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2013 Academic Calendar

2013 Spring Semester

Event Day of the Week Date
Late registration Wednesday-Friday January 9, 10, 11
First day of classes Monday January 14
Drop/Add (closes at 5:00 PM Thursday) Monday-Thursday January 14-17
Martin Luther King Day (no classes) Monday January 21
Mid-term grades due Monday March 11
Spring recess begins (no classes) Saturday March 9
Spring recess ends (classes resume) Monday March 18
Last day for "W" grades (full semester) Thursday March 28
Mid-semester recess begins (no classes) Thursday March 28
Mid-semester recess ends (classes resume) Monday April 1
Last day of classes Friday May 3
Examination week begins Monday May 6
Examination week ends Friday May 10
Commencement Friday, Saturday May 10, 11
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m. Monday May 13

Partial Spring Semester Classes

Schedule Type Begin Date Last Day to Drop Last Day to "W" End Date
1: Monday, Jan. 14 Thursday, Jan. 17 Thursday, March 28 Friday, May 3
A: Monday, Jan. 14 Thursday, Jan. 17 Thursday, Feb. 14 Tuesday, March 5
B: Wed., March 6 Monday, March 18 Tuesday, April 16 Friday, May 3
D: Monday, Jan. 14 Thursday, Jan. 17 Monday, Feb. 4 Friday, Feb. 15
E: Monday, Feb. 18 Tuesday, Feb. 19 Friday, March 8 Monday, April 1
F: Tuesday, April 2 Wed., April 3 Monday, April 22 Friday, May 3

2013 Summer Semester

Event Day of the Week Date
Late registration Monday May 20
First day of classes Tuesday May 21
Drop/Add (closes at 5:00 PM Friday) Tuesday-Friday May 21-24
Memorial Day (no classes) Monday May 27
Independence Day Observed (no classes) Thurs.-Fri. July 4-5
Last day for "W" grades (full semester) Friday July 12
Last day of classes Thursday August 15
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m. Monday August 19

Partial Summer Semester Classes

Schedule Type Begin Date Last Day to Drop Last Day to "W" End Date
1: Tuesday, May 21 Friday, May 24 Friday, July 12 Thursday, August 15
A: Tuesday, May 21 Friday, May 24 Monday, June 17 Tuesday, July 2
B: Wed., July 3 Tuesday, July 9 Wed., July 31 Thursday, August 15
D: Tuesday, May 21 Friday, May 24 Friday, June 7 Tuesday, June 18
E: Wed., June 19 Thursday, June 20 Tuesday, July 9 Thursday, July 18
F: Friday, July 19 Monday, July 22 Tuesday, Aug. 6 Thursday, August 15
G: Tuesday, May 21 Friday, May 24 Tuesday, June 25 Thursday, July 18
H: Wed., June 19 Monday, June 24 Thursday, July 25 Thursday, August 15

2013 Fall Semester

Event Day of the Week Date
Late registration Wednesday-Friday August 21, 22, 23
First day of classes Monday August 26
Drop/Add (closes at 5:00 PM Thursday) Monday-Thursday August 26-29
Labor Day (no classes) Monday September 2
Mid-term grades due Monday October 21
Last day for "W" grades (full semester) Thursday October 31
Thanksgiving recess begins (classes dismiss at noon) Wed. (noon) November 27
Thanksgiving recess ends (classes resume) Monday December 2
Last day of classes Friday December 6
Examination week begins Monday December 9
Examination week ends Friday December 13
Commencement Saturday December 14
Final grades due by 1:00 p.m. Monday December 16

Partial Fall Semester Classes

Schedule Type Begin Date Last Day to Drop Last Day to "W" End Date
1: Monday, August 26 Thursday, Aug. 29 Thursday, Oct. 31 Friday, Dec. 6
A: Monday, August 26 Thursday, Aug. 29 Thursday, Sept. 26 Tuesday, Oct. 15
B: Wed., Oct. 16 Monday, Oct. 21 Friday, Nov. 15 Friday, Dec. 6
D: Monday, August 26 Thursday, Aug. 29 Monday, Sept. 16 Friday, Sept. 27
E: Monday, Sept. 30 Tuesday, Oct. 1 Friday, Oct. 18 Thursday, Oct. 31
F: Friday, Nov. 1 Monday, Nov. 4 Thursday, Nov. 21 Friday, Dec. 6