Academic Years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012
PDF Version of the Chancellor’s Memo.
| Fall Semester | 2010 | 2011 |
| Residence Halls Open | Sat. Aug. 21 | Sat. Aug. 20 |
| New Student Convocation | Sun. Aug. 22 | Sun. Aug. 21 |
| Summer Reading Program | Mon. Aug. 23 | Mon. Aug. 22 |
| Classes Begin for All Students | Tues. Aug. 24 | Tues. Aug. 23 |
| Last Day for Late Registration | Mon. Aug. 30 | Mon. Aug. 29 |
| Labor Day | Mon. Sep. 6 No Classes Held, Holiday |
Mon. Sep. 5 No Classes Held, Holiday |
| University Day | Tue. Oct. 12 Class canceled during ceremony 10:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. |
Wed. Oct. 12 |
| Fall Break begins 5:00 P.M. | Wed. Oct. 20 | Wed. Oct. 19 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Oct. 25 | Mon. Oct. 24 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | Wed Nov. 24 No Classes Held University Holiday, Nov. 24, 25 |
Wed. Nov. 23 No Classes Held University Holiday, Nov. 24, 25 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Nov. 29 | Mon. Nov. 28 |
| Classes End | Wed. Dec. 8 | Wed. Dec. 7 |
| Reading Days | Thur. Dec. 9 Wed. Dec. 15 |
Thur. Dec. 8 Wed. Dec. 14 |
| Exam Days | Dec. 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, F) |
Dec. 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, F) |
| Fall Commencement | Sun, Dec. 19 | Sun. Dec. 18 |
| Spring Semester | 2011 | 2012 |
| Residence Halls Open | Fri. Jan. 7 | Fri. Jan. 6 |
| Classes Begin | Mon. Jan. 10 | Mon. Jan. 9 |
| Last Day of Late Registration | Fri. Jan. 14 | Fri. Jan. 13 |
| Holiday | Mon. Jan. 17 | Mon. Jan. 16 |
| Spring Break begins 5:00 P.M. | Fri. Mar. 4 | Fri. Mar. 2 |
| Classes resume 8:00 A.M. | Mon. Mar. 14 | Mon. Mar. 12 |
| Holiday | Fri. Apr. 22 | Fri. Apr. 6 |
| Classes End | Wed. Apr. 27 | Wed. Apr. 25 |
| Reading Days | Thur. Apr. 28 Wed. May 4 |
Thur. Apr. 26 Wed. May 2 |
| Exam Days | Apr. 29, 30 May 2, 3, 5, 6 (F, SA, M, T, Th, Fri.) |
Apr. 27, 28, 30 May 1, 3, 4 (F, Sa, M, T, Th, Fri.) |
| Spring Commencement | Sun. May 8 | Sun. May 13 |
| Summer Session I (SSI) Maymester (MM) |
2011 | 2012 |
| Classes Begin SSI and MM | Tues. May 10 | Tues. May 15 |
| Last Day for Late Registration MM | Tues. May 10 | Tues. May 15 |
| Last Day for Late Registration SSI | Wed. May 11 | Wed. May 16 |
| Holiday | Mon. May 30 | Mon. May 28 |
| Classes End/Exams MM | Wed May 25 / Fri. May 27 | Thu May 31 / Fri. Jun. 1 |
| Classes End SSI | Fri. June 10 | Fri. June 15 |
| Exam Days SSI | June 13, 14 (M, T) |
June 18, 19 (M, T) |
| Second Summer Session | 2011 | 2012 |
| Classes Begin | Thu. June 16 | Thu. June 21 |
| Last Day for Late Registration | Fri. June 17 | Fri. June 22 |
| Holiday | Mon. July 4 | Wed. July 4 |
| Classes End | Tues. July 19 | Tues. July 24 |
| Exams Days | July 21, 22 (Th, F) |
July 26, 27 |