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2012-2013


Fall 2012 | Spring 2013 | Summer 2013



Fall Term 2012

Monday, Aug. 27 - Friday, Aug. 31

New Student Orientation

Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day - University Holiday
Tuesday, Sept. 4

First Day of Classes

Friday, Sept. 14

Last day to add a class/ internship credit.

Last day to drop a class without receiving the grade of W.

Last day to drop a class without incurring financial responsibility for those credits. 

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Last day to drop a course (W posted). Students may not drop a course past this date. Submit add/drop form to Student Affairs Office, 6th floor.  No approval necessary.

Wednesday, Oct. 17 October Degrees Conferred
Thursday, Oct. 18 Midterm Date
Thursday, Nov. 1

Application for Degree deadline for February 2013 graduation

Concentration Audit form deadline for February 2013 graduation

Monday, Nov. 5 Academic Holiday
Tuesday, Nov. 6 Election Day - University Holiday
Thursday, Nov. 15 Last day to change grading option to pass/fail.
Thursday, Nov. 22 Thanksgiving Day - University Holiday
Friday, Nov. 23 University Holiday
Friday, Nov. 30 Application for Degree deadline for May 2013 graduation
Monday, Dec.10 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, Dec.11- Thursday, Dec. 13 Study Days

Friday, Dec.14- Friday, Dec. 21

Final Exams
Thursday, Jan. 31 Concentration Audit Form deadline for May 2013 graduation
* For details and updates about registration please refer to the registration page

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Spring Term 2013

Monday, Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Observed - University Holiday
Tuesday, Jan 22 First Day of Classes
TBA Concentration Audit form deadline for May 2013 Graduation
Friday, Feb. 1

Last day to add a class/ internship credit.

Last day to drop a class without receiving the grade of W.

Last day to drop a class without incurring financial responsibility for those credits. 

Wednesday, Feb. 13 February Degrees Conferred
Tuesday, Feb. 26

Last day to drop a course (W posted). Students may not drop a course past this date.  Submit add/drop form to Student Affairs Office, 6th floor.  No approval necessary.

Monday, Mar. 11 Midterm Date
Monday, Mar. 18 - Friday, Mar. 22 Spring Recess
Thursday, March 28 Last day to change grading option to pass/fail.
Monday, May 6 Last Day of Classes
Tuesday, May 7 - Thursday, May 9 Study Days
Friday, May 10 - Friday, May 17

Final Examinations

Wednesday, May 22 University Commencement
Thursday, May 23 SIPA Graduation

* For details and updates about registration please refer to the registration page.

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Summer Term 2013

Information forthcoming

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