Academic Calendar

FALL 2012

August 16	Residence Halls open for new students (3:00—5:00 P.M.)
Aug 16-19	New Student Orientation Weekend
Aug 19	Resident Halls open for returning students (2:00—4:00 P.M.)
Aug 20	Semester Begins — First Day of Classes
Aug 24	Last day to register for Fall classes
Aug 31	Last day to drop/add classes
September 3*	Labor Day — No classes; offices closed
October 5	Degree Applications deadline for December 2012 graduates Last day to withdraw from class without grade penalty J-term Session 1 (9:30—10:20 A.M.—CB 107)
Oct 6	Spirit Day
Oct 12	Mid-term Grades due in Registrar’s Office by 4:00 P.M.
Oct 19	J-term Session 2 (9:30—10:20 A.M.—CB 107) Mid-term grades ready for student pick-up in Registrar’s office
Oct 22 - Nov 1	Advising, Financial Aid student appointments
November 2	J-term Session 3 (9:30—10:20 A.M.—CB 107) Registration - Juniors & Seniors (9:00—11:00 AM) Freshman & Sophomores (1:00—3:00 PM) Portfolios due by 4:00 P.M.
Nov 5-9	Late Registration for returning students-$25 Late Fee
Nov 9	Portfolio evaluations due in Registrar’s Office by 4:00 P.M.
Nov 13	Field Exams & Exit Surveys for graduating seniors CAAP Testing
Nov 16	J-term Session 4 (9:30—10:20 A.M.—CB 107) Graduating Senior Final Grades due to Registrar by 4:00 P.M.
Nov 21-23	Thanksgiving Break — No Classes (offices closed 22-23)
Nov 30	J-term Session 5 (9:30—10:20 A.M.—CB 107) Last Day for Traditional Classes Traditional Graduate Commencement Dinner
December 1	Advantage Graduating Seniors Brunch (10:30 AM Cougar Center) Commencement (3:00 P.M. Graves County High School)
Dec 3-6	Final Exams Grades due to Registrar’s Office 24 hours after final exam
Dec 24-31	Christmas Break—Offices

*Bold Dates indicate holidays and academic events for ADVANTAGE and Traditional-Undergraduate offices and students.