2012-2013 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR (EXCEPT DENTISTRY, LAW, AND MEDICINE) *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. Last Update: March 19, 2013 FALL (FIRST) SEMESTER May 18, 2012, Friday July 1, Sunday August 11, Saturday August 13, Monday to August 15, Wednesday August 16, Thursday to August 17, Friday August 16, Thursday to August 24, Friday August 16, Thursday to August 24, Friday August 16, Thursday to August 24, Friday August 20, Monday August 20, Monday Deadline for Receipt of All Required Financial Aid Documents for Fall 2012 Consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification, Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeal, College Enrollment Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds) Payment-in-full due for Fall 2012 (ALL Students) Residence Halls open for check-in of new residents at 8:00 A.M. Orientation Program, Academic Advisement, Course Registration for new students, transfer students and Former Students Returning (FSR) Residence Halls open for continuing students at 10:00 A.M. (No Weekend Residence Hall Check-in) LATE REGISTRATION for all students Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period Consortium Registration FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University Transfers for Fall 2012 in the Office of the Registrar 2012-2013 University Calendar 1
August 20, Monday August 20, Monday August 20, Monday to August 24, Friday Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Fall 2012 (Undergraduate and Graduate Students). NOTE: Student Financial Services will begin check processing in 7 to 10 days following the disbursement of Financial Aid First day to request institutional short-term emergency loan. CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) August 24, Friday August 24, Friday August 25, Saturday August 26, Sunday August 31, Friday September 3, Monday Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive a prorated (daily rate) refund of their housing charges. (Students will be assessed 50% of housing charge upon checkout after this date) Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Fall 2012 aid disbursements COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE* Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees* Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Labor Day Observed September 8, Saturday Deadline for receipt of Application for Admission for Spring 2013* September 14, Friday September 24, Monday September 24, Monday September 28, Friday Deadline for receipt of Summer 2012 Graduation Recommendations in Office of the Registrar - 5:00 P.M. Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges OPENING CONVOCATION Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) 2012-2013 University Calendar 2
September 28, Friday September 28, Friday October 8, Monday October 12, Friday October 12, Friday October 12, Friday October 14, Sunday October 14, Sunday October 18, Thursday October 18, Thursday October 27, Saturday October 29, Monday to November 9, Friday November 1, Thursday November 8, Thursday November 8, Thursday Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees Preliminary Enrollment Census Date UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Columbus Day Observed Deadline for instructors to submit Mid-Term Status Reports via the web to Office of the Registrar for Fall 2012 Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) grades via the Web to Office of the Registrar for Fall 2012 Deadline for prospective May 2013 graduates to submit application for graduation to respective deans* Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges* Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for refunds) Final Enrollment Census Date Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and Sciences prospective December 2012 and May and Summer 2013 graduates GENERAL REGISTRATION (GR) for Spring 2013 Early Action deadline for receipt of Applications for Admission for Fall 2013 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY 2012-2013 University Calendar 3
November 8, Thursday November 12, Monday November 22, Thursday to November 25, Sunday November 27, Tuesday to November 28, Wednesday November 29, Thursday November 29, Thursday November 29, Thursday November 29, Thursday November 29, Thursday November 30, Friday to December 2, Sunday December 3, Monday December 3, Monday to December 4, Tuesday December 5, Wednesday to December 12, Wednesday December 12, Wednesday LAST DAY TO REQUEST INSTITUTIONAL SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY LOAN UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Veteran's Day Observed UNIVERSITY CLOSED - THANKSGIVING RECESS FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE DECEMBER 2012 GRADUATES DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT FINAL GRADES FOR PROSPECTIVE DECEMBER 2012 GRADUATES - 3:OO P.M. Deadline for students to clear Spring 2012 incomplete grades with instructors Deadline for payment of institutional short-term emergency loans Deadline for Request for Financial Aid Award Adjustments for Fall 2012 FORMAL CLASSES END READING PERIOD All validated students begin to pay $200 Advanced Payment for RSVP Housing Deposit for the 2013-2014 academic year. (Continuing Students Only) DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via the web is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via the web is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) FIRST SEMESTER ENDS 2012-2013 University Calendar 4
December 12, Wednesday December 13, Thursday December 14, Friday December 17, Monday December 28, Friday Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Spring 2012 Residence Halls close at Noon DINING SERVICES CLOSE - All dining facilities on all campuses will be closed Payment-in-full due for Spring 2013 (ALL Students) Deadline for Spring 2013 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals to the Office of Financial Aid SPRING (SECOND) SEMESTER January 1, Tuesday January 3, Thursday January 3, Thursday January 4, Friday January 3, Thursday and January 4, Friday January 7, Monday January 7, Monday January 7, Monday January 7, Monday to January 11, Friday January 7, Monday to January 11, Friday 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available Residence Halls open for New Residents at 10:00 A.M. Orientation begins for new undergraduate, graduate, and transfer students Residence Halls open for check-in of continuing students at 10:00 A.M. ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT & COURSE REGISTRATION for all new students and former students returning (FSR) FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University Transfers for Spring 2013 in Office of the Registrar Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Spring 2013 (undergraduate and graduate students) Consortium Registration LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) 2012-2013 University Calendar 5
January 7, Monday to January 11, Friday January 11, Friday January 12, Saturday January 12, Saturday January 13, Sunday January 14, Monday January 18, Friday January 21, Monday January 25, Friday January 25, Friday January 25, Friday February 1, Friday Payment-in-full is due for students who register for the first time during the late registration period Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive a prorated (daily rate) refund of their housing charges. (Students will be assessed 50% of housing charge upon checkout after this date) Deadline for receipt of December 2012 Graduation Recommendations in Office of the Registrar - 5:00 P.M. COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE* Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees* Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Spring 2013 aid disbursements Deadline for students to add, change or cancel meal plan charges UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Observed Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 50% of meal plan charges Proof of Employment & Community Service deadline for RSVP points Priority deadline for receipt of 2013-2014 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for Prospective and Continuing Students February 1, Friday Deadline to pay $200 Advanced Rent Payment for 2013-2014 (Continuing Students Only) February 15, Friday Deadline for receipt of Applications for Admission for Fall 2013 February 15, Friday February 15, Friday Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees Preliminary Enrollment Census date 2012-2013 University Calendar 6
February 18, Monday Review RSVP points for Housing Selection 2013-2014 February 18, Monday February 22, Friday February 25, Friday February 25, Monday to February 27, Wednesday March 7, Thursday March 7, Thursday March 7, Thursday March 7, Thursday March 8, Friday March 9, Saturday to March 17, Sunday March 9, Saturday to March 17, Sunday UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Presidents' Day Observed Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges Deadline for students checking out of meal mandated Residence Halls and/or withdrawing from the University to receive 25% of meal plan charges Eligible students can make online housing selections for those who submitted their Advanced Rent Payment (Continuing Students Only) Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for refunds) Final Enrollment Census date Deadline for instructors to submit Mid-Term Status Reports via the web to Office of the Registrar Deadline for instructors to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) grades to Office of the Registrar for Spring 2013 CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M. (Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) SPRING RECESS DINING SERVICES CLOSE - All dining facilities on all campuses will be closed 2012-2013 University Calendar 7
March 23, Saturday March 25, Monday to April 5, Friday Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for College of Arts and Sciences prospective May, Summer, and December 2012 graduates GENERAL REGISTRATION (GR) for Summer & Fall 2013 April 1, Monday Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2013 April 5, Friday April 5, Friday April 5, Friday April 15, Monday April 22, Monday to April 24, Wednesday April 25, Thursday April 25, Thursday April 25, Thursday April 26, Friday to April 28, Sunday April 29, Monday to April 30, Tuesday May 1, Wednesday to May 8, Wednesday May 8, Wednesday LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY Deadline for Request for Financial Aid Award Adjustment for Spring 2013 Deadline for receipt of Housing applications for continuing students for Summer 2013 FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT GRADES FOR PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES - 3:OO P.M. FORMAL CLASSES END Deadline for students to clear Fall 2012 incomplete grades with instructors READING PERIOD DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via the web is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via the web deans is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) SECOND SEMESTER ENDS 2012-2013 University Calendar 8
May 8, Wednesday May 9, Thursday May 11, Saturday May 11, Saturday May 12, Sunday Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to Office of the Registrar for removal of incomplete grades for Fall 2012 Deadline for receipt of May 2013 Graduation Recommendations in Office of the Registrar - 5:00 P.M. COMMENCEMENT Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M. Dining Halls Close Residence Halls close at Noon May 13, Monday Evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for 2012-2013 May 17, Friday May 26, Monday Deadline for Receipt of All Required Financial Aid Documents for Fall 2013 Consideration. Documents include (but not limited to) Verification, Independent Status Petition, Special Circumstances Appeal, College Enrollment Verification, Authorization to Apply Title IV Funds) Deadline for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Appeals for the 2012-2013 academic year SUMMER SCHOOL 2013 SESSION I: SESSION II: May 20 to June 22 June 24 to July 27 Registration: May 16 & 17 Registration: June 20 & 21 SESSION I May 16, Thursday to May 17, Friday May 16, Thursday to May 17, Friday May 20, Monday REGISTRATION for all students - Payment in full is due upon registration Residence Halls open for check-in of Summer Session I residents at 9:00 A.M. FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN 2012-2013 University Calendar 9
May 20, Monday May 20, Monday May 20, Monday to May 22, Wednesday May 20, Monday to May 22, Wednesday May 25, Saturday May 27, Monday May 30, Thursday June 1, Saturday June 4, Tuesday June 19, Wednesday June 19, Wednesday June 21, Friday June 20, Thursday to June 22, Saturday June 22, Saturday Initial Financial aid disbursement for Summer 2013 Session I (undergraduate and graduate students). NOTE: Student Financial Services will begin check processing in 7 to 10 days following the disbursement of Financial Aid Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Consortium Registration Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees UNIVERSITY CLOSED -Memorial Day Observed Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer 2013 aid disbursements LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE FORMAL CLASSES END LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for First Five-week Session) Residence Halls close for Summer Session I residents FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic deans is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) grades via the Web to Office of the Registrar for Summer Session I 2013 2012-2013 University Calendar 10
June 22, Saturday June 29, Saturday FIRST FIVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2013 degree recipients in the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine only SESSION II June 20, Thursday and June 21, Friday June 20, Thursday and June 21, Friday June 24, Monday June 24, Monday June 24, Monday June 24, Monday to June 25, Tuesday June 24, Monday to June 25, Tuesday June 29, Saturday July 2, Tuesday July 4, Thursday July 5, Friday July 4, Thursday July 24, Wednesday REGISTRATION for all students - Payment in full is due upon registration Residence Halls open for check-in for Summer Session II residents at 9:00 A.M. FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 2013 Session II (undergraduate and graduate students). NOTE: Student Financial Services will begin check processing in 7 to 10 days following the disbursement Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees LATE REGISTRATION/CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD (Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) Consortium Registration Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees* LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE UNIVERSITY CLOSED - Independence Day Observed Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for Summer 2013 aid disbursements Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees* FORMAL CLASSES END 2012-2013 University Calendar 11
July 24, Wednesday July 25, Thursday July 25, Thursday to July 27, Saturday July 27, Saturday July 28, Sunday LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Second Five-week Session) Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) grades via the Web to Office of the Registrar for Summer Session II 2013 FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic deans is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) SECOND FIVE-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS Residence Halls close for Summer Session II residents at Noon 2012-2013 University Calendar 12
DOCUMENT REVISIONS 03/19/13 Update of Summer I &II Residence Hall Check-in Dates and Times 2012-2013 University Calendar 13