Fall Semester

NEW POLICY – EFFECTIVE WITH THE FALL 2010 SEMESTER, STUDENTS WILL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THEIR SCHEDULES. UPON REGISTRATION, STUDENTS WILL BE ENTITLED TO ATTEND SCHEDULED CLASSES AND ARE IMMEDIATELY INDEBTED TO THE UNIVERSITY AND OBLIGATED TO PAY ALL TUITION AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH REGISTRATION.

TO BE RELEASED FROM THIS FINANCIAL OBLIGATION AND SUBSEQUENT INDEBTEDNESS, A STUDENT MUST “UNREGISTER” BY 4:15 P.M OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN.

Information about exams including final exams and thesis submission information will be found on the Academic Exam Calendar listing.

  • Fall Semester August 16, 2012
    • Fall semester begins.

    • Faculty Institute.

  • Fall Semester 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.

  • Fall Semester August 21, 2012
    • Regular registration ends and web registration closes for fall semester

      Starts: 4:15 pm

      Ends: August 21, 2012 - 4:15 pm

      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.

  • Fall Semester August 22, 2012
    • Fall Semester Classes begin

  • Fall Semester September 4, 2012
    • Final date to apply for graduation for fall commencement.

    • Fall Semester Classes resume

  • Fall Semester September 11, 2012
    • Fourteenth class day (for statistical purposes).

  • Fall Semester September 25, 2012
    • Last day to drop or resign with a W from Mini Term A classes.

  • Fall Semester 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.

  • Fall Semester October 10, 2012
    • Final grades due for Mini Term A.

      Starts: 9:00 am

      Ends: October 10, 2012 - 9:00 am

  • Fall Semester October 15, 2012
    • Classes begin for Mini Term B.

    • 7th week grades available for students.

  • Fall Semester November 1, 2012
    • Advising begins for winter session and spring semester.

  • Fall Semester November 7, 2012
    • Final date for automatic W when dropping a Full Term course or resigning from the university.

  • Fall Semester November 8, 2012
    • Registration for winter session and spring semester begins.

  • Fall Semester November 16, 2012
    • Last day to drop or resign with a W from Mini Term B classes.

  • Fall Semester December 4, 2012
    • Last day classes for Full Term and Mini Term B classes.

  • Fall Semester December 5, 2012
    • Study day; faculty available.

  • Fall Semester December 13, 2012
    • Final grades for all students due

      Starts: 9:00 am

      Ends: December 13, 2012 - 9:00 am

    • Regular registration ends and web registration closes for winter session

      Starts: 4:15 pm

      Ends: December 13, 2012 - 4:15 pm

      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.

  • Fall Semester December 14, 2012
    • Winter Session night classes held as scheduled.

    • Winter Session Day classes held from 12:10 pm

      Starts: 9:00 am

      Ends: December 14, 2012 - 12:10 pm

  • Fall Semester December 15, 2012
    • Fall semester ends.

    • Commencement for summer and fall graduates and 2:00 pm

      Starts: 10:00 am

      Ends: December 15, 2012 - 11:00 am