2009-2012
| FALL TERM | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
| New student conference | Aug 28-31 | Aug 27-30 | Aug 26-29 |
| New student registration | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 |
| Opening Convocation | Aug 31 | Aug 30 | Aug 29 |
| Class work begins | Sep 1 | Aug 31 | Aug 30 |
| Last day to add a course | Sep 8 | Sep 7 | Sep 6 |
| Off-Campus January term registration | Sep 22-24 | Sep 21-23 | Sep 20-22 |
| Family Weekend | Oct 16-18 | Sep 24-26 | Sep 23-25 |
| Fall break begins – 5:00 p.m. | Oct 8 | Oct 7 | Oct 6 |
| Classes resume – 8:00 a.m. | Oct 12 | Oct 11 | Oct 10 |
| Last day to change a grading system or drop a course without a grade |
Oct 19 | Oct 18 | Oct 17 |
| On-campus January term registration | Oct 20 | Oct 19 | Oct 17-19 |
| Homecoming & Reunion Weekend | Oct 16-18 | Oct 22-24 | |
| Spring Term registration (SR on Thu; JR on Mon; SO on Tue; FR on Wed) |
Nov 17 | Nov 11, Nov 15-17 |
Nov 10, Nov 14-16 |
| Thanksgiving break – Noon | Nov 25 | Nov 24 | Nov 23 |
| Classes resume – 8:00 a.m. | Nov 30 | Nov 29 | Nov 28 |
| Classes end with review day | Dec 7 | Dec 6 | Dec 5 |
| Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU |
Dec 7 | Dec 6 | Dec 5 |
| Examinations begin (exam schedule) | Dec 8 | Dec 7 | Dec 6 |
| Fall term ends – 5:00 p.m. | Dec 11 | Dec 10 | Dec 9 |
| JANUARY TERM | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Class work begins | Jan 4 (Mon) | Jan 3 | Jan 3 (Tue) |
| Last day to add a course | Jan 6 (Wed) | Jan 5 | Jan 5 (Thu) |
| Last day to change a grading system or drop a course without a grade |
Jan 14 (Thu) | Jan 13 | Jan 13 (Fri) |
| Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU |
Last day of instruction |
Last day of instruction |
Last day of instruction |
| January term ends – 5:00 p.m. | Jan 26 (Tue) | Jan 25 | Jan 24 |
| (Residence Halls Open/No Food Service Between Terms) | |||
| SPRING TERM | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| Class work begins | Feb 1 | Jan 31 | Jan 30 |
| Last day to add a course | Feb 8 | Feb 7 | Feb 6 |
| Spring recess – 12 Noon | Mar 12 | Mar 11 | Mar 9 |
| Classes resume – 8:00 a.m. | Mar 22 | Mar 21 | Mar 19 |
| Last day to change a grading system | Mar 29 | Mar 28 | Mar 26 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade | Mar 29 | Mar 28 | Mar 26 |
| Fall term registration | Apr 20 | Apr 19 | Apr 16-18 |
| Honors Convocation | Apr 22 | Apr 21 | Apr 19 |
| Classes end with review day | May 10 | May 9 | May 7 |
| Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU |
May 10 | May 9 | May 7 |
| Examinations begin (exam schedule) | May 11 | May 10 | May 8 |
| Spring term ends – 5:00 p.m. | May 14 | May 13 | May 11 |
| Golden ‘Roo Weekend | May 14-16 | May 13-15 | May 11-13 |
| Commencement | May 16 | May 15 | May 13 |
| SUMMER TERM | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
| (Graduate and off-campus courses may follow a different schedule) | |||
| Undergraduate on-campus classes begin | Jun 7 | Jun 6 | Jun 4 |
| Last day to add a course | Jun 10 | Jun 9 | Jun 7 |
| Last day to drop a course without a grade or change a grading system |
Jun 30 | Jun 29 | Jun 27 |
| Independence Day holiday (classes do not meet) | Jul 4 | Jul 4 (Mon) | Jul 4 (Wed) |
| Last day for a student to drop a course with a WP, WF, or WU |
Last day of instruction |
Last day of instruction |
Last day of instruction |
| Undergraduate on-campus classes end | Jul 23 | Jul 22 | Jul 20 |
| Last day to register for a directed or independent study | Jul 26 | Jul 25 | Jul 23 |
| Last day to drop a directed or independent study | Aug 20 | Aug 19 | Aug 17 |
| Summer term ends | Aug 20 | Aug 19 | Aug 17 |
