1. Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011
Spring Semester 2012

Summer Semester 2012

Fall Semester 2011

	Orientation and EZ-Reg for new, re-entry, and transfer students (offered various dates, check bulletin or web site for schedule)
August 18	Regular registration ends; regular registration fee payment deadline.
August 21	Saturday classes begin.
August 22	Weekday classes begin 8 a.m.; Late Registration begins. Note: Late Registration for evening classes will be held the first day of class.
August 24	Late registration ends. Deadline for applying for associate degree/certificate. Final date to add courses, change sections, or change from audit to credit or from credit to audit. Last date to declare academic bankruptcy. Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.
September 5	Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
September 6	Classes resume, 8 a.m.
September 9	Final date to drop courses or resign from the University without a grade of “W”
October 1-7	Mid-semester examination period
October 11	Mid-semester grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.
October 13-15	Fall holiday
October 17	Classes resume, 8 a.m.
November 4	Final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses wth a grade of “W”
November 7	Early Registration for Spring 2012 semester begins
November 24-26	Thanksgiving Holidays (Campus Closed)
December 2	Last day of classes
December 3-10	Final examination period
December 12	Final grades due in Registrar’s Office for degree candidates by 9:00 a.m.
December 13	Final grades due in Registrar’s Office for non-degree candidates by 9:00 a.m.
December 16	Commencement for Summer and Fall Graduates 3:00 p.m.

Spring Semester 2012

	Orientation and EZ-Reg for new, re-entry, and transfer students (offered various dates, check bulletin or web site for schedule)
January 4	End of Early Registration at 4:00 p.m and fee payment due
January 5	Regular Registration for Spring 2012 semeester begins
January 12	Regular registration ends at 4:00 p.m. and fee payment due
January 16	Martin Luther King Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
January 17	Weekday classes begin 8 a.m.; Late Registration begins. Note: Late Registration for evening classes will be held the first day of class.
January 19	Late registration ends. Deadline for applying for associate degree/certificate. Final date to add courses, change sections, or change from audit to credit or from credit to audit. Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.
January 27	Last date to declare academic bancrupcy
February 3	Final date to drop courses or resign from the University without a grade of “W”
February 20-21	Mardi Gras Holiday (Campus closed Feb. 21)
March 3-9	Mid-semester examination period
March 13	Mid-semester grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.
March 26	Early registration for Summer and Fall begins.
April 2	Final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses with a grade of “W”
April 6-13	Spring vacation
May 4	Last day of classes
May 5-12	Final examination period
May 14	Final grades due in Registrar’s Office for degree candidates by 9:00 a.m.
May 15	Final grades due in Registrar’s Office for non-degree candidates by 9:00 a.m.
May 19	Commencement for Spring Graduates 10:00a.m.

Summer Semester 2012

Summer Session A

	Orientation and EZ-Reg for new, re-entry, and transfer students (offered various dates, check bulletin or web site for schedule)
May 11	End of Early Summer Registration; fees due by 4:00 p.m.
May 12	Regular Summer Registration begins
May 31	Regular registration ends; regular registration fee payment deadline 4:00 p.m.
June 4	Classes begin. Late registration begins.
June 6	Late registration ends. Deadline for applying for associate degree/certificate. Final date to add courses, change sections, or change from audit to credit or from credit to audit. Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.
June 8	Last date to declare academic bankruptcy
June 12	Final date to drop courses or resign from the University without a grade of “W”
June 25-27	Mid-semester examination period.
June 29	Mid-semester grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.
July 4	Independence Day Holiday (Campus Closed)
July 5	Classes resume, 8 a.m.
July 10	Final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses with a grade of “W”
July 24	Last day of classes
July 25-27	Final examination period
July 30	Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9:00 a.m.
August 6	Academic Appeal Deadline for Fall Semester

Summer Session B

	Orientation and EZ-Reg for new, re-entry, and transfer students (offered various dates, check bulletin or web site for schedule)
May 11	End of Early Registration; fees due by 4:00 p.m.
May 12	Regular Summer Registration begins
May 31	Regular registration ends; regular registration fee payment deadline at 4:00 p.m.
June 4	Classes begin. Late registration begins.
June 5	Late registration ends. Deadline for applying for associate degree/certificate. Final date to add courses, change sections, or change from audit to credit or from credit to audit. Last date to declare academic bankruptcy. Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.
June 7	Final date to drop courses or resign from the University without a grade of “W”
June 15	Mid-semester examination period.
June 18	Mid-semester grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.
June 19	Final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses with a grade of “W” in Session B
June 29	Last day of classes
July 2	Final examination period
July 3	Final grades due for in Registrar’s Office by 9:00 a.m.
August 6	Academic Appeal Deadline for Fall Semester

Summer Session C

	Orientation and EZ-Reg for new, re-entry, and transfer students (offered various dates, check bulletin or web site for schedule)
May 11	End of Early Summer Registration; fees due by 4:00 p.m.
May 12	Regular Summer Registration begins
May 31	Regular registration ends; regular registration fee payment deadline by 4:00 p.m.
July 3	Classes begin; late registration begins
July 4	Independance Day holiday (campus closed)
July 5	Late registration ends. Deadline for applying for associate degree/certificate. Final date to add courses, change sections, or change from audit to credit or from credit to audit. Last date to declare academic bankruptcy. Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.
July 9	Final date for resigning from the University or dropping courses without receiving a grade of “W”
July 18	Mid-semester examination period
July 19	Mid-semester grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.
July 20	Final date for resigning from the University and/or dropping courses with a grade of “W” in Session C
July 31	Last day of classes
August 1	Final examination period
August 2	Final grades due in Registrar’s Office by 9:00 a.m.
August 6	Academic Appeal Deadline for Fall Semester