2011-2012 Academic Calendar
Note: This calendar reflects only the holidays observed during academic semesters. Please see the University calendar website for the faculty/staff holiday schedule and other calendars, and the Schedule of Classes portion of Testudo for information on academic deadlines, examination schedules, etc.
Fall Semester 2011
| First Day of Classes | August 31 (Wednesday) |
| Labor Day | September 5 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 13 (Tuesday) |
| Reading Day | December 14 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams | December 15-21 (Thursday-Wednesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | December 21 (Wednesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | December 22 (Thursday) |
Winter Term 2012
| Classes Begin | January 3 (Tuesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | January 16 (Monday) |
| Classes End | January 23 (Monday) |
Spring Semester 2012
| First Day of Classes | January 25 (Wednesday) |
| Spring Break | March 18-25 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 10 (Thursday) |
| Reading Day | May 11 (Friday) |
| Final Exams | May 12-18 (Saturday-Friday) |
| Senior Day | May 19 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | May 20 (Sunday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 20 (Sunday) and May 21 (Monday) |
Summer Term 2012
| Sessions I and I-A Begin | May 29 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends | June 15 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins | June 18 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 (Wednesday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End | July 6 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin | July 9 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends | July 27 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins | July 30 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End | August 17 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.