Academic Calendar
2011-12
Summer Session - 2011
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 26-June 17 | Block A |
| June 20-July 12 | Block B |
| July 14-August 5 | Block C |
First Semester - 2011
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| August 27 (Saturday 8 a.m.) | Residence halls open for new students |
| August 30 (Tuesday) | College Fall Conference |
| Aug. 29-Sept. 4 (Monday-Sunday) | New Student Week |
| September 3 (Saturday 8 a.m.) | Residence Halls open for returning students |
| September 5 (Monday) | Instruction begins: Block I (10:30 a.m.) |
| September 5 (Monday) | Registration for all students |
| September 5, Monday (9 a.m.) (10:30 a.m.) |
Opening Convocation Classes |
| September 28 (Wednesday) | End of Block I |
| October 3 (Monday) | Beginning of Block II |
| October 3 - October 14 (Mon.-Fri.) | New student registration for Blocks III-VIII |
| October 14-16 (Friday-Sunday) | Homecoming Weekend for Alumni/Parents |
| October 26 (Wednesday) | End of Block II |
| October 31 (Monday) | Beginning of Block III |
| November 23 (Wednesday) | End of Block III |
| November 24-27 (Thurs. – Sun.) | Thanksgiving Break |
| November 28 (Monday) | Beginning of Block IV |
| December 21 (Wednesday) | End of Block IV at Noon. Beginning of Winter Break |
| December 22 (Thursday) | Residence Halls close at noon |
Second Semester - 2012
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| January 8 (Sunday, 8 a.m.) . | Residence Halls open |
| January 9-19 (Monday-Thursday) | Half-Block |
| January 14 (Saturday) | Winter-starts move in residence halls |
| January 14-21 (Saturday-Saturday) | Winter-start Orientation |
| January 23 (Monday) | Registration for all students |
| January 23 (Monday) | Beginning of Block V |
| February 15 (Wednesday) | End of Block V |
| February 20 (Monday) | Beginning of Block VI |
| March 14 (Wednesday) | End of Block VI |
| March 15 (Thursday) | Beginning of Spring Break Residence Halls close at noon |
| March 25 (Sunday, 8 a.m.) | Residence Halls open |
| March 26 (Monday) | Beginning of Block VII |
| March 26-April 6 (Monday-Friday) | Preregistration for all students |
| April 18 (Wednesday) | End of Block VII |
| April 23 (Monday) | Beginning of Block VIII |
| May 8 (Tuesday) | Honors Convocation |
| May 16 (Wednesday) | End of Block VIII |
| May 17 (Thursday) | Residence Halls close at noon |
| May 20 (Sunday) | Baccalaureate |
| May 21 (Monday) | Commencement |