2012-2013 SMS Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2012

August 3 – August 28

Registration of New Graduate Students (Friday – Tuesday)

August 27

Tuition and Fees due for Fall 2012 (Monday)

August 27-28

Final Fall registration period (Monday, Tuesday)

August 27-28

New Student Orientation (Monday, Tuesday)

August 29

Classes begin: 8 am (Wednesday)

August 29

Add/drop begins (Wednesday)

August 29

Registration for non-degree seeking students (Wednesday)

August 30

Withdrawal period begins (Thursday)

September 3

Labor Day: classes meet (Monday)

September 7

Last day to add/drop (Friday)

October 1

Online filing deadline for graduation in January, May or August 2013 (Monday)

October 13-16

Fall Break (Saturday-Tuesday)

October 26

Mid-semester date; Last day to withdraw

October 29 – December 7

Advance registration for Spring 2013

November 21-25

Thanksgiving Holiday (Wednesday-Sunday)

December 8 – January 15

Spring schedule adjustment for continuing students

December 7

Classes end: 5 pm (Friday)

December 7

Last day to submit grades for Spring 2012 incomplete coursework (I)

December 8-9

Reading Period I (Saturday-Sunday)

December 10-14

Examinations (Monday-Friday)

December 14

Last day to submit theses and dissertations for January 2013 graduation (Friday)

December 15-16

Reading Period II (Saturday-Sunday)

December 17-19

Examinations (Monday-Wednesday)

January 2

Fall 2012 semester grades due by 9 am (Wednesday)

January 11

January Graduation Date (Friday; no ceremony)

 

Spring Semester 2013

December 8 – January 15

Spring schedule adjustment for continuing students

January 3-15

New student registration

January 11

January Graduation Date (Friday; no ceremony)

January 16

Classes begin: 8 am (Wednesday)

January 16

Add/drop begins (Wednesday)

January 21

MLK Holiday; no classes

January 28

Last day to add/drop (Monday)

January 29

Withdrawal period begins (Tuesday)

February 15

Online filing begins for graduation in January, May, or August 2014 (Friday)

March 2-10

Spring Break (Saturday-Sunday)

March 11 – April 12

Advance registration for Summer 2013

March 15

Mid-semester date; Last day to withdraw

March 18 – May 3

Advance registration for Fall 2013

April 23

Last day to submit theses and dissertations for May 2013 graduation (Tuesday)

April 26

Classes end: 5 pm (Friday)

April 26

Last day to submit grades for Fall 2012 incomplete coursework (I)

April 27-28

Reading Period I (Saturday-Sunday)

April 29 – May 3

Examinations (Monday-Friday)

May 4-5

Reading Period II (Saturday-Sunday)

May 4 – August 27

Fall schedule adjustment for continuing students

May 6-8

Examinations (Monday-Wednesday)

May 10

Spring 2013 grades due for graduates by 9 am (Friday)

May 12

May Commencement (Sunday)

May 15

Remaining Spring 2013 semester grades due by 9 am (Wednesday)

 

Summer Sessions 2013

Session I: May 28 – June 28

Session II: July 1 – August 2

Session III: May 28 – August 2

 

May 28 – 31

Add/Drop Period for Summer Session I and III

June 1

Withdrawal period begins for Summer Session I and III (Monday)

July 1

Online filing deadline for graduation in January 2014

July 1 – 5

Add/Drop Period for Summer Session II

July 4

Independence Day – Office closed; classes in session (Thursday)

July 6

Withdrawal period begins for Summer Session II (Monday)

August 5

Last day to submit theses and dissertations for August 2013 graduation (Monday)

August 23

August Graduation Date (Friday; no ceremony)