The Academic Calendar shows a shortened list of upcoming academic related events. If you need a more detailed list of upcoming events visit the Calendar Event List. If you need details about past academic related events and dates, please check the Nicholls State University Catalog.
- January 10, 2012
Intersession classes end.
- January 11, 2012
Final examinations for intersession.
- January 12, 2012
Winter session ends.
Spring Semester begins.
Faculty and Staff Institute.
Location: Peltier Auditorium
Winter session grades due
- January 16, 2012
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; university closed.
- January 17, 2012
Transfer Student seminar.
Regular registration ends and web registration closes
Description: Regular registration ends and web registration closes at 4:15 p.m.
Late registration and administrative drop/add begins at 4:15 p.m. All registration activity after 4:15 p.m. will occur in the Registrar’s office.
Student must register by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late registration charge.
Student must “unregister” by 4:15 p.m. to receive full refund and avoid processing charge.
Student must pay tuition and fees by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late payment charge.
- January 18, 2012
Spring Semester Classes begin.
- February 6, 2012
Final date to apply for graduation for spring commencem
Spring Semester Statistics day
- February 20, 2012
Mardi Gras holiday; university closed.
- February 21, 2012
Mardi Gras Holiday-
Mardi Gras holiday; university closed.
- February 22, 2012
Ash Wednesday; no classes.
- February 23, 2012
Spring Semester Classes resume.
- March 12, 2012
7th week grades available for students.
- March 15, 2012
FAFSA Application Reminder
Description: To insure processing for next semester, priority consideration will be given to those students whose Student Aid Report is received by April 15. In order to insure that your ESAR is available to the Financial Aid Office by the deadline, you must complete and mail your FAFSA application no later than March 15.
- March 26, 2012
Advising begins for summer session and fall semester.
- April 4, 2012
Final date for automatic W when dropping a course or resigning from the university.
- April 6, 2012
Easter holidays; university closed.
Spring vacation begins; no classes.
- April 7, 2012
Easter holidays; university closed.
- April 8, 2012
Easter holidays; university closed.
- April 9, 2012
Easter holidays; university closed.
- April 10, 2012
Spring vacation continues; no classes.
- April 11, 2012
Spring vacation continues; no classes.
- April 12, 2012
Spring vacation continues; no classes.
- April 13, 2012
Spring vacation continues; no classes.
- April 16, 2012
Early registration begins for summer session and fall semester.
Spring Semester Classes resume.
- April 17, 2012
Graduate comprehensive examinations.
- April 18, 2012
Final date to submit thesis for final committee approval.
- May 2, 2012
Last day of classes.
Last day of classes; final date for filing approved thesis.
Final exams for Wednesday evening classes may be given on this date.
Starts: 6:00 pm
Ends: May 2, 2012 - 8:00 pm
- May 3, 2012
Finals
Final examinations begin.
Spring Semester Exams ENGL 101, 102 (Group Exams)
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: May 3, 2012 - 10:00 am
Spring Semester Exams 1T
Starts: 10:30 am
Ends: May 3, 2012 - 12:30 pm
Spring Semester Exams 3M
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: May 3, 2012 - 3:00 pm
- May 4, 2012
Finals
Spring Semester Exams 3T
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: May 4, 2012 - 10:00 am
Spring Semester Exams 1M
Starts: 10:30 am
Ends: May 4, 2012 - 12:30 pm
Spring Semester Exams 6M
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: May 4, 2012 - 3:00 pm
- May 7, 2012
Finals
Spring Semester Exams 2M
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: May 7, 2012 - 10:00 am
Spring Semester Exams 6T & 7T
Starts: 10:30 am
Ends: May 7, 2012 - 12:30 pm
Spring Semester Exams 4M
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: May 7, 2012 - 3:00 pm
- May 8, 2012
Finals
Spring Semester Exams 2T
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: May 8, 2012 - 10:00 am
Spring Semester Exams 4T
Starts: 10:30 am
Ends: May 8, 2012 - 12:30 pm
Spring Semester Exams 7M, 8M, 9M
Starts: 1:00 pm
Ends: May 8, 2012 - 3:00 pm
- May 9, 2012
Finals
Final examinations end.
Spring Semester Exams 5M
Starts: 8:00 am
Ends: May 9, 2012 - 10:00 am
Spring Semester Exams 5T
Starts: 10:30 am
Ends: May 9, 2012 - 12:30 pm
- May 10, 2012
Enrollment decision date for Summer Session
Final grades for all students due
- May 12, 2012
Spring semester ends.
Spring Commencement
Description: There are two commencement sessions; one at 10 a.m. and one at 2 p.m. For information on which colleges participate in the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. exercises, please call 448-4143.
- May 28, 2012
Memorial Day-University Closed
- June 1, 2012
Summer Term Admission Application Deadline. Applications must be completed, application fee paid, and all documents necessary for admission decision submitted.
- June 4, 2012
Late registration and administrative drop/add begins at 4:15 p.m.
Description: Late registration and administrative drop/add begins at 4:15 p.m.
All registration activity after 4:15 p.m. will occur in the Registrar’s office.
Student must register by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late registration charge.
Student must “unregister” by 4:15 p.m. to receive full refund and avoid processing charge.
Student must pay tuition and fees by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late payment charge.
- June 5, 2012
Classes begin for Full Term and Mini Term A
- June 13, 2012
Seventh class day (for statistical purposes).
Final date to apply for graduation for summer conferral (fall commencement ceremony).
- June 21, 2012
Last day to drop or resign with a W from Mini Term A.
- June 28, 2012
Last day classes for Mini Term A.
- June 29, 2012
Final exams for Mini Term A classes.
- July 2, 2012
Final grades due at 9:00 a.m. for Mini Term A.
- July 4, 2012
Independence Day holiday; university closed
- July 5, 2012
Classes resume for Full Term.
Classes begin for Mini Term B.
- July 12, 2012
Last day to drop or resign with a W from Full Term.
Final date to submit thesis for final committee approval.
- July 13, 2012
Graduate comprehensive examinations.
- July 23, 2012
Last day to drop or resign with a W from Mini Term B.
- July 24, 2012
Final exams for Full Term Tuesday/Thursday night classes.
- July 30, 2012
Final exams for Full Term Monday/Wednesday night classes.
Final date for filing approved thesis.
Last day classes for Full Term day classes and Mini Term B classes.
- July 31, 2012
Final exams for Full Term sections 1AB, 2AB, 5AB and 6AB.
Final exams for Mini Term B sections 12B and 56B.
Final exams for Mini Term B night classes.
- August 1, 2012
Final exam for Full Term sections 3AB, 4AB, 7AB, 8AB.
Final exams for Mini Term B sections 34B and 78B.
- August 3, 2012
Summer Session ends.
Final grades due for Full Term and Mini Term B.
- August 16, 2012
Fall semester begins.
Faculty Institute.
- August 20, 2012
Transfer Student Seminar
Fall Term Admission Application Deadline. Applications must be completed, application fee paid, and all documents necessary for admission decision submitted.
Regular registration ends and web registration closes for fall semester
Description: Late registration and administrative drop/add begins at 4:15 p.m. All registration activity after 4:15 p.m. will occur in the Registrar’s office.
Student must register by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late registration charge.
Student must “unregister” by 4:15 p.m. to receive full refund and avoid processing charge.
Student must pay tuition and fees by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late payment charge.
- August 22, 2012
Fall Semester Classes begin
- September 3, 2012
Labor Day holiday; university closed.
- September 4, 2012
Fall Semester Classes resume
Final date to apply for graduation for fall commencement.
- September 11, 2012
Fourteenth class day (for statistical purposes).
- September 25, 2012
Last day to drop or resign with a W from Mini Term A classes.
- October 1, 2012
FAFSA application deadline for financial aid
Description: To insure processing for next semester, priority consideration will be given to those students whose Student Aid Report is received by October 31. In order to insure that your ESAR is available to the Financial Aid Office by the deadline date, you must complete and mail your FAFSA application no later than October 1.
- October 8, 2012
Final examinations for Mini Term A classes.
- October 9, 2012
Final examinations for Mini Term A classes.
- October 10, 2012
Final grades due for Mini Term A.
- October 15, 2012
7th week grades available for students.
Classes begin for Mini Term B.
- October 18, 2012
Fall Break; no classes.
- November 1, 2012
Advising begins for winter session and spring semester.
- November 7, 2012
Final date for automatic W when dropping a Full Term course or resigning from the university.
- November 8, 2012
Registration for winter session and spring semester begins.
- November 9, 2012
Graduate comprehensive examinations.
- November 16, 2012
Last day to drop or resign with a W from Mini Term B classes.
Final date to submit thesis for final committee approval.
- November 19, 2012
Thanksgiving holidays; university closed.
- November 20, 2012
Thanksgiving holidays; university closed.
- November 21, 2012
Thanksgiving holidays; university closed.
- November 22, 2012
Thanksgiving holidays; university closed.
- November 23, 2012
Thanksgiving holidays; university closed.
- December 4, 2012
Last day classes for Full Term and Mini Term B classes.
Final date for filing approved thesis.
- December 5, 2012
Study day; faculty available.
Final exam for Wednesday evening class may be given this date.
- December 6, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 7, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 8, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 9, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 10, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 11, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 12, 2012
Fall Semester Final Examinations
- December 13, 2012
Final grades for all students due
Regular registration ends and web registration closes for winter session
Description: Late registration and administrative drop/add begins at 4:15 p.m. All registration activity after 4:15 p.m. will occur in the Registrar’s office.
Student must register by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late registration charge.
Student must “unregister” by 4:15 p.m. to receive full refund and avoid processing charge.
Student must pay tuition and fees by 4:15 p.m. to avoid late payment charge.
- December 14, 2012
Winter Session night classes held as scheduled.
Winter Session Day classes held from 12:10 pm
- December 15, 2012
Fall semester ends.
Commencement for summer and fall graduates and 2:00 pm
- December 19, 2012
University closes for Christmas holidays.
Starts: 4:30 pm
Ends: December 19, 2012 - 5:30 pm
- December 20, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 21, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 22, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 23, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 24, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 25, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 26, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 27, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 28, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 29, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 30, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- December 31, 2012
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.
- January 1, 2013
Christmas & New Year Holiday; universit closed.