Academic Dates & Deadlines By Term/Semester

  • Spring 2013 Academic Calendar and Deadlines Updated August 1, 2012

    February 15
    • Deadline to apply for spring re-enrollment in order to register during the February 25-March 6 initial registration period
    May 1
    • Second tuition installment due (1/3 of assessed tuition, plus current and past-due balance)
    February 25 - March 6
    • Initial registration for Spring 2013
    May 3
    • Course offerings for Fall 2013 available
    • Deadline to apply for undergraduate fall re-enrollment in order to register during the May 20-31 initial registration period
    March 8
    • Course offerings for Summer 2013 available
    May 6-10
    • Initial registration for Summer 2013
    March 18
    • Undergraduates may enroll for more than 18 credits and graduate students may enroll for more than 16 credits
    • Community Education Program (CEP) registration opens
    May 10
    Last day to: Submit doctoral final oral defense application to the Grauduate School
    March 28
    • Financial aid disbursement begins
    May 19
    Last day to: Drop a class (mark of 'W' recorded)
    Last day to: Change variable credits
    Last day to: Change grade options (Graded or P/N)
    March 31
    Last day to: Process a complete drop and receive a 100% tuition refund (no 'W' recorded)
    May 20-31
    • Initial registration for Fall 2013
    April 1
    • Spring classes begin
    • First tuition installment due (1/3 of assessed tuition, plus current and past-due balance)
    May 24
    Last day to: Submit Masters Statement of Completion to the Graduate School
    April 7
    Last day to: Process a complete drop to receive a 90% tuition refund (no 'W' recorded)
    Last day to: Reduce credits and receive 100% tuition refund (no 'W' recorded)
    May 27
    • Memorial Day holiday; no classes are held
    April 8
    Last day to: Process a complete drop or reduce credits and receive 75% tuition refund (no 'W' recorded; after this date, 'W's' are recorded for partial and complete withdrawals)
    May 31
    Last day to: Hold final oral defense of doctoral dissertations
    April 10
    • Census date - Financial Aid is finalized based on registered number of credits
    Last day to: Add a class/process initial registration
    Last day to: Change from audit to credit or credit to audit
    May 31 - June 10
    • Online Course Evaluations for Spring 2013 open on Duckweb
    April 12
    Last day to: Apply for Spring 2013 graduate degrees (apply on the web)
    June 1
    • Third tuition installment due (1/3 of assessed tuition, plus current and past-due balance)
    April 14
    Last day to: Process a complete withdrawal or reduce credits and receive a 75% tuition refund (mark of 'W' is recorded)
    June 10
    Last day to: Submit Doctoral/Masters theses and dissertations to the Graduate School
    Last day to: Submit Doctoral Certificates of Completion to the Graduate School
    April 21
    Last day to: Process a complete withdrawal or reduce credits and receive a 50% tuition refund (mark of 'W' is recorded)
    June 10-14
    • Final examinations
    April 28
    Last day to: Process a complete withdrawal or reduce credits and receive a 25% tuition refund (mark of 'W' is recorded)
    Last day to: Apply for Spring 2013 undergraduate degrees in DuckWeb
    June 17
    • Commencement
      June 18 (Tuesday, noon)
    • Deadline for instructors to submit Spring 2013 grades
      June 24
    • Summer 2013 classes begin