Fall 2011-Summer 2012 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011

Monday, August 15
   School of Law entering students begin
Monday, August 22
   School of Law CLASSES BEGIN
Monday, August 29
   Last day for Web Registration
Friday, September 2
   Last day to enroll without a late fee; PAYMENT DEADLINE
Monday, September 5
   Labor day (offices closed, no classes)
Friday, October 28
   Last day to file Application for Degree for Spring/Summer Graduates
Monday, November 7
   Advance Web Registration Begins for Spring 2012
Wednesday, November 23
   Thanksgiving student recess begins (no classes)
Thursday, November 24
   Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed)
Friday, November 25
   Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed)
Monday, November 28
   Classes Resume
Wednesday, November 30
   Last Day to Change from Grade Status to Audit
Friday, December 2
   LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Monday, December 5
   Free Day (no classes)
Tuesday, December 6
   School of Law Final Examinations begin
Friday, December 16
   School of Law Final Examinations end
Saturday, December 24-Sunday, January 1, 2012
   WINTER HOLIDAY (University closed)

Spring Semester 2012

Wednesday, January 4
   School of Law Entering Students Begin
Tuesday, January 10
   School of Law CLASSES BEGIN
Monday, January 16
   Martin Luther King Day (offices closed; no classes)
Friday, January 20
   Last day to enroll without a late fee; PAYMENT DEADLINE
Friday, January 27
   Last day for Web Registration
Monday, March 19
   SPRING RECESS BEGINS
Monday, March 26
   Classes Resume
Friday, March 30
   Last day to file Application for Degree for Fall Graduates
Monday, April 2
   Advance Web Registration begins for Summer 2012
Monday, April 9
   Advance Web Registration begins for Fall 2012
Tuesday, April 24
   Last day to change from grade status to audit
Wednesday, April 25
   LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Thursday, April 26
   Free Day (no classes)
Friday, April 27
   Free Day (no classes)
Saturday, April 28
   School of Law Final Examinations begin
Friday, May 11
   School of Law Final Examinations end
Saturday, May 12
   SCHOOL OF LAW COMMENCEMENT

Summer Semester 2012

Sunday, May 13 to Saturday, May 19
   Intensive Trial Advocacy Program
Monday, May 21
   SOL first summer session and 12-week session CLASSES BEGIN
Monday, May 28
   Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed)
Friday, June 29
   End of first 6-week session
Wednesday, July 4
   Independence Day Holiday (offices closed)
Monday, July 9
   SOL second summer session CLASSES BEGIN
Thursday, August 16
   End of second summer session and 12-week session classes