August 29, WednesdayArrival date and financial clearance for transfer students
August 29, Wednesday – August 30, Thursday
Orientation for transfer students
August 30, Thursday – August 31, Friday
Matriculation days, and advising and registration for new students
September 1, Saturday
Arrival date and financial clearance for all returning students
September 3, Monday
First day of classes
September 19, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends
Senior Projects due for students graduating in December
December 6, Thursday
Course registration opens for spring 2013 semester
December 17, Monday – December 21, Friday
Completion days
December 21, Friday
Last day of classes
Intersession
December 22, 2012, Saturday — January 25, 2013, FridayWinter intersession (no classes for sophomores, juniors, seniors)
January 5, Saturday
First-year students return for Citizen Science Program
January 6, Sunday – January 23, WednesdayCitizen Science Program
Spring Semester, 2013
January 23, Wednesday
Arrival date and financial clearance for new first-year and transfer students
January 24, Thursday – January 25, Friday
Academic orientation, advising, and registration for new first-year and transfer students
January 26, Saturday
Arrival date and financial clearance for all returning students
January 28, Monday
First day of classes
February 13, Wednesday
Drop/add period ends
March 22, Friday
Moderation papers due
March 23, Saturday – March 31, Sunday
Spring recess
April 12, Friday
Last day to withdraw from a course
April 29, Monday – April 30, TuesdayAdvising days
May 1, WednesdaySenior Projects due for students graduating in May
May 8, Wednesday
Course registration opens for fall 2013 semester
May 15, Wednesday – May 21, TuesdayCompletion days
May 21, Tuesday
Last day of classes
May 23, Thursday
Baccalaureate service and Senior Dinner
May 25, Saturday
Commencement
