PDF version of the Chancellor’s Memo.
| Fall Semester | 2011 | 2012 |
| Residence Halls Open | Sat. Aug. 20 | Sat. Aug. 18 |
| New Student Convocation | Sun. Aug. 21 | Sun. Aug. 19 |
| Summer Reading Program | Mon. Aug. 22 | Mon. Aug. 20 |
| Classes Begin for All Students | Tues. Aug. 23 | Tues. Aug. 21 |
| Last Day for Late Registration | Mon. Aug. 29 | Mon. Aug. 27 |
| Labor Day | Mon. Sep. 5 No Classes Held, Holiday |
Mon. Sep. 3 No Classes Held, Holiday |
| University Day | Wed. Oct. 12 Class canceled during ceremony 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. |
Fri. Oct. 12 |
| Fall Break begins 5:00 P.M. | Wed. Oct. 19 | Wed. Oct. 17 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Oct. 24 | Mon. Oct. 22 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wed Nov. 23 thru Fri. Nov. 25 No Classes Held |
Wed. Nov. 21 thru Fri. Nov. 23 No Classes Held |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Nov. 28 | Mon. Nov. 26 |
| Classes End | Wed. Dec. 7 | Wed. Dec. 5 |
| Reading Days | Tue. Dec. 8 Wed. Dec. 14 |
Thu. Dec. 6 Wed. Dec. 12 |
| Exam Days | Dec. 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, F) |
Dec. 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, F) |
| Fall Commencement | Sun, Dec. 18 | Sun. Dec. 16 |
| Spring Semester | 2012 | 2013 |
| Residence Halls Open | Fri. Jan. 6 | Sun. Jan. 6 |
| Classes Begin | Mon. Jan. 9 | Wed. Jan. 9 |
| Last Day of Late Registration | Fri. Jan. 13 | Tues. Jan. 15 |
| Holiday | Mon. Jan. 16 | Mon. Jan. 21 |
| Spring Break begins 5:00 P.M. | Fri. Mar. 2 | Fri. Mar. 8 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Mar. 12 | Mon. Mar. 18 |
| Holiday | Fri. Apr. 6 | Fri. Mar. 29 |
| Classes End | Wed. Apr. 25 | Fri. Apr. 26 |
| Reading Days | Thur. Apr. 26 Wed. May 2 |
Mon. Apr. 29 Thur. May 2 |
| Exam Days | Apr. 27, 28, 30 May 1, 3, 4 (F, SA, M, T, Th, Fri.) |
Apr. 30 May 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 (T, W, F, Sa, M, T) |
| Spring Commencement | Sun. May 13 | Sun. May 12 |
| Summer Session I (SSI) Maymester (MM) |
2012 | 2013 |
| Classes Begin SSI and MM | Tues. May 15 | Tues. May 14 |
| Last Day for Late Registration MM | Tues. May 15 | Tues. May 14 |
| Last Day for Late Registration SSI | Wed. May 16 | Wed. May 15 |
| Holiday | Mon. May 28 | Mon. May 27 |
| Classes End/Exams MM | Thu. May 31 / Fri. June 1 | Thu May 30 / Fri. May 31 |
| Classes End SSI | Fri. June 15 | Fri. June 14 |
| Exam Days SSI | June 18, 19 (M, T) |
June 17, 18 (M, T) |
| Second Summer Session | 2012 | 2013 |
| Classes Begin | Thu. June 21 | Thu. June 20 |
| Last Day for Late Registration | Fri. June 22 | Fri. June 21 |
| Holiday | Wed. July 4 | Thur. July 4 |
| Classes End | Tues. July 24 | Tues. July 23 |
| Exams Days | July 26, 27 (Th, F) |
July 25, 26 |