2008-2013 Academic Calendar

The academic calendar is approved by the Deans of the colleges within the university. However, beginning and ending dates of some classes and final examinations may vary within programs of study, to accommodate special curricular needs. The dates shown for registration, state and federal holidays, and commencement are valid throughout the university.

The Academic Calendar for 2013-2018 can be found here.

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Fall 2008

Fall 2009

Fall 2010

Fall 2011

Fall 2012

Orientation/Registration

Aug 18

Aug 24

Aug 23

Aug 22

Aug 20

Classes Begin

Aug 19

Aug 25

Aug 24

Aug 23

Aug 21

Labor Day (campus closed)

Sep 1

Sep 7

Sep 6

Sep 5

Sep 3

Last Day for Drop/Add

Sep 2

Sep 8

Sep 7

Sep 6

Sep 4

Research day (no classes scheduled)

Nov 7

Nov 6

Nov 5

Nov 4

Nov 2

Thanksgiving (campus closed)

Nov 27-28

Nov 26-27

Nov 25-26

Nov 22-23

Classes End

Dec 9

Dec 11

Dec 13

Dec 9

Dec 10

Final Examinations

Dec 11-17

Dec 14-19

Dec 15-21

Dec 12-17

Dec 12-18

Spring 2009

Spring 2010

Spring 2011

Spring 2012

Spring 2013

Registration

Jan 5

Jan 4

Jan 4

Jan 3

Classes Begin

Jan 6

Jan 5

Jan 5

Jan 4

Jan 8

Martin L. King, Jr. Day
(campus closed)

Jan 19

Jan 18

Jan 17

Jan 16

Jan 21

Last Day for Drop/Add

Jan 20

Jan 19

Jan 19

Jan 18

Spring Break

Mar 7-15

Mar 6-14

Mar 12-20

Mar 10-18

Mar 9-17

Classes End

Apr 28

Apr 27

Apr 27

Apr 25

Apr 30

Final Examinations

Apr 30-May 6

Apr 29-May 5

Apr 29-May 5

Apr 27-May 3

May 2-8

Commencement

May 15

May 21

May 20

May 18

Clinics Closed

May 15,
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May 21,
8 am-12 n

May 20,
8 am-12 n

May 18,
8 am-12 n

May 17,
8 am-12 n

Summer 2009

Summer 2010

Summer 2011

Summer 2012

Summer 2013

Summer Semester*

May 11-Aug 18

May 10-Aug 21

May 9-Aug 22

May 7-Aug 14

May 13-Aug 16

Memorial Day (campus closed)

May 25

May 31

May 30

May 28

May 27

Orientation/Registration**

Jun 1

Jun 7

Jun 6

Jun 4

Independence Day
(campus closed)

Jul 3

Jul 5

Jul 4

Jul 4

Jul 4

Classes End

Aug 13

Aug 17

Aug 16

Aug 14

Aug 13

Final Examinations

Aug 15-18

Aug 19-21

Aug 18-20

Aug 16-18

Aug 15-17

* Beginning and ending dates of summer semester courses may vary within these dates.
** For courses beginning before the first Monday in June, registration occurs within department offices.