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May 2013
Sat 5/18 Graduate program: March (Spring) session ends
Sat 5/18 March (Spring) session ends
Fri 5/3 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Fri 5/3 Graduate program: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
April 2013
Mon 4/29 Graduate program: Registration begins for June (Summer) session
Mon 4/29 Registration begins for June (Summer) session
Mon 4/1 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 4/1 Graduate program: Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
March 2013
Fri 3/29 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 3/25 March (Spring) session begins
Mon 3/25 Graduate program: March (Spring) session begins
Fri 3/22 Graduate program: Last day to register for March (Spring) session
Sat 3/9 Graduate program: January (Winter) session ends
Sat 3/9 January (Winter) session ends
February 2013
Fri 2/22 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Fri 2/22 Graduate program: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 2/18 Graduate program: Registration begins for March (Spring) session
Mon 2/18 Registration begins for March (Spring) session
January 2013
Tue 1/22 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Tue 1/22 Graduate program: Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 1/21 Martin L. King, Jr.'s Birthday; offices closed, classes not in session
Fri 1/18 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 1/14 January (Winter) session begins
Mon 1/14 Graduate program: January (Winter) session begins
Fri 1/11 Graduate program: Last day to register for January (Winter) session
Tue 1/1 (12/31/2012 - 1/1/2013) New Year’s Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
December 2012
Mon 12/31 (12/31/2012 - 1/1/2013) New Year’s Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Tue 12/25 (12/24 - 12/25) Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Mon 12/24 (12/24 - 12/25) Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 12/15 October (Late Fall) session ends
Sat 12/15 Graduate program: October (Late Fall) session ends
November 2012
Fri 11/30 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Fri 11/30 Graduate program: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 11/26 Graduate program: Registration begins for January (Winter) session
Mon 11/26 Registration begins for January (Winter) session
Fri 11/23 (11/22 - 11/23) Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Thu 11/22 (11/22 - 11/23) Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
October 2012
Mon 10/29 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 10/29 Graduate program: Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 10/26 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 10/22 October (Late Fall) session begins
Mon 10/22 Graduate program: October (Late Fall) session begins
Fri 10/19 Graduate program: Last day to register for October (Late Fall) session
Sat 10/6 Graduate program: August (Early Fall) session ends
Sat 10/6 August (Early Fall) session ends
September 2012
Fri 9/21 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Fri 9/21 Graduate program: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 9/17 Graduate program: Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session
Mon 9/17 Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session
Mon 9/3 Labor Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
August 2012
Mon 8/20 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 8/20 Graduate program: Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 8/17 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 8/13 August (Early Fall) session begins
Mon 8/13 Graduate program: August (Early Fall) session begins
Fri 8/10 Graduate program: Last day to register for August (Early Fall) session
July 2012
Sat 7/21 June (Summer) session ends
Fri 7/6 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Wed 7/4 Fourth of July Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Mon 7/2 Registration begins for August (Early Fall) session
June 2012
Mon 6/4 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 6/1 Last day to add undergraduate classes
May 2012
Mon 5/28 June (Summer) session begins
Mon 5/28 Memorial Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 5/12 March (Spring) session ends
April 2012
Fri 4/27 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 4/23 Registration begins for June (Summer) session
March 2012
Mon 3/26 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 3/23 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 3/19 March (Spring) session begins
Fri 3/16 Last day to register for March (Spring) session
Sat 3/3 January (Winter) session ends
February 2012
Fri 2/17 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 2/13 Registration begins for March (Spring) session
January 2012
Tue 1/17 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 1/16 Martin L. King, Jr's Birthday; offices closed, classes not in session
Fri 1/13 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 1/9 January (Winter) session begins
Fri 1/6 Last day to register for January (Winter) session
Mon 1/2 New Year's Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
December 2011
Fri 12/30 New Year's Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Mon 12/26 Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Fri 12/23 Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 12/17 October (Late Fall) session ends
Fri 12/2 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
November 2011
Mon 11/28 Registration begins for January (Winter) session
Fri 11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled
Thu 11/24 Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled
October 2011
Mon 10/31 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 10/28 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 10/24 October (Late Fall) session begins
Fri 10/21 Last day to register for October (Late Fall) session
Sat 10/8 August (Early Fall) session ends
September 2011
Fri 9/23 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 9/19 Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session
Mon 9/5 Labor Day Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled
August 2011
Mon 8/22 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 8/19 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 8/15 August (Early Fall) session begins
Fri 8/12 Last day to register for August (Early Fall) session
July 2011
Sat 7/23 June (Summer) session ends
Fri 7/8 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 7/4 Fourth of July Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Mon 7/4 Registration begins for August (Early Fall) session
June 2011
Mon 6/6 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 6/3 Last day to add undergraduate classes
May 2011
Mon 5/30 Memorial Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Mon 5/30 June (Summer) session begins
Fri 5/27 Graduate Students: Last day to register for June (Summer) session
Sat 5/14 March (Spring) session ends
April 2011
Fri 4/29 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 4/25 Registration begins for June (Summer) session
March 2011
Mon 3/28 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 3/25 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 3/21 March (Spring) session begins
Fri 3/18 Graduate Students:Last day to register for March (Spring) session
Sat 3/5 January (Winter) session ends
February 2011
Fri 2/18 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 2/14 Registration begins for March (Spring) session
January 2011
Tue 1/18 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 1/17 Martin L. King, Jr's Birthday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Fri 1/14 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 1/10 January (Winter) session begins
Fri 1/7 Graduate Students: Last day to register for January (Winter) session
December 2010
Thu 12/30 (Dec. 30-31) New Year's Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Thu 12/23 (Dec. 23-24) Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 12/11 October (Late Fall) session ends
November 2010
Mon 11/29 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Thu 11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled through 11/26
Mon 11/22 Registration begins for January (Winter) session
October 2010
Mon 10/25 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 10/22 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 10/18 October (Late Fall) session begins
Fri 10/15 Graduate Students: Last day to register for October (Late Fall) session
Sat 10/2 August (Early Fall) session ends
September 2010
Fri 9/17 Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 9/13 Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session
Mon 9/6 Labor Day Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled
August 2010
Mon 8/16 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 8/13 Last day to add undergraduate classes
Mon 8/9 August (Early Fall) session begins
Fri 8/6 Graduate Students: Last day to register for August (Early Fall) session
July 2010
Sat 7/24 June session ends
Fri 7/9 Last day to withdraw from June session classes with grade of W
Mon 7/5 Independence Day Holiday offices closed, classes not in session; Stafford Library closed
Mon 7/5 Nationwide students: Registration begins for August session
Mon 7/5 Nationwide campuses: Fourth of July Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
June 2010
Mon 6/7 Nationwide students: Last day to drop June session classes without academic/financial liability
Fri 6/4 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to add without academic/financial liability
May 2010
Mon 5/31 Nationwide campuses: Memorial Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Mon 5/31 Nationwide students: June session begins
Fri 5/28 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to register for June session
Sat 5/15 Nationwide undergraduate students: March session ends
Sat 5/15 Nationwide graduate students: March session ends
April 2010
Fri 4/30 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to withdraw from March session classes with a grade of W
Fri 4/30 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 4/26 Nationwide graduate students: Registration begins for June session
Mon 4/26 Nationwide undergraduate students: Registration begins for June session
March 2010
Mon 3/29 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to drop March session classes without academic/financial liability
Mon 3/29 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 3/26 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to add without academic/financial liability
Mon 3/22 Nationwide undergraduate students: March session begins
Mon 3/22 Nationwide graduate students: March session begins
Fri 3/19 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to register for March session
Sat 3/6 Nationwide undergraduate students: January session ends
Sat 3/6 Nationwide graduate students: January session ends
February 2010
Fri 2/19 Nationwide students: Last day to withdraw from January session classes with a grade of W
Mon 2/15 Nationwide students: Registration begins for March session
January 2010
Tue 1/19 Nationwide students: Last day to drop January session classes without academic/financial liability
Mon 1/18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance: classes do not meet, offices closed; Stafford Library closed at main campus
Fri 1/15 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to add without academic/financial liability
Mon 1/11 Nationwide students: January session begins
Fri 1/8 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to register for January session
Fri 1/1 Nationwide campuses: (Dec 31-Jan 1) New Year’s Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
December 2009
Thu 12/31 Nationwide campuses: (Dec 31-Jan 1) New Year’s Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Fri 12/25 Nationwide campuses: (Dec 24-25) Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Thu 12/24 Nationwide campuses: (Dec 24-25) Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Sat 12/12 Nationwide students: October session ends
November 2009
Mon 11/30 Nationwide students: Last day to withdraw from October session classes with a grade of W
Fri 11/27 Nationwide campuses Thanksgiving holiday: (Nov 26-27) offices closed, classes canceled
Thu 11/26 Nationwide campuses Thanksgiving holiday: (Nov 26-27) offices closed, classes canceled
Mon 11/23 Nationwide students: Registration begins for January session
October 2009
Mon 10/26 Online Campus and Nationwide campuses: Last day to drop classes without academic/financial liability
Fri 10/23 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to add without academic/financial liability
Mon 10/19 Nationwide Campus and Online Campus: October session begins
Fri 10/16 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to register for October session
Sat 10/3 Nationwide students: August session ends
September 2009
Fri 9/18 Nationwide students: Last day to withdraw with a grade of W
Mon 9/14 Nationwide students: Registration begins for October session
Mon 9/7 Labor Day Holiday: Classes do not meet; offices closed; Stafford Library closed Sept. 5-7
August 2009
Mon 8/17 Nationwide undergraduate and graduate students: Last day to drop classes without academic/financial liability
Fri 8/14 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to add without academic/financial liability
Fri 8/14 Nationwide undergraduate students: Last day to add without academic/financial liability
Mon 8/10 Online Campus and Nationwide campuses: August session begins
Fri 8/7 Nationwide graduate students: Last day to register for August session
July 2009
Fri 7/3 Independence holiday observed: offices are closed and no classes in session.
June 2009
Mon 6/8 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 6/5 Undergraduate Last day to add without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Mon 6/1 June (Summer) session begins
May 2009
Fri 5/29 Graduate Last day to register for June (Summer) session at Nationwide campuses
Mon 5/25 Memorial Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 5/16 March (Spring) session ends for Nationwide campuses
Fri 5/1 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to withdraw with a grade of W at Nationwide campuses
April 2009
Mon 4/27 June (Summer) session Registration begins for Nationwide campuses
Fri 4/24 Apr. 24-26: Alumni Reunion Weekend at home campus in Columbia
March 2009
Mon 3/30 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to drop without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Fri 3/27 Undergraduate Last day to add without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Mon 3/23 March (Spring) session begins
Fri 3/20 Graduate Last day to register for March (Spring) session at Nationwide campuses
Sat 3/7 January (Winter) session ends
February 2009
Fri 2/20 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to withdraw with a grade of W at Nationwide campuses
Mon 2/16 Registration begins for March (Spring) session at Nationwide campuses
January 2009
Tue 1/20 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to drop without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Mon 1/19 Martin L. King, Jr's Birthday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
Fri 1/16 Undergraduate Last day to add without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Mon 1/12 January (Winter) session begins
Fri 1/9 Graduate Last day to register for January (Winter) session at Nationwide campuses
Thu 1/1 New Year holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
December 2008
Wed 12/24 Dec. 24-26: Christmas Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 12/13 October (Late Fall) session ends for Nationwide campuses
Mon 12/1 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to withdraw with a grade of W at Nationwide campuses
November 2008
Thu 11/27 Nov. 27-28: Thanksgiving Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled
Mon 11/24 Registration begins for January (Winter) session at Nationwide campuses
October 2008
Mon 10/27 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to drop without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Fri 10/24 Undergraduate Last day to add without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Mon 10/20 October (Late Fall) session begins
Fri 10/17 Graduate Last day to register for October (Late Fall) session at Nationwide campuses
Sat 10/4 August (Early Fall) session ends for Nationwide campuses
September 2008
Fri 9/19 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to withdraw with a grade of W at Nationwide campuses
Mon 9/15 Registration begins for October (Late Fall) session at Nationwide campuses
Mon 9/1 Labor Day Holiday; offices closed, classes cancelled
August 2008
Mon 8/18 Undergraduate and Graduate Last day to drop without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Fri 8/15 Undergraduate Last day to add without academic/financial liability at Nationwide campuses
Mon 8/11 August (Early Fall) session begins at Nationwide campuses
Fri 8/8 Graduate Last day to register for August (Early Fall) session at Nationwide campuses
July 2008
Sat 7/26 June (Summer) session ends
Fri 7/11 Last day to withdraw without academic liability
Mon 7/7 Registration begins for August (Early Fall) session Register now
Fri 7/4 Independence Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session (TBD)
June 2008
Mon 6/9 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Mon 6/2 June (Summer) session begins
May 2008
Fri 5/30 Last day to register/add graduate classes for June (Summer) session
Mon 5/26 Memorial Day Holiday; offices closed, classes not in session
Sat 5/17 March (Spring) session ends
Sat 5/10 Ivy chain ceremony, 9:30 a.m.
Commencement at Home Campus:
  • Associate and Master's degrees, 12 p.m.
  • Baccalaureate degrees, 3:30 p.m.
See schedule for other locations and dates

Fri 5/2 Last day to withdraw without academic liability
April 2008
Mon 4/28 Registration begins for June (Summer) session Register now
Fri 4/18 Alumni Reunion Weekend at home campus: Read more
March 2008
Mon 3/31 Last day to drop without academic/financial liability
Fri 3/28 Last Day to register/add undergraduate classes
Mon 3/24 March (Spring) session begins
Fri 3/21 Last day to register/add graduate classes for March (Spring) session session
February 2008
Fri 2/22 Last day to withdraw without academic liability
Mon 2/18 Registration begins for March (Spring) session. Register now
Thu 2/7 test
March 2007
Wed 3/7 January (Winter) session ends

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