Academic Calendar
The academic yearm usually runs from late August/early September through May and is divided into two semesters . Six- to eight-week summer terms may be offered as an option for students to:
• Complete their degrees faster.
• Decrease their course loads during the regular term.
• Retake courses not completed successfully during the regular term.
Academic Calendar
August 2011 August 25 New Student Check-In August 26 Ursinus Day Academic Convocation August 28 Upper Classes Check-In August 29 Fall Semester Begins
September 2011 September 5 Labor Day (classes held) September 9 Last Day to Add Classes September 17 Family Day September 24 Homecoming
October 2011 October 14 Mid-Semester Grades Due October 14 Fall Holiday begins (after classes) October 15-18 Fall Holiday October 19 Classes Resume October 28 Last Day to Drop with "W"
November 2011 November 7 Spring Term Registration Begins November 18 Spring Term Registration Ends November 22 Thanksgiving Recess Begins (after classes) November 22 Residence Halls Close 5 pm November 23-27 Thanksgiving Recess November 27 Residence Halls Open 12 pm November 28 Classes Resume November 28-30 Students pick up Financial Aid Packets
December 2011 December 1-2 Students pick up Financial Aid Packets December 9 Last Day of Classes December 9 Last Day to Drop December 10 Reading Day December 12-17 Final Exams December 17 Residence Halls Close 5 pm |
January 2012 January 15 Residence Halls Open 12 pm January 15 Deadline Early Decisions Freshmen January 16 Spring Semester Begins January 16 Martin Luther King Day January 27 Last Day to Add Classes
February 2012 February 15 Deadline for Regular Decision FA
March 2012 March 2 Mid Semester Grades Due March 2 Spring Break Begins (after classes) March 2 Residence Halls Close 5 pm March 3-11 Spring Break March 11 Residence Halls Open 12 pm March 12 Classes Resume March 23 Last Day to Drop with "W" March 26 Fall Semester Registration Begins
April 2012 April 5 Fall Semester Registration Ends April 15 Financial Aid Renewal Deadline April 19 COSA April 30 Designated Last Wednesday Class April 30 Last Day to Drop
May 2012 May 1 Last Day to apply for PA Grants May 1 Reading Day May 2-4 Final Exams May 7-10 Final Exams May 10 Residence Halls Close 5 pm May 10 Baccalaureate
May 11 Commencement
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