Spring Semester 2012

January 9, Monday
INSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR ALL STUDENTS.

Registration for New Entrants, Former Students Returning (FSR), and Transfer Students.

Late Registration Begins – Late Fee Effective.

First Day to ADD/DROP a Course.

January 9, Monday
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Spring 2012.

January 13, Friday
FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION – PART II (Afternoon Session).

January 14, Saturday*
COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE

January 15, Sunday*
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees. (Spring)

January 16, Monday*
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for spring 2012 aid disbursements.

January 16, Monday
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S BIRTHDAY – LEGAL HOLIDAY

January 18, Wednesday
Last Day to Add/Drop a Course.

January 30, Monday
Mini-courses begin.

February 1, Wednesday
Priority deadline for receipt of 2012-2013 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – All Students.

February 17, Friday
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees. (Spring)

February 20, Monday
PRESIDENT’S DAY OBSERVED – LEGAL HOLIDAY

February 21, Tuesday
Administrative Monday – Only Monday classes meet on this day.

February 27, Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a “W.”

March 1, Thursday
Deadline for petitions to study abroad and visit at another institution for Summer 2012/Fall 2012. Submit petitions to the Office of Student Affairs.

March 1, Thursday
Deadline for petition for readmission. Submit petitions to the Office of Student Affairs.

March 5, Monday
Mini-courses end.

March 8, Thursday
Deadline for instructors to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) grades to Records Office at the Law School for spring 2012.

March 8, Thursday
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees. (Last day for refunds.)

March 9, Friday
CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION – 11:00 a.m., Cramton Auditorium (Classes suspended between 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)

March 10, Saturday to March 18, Sunday
SPRING RECESS

March 13, Tuesday
Second deferred payment due for spring 2012.

March 19, Monday
Classes Resume at 9:00 a.m.

March 19, Monday to March 30, Friday
GENERAL REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2012

March 30, Friday
Deadline for submission of Independent Study Proposals for Fall 2012 to the Office of Academic Affairs.

April 1, Sunday*
Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid Application for Summer 2012.

April 6, Friday
Last Day to complete a Total Withdrawal from the University.

April 19, Thursday
LAST DAY OF FORMAL CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS

April 20, Friday to April 23, Monday
Reading Period

April 24, Tuesday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

April 26, Thursday
Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grades Earned for Fall 2011.

May 3, Thursday
Second and Third Year Examinations End.

May 7, Monday
First Year Examinations End.

SEMESTER ENDS AT CLOSE OF EXAMINATIONS

May 11, Friday
SCHOOL OF LAW BACCALAUREATE – 11:00 a.m. CHAPEL, HOUSTON HALL

May 12, Saturday
COMMENCEMENT-UPPER QUADRANGLE- MAIN CAMPUS – 10:00 a.m.

LAW SCHOOL DEGREE PRESENTATION CEREMONY – MAIN CAMPUS

Okianer Christian Dark
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs



* Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.

updated: June 1, 2011