PDF version of the Chancellor’s Memo.
| Fall Semester | 2012 | 2013 |
| Residence Halls Open | Sat. Aug. 18 | Sat. Aug. 17 |
| New Student Convocation | Sun. Aug. 19 | Sun. Aug. 18 |
| Summer Reading Program | Mon. Aug. 20 | Mon. Aug. 19 |
| Classes Begin for All Students | Tues. Aug. 21 | Tues. Aug. 20 |
| Last Day for Late Registration | Mon. Aug. 27 | Mon. Aug. 26 |
| Labor Day | Mon. Sep. 3 No Classes Held, Holiday |
Mon. Sep 2. No Classes Held, Holiday |
| University Day | Fri. Oct. 12 Class canceled during ceremony 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. |
Sat. Oct. 12 |
| Fall Break begins 5:00 P.M. | Wed. Oct. 17 | Wed. Oct. 16 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Oct. 22 | Mon. Oct. 21 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wed Nov. 21 No Classes Held University Holiday, Nov. 22, 23 |
Wed. Nov. 27 No Classes Held University Holiday, Nov. 28, 29 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Nov. 26 | Mon. Dec. 2 |
| Classes End | Wed. Dec. 5 | Wed. Dec. 4 |
| Reading Days | Thur. Dec. 6 Wed. Dec. 12 |
Thu. Dec. 5 Wed. Dec. 11 |
| Exam Days | Dec. 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, F) |
Dec. 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, F) |
| Fall Commencement | Sun, Dec. 16 | Sun. Dec. 15 |
| Spring Semester | 2013 | 2014 |
| Residence Halls Open | Sun. Jan. 6 | Sun. Jan. 5 |
| Classes Begin | Wed. Jan. 9 | Wed. Jan. 8 |
| Last Day of Late Registration | Tues. Jan. 15 | Tues. Jan. 14 |
| Holiday | Mon. Jan. 21 | Mon. Jan. 20 |
| Spring Break begins 5:00 P.M. | Fri. Mar. 8 | Fri. Mar. 7 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Mar. 18 | Mon. Mar. 17 |
| Holiday | Fri. Mar. 29 | Fri. Apr. 18 |
| Classes End | Fri. Apr. 26 | Fri. Apr. 25 |
| Reading Days | Mon. Apr. 29 Thurs. May 2 |
Wed. Apr. 30 Sat. May 3 |
| Exam Days | Apr. 30 May 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 (T, W, F, Sa, M, T) |
Apr. 28, 29 May 1, 2, 5, 6 (M, T, Th, F, M, T) |
| Spring Commencement | Sun. May 12 | Sun. May 11 |
| Summer Session I (SSI) Maymester (MM) |
2013 | 2014 |
| Classes Begin SSI and MM | Tues. May 14 | Tues. May 13 |
| Last Day for Late Registration MM | Tues. May 14 | Tues. May 13 |
| Last Day for Late Registration SSI | Wed. May 15 | Wed. May 14 |
| Holiday | Mon. May 27 | Mon. May 26 |
| Classes End/Exams MM | Thu. May 30 / Fri. May 31 | Thu May 29 / Fri. May 30 |
| Classes End SSI | Fri. June 14 | Fri. June 13 |
| Exam Days SSI | June 17, 18 (M, T) |
June 16, 17 (M, T) |
| Second Summer Session | 2013 | 2014 |
| Classes Begin | Thu. June 20 | Thu. June 19 |
| Last Day for Late Registration | Fri. June 21 | Fri. June 20 |
| Holiday | Thu. July 4 | Fri. July 4 |
| Classes End | Tues. July 23 | Tues. July 22 |
| Exams Days | July 25, 26 (Th, F) |
July 24, 25 |