Academic Calendar 2012-2017
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Term-Based Dates
Important Fall Term Dates
| Activity | Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Initial Registration |
5/21-31 | 5/20-30 | 5/19-29 | 5/18-28 | 5/16-26 |
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Community Ed Registration |
9/22 | 9/28 | 9/27 | 9/26 | 9/24 |
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Classes begin |
9/24 | 9/30 | 9/29 | 9/28 | 9/26 |
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Last day to drop classes w/o ‘W’ |
10/1 | 10/7 | 10/6 | 10/5 | 10/3 |
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Last day to reg/add classes |
10/3 | 10/9 | 10/8 | 10/7 | 10/5 |
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Last day to withdraw from classes |
11/11 | 11/17 | 11/16 | 11/15 | 11/13 |
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Thanksgiving vacation* |
11/22-23 | 11/28-29 | 11/27-28 | 11/26-27 | 11/24-25 |
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Last day of classes |
11/30 | 12/6 | 12/5 | 12/4 | 12/2 |
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Final examinations |
12/3-7 | 12/9-13 | 12/8-12 | 12/7-11 | 12/5-9 |
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Grades due (Tuesday noon) |
12/11 | 12/17 | 12/16 | 12/15 | 12/13 |
Important Winter Term Dates
| Activity | Winter 2013 | Winter 2014 | Winter 2015 | Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Registration | 11/12-11/21 | 11/18-27 | 11/17-26 | 11/16-25 | 11/14-23 |
| Community Ed Registration | 12/24 | 12/23 | 12/22 | 12/21 | 12/26 |
| Classes begin | 1/7 | 1/6 | 1/5 | 1/4 | 1/9 |
| Last day to drop classes w/o ‘W’ | 1/14 | 1/13 | 1/12 | 1/11 | 1/16 |
| Last day to reg/add classes | 1/16 | 1/15 | 1/14 | 1/13 | 1/18 |
| Martin Luther King holiday* | 1/21 | 1/20 | 1/19 | 1/18 | 1/16 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | 2/24 | 2/23 | 2/22 | 2/21 | 2/26 |
| Last day of classes | 3/15 | 3/14 | 3/13 | 3/11 | 3/17 |
| Final examinations | 3/18-22 | 3/17-21 | 3/16-20 | 3/14-18 | 3/20-24 |
| Grades due (Monday noon) | 3/25 | 3/24 | 3/23 | 3/21 | 3/27 |
| Spring vacation | 3/23-31 | 3/22-30 | 3/21-29 | 3/19-27 | 3/25-4/2 |
Important Spring Term dates:
| Activity | Spring 2013 | Spring 2014 | Spring 2015 | Spring 2016 | Spring 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Registration | 2/25-3/6 | 2/24-3/5 | 2/23-3/4 | 2/22-3/2 | 2/27-3/8 |
| Community Ed Registration | 3/18 | 3/17 | 3/16 | 3/14 | 3/20 |
| Classes begin | 4/1 | 3/31 | 3/30 | 3/28 | 4/3 |
| Last day to drop classes w/o ‘W’ | 4/8 | 4/7 | 4/6 | 4/4 | 4/10 |
| Last day to reg/add classes | 4/10 | 4/9 | 4/8 | 4/6 | 4/12 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | 5/19 | 5/18 | 5/17 | 5/15 | 5/21 |
| Memorial Day holiday* | 5/27 | 5/26 | 5/25 | 5/30 | 5/29 |
| Last day of classes | 6/7 | 6/6 | 6/5 | 6/3 | 6/9 |
| Final examinations | 6/10-14 | 6/9-13 | 6/8-12 | 6/6-10 | 6/12-16 |
| Graduation | 6/17 | 6/16 | 6/15 | 6/13 | 6/19 |
| Grades due (Tuesday noon) | 6/18 | 6/17 | 6/16 | 6/14 | 6/20 |
Important Summer Term dates:
| Activity | Summer 2013 | Summer 2014 | Summer 2015 | Summer 2016 | Summer 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Registration | 5/6-10 | 5/5-9 | 5/4-8 | 5/2-6 | 5/8-12 |
| Classes begin | 6/24 | 6/23 | 6/22 | 6/20 | 6/26 |
| Independence Day holiday* | 7/4 | 7/4 | 7/3 | 7/4 | 7/4 |
| First 8-week & second 4-week courses end | 8/14 | 8/13 | 8/12 | 8/10 | 8/16 |
| Final Exams for first 8-week & second 4-week courses | 8/15-16 | 8/14-15 | 8/13-14 | 8/11-12 | 8/17-18 |
| Summer Graduation | 8/17 | 8/16 | 8/15 | 8/13 | 8/19 |
| Labor Day | 9/2 | 9/1 | 9/7 | 9/5 | 9/4 |
| 11-week session ends | 9/6 | 9/5 | 9/4 | 9/2 | 9/8 |
Semester-Based Law School Dates
Law School Registration Dates
| Activity | 2012-2013 | 2013-2014 | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall & Spring Semesters | 4/18/12 | 4/17/13 | 4/16/14 | 4/15/15 | 4/13/16 |
| Summer Semester | 3/20/13 | 3/19/14 | 3/18/15 | 3/15/16 | 3/17/17 |
Law School Fall Semester Dates
| Activity | Fall 2012 | Fall 2013 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2015 | Fall 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Orientation |
8/22-24 | 8/21-23 | 8/20-22 | 8/19-21 | 8/17-19 |
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Classes begin |
8/27 | 8/26 | 8/25 | 8/24 | 8/22 |
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Last day to drop classes w/o ‘W’ |
9/3 | 9/2 | 9/1 | 8/31 | 8/29 |
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Last day to reg/add classes |
9/5 | 9/4 | 9/3 | 9/2 | 8/31 |
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Labor Day holiday* |
9/3 | 9/2 | 9/1 | 9/7 | 9/5 |
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Last day to withdraw from classes |
10/14 | 10/13 | 10/12 | 10/11 | 10/9 |
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Thanksgiving vacation* |
11/22-23 | 11/28-29 | 11/27-28 | 11/26-27 | 11/24-25 |
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Last day of classes |
12/5 | 12/4 | 12/3 | 12/2 | 11/30 |
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Reading Period |
12/6-9 | 12/5-8 | 12/4-7 | 12/3-6 | 12/1-4 |
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Semester examinations |
12/10-19 | 12/9-18 | 12/8-17 | 12/7-16 | 12/5-14 |
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Grades due |
1/7/2013 | 1/6/2014 | 1/5/2015 | 1/4/2016 | 1/4/2017 |
|
Grades available |
1/8/2013 | 1/7/2014 | 1/6/2015 | 1/5/2016 | 1/5/2017 |
Law School Spring Semester Dates
| Activity | Spring 2013 | Spring 2014 | Spring 2015 | Spring 2016 | Spring 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intensive Course | 1/7-11 | 1/6-10 | 1/5-9 | 1/11-15 | 1/9-13 |
| Orientation | 1/14 | 1/13 | 1/12 | 1/19 | 1/17 |
| Classes begin | 1/14 | 1/13 | 1/12 | 1/19 | 1/17 |
| Martin Luther King Day holiday* | 1/21 | 1/20 | 1/19 | 1/18 | 1/16 |
| Last day to drop classes w/o ‘W’ | 1/21 | 1/20 | 1/19 | 1/26 | 1/24 |
| Last day to reg/add classes | 1/23 | 1/22 | 1/21 | 1/28 | 1/26 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | 3/3 | 3/2 | 3/1 | 3/6 | 3/5 |
| Spring vacation | 3/23-31 | 3/22-30 | 3/21-29 | 3/19-27 | 3/25-4/2 |
| Last day of classes | 4/29 | 4/28 | 4/27 | 5/2 | 5/1 |
| Reading Period | 4/30-5/1 | 4/29-30 | 4/28-29 | 5/3-4 | 5/2-3 |
| Semester examinations | 5/2-13 | 5/1-12 | 4/30-5/11 | 5/5-16 | 5/4-15 |
| Commencement | 5/18 | 5/17 | 5/16 | 5/21 | 5/20 |
| Grades due | 5/30 | 5/29 | 5/27 | 6/2 | 6/1 |
| Grades available | 5/31 | 5/30 | 5/28 | 6/3 | 6/2 |
Law School Summer Semester Dates
| Activity | Summer 2013 | Summer 2014 | Summer 2015 | Summer 2016 | Summer 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Memorial Day holiday* |
5/27 | 5/26 | 5/25 | 5/30 | 5/29 |
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Classes begin |
5/28 | 5/27 | 5/26 | 5/31 | 5/30 |
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5-week session ends |
6/28 | 6/27 | 6/26 | 7/1 | 6/30 |
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Independence Day holiday* |
7/4 | 7/4 | 7/3 | 7/4 | 7/4 |
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8-week session ends |
7/19 | 7/18 | 7/17 | 7/22 | 7/21 |
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Grades due |
7/29 | 7/28 | 7/27 | 8/1 | 7/31 |
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Grades available |
7/30 | 7/29 | 7/28 | 8/2 | 8/1 |
* Observed; no classes held
Updated April, 2012
