2012-2013 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 2012
| First Day of Classes | August 29 (Wednesday) |
| Labor Day | September 3 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 22-25 (Thursday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | December 11 (Tuesday) |
| Reading Day | December 12 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams | December 13-19 (Thursday-Wednesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | December 19 (Wednesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | December 20 (Thursday) |
Winter Term 2013
| Classes Begin | January 2 (Wednesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday | January 21 (Monday) |
| Classes End | January 22 (Tuesday) |
Spring Semester 2013
| First Day of Classes | January 23 (Wednesday) |
| Spring Break | March 17-24 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes | May 9 (Thursday) |
| Reading Day | May 10 (Friday) |
| Final Exams | May 11-17 (Saturday-Friday) |
| Senior Day | May 18 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony | May 19 (Sunday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies | May 19 (Sunday) and May 20 (Monday) |
Summer Term 2013
| Sessions I and I-A Begin | May 28 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends | June 14 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins | June 17 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday | July 4 (Thursday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End | July 5 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin | July 8 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends | July 26 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins | July 29 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End | August 16 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.