Academics
Academic Calendar
2011-2012 Academic Year
Fall 2011
August
19 RAs, athletes arrive on campus
22 International students arrive on campus
25 New students arrive on campus
28 Upper Class students return to campus
31 Undergraduate classes begin
September
1 Fall Convocation 4:00 p.m.
6 Graduate classes begin
13 Last day to drop/add or request an audit
15-16-17 Meetings of the Board of Visitors and Governors
20 Last day to request pass/fail option
23-24 Fall Family Weekend
October
13-14 Fall Break, no classes
14 Interim grades due to Registrar's Office
November
9 Advising Day, no undergraduate classes
11 Last day to withdraw from a class
23-25 Thanksgiving Break, no classes
24-25 College offices closed – Thanksgiving break
December
1-2-3 Meetings of the Board of Visitors and Governors
12 Last day of classes
13 Reading Day for Exams
14-17 Final Exams
21 Final Grades due to Registrar's Office
23 College offices close at 4:30 for semester break
Spring 2012
January
3 College offices re-open22 All students return to campus
23 Undergraduate classes begin
30 Graduate classes begin
February
3 Last day to drop/add or request an audit
10 Last day to request pass/fail option
23-24-25 Meetings of the Board of Visitors and Governors
24 George Washington's Birthday Convocation
25 Birthday Ball Celebration
March
9 Interim grades due to Registrar's Office
12-16 Spring Break, no classes
16 College offices closed – Spring Break
April
4 Advising Day, no undergraduate classes
6 Last day to withdraw from a class
19-20-21 Meetings of the Board of Visitors and Governors
May
3 Last day of classes/Deadline for thesis submission
7-11 Final Exams
15 Final grades due to Registrar's Office
20 Commencement
21 College offices closed
Summer 2012
May
29 Graduate classes begin
July
12 Last day of graduate classes
16-19 Graduate classes final exams
25 Grades for Graduate classes due to Registrar's Office
August
27 UG classes begin
2012-2013 Academic Year
Fall 2012
August
27 – Undergraduate classes begin
September
4 – Graduate classes begin
7 – Last day to Add/Drop or request an Audit
14 – Last day to request Pass/Fail option
October
10 – Interim grades due to Registrar’s Office
11-12 – Fall Break – NO CLASSES (offices open)
19 – Spring registration for returning Seniors begins
26 – Spring registration for returning Juniors begins
November
2 – Spring registration for returning Sophomores begins
7 – Fall Advising Day – NO CLASSES
9 – Last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade; spring registration for returning first-year students begins
21-23 – Thanksgiving Break – NO CLASSES (offices open Wednesday)
December
6 – Last day of classes
7 – Reading Day – NO CLASSES (offices open)
10-14 – Final Exams
18 – Final grades due to Registrar’s Office
21 – College offices close at 4:30 PM for semester break
Spring 2013
January
2 – College offices re-open21 – Undergraduate classes begin
28 – Graduate classes begin
February
1 – Last day to Add/Drop or request an Audit
8 – Last day to request Pass/Fail option
22 – Washington’s Birthday Convocation – NO CLASSES AFTER 2:30
March
8 – Interim grades due to Registrar’s Office
11-15 – Spring Break – NO CLASSES (offices closed Friday)
22 – Fall Registration for rising and non-graduating Seniors begins
29 – Fall Registration for rising Juniors begins
April
3 – Spring Advising Day – NO CLASSES
5 – Last day to withdraw from a class with a “W” grade; fall registration for rising Sophomores begins
May
2 – Last day of classes; deadline for thesis submission
3 – Reading Day – NO CLASSES (offices open)
6-10 – Final Exams
14 – Final grades due to Registrar’s Office
19 – 230th Commencement
20 – College offices closed
Summer 2013
May
28 – Graduate classes begin
July
11 – Last day of Graduate classes
12 – Reading Day – NO CLASSES
15-18 – Final Exams for Graduate classes
24 – Grades for Graduate classes due to Registrar’s Office
August
26 – Undergraduate classes begin