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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 2013: March 18 - March 29, 2013
Fall 2013: July 2 - July 9, 2013
Spring 2014: September 26 - October 11, 2013

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Commencement

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

Spring 2013: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Fall 2013: Saturday, December 14, 2013
Spring 2014: Saturday, May 10, 2014

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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 2013
   

Last day to cancel registration.

January 16, 2013 (5:59 p.m.)
   
Late Registration and Drop/Add January 14 - 16, 2013
(Drop / Add ends at 5:59 p.m.)
   
100% Refund Period for dropped or withdrawn courses January 14 - 20, 2013
   
50% Refund Period for dropped or withdrawn courses January 21 - 27, 2013
   
Last day to drop courses or withdraw. April 5, 2013 (4:59 p.m.)

Summer Term 2013
   
Last day to cancel registration May 30, 2013 (5:59 p.m.)
   
Late Registration and
Drop / Add
May 28 - May 30, 2013 (Drop / Add ends at 5:59 pm)
  First Term Second Term Full Term
       
100% refund period for dropped or withdrawn courses

May 28 - May 30

May 28 - June 27

May 28 - June 3

       
50% Refund Period for dropped or withdrawn courses. May 31- June 4
June 28 - July 2
June 4- June 10
       
Last day to drop courses
or withdraw.
June 11
(11:59 p.m.)
July 9
(4:59 p.m.)
July 2
(11:59 p.m.)

Fall Semester 2013
 

Last day to cancel registration

August 21, 2013
(5:59 p.m.)
   
Late Registration and Drop/Add August 19 - 21, 2013
(Drop/Add ends at 5:59 p.m.)
   
100% Refund Period for dropped courses August 19 - 25, 2013
   
50% Refund Period for dropped courses August 26 - Sept. 1, 2013
   
Last day to drop courses or withdraw October 25, 2013
(4:59 p.m.)

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Final Exam Schedule

Spring 2013

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

Classes that do not appear in the above schedule use 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.
Evening Classes
Monday & Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
7:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Monday, May 6
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7
7:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 9
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7


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 3 - 5, 2013, at the regular class meeting time.


Summer 2013

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 24, 2013, 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 23
9:10 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 24
10:20 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
11:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Friday, July 26
12:40 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23
1:50 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 24
3:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
4:10 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 26
Classes that do not appear on the above schedule use 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2013.
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 24
8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, July 26
Tuesday - Thursday
 
5:30 p.m.
5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Tuesday, July 23
8:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 25
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.
WEEKEND CLASSES
Weekend classes have final exams Friday - Sunday, July 19 - 21, 2013, at the regular class meeting time.

Fall 2013

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

Classes that do not appear in the above schedule may use 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2013.
Evening Classes
Monday & Wednesday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11
7:30 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Monday, December 9
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 11
Tuesday & Thursday
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10
7:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 12
9:00 p.m.
8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.
Tuesday, December 10


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 9, 2013.

Weekend classes will have final exams Friday-Sunday, December 6 - 8, 2013, at the regular class meeting time.

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Graduation Application Deadlines

Spring 2013: Friday, September 7, 2012
Summer 2013
: Friday, February 8, 2013
Fall 2013: Friday, June 7, 2013
Spring 2014: Friday, September 6, 2013

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Readmission Deadline

Spring 2013 - Classes begin January 14, 2013

September 21, 2012 - Priority Readmission Deadline

January 8, 2013 - Readmissions received beginning this date will register during Drop/Add (if admitted) and will be charged a $50.00 late registration fee.

January 14, 2013 - Last date to reapply for Spring 2013 semester.

Summer 2013 - Classes begin May 28th for Full and first terms; Classes begin June 25th for second term

March 8, 2013- Priority Readmission Deadline (including Fall 2013)

May 21, 2013 - Readmissions received beginning this date will register during Drop/Add (if admitted) and will be charged a $50.00 late registration fee.

May 28, 2013 - Last date to reapply for Summer 2013 semester.

Fall 2013 - Classes begin August 19, 2013

March 8, 2013 - Priority Readmission Deadline

August 13, 2013 - Readmissions received beginning this date will register during Drop/Add (if admitted) and will be charged a $50.00 late registration fee.

August 19, 2013 - Last date to reapply for Fall 2013 semester.

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Registration

Spring
2013
Continuing/Readmitted Student Registration - October 15, 2012 - January 8, 2013
New Student Registration (Orientation) - January 9 - 11, 2013
New Students should contact Admissions Office for their specific registration date.
Late Registration - January 14 - 16, 2013 (ends at 5:59 p.m.)
Drop/Add - January 14 - 16, 2013 (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 17, 2013 - April 5, 2013 (ends at 4:59 p.m.)
   
Summer
2013
Continuing/Readmitted Student Registration - April 8 - May 21
New Student Registration (Orientation) - May 22
Late Registration - May 28 - May 30(ends at 5:59 p.m.)
Drop/Add - May 28 - May 30(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 28 - June 11 (ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Drop Period - Second Term: May 28 - July 9(ends at 4:59 p.m.)
Drop Period - Full Term: May 28 - July 2(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
   
Fall
2013
Continuing/Readmitted Student Registration - April 8 - June 3
New Student Registration (Early Orientation) - June 4 - July 29
New Students should contact Admissions Office for their specific registration date
Open Registration - July 30 - August 12
New Student Registration (Orientation) - August 13 - 15
New Students should contact Admissions Office for their specific registration date
Open Registration for All Eligible Students - August 16 - 18(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Late Registration - August 19 - August 21 (ends at 5:59 p.m.)
Drop/Add - August 19 - August 21 (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 22 - October 25 (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 2013 - March 18, 2013
Fall 2013 - March 18, 2013
Spring 2014 - September 26, 2013

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Transcripts

Spring Semester 2013

Due to high volume of end of term transcript request, it is recommended that the Registrar's Office receives your request by Friday, May 10, 2013.

Grades Posted
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 (Noon)

Transcripts being held for grades will be mailed and pickups will be available
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Meisler Hall, Suite 1100)

Degrees posted
Monday, May 20, 2013 (5:00 p.m.)

Transcripts being held for degrees will be mailed and pickups available on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. (Meisler Hall, Suite 1100).

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