ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2010–2011

  Spring Semester 2010
  Summer Semester 2010
  Fall Semester 2010
  Spring Semester 2011
  Summer Semester 2011


Spring Semester 2010

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 4, M
AdvisementJan. 5, Tu
Registration Jan. 6, W
Classes begin Jan. 7, Th
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-12, Th-Tu
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-13, Th-W
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-14, Th-Th
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-15, Th-F
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 18, M
Midterm Mar. 2, Tu
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 5, F
Spring Break Mar. 8-12, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 15, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 23, Tu
Monday Class Schedule in Effect*Apr. 29, Th
Classes End Apr. 29, Th
Reading Day Apr. 30, F
Final Exams May 3-7, M-F
CommencementMay 8, Sa
Grades Due May 10, M, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Monday class schedule on Thursday, April 29. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/20/08

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Summer Semester 2010

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 10, M
Classes begin May 11, Tu
Drop/Add May 11-12, Tu-W
MidtermMay 20, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 24, M
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 31, M
Classes End June 1, Tu
Final Exams June 2, W
Grades Due June 4, F, 7 p.m.
Commencement July 31, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 10, M
Classes begin May 11, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 11-14, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 11-17, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 11-18, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 11-19, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 31, M
MidtermJune 18, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 2, F
Holiday (Independence Day) July 5, M
Classes End July 28, W
Final Exams July 29-30, Th-F
Commencement July 31, Sa
Grades DueAug. 2, M, 7 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 1, Tu
AdvisementJune 2, W
Registration June 3, Th
Classes begin June 4, F
Drop June 4-8, F-Tu
Add June 4-9, F-W
MidtermJuly 1, Th
Holiday (Independence Day)July 5, M
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 9, F
Classes End July 28, W
Final Exams July 29-30, Th-F
CommencementJuly 31, Sa
Grades DueAug. 2, M, 7 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 1, Tu
AdvisementJune 2, W
Registration June 3, Th
Classes begin June 4, F
Drop June 4-7, F-M
Add June 4-8, F-Tu
MidtermJune 17, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 21, M
Classes EndJune 30, W
Final Exams July 1, Th
Grades Due July 6, Tu, 7 p.m.
CommencementJuly 31, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 1, Th
Classes begin July 2, F
Drop July 2-6, F-Tu
Add July 2-7, F-W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 5, M
MidtermJuly 16, F
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 20, Tu
Classes End July 29, Th
Final Exams July 30, F
CommencementJuly 31, Sa
Grades DueAug. 2, M, 7 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 3/20/08
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Fall Semester 2010

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 11, W
Advisement Aug. 12, Th
Registration Aug. 13, F
Classes begin Aug. 16, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 16-19, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999) Aug. 16-20, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 16-23, M-M
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 16-24, M-Tu
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 6, M
MidtermOct. 7, Th
Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 21, Th
Fall Break Oct. 29, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 19, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 22-26, M-F
Classes Resume Nov. 29, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 7, Tu
Classes End Dec. 7, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 8, W
Final Exams Dec. 9-10, Th-F & 13-15, M-W
Commencement Dec. 17, F
Grades Due Dec. 20, M, 5 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 7. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 4/23/09

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Spring Semester 2011

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 5, W
AdvisementJan. 6, Th
Registration Jan. 7, F
Classes begin Jan. 10, M
Drop for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 10-13, M-Th
Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 10-14, M-F
Drop for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 10-18, M-Tu
Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 10-19, M-W
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 17, M
Midterm Mar. 3, Th
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 11, F
Spring Break Mar. 14-18, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 21, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 24, Th
Classes End May 2, M
Reading Day May 3, Tu
Final Exams May 4-6, W-F & 9-10, M-Tu
CommencementMay 14, Sa
Grades Due May 13, F, 7 p.m.

Approved by the University Council - 4/23/09

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Summer Semester 2011

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 16, M
Classes begin May 17, Tu
Drop/Add May 17-18, Tu-W
MidtermMay 26, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 30, M
Withdrawal DeadlineMay 31, Tu
Classes End June 7, Tu
Final Exams June 8, W
Grades Due June 10, F, 5 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 6, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3-hour course)
Registration May 16, M
Classes begin May 17, Tu
Drop for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 17-20, Tu-F
Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 17-23, Tu-M
Drop for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 17-24, Tu-Tu
Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 17-25, Tu-W
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 30, M
MidtermJune 30, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, M
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 13, W
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4-5, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 7, Tu
AdvisementJune 8, W
Registration June 9, Th
Classes begin June 10, F
Drop June 10-14, F-Tu
Add June 10-15, F-W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, M
MidtermJuly 7, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 11, M
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4-5, Th-F
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 7, Tu
AdvisementJune 8, W
Registration June 9, Th
Classes begin June 10, F
Drop June 10-13, F-M
Add June 10-14, F-Tu
MidtermJune 23, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJune 27, M
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, M
Classes EndJuly 7, Th
Final Exams July 8, F
Grades Due July 11, M, 5 p.m.
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 7, Th
Classes begin July 8, F
Drop July 8-11, F-M
Add July 8-12, F-Tu
MidtermJuly 21, Th
Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 25, M
Classes End Aug. 3, W
Final Exams Aug. 4, Th
CommencementAug. 6, Sa
Grades DueAug. 8, M, 5 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 4/23/09
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