Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Calendar 2010-2011

Fall 2010

August	Friday 13	Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for September graduation
	Thursday 19	Registration for new students not tested/registered over the summer
	Sunday 22	Last day for 100 percent tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100 percent refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting New Graduate Student Orientation
	Monday 23	Opening Convocation - 10 a.m. Classes begin - 1 p.m. 80 percent tuition refund period begins and continues through September 7; 0 percent tuition refund thereafter
September	Friday 3	Deadline for graduate students to apply for January graduation to the Graduate Office
	Monday 6	Labor Day - No Classes
	Tuesday 7	Classes resume - 8:30 a.m. End drop/add; end 80 percent course refund for part-time students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option
	Friday 17	Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Graduate Office
	Friday 24	Senior applications for graduation due in the Registrar's Office
October	Friday 1	Last day to file for extra credit (X) study
	Monday 11	Midterm recess - No classes
	Wednesday 13	Classes resume - 8:30 a.m. Term II PE begins
	Monday 18	Midterm low grades due in Registrar’s Office
November	Friday 5	Advising Day - No classes
	Saturday 6	Master’s comprehensive examinations
	Monday 8	Begin spring and January term registration for seniors and current graduate students Last day to submit petition for spring semester study abroad or study at another institution
	Tuesday 9	Begin spring and January term registration for juniors Master’s comprehensive examinations
	Wednesday 10	Begin spring and January term registration for sophomores
	Thursday 11	Begin spring and January term registration for freshmen
	Friday 12	Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class
	Monday 15	Begin spring and January term registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students
	Monday 22	Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
	Wednesday 24	Thanksgiving recess - No classes
	Monday 29	Classes resume - 8:30 a.m
December	Monday 6	Deadline for graduate thesis to Graduate Office for January graduation
	Friday 10	Undergraduate classes end
	Saturday 11	Reading Day
	Sunday 12	Reading Day
	Monday 13	Undergraduate exams begin
	Friday 17	Undergraduate exams end Graduate classes end Deadline for graduate students to apply for May graduation to the Graduate Office
	Friday 24	Final Grades due

Spring 2011

January	Sunday 23	New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins Last day for 100 percent tuition refund for undergraduate students; 100 percent refund for graduate students continues until the first class meeting New Graduate Student Orientation
January	Monday 24	Classes begin - 8:30 a.m. 80 percent tuition refund period begins and continues through February 7; no tuition refund thereafter.
February	Friday 4	Deadline for graduate students to apply for September graduation to the Graduate Office
	Monday 7	End drop/add; end 80 percent course refund for part-time students; last day to declare/change SU or audit option
	Friday 18	Deadline for graduate students to submit notification for comprehensive exams to the Graduate Office
March	Friday 4	Last day to file for extra credit (X) study
	Saturday 12	Midterm recess - No classes
	Monday 21	Classes resume - 8:30 a.m. Term IV PE begins
	Monday 28	Midterm low grades due in Registrar’s Office
April	Friday 1	Advising Day - No classes
	Saturday 2	Master’s comprehensive examinations
	Monday 4	Begin fall and summer registration for juniors, non-gradu ating seniors and current graduate students
	Tuesday 5	Begin fall and summer registration for sophomores Master’s comprehensive examinations
	Wednesday 6	Begin fall and summer registration for freshmen
	Monday 11	Begin fall and summer registration for new undergraduate, new graduate and nondegree students
	Friday 15	Deadline for graduate students to submit thesis to Graduate School for May graduation Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate class
	Monday 25	Last day to withdraw from graduate classes
May	Friday 6	Undergraduate classes end
	Saturday 7	Reading Day
	Sunday 8	Reading Day
	Monday 9	Undergraduate examination period begins
	Friday 13	Undergraduate exam period ends Graduate classes end
	Monday 16	Final grades for graduating seniors and master’s candidates due to Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.
	Saturday 21	Commencement
	Monday 23	All other grades due to Registrar’s Office by 9 a.m.

Summer 2011

May	Monday 23	Term I begins
May	Monday 30	Memorial Day - No classes; College closed
July	Sunday 3	Term I ends
	Monday 4	Independence Day - No classes; College closed
	Tuesday 5	Term II begins
	Monday 11	Term I grades due
August	Sunday 14	Term II ends
August	Monday 22	Monday 22

Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms

100 percent tuition refund prior to the first day of class for all sessions
80 percent tuition refund within the first two calendar days of 1- and 2-week sessions; No tuition refunds thereafter
80 percent tuition refund within the first four calendar days of 3- and 4-week sessions; No tuition refunds thereafter
80 percent tuition refund within the first seven calendar days of 5- and 6-week sessions; No tuition refunds thereafter