2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester, 2011-12
Monday, Aug. 22, 2011
Classes begin
Monday, Aug. 29
End of drop/add, Noon
Monday, Aug. 29
Tuition and Fee payment deadline
Thursday, Sept. 22
Deadline for removal of incomplete grades from spring and summer terms
Friday, Sept. 23
Deadline for application for December graduation
Friday, Sept. 23
Deadline for requests for withdrawal, P/NR for 1st qtr courses
Tuesday, Oct. 11
First quarter ends
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Second quarter begins
Friday, Oct. 14
Fall break
Tuesday, Nov. 8
Registration begins for students with Senior/Grad standing
Thursday, Nov. 10
Registration begins for students with Junior standing
Tuesday, Nov. 15
Registration begins for students with Sophomore standing
Friday, Nov. 18
Deadline for withdrawal and P/NR for full-semester and 2nd qtr courses
Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 19-27
Thanksgiving recess
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Registration begins for students with Freshman standing
Friday, Dec. 2
Independent study applications for spring term due to Provost
Tuesday, Dec. 6
Begin registration for non-current students
Friday, Dec. 9
Classes end
Monday-Thursday, Dec. 12-15
Finals
Spring Semester, 2011-2012
Monday, Jan. 9, 2012
Classes begin
Monday, Jan. 16
End of drop/add, Noon
Monday, Jan. 16
Tuition and Fee payment deadline
Friday, Jan. 20
Deadline for application for May or summer graduation
Thursday, Feb. 9
Deadline for removal of incomplete grades from fall term
Friday, Feb. 10
Deadline for withdrawal and P/NR for 3rd qtr courses
Tuesday, Feb. 28
First quarter ends
Wednesday, Feb. 29
Second quarter begins
Saturday-Sunday, Mar. 10-18
Spring recess
Tuesday, Mar. 27
Registration begins for students with Senior/Grad standing
Thursday, Mar. 29
Registration begins for students with Junior standing
Tuesday, Apr. 3
Registration begins for students with Sophomore standing
Friday-Monday, Apr. 6-9
Easter break
Thursday, Apr. 12
Registration begins for students with Freshman standing
Friday, Apr. 13
Deadline for withdrawal, P/NR for full-semester and 4th qtr courses
Wednesday, Apr. 18
Begin registration for non-current students
Friday, Apr. 20
Independent study applications for fall term due to Provost
Friday, Apr. 27
Classes end
Monday-Thursday, Apr. 30 - May 3
Finals
Saturday, May 5
Commencement
Final exam schedule for fall and spring semesters
| M-W-F regular class beginning time is within: |
Final class period meets at: | ||
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:29 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | M | |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | W | |
| 10:10 a.m. – 10:59 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. – noon | M | |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:59 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. – noon | W | |
| 12:00 p.m. - 12:59 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | M | |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:59 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | W | |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:59 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | M | |
| Vocal | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | W | |
| Instrumental | 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | W | |
| Monday evening courses | Monday evening | M | |
| T -Th regular class beginning time is within: |
Final class period meets at: | ||
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. | 7:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | T | |
| 10:10 a.m. – 11:09 a.m. | 10:10 a.m. – noon | T | |
| 11:10 a.m. – 12:09 p.m. | 10:10 a.m. – noon | R | |
| 12:10 p.m. – 1:09 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. | R | |
| 1:10 p.m. – 1:29 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | T | |
| after 1:30 p.m. & prior to 5:00 p.m | 8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. | R | |
| Piano (written) | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | T | |
| Tuesday evening courses | Tuesday evening | T | |
| Thursday evening courses | Wednesday evening | W |
Please note
- Conflicting exam times may occur, if so please work out an alternative exam time with the instructor.
- Final examinations for evening classes are to be scheduled during the last scheduled class meeting of the semester.
- All final examinations for courses taught “by arrangement” will be arranged by the instructor.

