last day to cancel registration May 31, 2012 (5:59 p.m.)
   
Late Registration and
Drop / Add
May 29 - May 31, 2012 (Drop / Add ends at 5:59 pm)
  First Term Second Term Full Term
       
100% refund period for dropped or withdrawn courses

May 29 - May 31

May 29 - June 28

May 29 - June 4

       
50% Refund Period for dropped or withdrawn courses. June 1- June 5
June 29 - July 3
June 5 - June 11
       
Last day to drop courses
or withdraw.
June 12
(11:59 p.m.)
July 10
(4:59 p.m.)
July 3
(11:59 p.m.)

Fall Semester 2012
 

Last day to cancel registration

August 22, 2012
(5:59 p.m.)
   
Late Registration and Drop/Add August 20 - 22, 2012
(Drop/Add ends at 5:59 p.m.)
   
100% Refund Period for dropped courses August 20 - 26, 2012
   
50% Refund Period for dropped courses August 27 - Sept. 2, 2012
   
Last day to drop courses or withdraw October 26, 2012
(4:59 p.m.)

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Final Exam Schedule

Spring 2012

RELIEF FROM SEVERAL FINAL EXAMINATIONS PER DAY
Students are entitled to relief from three or four final examinations on the same day. If the student makes a formal written request two or more weeks prior to the first day of final examinations, the student's final examinations will be rescheduled normally on the following basis:

Spring Semester - Second exam may be rescheduled.

The request is made to the dean of the college in which the course is taught, and the rescheduling is done through that office. If more than one college is involved, the appropriate deans will coordinate the rescheduling.

Class Time
Exam Time
Exam Day
Day Classes
Monday, Wednesday & Friday (includes any MWF combination)
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 10
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Monday, May 7
9:05 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, May 9
10:10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday, May 7
11:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9
12:20 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, May 7
1:25 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 7
3:35 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9
4:40 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, May 7
Tuesday & Thursday (includes any TR combination)
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, May 8
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10
11:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8
12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 10
2:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 10

Classes that do not appear in the above schedule use 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
Evening Classes
Monday & Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9
7:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Monday, May 7
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 9
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8
7:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 10
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 8


Classes meeting one evening a week have final exams 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the regular scheduled class evening during the final exam week.

Weekend classes have final exams Friday-Sunday, May 4 - 6, 2012, at the regular class meeting time.


Summer 2012

RELIEF FROM SEVERAL FINAL EXAMINATIONS PER DAY
Students are entitled to relief from three or four final examinations on the same day. If the student makes a formal written request two or more weeks prior to the first day of final examinations, the student's final examinations will be rescheduled normally on the following basis:

Summer Semester - Third exam may be rescheduled.

The request is made to the dean of the college in which the course is taught, and the rescheduling is done through that office. If more than one college is involved, the appropriate deans will coordinate the rescheduling.

FIRST TERM CLASSES
First Term classes have final exams Monday , June 25, 2012, at regular class meeting time.
FULL TERM AND SECOND TERM DAY CLASSES
Class Time

Exam Time
Monday - Friday

Exam Day
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 24
9:10 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 25
10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 26
11:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 27
12:40 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24
1:50 p.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 26
4:10 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 27
Classes that do not appear on the above schedule use 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2012.
FULL TERM AND SECOND TERM EVENING CLASSES
Class Time Exam Time
Monday - Wednesday
Exam Day
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 25
8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, July 27
Tuesday - Thursday
 
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24
8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 26
Classes meeting one evening a week have final exams 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. on the regular scheduled class evening during the final exam week except Wednesday night only classes use 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2012.
WEEKEND CLASSES
Weekend classes have final exams Friday - Sunday, July 20 - 22, 2012, at the regular class meeting time.

Fall 2012

RELIEF FROM SEVERAL FINAL EXAMINATIONS PER DAY
Students are entitled to relief from three or four final examinations on the same day. If the student makes a formal written request two or more weeks prior to the first day of final examinations, the student's final examinations will be rescheduled normally on the following basis:

Fall Semester - First exam may be rescheduled.

The request is made to the dean of the college in which the course is taught, and the rescheduling is done through that office. If more than one college is involved, the appropriate deans will coordinate the rescheduling.

Class Time
Exam Time
Exam Day
Day Classes
Monday, Wednesday & Friday (includes any MWF combination)
7:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, December 13
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Monday, December 10
9:05 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 12
10:10 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday, December 10
11:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
12:20 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, December 10
1:25 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
2:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, December 10
3:35 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
4:40 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 10
Tuesday & Thursday (includes any TR combination)
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 11
9:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 13
11:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11
12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 13
2:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11
3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 13

Classes that do not appear in the above schedule may use 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 2012.
Evening Classes
Monday & Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
7:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Monday, December 10
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 13
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 11


Classes meeting one evening a week have final exams 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the regular scheduled class evening during the final exam week except Wednesday night only classes may use 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2012. Thursday night only classes use 8:15 - 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, 2012.

Weekend classes will have final exams Friday-Sunday, December 7 - 9, 2012, at the regular class meeting time.

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Graduation Application Deadlines

Spring 2012: Friday, September 9, 2011
Summer 2012: Friday, February 10, 2012
Fall 2012: Friday, June 1, 2012
Spring 2013: Friday, September 7, 2012

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Readmission Deadline

.Spring 2012 - Classes begin January 17, 2012

September 23, 2011 - Priority Readmission Deadline

January 10, 2012 - Readmissions received beginning this date will register during Drop/Add (if admitted) and will be charged a $50.00 late registration fee.

January 17, 2012 - Last date to reapply for Spring 2012 semester.

Summer 2012 - Classes begin May 29th for Full and first terms; Classes begin June 26th for second term

March 9, 2012 - Priority Readmission Deadline (including Fall 2012)

May 22, 2012 - Readmissions received beginning this date will register during Drop/Add (if admitted) and will be charged a $50.00 late registration fee.

May 29, 2012 - Last date to reapply for Summer 2012 semester.

Fall 2012 - Classes begin August 20, 2012

March 9, 2012 - Priority Readmission Deadline

August 14, 2012 - Readmissions received beginning this date will register during Drop/Add (if admitted) and will be charged a $50.00 late registration fee.

August 20, 2012 - Last date to reapply for Fall 2012 semester

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Registration

Spring
2012
Continuing/Readmitted Student Registration - October 17, 2011 - January 10, 2012
New Student Registration (Orientation) - January 11 - 12, 2012
New Students should contact Admissions Office for their specific registration date.
Late Registration - January 17 - 19, 2012 (ends at 5:59 p.m.)
Drop/Add - January 17 - 19, 2011 (ends at 5:59 p.m.)
  • Last day to cancel registration.
  • Last day to add a course.
  • Last day to change to audit.
Drop Period - January 20, 2012 - April 6, 2012 (ends at 4:59 p.m.)
   
Summer
2012
Continuing/Readmitted Student Registration - April 9 - May 22
New Student Registration (Orientation) - May 23
Late Registration - May 29 - May 31(ends at 5:59 p.m.)
Drop/Add - May 29 - May 31(ends at 5:59 p.m.)
  • Last day to cancel registration.
  • Last day to add a course.
  • Last day to change to audit.
Drop Period - First Term: May 29 - June 12 (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Drop Period - Second Term: May 29 - July 10 (ends at 4:59 p.m.)
Drop Period - Full Term: May 29 - July 3 (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
   
Fall
2012
Continuing/Readmitted Student Registration - April 9 - June 6
New Student Registration (Early Orientation) - June 7 - July 31
New Students should contact Admissions Office for their specific registration date
Open Registration - August 1 - August 14
New Student Registration (Orientation) - August 15 - 16
New Students should contact Admissions Office for their specific registration date
Open Registration for All Eligible Students - August 17 - 19(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Late Registration - August 20 - August 22 (ends at 5:59 p.m.)
Drop/Add - August 20 - August 22 (ends at 5:59 p.m.)
  • Last day to cancel registration.
  • Last day to add a course.
  • Last day to change to audit.
Drop Period - August 23 - October 26 (ends at 4:59 p.m.)

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Residency Reclassification Application Priority Deadlines

The residency reclassification priority deadlines occur on the same date for each term regardless of the year.

Last day to accept applications is the Friday prior to the first day of class.

  • Fall (August) - August 1
  • Spring (January) - December 1
  • Summer (June) - May 1

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Time Ticket Posting Dates

Summer 2012 - March 19, 2012
Fall 2012 - March 19, 2012
Spring 2013 - September 27, 2012

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Transcripts

Spring 2012

Grades Posted
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (Noon)

Transcripts being held for grades will be mailed and pickups will be available
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 (From 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Degrees posted
Monday, May 21, 2012(5:00 p.m.)

Transcripts being held for degrees will be mailed and pick-ups available
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (From 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

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