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Semester Dates - Spring 2012

WebReg Planner available Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Registration Begins For Select Groups Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Classes begin Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Official Registration Deadline for Standard Courses
for Continuing, New, and Transfer students (Non-MET only)
Monday, January 23, 2012
Last Day to ADD a Standard Course Monday, January 30, 2012
Official Registration Deadline for Standard Courses for MET students Monday, January 30, 2012
Holiday, Courses Suspended Monday, February 20, 2012
Substitute Monday Schedule of Classes Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Last Day to DROP Standard Courses
(without a 'W' grade)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Last Day to Change Standard Courses from Credit to Audit Status Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Spring Recess Saturday, March 10 –
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Classes Resume Monday, March 19, 2012
Last Day to DROP Standard Courses
(with a 'W' grade)
Friday, March 30, 2012
Last Day to Officially Take a
Leave of Absence or Withdraw from the University for Spring 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Holiday, Courses Suspended Monday, April 16, 2012
Substitute Monday Schedule of Courses Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Last Day of Classes Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Study Period Thursday, May 3 –
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Final Exams Begin Monday, May 7, 2012
Final Exams End Friday, May 11, 2012
Commencement Weekend Friday, May 18 - Sunday, May 20, 2012

* Non-standard course information can be viewed using the Class Schedule function on the Student Link.



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