2012 - 2013
Undergraduate Catalogue

Academic Calendar

SUMMER SESSIONS 2012

May 2012

4Web Registration ends for Summer Sessions 
11Mail-In Registration ends for first Summer Session 
25-28Memorial Day Observed (University Closed) 
30First Summer Session begins 
30Applications due for September 2012 Graduation 
30-31Late Registration for first Summer Session 

June 2012

1Course Withdrawal Period begins for first Summer Session 
18-19Summer Orientation Session I (first-year students) 
19Course Withdrawal Period ends for first Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W 
21-22Summer Orientation Session II (first-year students) 
25-26Summer Orientation Session III (first-year students) 
28-29Summer Orientation Session IV (first-year students) 

July 2012

1Last day to obtain a partial refund of Tuition Deposit for cancellation of Fall 2012 registration (full-time students) 
4-6Independence Day Observed (University Closed) 
9-10Summer Orientation Session V (first-year students) 
10Mail-In Registration ends for second Summer Session 
11WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Fall 2012 Semester 
12First Summer Session ends 
16Second Summer Session begins 
16-17Late Registration for second Summer Session 
18Course Withdrawal Period begins for second Summer Session 

August 2012

2Course Withdrawal Period ends for second Summer Session; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W 
17Mail-In Registration ends for Fall 2012 Semester (part-time students) 
23Second Summer Session ends 

FALL SEMESTER 2012

August 2012

31First-year resident students report to residence halls 
31-9/2Fall Orientation 

September 2012

2Upperclass resident students report to residence halls 
3Faculty advisors meet with first-year students 
3Labor Day (No Classes) 
4Fall Semester begins 
4Applications due for January 2013 Graduation 
4-7Late Registration: In-Person Add/Drop Period 
7WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period ends for Fall Semester 
7-16Initium Activities 
8Course Withdrawal Period begins for Fall Semester 
9Mass of the Holy Spirit 
21Applications due for May 2013 Graduation (full-time students) 
28-30Family Weekend 

October 2012

19Midsemester Holiday 
19Midterm grades due in Records Office by 3:00 p.m.* 
24WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2013 Semester (Class of 2013) 
31WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2013 Semester (Class of 2014) 

November 2012

1All Saints Day 
7WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2013 Semester (Class of 2015) 
9Course Withdrawal Period ends for Fall Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W 
14-15WebAdvisor Registration for Spring 2013 Semester (Class of 2016) 
16WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period begins for Spring 2013 Semester 
20Thanksgiving Holiday begins after last class 
21-25Thanksgiving Break (No Classes) 
22-25Thanksgiving Break (University Closed) 
26Classes Resume 

December 2012

8Feast of the Immaculate Conception 
10Last day of classes for Fall Semester 
11Study Day 
12-20Exams and close of Fall Semester; exams are scheduled on Saturday, December 15 
24-1/1Christmas Break (University Closed) 

SPRING SEMESTER 2013

January 2013

2University Opens 
2Mail-In Registration ends for Spring Semester (part-time students) 
13Resident students report to residence halls 
14Spring Semester begins 
14Applications due for May 2013 Graduation (part-time students) 
14-17Late Registration: In-Person Add/Drop Period 
17WebAdvisor Add/Drop Period ends for Spring Semester 
18Course Withdrawal Period begins for Spring Semester 
21Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University Closed) 

February 2013

13Ash Wednesday 

March 2013

1Midterm grades due in Records Office by 3:00 p.m. 
4-10Spring Break 
11Classes Resume 
11Web and Mail-In Registration begin for Summer 2013 Sessions 
13WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2013 Semester (Class of 2014) 
20WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2013 Semester (Class of 2015) 
22Maryland Day Celebration 
28-4/1Easter Break (No Classes) 
29-4/1Easter Break (Offices Closed) 

April 2013

2Classes Resume 
3WebAdvisor Registration for Fall 2013 Semester (Class of 2016) 
5Course Withdrawal Period ends for Spring Semester; last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W 
29Last day of classes for Spring Semester 
30Study Day 

May 2013

1-9Exams and close of Spring Semester; exams are scheduled on Saturday, May 4 
17Academic Honors and Departmental Awards Ceremony: McManus Theatre, 11 a.m. 
17Baccalaureate Mass: Reitz Arena, 1:30 p.m. 
18Commencement: 1st Mariner Arena, 11 a.m. 

* Midterm grades are available on WebAdvisor once they are processed. Midterm grades are mailed to the student's permanent address only.

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