Note: Class attendance is mandatory the day a break begins &
the day classes resume after a break
Advent Semester 2012
August 25, Saturday
Dormitories open only for new students and returning students associated with
term-beginning programs
First meal served at dinner
August 25, Saturday
Orientation program begins for new students
August 27, Monday
Registration for new students (Consult the orientation schedule for specific times)
August 28, Tuesday
Dormitories open for returning students not associated with term-beginning programs
August 29, Wednesday
Classes with a Wednesday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.
Comprehensive examination period 1 begins
First day to add a fifth full course with the approval of the Associate Dean of the College
August 30, Thursday
Classes with a Thursday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.
September 4, Tuesday
Last day to add a course online without instructor approval
September 5, Wednesday
Registration override from instructor required to add a course
September 6, Thursday
Last day to remove an Incomplete in 444/440 courses from Easter 2013 Semester
September 7, Friday
Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2013 semester
Comprehensive Examination period 1 ends
September 11, Tuesday
Last day to drop or add a course online for Advent semester
Last day to add a course for Advent semester without approval of the
Associate Dean of the College
September 12, Wednesday
Approval of the Associate Dean of the College required to add a course
September 13, Thursday
Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2013 semester
September 25, Tuesday
Last day to add a course
Last day to drop a course so that it does not appear on record
September 26, Wednesday
Grade of "W" for withdrawn courses begins
September 28, Friday
Last day to submit degree application for students planning to graduate in May 2013
October 5-7, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Family Weekend
October 9, Tuesday
Founders' Day Convocation with investiture of new gownsmen
October 15-16, Monday – Tuesday
College Fall Break
October 17, Wednesday
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
Comprehensive Examination period 2 begins
October 18, Thursday
Mid-Semester
Last day to declare a course Pass/Fail
Last Day to Drop without the approval of the Associate Dean of the College
Last day to declare a minor or concentration for seniors graduating in May 2013
who will not be enrolled in the Easter 2013 semester
October 19, Thursday
Approval of the Associate Dean of the College required to withdraw from a course
October 22, Monday
Comprehensive Examination period 2 ends
October 26-28, Friday-Sunday
Homecoming Weekend (College)
November 1, Thursday
Last date to change from P/F to normal grading
November 5, Monday
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
Last day to drop a course with a W instead of a WF
November 15, Thuirsday
Last day to submit applications for reinstatement for the Easter semester
December 2, Sunday
Comprehensive Examinations period 3 begins
Lessons & Carols
December 11, Tuesday
Last day for classes with a Tuesday meeting time
Last day to submit written work
Comprehensive Examination period 3 ends
December 12, Wednesday
Reading Day
December 13, Thursday
Final Examinations begin
9:00 a.m. MWF 11:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. TR 8:00 a.m. classes
7:00 p.m. TR 1:30 p.m., T 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
December 14, Friday
Final Exams continue
9:00 a.m. MWF 10:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. TR 9:30 a.m. classes
7:00 p.m. WF 1:00 p.m., W 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
December 15, Saturday
Final Exams continue.
9:00 a.m. MWF 8:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. TR 11:00 a.m. classes
December 17, Monday
Final Exams continue
9:00 a.m. MWF 9:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. MWF 2:30 p.m., MW 2:30 p.m., WF 2:00 or 2:30 p.m. M 2:00 p.m. classes
7:00 p.m. MWF 1:00 p.m., MW 1:00 p.m., MF 1:00 p.m., M 1:00 or 1:30 p.m. classes
December 18, Tuesday
9:00 a.m. MWF 12:00 p.m. classes
2:00 p.m. TR 3:00 p.m., R 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
7:00 p.m. MF 2:30 p.m., F 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
Final Examinations end at 9:00 p.m.
Last meal served at dinner
December 19, Wednesday
Dormitories close at noon.
Easter Semester 2013
January 13, Sunday
Dormitories open noon
First meal served in the evening
January 14, Monday
Registration for new students
January 15, Tuesday
Classes with a Tuesday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.
Comprehensive examination period 1 begins
First day to add a fifth full course with approval of the Associate Dean of the College
January 16, Wednesday
Classes with a Wednesday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.
January 18, Friday
Opening Convocation of the University with Investiture of new Gownsmen
January 21, Monday
Last day to add a course online without instructor approval
January 22, Tuesday
Registration override from instructor required to add a course
January 24, Thursday
Last day to remove an Incomplete in 444/440 courses from Advent Semester
Comprehensive examination period 1 ends
January 25, Friday
Fourth-semester students begin to choose academic major (until February 24)
January 28, Monday
Last day to drop or add a course online for Easter semester
Last day to add without the approval of the Associate Dean of the College
January 29, Tuesday
Approval of the Associate Dean of the College required to add a course
February 1, Friday
Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2013 semester.
February 11, Monday
Last day to add a course
Last day to drop a course so that it does not appear on record
February 13, Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
February 22, Friday
Last day for fourth-semester students to declare academic major
February 25, Monday
Freshman begin to choose new advisors (until March 6)
March 4, Monday
Mid-Semester
Last day to declare a course Pass/Fail
Last day to drop without the approval of the Associate Dean of the College
Last day to declare a minor for enrolled seniors graduating in May 2013
March 5, Tuesday
Approval of the Associate Dean of the college required to withdraw from a course
March 6, Wednesday
Spring vacation begins at 5:00 p.m.
Last day for the freshman to choose a new advisor
Last day for fourth-semester students to declare academic major
March 7, Thursday
Dormitories close at 12:00
March 17, Sunday
Dormitories open
First meal served in the evening
March 18, Monday
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
Comprehensive examination period 2 begins
Last date to change from P/F to normal grading
March 23, Saturday
Comprehensive examination period 2 ends
March 29, Friday
Good Friday
March 31, Sunday
Easter
April 1, Monday
Last day to drop a course with a W instead of a WF
April 8-11, Monday - Thursday
Online Registration for Advent 2013
April 22, Monday
Comprehensive examination period 3 begins
April 30, Tuesday
Last day of classes with a Tuesday meeting time
May 1, Wednesday
Last day for classes with a Wednesday meeting
Last day to submit written work
Comprehensive examination period 3 ends
Last day to submit applications for reinstatement for the Advent
May 2, Thursday
Reading Day (no classes)
Final Examinations begin
7:00 p.m. MWF 2:30 p.m., MW 2:30 p.m., WF 2:00 or 2:30 p.m., M 2:00 p.m. classes
May 3, Friday
Final Exams continue.
9:00 a.m. MWF 11:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m.TR 9:30 a.m. classes
7:00 p.m. WF 1:00 p.m., W 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
MMay May 4, Saturday
9:00 a.m. TR 11:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. MWF 8:00 a.m. classes
7:00 p.m. TR 1:30 p.m., T 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
May 6, Monday
9:00 a.m. MWF 9:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. MWF 10:00 a.m. classes
7:00 p.m. TR 3:00 p.m., R 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
May 7, Tuesday
9:00 a,m. TR 8:00 a.m. classes
2:00 p.m. MWF 12:00 p.m. classes
7:00 p.m. MF 2:30 pm., F 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
May 8, Wednesday
9:00 a.m. MWF 1:00 p.m., MW 1:00 p.m., MF 1:00 p.m., M 1:00 or 1:30 p.m. classes
Final Examinations end at noon.
May 10, Friday
School of Theology Commencement
May 11, Saturday
University Baccalaureate
May 12, Sunday
Commencement
* Class attendance is mandatory the day a break begins the day classes
resume after a break.
