Student Deadlines

• Dormitories open only for new students and returning students associated with term-beginning  programs
• First meal served at dinner

• Orientation program begins for new students

• Registration for new students. (Consult the orientation schedule for specific times)

• Dormitories open for returning students not associated with term-beginning programs

• Classes with a Thursday 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

• Classes with a Friday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.

• Last day to drop or add a course online

• Last day to remove an Incomplete in 444/440 courses from Easter Semester

• Comprehensive examinations period 1 ends

• Last day to add without the approval of the Associate Dean

• Approval of the associate Dean of the college required to add a course
  

September 9, Friday

• Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2012 semester

• Last day to add a course. 
• Last day to drop a course so that it does not appear on record

September 30, Friday

• Last day to submit degree application for students planning to graduate in May 2012

• Family Weekend 

• Founders' Day

• 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 2012 who will not be enrolled in the Easter 2012 semester

October 13, Thursday

• Approval of the Associate Dean of the College required to withdraw from course

• Fall break begins at 5:00 p.m.

• Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
• Comprehensive Examinations period 2 begins

• Comprehensive examination period 2 ends

October 26, Wednesday

• Last date to change from P/F to normal grading

• All Saints' Day. University Corporate Communion 

November 5, Saturday

• College Alumni Homecoming & Fall Fest

November 7, Monday

• Last day to drop a course with a W instead of a WF

November 15, Tuesday

•      Last day to submit applications for reinstatement for the Easter semester

November 14-17, Monday-Thursday

• Online Registration for Easter 2012 begins

•  Thanksgiving holidays begin at 5:00 p.m.

• Thanksgiving Holidays

November 28, Monday    

• Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
• Comprehensive Examinations period 3 begins

• Lessons & Carols

• Last day for classes with a Tuesday meeting time

• Last day for classes with a Wednesday meeting time
• Last day to submit written work
• Comprehensive examinations period 3 ends

• Reading Day

• Final Examinations begin
• 9:00 a.m.  TR 9:30 a.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m.  MWF 11:00 a.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 
 

• Final Exams continue
• 9:00 a.m.  MWF 10:00 a.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m.  TR 8:00 a.m. classes

December 12, Monday

• Final Exams continue.
• 9:00 a.m.  MWF 9:00 a.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m.  TR 11:00 a.m. classes
• 7:00 p.m. WF 1:00 p.m., W 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes

• Final Exams continue
• 9:00 a.m.  MF 2:30 p.m., F 1:00 p.m., 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m.  MWF 8:00 a.m. classes 

• 9:00 a.m. TR 3:00 p.m., R 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m. TR 1:30 p.m., T 1:30 of 2:00 p.m. classes
• 7:00 p.m. MWF 12:00 p.m. classes

• 9:00 a.m. MWF 2:30 p.m., MW 2:30 p.m., WF 2:30 p.m. or 2:00 p.m., M 2:00 p.m. classes 
• FInal Examinations end at noon
• Last meal served at dinner

December 16, Friday

• Dormitories close at noon.

• Dormitories open noon
• First meal served in the evening.

• Registration for new students.

• 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

• Classes with a Wednesday meeting time begin at 8:00 a.m.

• Adding a course online requires instructor override.
 

• Opening Convocation of the University with Investiture of new Gownsmen.

• Last day to remove an Incomplete in 444/440 courses from Advent Semester
• Comprehensive examination period 1 ends

January 27, Friday

• Fourth-semester students begin to choose academic major (until February 24)

• Last day to drop or add a course online and without the signature of the instructor for Easter. Last day to add without the approval of the Associate Dean of the College

January 31, Tuesday

• Approval of the Associate Dean of the College required to add a course

• Last day to declare a major for students planning to comp in the Easter 2012 semester.

•  Last day to add a course. Last day to drop a course so that it does not appear on record

• Ash Wednesday

February 24, Friday

• Last day for fourth-semester students to declare academic major

• Freshman begin to choose new advisors (until March 14).

• 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 enrolled seniors graduating in May 2012

March 6, Tuesday

• Approval of the Associate Dean of the college required to withdraw from a course

• Spring vacation begins at 5:00 p.m.
• Last day for the freshman to choose a new advisor.
• Last day for fourth-semesters stuents to declare academic major

• Dormitories close at 12:00.

• Dormitories open 
• First meal served in the evening

• Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
• Comprehensive examination period 2 begins
• Last date to change from P/F to normal grading

• Comprehensive examination period 2 ends

April 2, Monday

• Last day to drop a course with a W instead of a WF

• Good Friday

• Easter

April 9-12, Monday-Thursday

• Online Registration for Advent 2012

• Comprehensive examination period 3 begins

May 1, Tuesday

• Last day of classes with a Tuesday meeting time

• Last day for classes with a Wednesday meeting
• Last day to submit written work
• Comprehensive examination period 3 ends

• Reading Day (morning)
• Final Examinations begin
• 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

• Final Exams continue.
• 9:00 a.m. MWF 9:00 a.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m. MWF 11:00 a.m. classes
• 7:00 p.m. MF 2:30 p.m., F 1:00 p.m., 1:30  or 2:00 p.m. classes

• 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

• 9:00 a.m. TR 9:30 a.m. classes
• 2:00 p.m. MWF 10:00 a.m. classes
• 7:00 p.m. WF 1:00 p.m., W 1:00 p.m., 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. classes
 

• 9:00 a.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
• Final Examinations end at noon