Important Dates

Academic Calendar for Fall 2011

Monday, August 1 Fall Tuition Room and Board payments are due
Thursday, September 1 Welcome to new students and their families
New student orientation begins.
Welcome back for faculty, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, September 2 New student course registration.
New student orientation continues.
Saturday, September 3 New student orientation continues.
  Convocation, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 4 New student orientation continues.
Returning students arrive.
Monday, September 5 Returning and late registration.
New student orientation continues.
Tuesday, September 6 Classes begin at 8:30 am.
Monday, September 19 Last day to add courses or change audit option to regular course enrollment.
Friday, September 30 Family Weekend, no classes
Saturday, October 1 Family Weekend continues
Monday, October 3 Last day to drop courses or change regular course enrollment to audit option.
Tuesday, October 4 Start date to withdraw from courses with a W.
Monday, October 10 No classes
Tuesday, October 11 No classes
Friday, October 21 Online registration for Thanksgiving Break Housing available
Wednesday, October 26 Mid-semester grades due
Monday, October 31 Last day to withdraw from courses with a W.
Tuesday, November 1 Start date to withdraw from courses with WP (pass) or WF (fail).
  Tuition deposit due for spring semester
Friday, November 4 Deadline for online registration for Thanksgiving Break Housing
Monday, November 7 Housing preference forms for Spring semester available online
Wedenesday, November 16 Course registration for Spring semester begins.
Friday, November 18 Deadline for Spring housing preference forms
Wednesday, November 23 No classes.
  Residence Halls close unless registered for break housing
Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day, no classes
Friday, November 25 No classes
Sunday, November 27 Residence Halls open at noon
Monday, November 28 Classes resume at 8:30 am
Thursday, December 1 Spring tuition, room and board payments due
Friday, December 9 Last day of classes.
Monday, December 12 Reading Day.
Tuesday, December 13 Final exams begin.
Thursday, December 15 Grades for graduating students due at noon
Friday, December 16 Final exams end.
Saturday, December 17 Graduation.
Sunday, December 18 Residence halls close at noon
Tuesday, December 20 All grades due at 5:00 pm
Thursday, December 22 College closes for winter break