Academic Calendar

Fall 2012 Semester (August 27-December 6)
Start of classes: Aug. 27-30
Registration Add/Drop: Aug. 27-31
Labor Day holiday (IWP closed, no classes): Monday, Sept. 3
Last date to withdraw with “W” grade: Sept. 28
Admissions application deadline for Spring 2013 (MA only): October 1
Columbus Day holiday (IWP closed, classes held): Monday, Oct. 8
Veterans Day (IWP closed, no classes): November 12 UPDATE: Classes will be held at the discretion of the professor due to Hurricane Sandy.
Registration deadline for Spring 2013 (MA only): November 15
Thanksgiving Day holiday (no classes): Nov. 21-23
Last week of classes: Nov. 26-29
Final exams: Dec. 3-6
Grades due (from professors): Dec. 13

Spring 2013 Semester (January 14-May 2)
Start of classes: January 14-17
Registration Add/Drop: January 14-18
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (IWP closed, classes held): Monday, January 21
Priority admissions application deadline for Summer and Fall 2013: (MA only): February 1; Final deadline: August 1
Last date to withdraw with “W” grade: February 15
Washington's Birthday (IWP closed, classes held): Monday, Feb. 18
Spring Break (no classes): March 11-15
Registration deadline for Summer 2013: May 1
Last week of classes: April 22-25
Final exams: April 29-May 2
Grades due (from professors): May 9
Commencement: May 18

Summer 2013 Semester (June 3 - July 23) Most classes meet twice per week
First classes: June 3-4
Registration Add/Drop Deadline: June 4
Registration Deadline for Fall 2012 (MA only): Open enrollment until first week of class
Late date to withdraw with "W" grade: June 14
Independence Day holiday (IWP closed, no classes): Thursday, July 4
Last classes: July 17-18
Final exams: July 22-23