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IMPORTANT DATES FOR FALL SEMESTER 2011

August 29
Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
September 5 Labor Day - Classes in Session
September 12
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for December Graduation and Certificate Completion
October 21 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"  from any or all classes
November 18 Thesis Final Draft Due to Lucas Hall for Review
November 19 - 27 Thanksgiving Break
November 28 Classes Resume (8 a.m.)
December 9
 Last Day of Classes
December 9 Students Planning to Graduate Fall 2011. All Information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report, Thesis defense report, and final Thesis copies turned in to the Graduate College
December 12-15 Final Examinations
December 16 Hooding Ceremony
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SPRING SEMESTER 2012
January 13, 2012 Spring tuition deadline
January 16 Martin Luther King Day - No Classes
January 17 Classes begin (8 a.m.)
January 31
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for May Graduation and Certificate Completion
March 3 -11 Spring Break
March 12 Classes resume (8 a.m.)
April 6 Thesis Final Draft Due to Lucas Hall for Review
April 10 Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"  from any or all classes
April 27 Last day of classes
Tuition deadline Summer tuition deadline* (exception - Summer II)
April 27 Students Planning to Graduate Spring 2012: All information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes Incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report, Thesis defense report, and final Thesis copies turned in to the Graduate College
April 30 - May 3 Final Examinations
May 4 Hooding Ceremony
May 5 Commencement

IMPORTANT DATES FOR MAYMESTER 2012
May 14 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 16
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
May 28 Memorial Day - No Classes
May 24
 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 1 Last Day of Classes
June 2 Final Examinations
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SUMMER I SEMESTER 2012
May 14 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 18
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
May 28 Memorial Day - No Classes
June 1 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
June 14 Last Day of Classes
June 15-16 Final Examinations
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SUMMER II SEMESTER 2012
June 25 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
June 29
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
July 4 Independence Day - No Classes
July 13 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
July 26 Last Day of Classes
July 27-28
 Final Examinations
IMPORTANT DATES FOR SUMMER III SEMESTER 2012
May 14 Classes Begin (8 a.m.)
May 25
  • Census Date
  • Last Day to Add or Drop Graduate Classes
  • Last Day to Change to Audit
  • Last Day to Apply for Summer 2012 Graduation
May 28 Memorial Day - No Classes
June 27 Last Day to Withdraw with a grade of "W"
July 4
 Independence Day - No Classes
July 12 Thesis Final Draft Due to Lucas Hall for Formatting Review
July 26 Students Planning to Graduate Summer 2012: All information pertaining to your academic record must be completed by this date. This includes Incomplete grade changes, program changes, Comprehensive Exam report, Thesis defense report, and final Thesis copies turned in to the Graduate College
July 26 Last Day of Classes
July 27-28 Final Examinations