Fall 2013

August

Thu. 22 - Sun. 25 Returning students move in by date assigned by
Residence Life
Fri. 23 Residence halls open 8:15 a.m.-12:00 noon for entering
freshmen and new transfer students
Sun. 25 Honor Convocation
Mon. 26 Classes begin (16-week semester & 1st 8-week term)
Fri. 30 Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 16-week semester &
1st 8-week term)

September

Wed. 4 Last day to drop a 1st 8-week course without a grade of W
Fri. 13 Last day to drop a 16-week semester course without a
grade of W
Fri. 20 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 1st 8-week
term
Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week course without a
grade of F
Fri. 20 - Sun. 22 Family Weekend
Tue. 24 Declaration of Major is due (B.A./B.S. students only)

October

Fri. 11 Classes end for 1st 8-week term
Last day to withdraw from the University (all courses) if
registered for a 1st 8-week course (students may not be
enrolled for 2nd 8-week session if withdrawing from
1st 8-week session)
Sat. 12 - Tue. 15 Fall Break (16-week semester); residence halls remain
open
Mon. 14 - Fri. 18 Final exams for 1st 8-week term
Mon. 21 Classes begin (2nd 8-week term)
Fri. 25 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade (16-week
semester)
Last day to withdraw from a 16-week course without a
grade of F
Last day to add courses (by 5:00 pm, 2nd 8-week term)
Fri. 25 - Sat. 26 Homecoming Weekend
Mon. 28 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester begins
Wed. 30 Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week course without a grade of W

November

Fri. 8 Advance registration for upcoming Spring semester ends
Fri. 15 Last day to change to/from a pass/fail grade for 2nd 8-week
term
Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week course without a
grade of F
Wed. 27 *Thanksgiving Break begins (Eagle Landing remains open.  Other
residence halls close at l0:00 a.m. Wednesday and reopen
at 2:00 p.m. Sunday)

December

Sun. 1 Thanksgiving Break ends
Fri. 6 Last day of classes for 16-week semester and
2nd 8-week term
Last day to withdraw from the University if registered for
16-week courses and/or 2nd 8-week courses if no grade
has been received in 1st 8-week term
Sat. 7 - Sun. 8 Reading Period
Mon. 9 - Fri. 13 Final examinations
(16-week semester & 2nd 8-week term)
Sat. 14 Residence halls (except for Eagle Landing) close at
10:00 a.m.
*Out-of-state and international students may contact the Office of Residence Life and Housing to investigate possible housing options during Break.