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Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar

2011-2012 Academic Calendar

  

 

 Fall 2011 Spring 2012
Housing Opens for New Students Aug. 27  
Fall Welcome Weekend for New Undergraduate Students Aug. 27-28  
Housing Opens for Returning Students (Fall: 8 a.m.; Spring: Noon) Aug. 28 Jan. 29
CGCE Orientation for Undergraduate and Graduate Students Aug. 28  
Classes Begin Aug. 29 Jan. 30
Holy Spirit Liturgy Sept. 1  
Last Day to Add Courses Sept. 2 Feb. 3
Labor Day Holiday, No Classes Sept. 5  
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 7 Feb. 8
Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergraduate only) Sept. 9 Feb. 10
Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 14 Feb. 15
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 21 Feb. 22
Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non–flat rate only) Sept. 28 Feb. 29
Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade Sept. 28 Feb. 29
Last Day to Register/CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams Sept. 30 April 2
Semester Midpoint Oct. 14 March 9
Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option (Undergraduate) Oct. 14 March 9
Incomplete Grades from Prior Terms Due Oct. 14 March 9
Last Day of Class before Break Oct. 14 March 9
University Housing Closes at Noon; Fall/Spring Break Begins Oct. 15 March 10
University Housing Re-opens at Noon Oct. 18 March 18
Classes Resume after Fall/Spring Break Oct. 19 March 19
Midsemester Grades Due by Noon Oct. 19 March 19
CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams Oct. 22 April 14
Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade Nov. 11 April 12
Last Day of Classes before Thanksgiving/Easter Holiday Nov. 22 April 4
University Housing Closes at Noon; Thanksgiving/Easter Holiday Begins Nov. 23 April 5
Thanksgiving/Easter Sunday Nov. 24  April 8
University Housing Re-opens at Noon Nov. 27 April 9
Classes Resume after Thanksgiving/Easter Holiday Nov. 28 April 10
Last Week of Classes (Fall: Tues.-Mon.; Spring: Mon.-Fri.; No Exams) Dec. 6-12 May 7-11
Last Day of Class (Fall: Monday; Spring: Friday) Dec. 12 May 11
Final Exams Begin (Fall: Tuesday; Spring: Monday) Dec. 13 May 14
Final Exams and Semester End (Fall: Saturday; Spring: Friday) Dec. 17 May 18
University Housing Closes (Fall: 6 p.m.; Spring: Noon) Dec. 17 May 19
Final Grades Due by 3 p.m Dec. 20 May 21
Class Night   May 25
Graduate Commencement (Master’s and Doctorate)   May 26
Baccalaureate Mass   May 26
Undergraduate Commencement (Bachelor’s and Associate)   May 27
University Housing Closes at 10:00am   May 28
Memorial Day   May 28

Important Note: In Fall semester 2011, final exams for Monday classes with a start time of 4:30 p.m. or later will be held on Friday, Dec. 16, at their regular meeting time.

    
     
Admissions Office (570) 941-7540    
College of Graduate and Continuing Education      
  Undergraduate Admissions (570) 941-5813    
  Graduate Admissions (570) 941-7600    
Office of Financial Aid (570) 941-7700    
Office of the Registrar (570) 941-7720    
University Fax (570) 941-6369    


Intersession 2012
   
University Housing Opens at Noon January 2
Classes Begin January 3
Last Day to Add Courses January 4
Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergrad) January 4
Last Day 100% Tuition Refund January 5
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund January 6
Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade January 6
Last Day to Elect Audit Option (Undergrad) January 16
Last Day to Withdraw (“W” Grade) January 20
Final Exams January 27-28*
Session Ends January 28
Final Grades Due by Noon February 1
   
 *Final exams for MTWR classes are Friday, Jan. 27.  MTRF classes meet on Friday, Jan. 27 and have final exams on Saturday, Jan. 28.  

Summer Sessions 2012

  
  Session S1 Session S2 Session S3
Session Classes Begin May 30 July 5 June 11
Last Day to Add through Dean’s Office May 31 July 6 June 12
Last Day to Add/Drop through Web Registration May 31 July 6 June 12
Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option May 31 July 6 June 12
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund June 1 July 9 June 13
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund June 4 July 10 June 14
Last Day to Drop/No Grade June 4 July 10 June 14
Last Day to Elect Audit Grade June 12 July 18 June 22
Last Day to Register/CGCE Comprehensive Exams     June 28
Holiday, No Class     Jul 4
CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams   July 20 July 20
Last Day to Withdraw /”W” Grade June 20 July 26 July 16
Final Exams, if any June 27-28 Aug. 2 July 23
Session Ends June 28 Aug. 2 July 23
Final Grades Due by Noon July 3 Aug. 7 July 27
       

Summer Sessions 2012

  
  Session S4 Session S5 Session SSP
Session Classes Begin June 11 May 29 May 21
Last Day to Add through Dean’s Office June 12 May 30 May 22
Last Day to Add/Drop through Web Registration June 12 May 30 May 22
Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option June 12 May 30 May 22
Last Day for 100% Tuition Refund June 13 June 1 May 23
Last Day 50% Tuition Refund June 14 June 4 May 24
Last Day to Drop/No Grade June 14 June 4 May 24
Last Day to Elect Audit Grade June 22 June 11 June 4
Last Day to Register/CGCE Comprehensive Exams June 28 June 28  
Holiday, No Class July 4 July 4  
CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams July 20 July 20  
Last Day to Withdraw /”W” Grade July 26 July 26 June 20
Final Exams, if any Aug. 2 Aug. 2 June 27-28
Session Ends Aug. 2 Aug. 2 June 28
Final Grades Due by Noon Aug. 7 Aug. 7 July 3