2011-2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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FALL SEMESTER, 2011

AUGUST
11*Faculty and Staff Conference/Workshops (All Offices will be closed unless otherwise
indicated)
11*Faculty Meeting (TBA)
12*Faculty and Staff Workshops
12 Schools and Departmental Meetings (3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
13 Residence Halls Open – NEW STUDENTS ONLY
13 New Student Campus Life Orientation Begins (Continues through 8/22)
15 Testing – NEW STUDENTS ONLY (2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
16 Advising and Registration – NEW STUDENTS ONLY (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
16 ADJUNCT FACULTY ORIENTATION (6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
17 Residence Halls Open – RETURNING STUDENTS
17 Advising and Registration – NEW STUDENTS ONLY (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
18 Late Registration Begins –$50 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee.)
18 Add/Drop Begins – $ 10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
19 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES BEGINS (SESSION A)
19 Late Registration – ALL STUDENTS – Main Campus (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
20 Late Registration Ends – ALL STUDENTS – Main Campus (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
20*Purge (drop) students who have not cleared the Business Office (5:00 p.m.)
22 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN (SESSION A)
22 UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN
27*Add/Drop Ends – $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm)

SEPTEMBER
5 Labor Day (No Classes)
6 Classes Resume
7 Sophomore Year Experience Day
8 Fall Convocation
14 Senior Year Experience Day
28 Junior Year Experience Day

OCTOBER
Major Orientation Month
7 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES END (SESSION A)
8 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES END (SESSION A)
3-8 Mid-Term Examinations (Exam Permit Required – See Student Accounts)
10 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN (SESSION B)
11 Mid-Term Grades Due
11 Hispanic Heritage Celebration
13 Honors and Awards Day (Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 Honorees)
13 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN (SESSION B)
14 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN (SESSION B)
15*Coronation
15 Deadline for ordering caps and gowns for Fall 2011 Commencement

NOVEMBER
1 Early Registration for Spring 2012: November 2 through December 16
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee.)
4 Last Day to Withdraw from a course (WP/WF)
4 Deadline to Apply for Spring 2012 Commencement
4 Deadline to Pay $200.00 Fee for Spring 2012 Commencement
24-27 Thanksgiving Recess
28 Classes Resume
28 Deadline to Remove Incomplete Grades from Spring & Summer 2011
28 Deadline for Credit by Examination
28 Last day to withdraw officially from the university
28 Last day to clear the Business Office for returning students who registered early for the

Spring 2012

28-December 3 Final Examinations for Graduating Seniors

DECEMBER
2 Classes End
3 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES END (SESSION B)
3 Senior Exams End
3-9 Final Examinations (Exam Permit Required-See Students Accounts)
4 Final Grades Due for Graduating Seniors by 12 MIDNIGHT
7 Commencement Rehearsal at 6:00 p.m.
8 Senior Banquet
9 Baccalaureate Services
9 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES END (SESSION B)
10 Fall 2011 Commencement
11 Residence Halls Close for Graduating Seniors at 5:00p.m.
12 Final Grades Due (All other Students) by 12 MIDNIGHT
Dec. 18, 2011– Jan.2, 2012: CAMPUS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY BREAK

SPRING SEMESTER, 2012

JANUARY
2 Residence Halls Open – ALL STUDENTS
2 New Student Orientation (2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
3 Faculty/Staff Conference (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
3 Faculty Meeting (2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
3 Schools and Departmental Meetings (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
3 Testing – NEW STUDENTS ONLY (2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
4 Advising and Registration – NEW STUDENTS ONLY (9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
5 Advising and Registration – ALL STUDENTS – MAIN CAMPUS (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
5 Late Registration Begins- $50 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee at registration)
5 Add/Drop Begins- $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
6 Advising and Registration – ALL STUDENTS – MAIN CAMPUS (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
7 Late Registration Ends – ALL STUDENTS – Main Campus (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
7 Add/Drop Ends- $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm)
7 Purge (drop) students who have not cleared the Business Office. (2:00 p.m.)
9 UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN
9 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN – (SESSION A)
13 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN – (SESSION A)
16 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (NO CLASSES)
17 Classes Resume

FEBRUARY
BLACK HISTORY MONTH – (PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE MONTH)
5 -12 Homecoming Week
5 -12 Presidential Inauguration: Henry Lewis III, Pharm.D.
14 Deadline to Apply for Summer 2012 Graduation
14 Deadline to Pay $200.00 Fee for Summer 2012 Graduation
27 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES END – (SESSION A)
27 – March 3 Mid-Term Examinations: (Exam Permit Required – See Student Accounts)

MARCH
2 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES END – (SESSION A)
5-10 SPRING BREAK
12 Classes Resume
12 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN – (SESSION B)
12 Mid-Term Grades Due – 12:00 Noon
15 Founders’ Day
16 Annual Employee Recognition Luncheon
16 MBA GRADUATE CLASSED BEGINS – (SESSION B)
20 Deadline for ordering caps and gowns for Spring 2012 Commencement
23 Last Day to Withdraw from a course (WP/WF)
23 Faculty Senate Conference & Luncheon
26 Early Registration for Summer & Fall 2012 Begins
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee)

APRIL
5 Research and Performing Arts Day
6 Good Friday (NO CLASSES)
13 Deadline for Credit-by-Examinations
13 Deadline to Remove Incomplete Grades from Fall 2011
13 Last day to withdraw officially from the university
13 Deadline to Apply for Fall 2012 Commencement
13 Deadline to Pay $200.00 Fee for Fall 2012 Commencement
20 Last Day of UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES
23 – 28 Final Examinations (Exam Permit Required – See Student Accounts)
27 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES END – (SESSION B)
28 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES END – (SESSION B)
29 Final Grades Due for Graduating Seniors by 12 Midnight

MAY
2 Final Grades Due (All other Students) by 12 MIDNIGHT
2 Commencement Rehearsal at 6:00 p.m.
3 Senior Banquet
4 Baccalaureate Services
5 Spring 2012 Commencement
6 Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.

SUMMER SESSION A, 2012 – May 16th through June 19th
MAY
10 Residence Halls Open
10 Registration (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee.)
10 Add/Drop Begins – $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
11 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN – (SUMMER SESSION A)
11 Late Registration Ends (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
11 Add/Drop Ends (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
14 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN
14 UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN
28 Memorial Day (HOLIDAY)
29 Classes Resume
29 Last day to Withdraw from a course (WP/WF)

JUNE
8 Last day to withdraw officially from the university
9 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES END – (SUMMER SESSION A)
11-14 Final Examinations (Exam Permit Required – See Student Accounts)
14 Last day of classes for Session A (UNDERGRADUATE)
15 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN – (SUMMER SESSION B)

SUMMER SESSION B, 2012 – June 20th through July 22nd
JUNE
17 Residence Halls Open
18 Registration (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
18 Add/Drop Begins – $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
18 Final Grades Due by 6:00 p.m. – Session A
18 UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN
19 Add/Drop Ends – $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
19 Late Registration Ends (9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee.)
29 MSED GRADUATE CLASSES END

JULY
4 Independence Day (NO CLASSES)
5 Classes Resume
5 Last day to withdraw from a course (WP/WF)
5 Last day to withdraw officially from the university
14 MBA GRADUATE CLASSES END – (SUMMER SESSION B)
16 Residence Halls Close at 5:00 p.m.
16-19 Final Examinations (Exam Permit Required – See Student Accounts)
19 Last day of classes for Session B (UNDERGRADUATE)
25 Final Grades Due by 6:00 p.m. – Session B

SUMMER SESSION C, 2012 – May 16th – July 16th
MAY
10 Residence Halls Open
10 Registration (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
(Returning students who did not register early will be assessed a $50 fee.)
10 Add/Drop Begins – $10 fee (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
11 Late Registration Ends (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
11 Add/Drop Ends (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
14 UNDERGRADUATE CLASSES BEGIN
28 Memorial Day (HOLIDAY)

JUNE
21 Last day to Withdraw from a course (WP/WF)

JULY
5 Last day to withdraw officially from the university
9-12 Final Examinations (Exam Permit Required – See Student Accounts)
12 Last day of classes for Session C (UNDERGRADUATE)
17 Final Grades Due for Session C by 6:00 p.m.