Academic Calendar for 2013 - 2014
Academic Calendar for 2013 - 2014
Revised per University Council
Fall Semester 2013*
Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
Orientation | Aug. 7 | Wednesday |
Advisement | Aug. 8 | Thursday |
Registration | Aug. 9 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 12 | Monday |
Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000–5999) and graduate level courses (6000–9999) | Aug. 12 – Aug. 16 | Monday - Friday |
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Holiday: Labor Day – No Classes | Sept. 2 | Monday |
Midterm | Oct. 3 | Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline | Oct. 17 | Thursday |
Fall Break |
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Last Day of Classes Prior to Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 22 | Friday |
Holidays: Thanksgiving | Nov. 25 – 29 | Monday - Friday |
Classes Resume | Dec. 2 | Monday |
Friday Class Schedule In Effect* | Dec. 3 | Tuesday |
Classes End | Dec. 3 | Tuesday |
Reading Day | Dec. 4 | Wednesday |
Final Exams | Dec. 5,6, 9,10, 11 | Thurs. – Fri., Mon. – Wed. |
Commencement | Dec. 13 | Friday |
Grades Due | Dec. 16, 5 PM | Monday, 5 PM |
*Note: For the Fall Semester 2013, the University will operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 3. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and TTH classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.
Spring Semester 2014
Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
Orientation, Advisement | Jan. 2 | Thursday |
Registration | Jan. 3 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 6 | Monday |
Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000–5999) and graduate level courses (6000–9999) | Jan. 6-10 | Monday - Friday |
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Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan. 20 | Monday |
Midterm | Feb. 27 | Thursday |
Last Day of Classes Prior to Spring Break | March 7 | Friday |
Spring Break | March 10 – 14 | Monday – Friday |
Classes Resume | March 17 | Monday |
Withdrawal Deadline | March 20 | Thursday |
Classes End | April 28 | Monday |
Reading Day | April 29 | Tuesday |
Final Exams | April 30, May 1,2,5,6 | Wed – Fri; Mon, Tues |
Commencement | May 9 | Friday |
Grades Due | May 12, 5 PM | Monday,5 PM |
Summer 2014
May Session, Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration | May 12 | Monday |
Classes Begin | May 13 | Tuesday |
Drop/Add | May 13 – 14 | Tuesday – Wednesday |
Midterm | May 22 | Thursday |
Holiday: Memorial Day | May 26 | Monday |
Withdrawal Deadline | May 22 | Thursday |
Classes End | June 3 | Tuesday |
Final Exams | June 4 | Wednesday |
Grades Due | June 6, 5 PM | Friday, 5 PM |
Commencement | August 1 | Friday |
Extended Summer Session: Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
Registration | May 12 | Monday |
Classes Begin | May 13 | Tuesday |
Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000–5999) and graduate level courses (6000–9999) | May 13 – 19 | Tuesday – Monday |
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Holiday: Memorial Day | May 26 | Monday |
Midterm | June 19 | Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline | June 19 | Thursday |
Holiday: 4th of July | July 4 | Friday |
Classes End | July 30 | Wednesday |
Final Exams | July 30- 31 | Wednesday -Thursday |
Commencement | Aug. 1 | Friday |
Grades Due | Aug. 4, 5 PM | Monday, 5 PM |
Thru Term: Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
Orientation | June 3 | Tuesday |
Advisement/Registration | June 4 | Wednesday |
Classes Begin | June 5 | Thursday |
Drop/Add | June 5 – 9 | Thursday – Monday |
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Holiday: 4th of July | July 4 | Friday |
Midterm | July 1 | Tuesday |
Withdrawal Deadline | July 1 | Tuesday |
Classes End | July 29 | Tuesday |
Final Exams | July 30, July 31 | Wednesday, Thursday |
Commencement | Aug. 1 | Friday |
Grades Due | Aug.4, 5 PM | Monday, 5 PM |
Short Session I: Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Orientation | June 3 | Tuesday |
Advisement/Registration | June 4 | Wednesday |
Classes Begin | June 5 | Thursday |
Drop/Add | June 5 – 9 | Thursday – Monday |
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Midterm | June 18 | Wednesday |
Withdrawal Deadline | June 18 | Wednesday |
Classes End | July 1 | Tuesday |
Final Exams | July 2 | Wednesday |
Grades Due | July 7, 5 PM | Monday, 5 PM |
Commencement | Aug. 1 | Friday |
Short Session II: Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration | July 2 | Wednesday |
Classes Begin | July 3 | Thursday |
Holiday. 4th of July | July 4 | Friday |
Drop/Add | July 3 – 8 | Thursday - Tuesday |
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Midterm | July 17 | Thursday |
Withdrawal Deadline | July 17 | Thursday |
Classes End | July 30 | Wednesday |
Final Exams | July 31 | Thursday |
Commencement | Aug. 1 | Friday |
Grades Due | Aug. 4, 5 PM | Monday, 5 PM |