Academic Calendar, 2013–14
Fall Term 2013
August
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| 19 |
Mon. |
Deadline for payment of fees for all preregistered students, 4:00 p.m. |
| 22 |
Thurs. |
Last registration for all students and new student orientation |
| 23–24 |
Fri.–Sat. |
Big Red Weekend; Freshman and Transfer resident students who have not already moved in will do so |
| 24 & 25 |
Sat. & Sun. |
Residence Halls open for returning students, 1:00 p.m. each day |
| 26 |
Mon. |
Classes begin, 8:00 a.m. |
| 30 |
Fri. |
Last day to drop a course; last day to add a course with permission of adviser only |
| September |
| 2 |
Mon. |
Labor Day—No Classes/Offices Closed |
| 13 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 27 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a class without grade penalty and receive a “W” |
| October |
| 4 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 11 |
Fri. |
End of Midterm Grading Period; In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 18 |
Fri. |
Last day to change to “P/N” grading, audit, and non-credit status; In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| November |
| 1 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a course without grade penalty and receive a “WP” or “WF”; In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 3 |
Sun. |
Daylight Saving Time ends, 2:00 a.m.; turn clocks back one hour |
| 11 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Spring Pre-registration Begins |
| 23 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close at 9:00 a.m. for Thanksgiving break |
| 25–29 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Thanksgiving Vacation—No Classes; Offices Open Mon.–Tues. and Closed Wed.–Fri. |
| December |
| 1 |
Sun. |
Residence halls reopen,1:00 p.m. |
| 2 |
Mon. |
Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| 6 |
Fri. |
Fall term classes end |
| 9–13 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Final Examinations |
| 14 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for Christmas/New Year break |
| Dec. 14–Jan. 20 |
Sat.–Tues. |
Christmas/New Year Break (no classes) |
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Fall Term 2013 Examination Schedule
| Date |
8:30–10:30 a.m. |
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
2:30–4:30 p.m. |
| Mon., Dec. 9 |
8:00 a.m., TR |
All others not scheduled |
9:30 a.m., TR |
| Tues., Dec. 10 |
8:00 a.m., MWF |
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10:30 a.m., MWF |
| Wed., Dec. 11 |
9:15 a.m., MWF |
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2:15 p.m., MWF |
| Thurs., Dec. 12 |
11:00 a.m., TR |
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1:00 p.m., MWF |
| Fri., Dec. 13 |
12:30 p.m., TR |
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2:00 p.m., TR |
For both the fall and spring semesters, the following guidelines apply:
- For classes with a start time after 4:30 p.m., the final exam period is scheduled for the first meeting of the course during the week of exams.
- The meeting place for an examination will be the same as for regular classes, unless the instructor announces otherwise.
- For a class meeting two or more consecutive periods, the first period will determine the time of the examination. For a class meeting four days a week, the MWF period will determine the time of the examination.
- For a class scheduled TBA (to be arranged), the time of the examination will be arranged by the instructor.
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Final Grade Submission Deadlines
| Examination Date |
Grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
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| Mon., Dec. 9 |
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 11 |
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| Tues., Dec. 10 |
2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 12 |
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| Wed., Dec. 11 |
2:00 p.m. Friday, December 13 |
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| Thurs., Dec. 12 |
9:00 a.m. Monday, December 16 |
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| Fri., Dec. 13 |
12:00 noon Monday December 16 |
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Spring Term 2014
| January |
| 13 |
Mon. |
Deadline for payment of fees for all preregistered students, 4:00 p.m. |
| 17 |
Fri. |
Spring Term registration and orientation for new students
Deadline for payment of fees for transfers and others not yet enrolled, 4:00 p.m. |
| 19 |
Sun. |
Residence halls open @ 1:00 p.m. |
| 20 |
Mon. |
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday—No Classes/Offices OPEN (Day of Service) |
| 21 |
Tues. |
Classes begin |
| 24 |
Fri. |
Last day to drop a course; last day to add a course with permission of adviser only |
| February |
| 7 |
Fri. |
In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 21 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a course without grade penalty and receive a “W”; In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| March |
| 7 |
Fri. |
End of Mid-term Grading Period; In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 9 |
Sun. |
Daylight Saving Time begins, 2:00 a.m.; turn clocks forward one hour |
| 14 |
Fri. |
Last day to change to “P/N” grading, audit, and non-credit status |
| 22 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for Spring Break |
| 24–28 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Spring Break—No Classes/Offices Closed |
| 30 |
Sun. |
Residence halls open @ 1:00 p.m. |
| 31 |
Mon. |
Classes resume, 8:00 a.m. |
| April |
| 2 |
Wed. |
Assessment Day/In-Service Day—No Classes/Offices Open |
| 4 |
Fri. |
Last day to withdraw from a course without grade penalty and receive a “WP” or “WF” |
| 14 |
Mon. |
Fall Term 2014 Pre-registration begins |
| 18 |
Fri. |
Good Friday; No classes, Offices closed |
| 21 |
Mon. |
Summer Session Pre-registration Begins |
| May |
| 2 |
Fri. |
Classes end |
| 5–9 |
Mon.–Fri. |
Final examinations |
| 10 |
Sat. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for non-graduating students |
| 16 |
Fri. |
Baccalaureate Service, 5:00 p.m. |
| 17 |
Sat. |
Commencement Exercises: Traditional Day, 9:00 a.m.; ADCP, 6:00 p.m. |
| 18 |
Sun. |
Residence halls close @ 9:00 a.m. for graduates |
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Spring Term 2014 Examination Schedule
| Date |
8:30–10:30 a.m. |
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. |
2:30–4:30 p.m. |
| Mon., May 5 |
8:00 a.m., TR |
All others not scheduled |
9:30 a.m., TR |
| Tues., May 6 |
8:00 a.m., MWF |
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10:30 a.m., MWF |
| Wed., May 7 |
9:15 a.m., MWF |
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2:15 p.m., MWF |
| Thurs., May 8 |
11:00 a.m., TR |
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1:00 p.m., MWF |
| Fri., May 9 |
12:30 p.m TR |
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2:00 p.m TR |
For both the fall and spring semesters, the following guidelines apply:
- For classes with a start time after 4:30 p.m., the final exam period is scheduled for the first meeting of the course during the week of exams.
- The meeting place for an examination will be the same as for regular classes, unless the instructor announces otherwise.
- For a class meeting two or more consecutive periods, the first period will determine the time of the examination. For a class meeting four days a week, the MWF period will determine the time of the examination.
- For a class scheduled TBA (to be arranged), the time of the examination will be arranged by the instructor.
Final Grade Submission Deadlines
| Examination Date |
Grades due in the Office of the Registrar.
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| Mon., May 5 |
2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 |
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| Tues., May 6 |
2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 8 |
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| Wed., May 7 |
2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9 |
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| Thurs., May 8 |
9:00 a.m. Monday, May 12 |
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| Fri., May 9 |
12:00 noon Monday, May 12 |
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2013–14 College Holidays and Closings
No Classes, Offices Open
| Occasion |
Date |
| In-Service Days |
September 13, 2013; October 4, 11, 18, 2013; November 1, 2013; February 7, 21, 2014; March 7, 2014; April 2 (Wednesday, Assessment Day), 18 (Good Friday, Offices Closed), 2014 |
| Thanksgiving |
Mon., Nov. 25–Tues., Nov. 26 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
Mon., Jan. 20 |
No Classes, Offices Closed
| Occasion |
Date |
| Labor Day |
Mon., Sept. 2 |
| Thanksgiving Break |
Wed., Nov. 27–Fri., Nov. 29 |
| Christmas/New Year Break |
Mon., Dec. 23, 2013–Fri., Jan. 3, 2014 (Offices reopen Mon., Jan. 6, 2014) |
| Spring Break |
Mon., March 24–Fri., March 28 |
| Good Friday |
Fri., April 18 |
| Memorial Day |
Mon., May 26 |
| Independence Day |
Fri., July 4 |
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