Important Academic Dates: 2012-2013 2013-2014
Final Exam Schedule Fall 2013- Spring 2014
FALL TERM 2013
August 22 Thursday *Residence Halls open for new students
August 23 – 25 Friday – Sunday Orientation for new students
August 24 Saturday *Residence Halls open for returning students
August 27 Tuesday Classes begin
September TBA Opening Convocation
September 10 Tuesday **Last day to Add
October 1 Tuesday **Last Day to Drop
October 11 Friday Fall Break
October 22 Tuesday Mid-Term grades due
November 27 – Dec. 1 Wed – Sunday *Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 Monday Classes resume
December 6 Friday Classes end
December 7 Saturday Reading Day
December 9 – 14 Monday – Saturday Examinations
December 15 Sunday *All Residence Halls close at 9:00 a.m.
December 18 Wednesday Grades Due 12:00 noon
December 14 – January 10 Winter Recess
SPRING TERM 2014
January 11 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 12 – 13 Sunday – Monday Orientation for new students
*Residence Halls open
January 14 Tuesday Classes begin
January 20 Monday MLK Holiday
January 28 Tuesday **Last Day to Add
February 20 Thursday Founders’ Day Convocation
February 18 Tuesday **Last Day to Drop
March 8 – 16 Saturday – Sunday *Spring Break
March 12 Wednesday Mid-Term grades due
March 17 Monday Classes resume
April 18 Friday Good Friday Observance
April 30 Wednesday Classes end
May 1 Thursday Reading Day
May 2 – May 3 Friday – Saturday Examinations
May 5 – May 8 Monday – Thursday Examinations
May 13 Tuesday Grades Due 12:00 noon
(graduating seniors)
May 20 Tuesday Grades Due 12:00 noon
(non-graduating students)
May 18 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 19 Monday Commencement
*Consult Residence Life and Housing for schedule of opening and closing times.
**For courses taught in less than the full term’s duration (e.g., 7.5 week classes) proportional drop and add deadlines will be in effect.
