Note: This calendar was posted February 8, 2011. If Shelby County establishes different dates for spring break, the dates on this calendar noted by an * will be adjusted accordingly. Those using this calendar for planning purposes should check this page periodically for updates/changes. |
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| Fall Semester, 2011 | |
| August 25 | Registration for new students |
| August 26 | Registration—Undergraduate and Graduate |
| August 29 | Classes begin Payment deadline for preregistration, Fall Semester |
| August 29–September 2 | Late registration |
| September 2 | Last day for refund for dropped course(s) |
| September 5 | Labor Day holiday (University closed) |
| October 13 | Founders’ Day |
| October 17 | Mid-Semester week begins |
| October 28 | Last day to drop courses |
| October 31 | Academic advising and preregistration for spring semester for graduate students |
| November 9–18 | Academic advising and preregistration for Spring Semester for currently enrolled undergraduate students |
| November 22 | Classes conclude at 1:45 p.m. |
| November 23–25 | Thanksgiving holidays (University closed) |
| November 28 | Classes resume |
| December 7 | Last day for freshmen to drop one course Last day to withdraw from the University (all students) |
| December 8 and 9 | Dead Days (no tests or examinations) |
| December 12–16 | Final examinations |
| December 16 | Commencement at 5 p.m. |
| Dec. 20–Jan. 2 | Holidays (University closed) |
| Spring Semester, 2012 | |
| January 3 | University opens |
| January 6 | Registration—Undergraduate and Graduate |
| January 9 | Classes begin Payment deadline for preregistration, Spring Semester |
| January 9–13 | Late registration Drop/Add |
| January 13 | Last day for refund for dropped course(s) |
| January 16 | Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (University closed) |
| February 8–11 | College Night and Homecoming activities |
| February 10 | No classes |
| February 27 | Mid-Semester week begins |
| March 9* | Last day to drop courses |
| March 19* | Classes resume at 8 a.m. |
| March 26 | Academic advising and preregistration for May and Summer Sessions and Fall Semester for graduate students |
| April 4–13 | Academic advising and preregistration for May and Summer Sessions and Fall Semester for currently enrolled undergraduate students |
| April 11 or 18 | Honors Day |
| April 25 | Last day for freshmen to drop one course Last day to withdraw from the University (all students) |
| April 26 and 27 | Dead Days (no tests or examinations) |
| April 30–May 4 | Final examinations |
| May 5 | Commencement at 9 a.m. |
| Summer Semester, 2012 | |
| May Term, 2012 | |
| May 7 | Registration Payment deadline for preregistration, May Term Classes begin |
| May 8 | Last day for refund for dropped course(s) |
| May 16 | Mid-Term |
| May 18 | Last day to drop courses |
| May 24 | Last day for freshmen to drop one course Last day to withdraw from the University (all students) |
| May 25 | Final examinations |
| May 28 | Memorial Day holiday (University closed) |
| Summer I, 2012 | |
May 29 |
Registration Orientation and registration for new students for Summer I and Summer II |
May 30 |
Classes begin Payment deadline for preregistration, Summer I Last day to add courses Last day to late register |
May 31 |
Last day for refund for dropped course(s) |
| June 8 | Classes do not meet |
| June 11 | Mid-Term |
| June 15 | Classes do not meet |
| June 18 | Last day to drop courses |
| June 22 | Classes do not meet |
| June 28 | Classes do not meet Last day for freshmen to drop one course Last day to withdraw from the University (all students) |
| June 29 | Final examinations |
| Summer II, 2012 | |
| July 5 | Registration |
| July 6 | Classes begin Payment deadline for preregistration, Summer II Last day to add courses Last day to late register |
| July 9 | Last day for refund for dropped course(s) |
| July 18 | Mid-Term |
| July 20 | Classes do not meet |
| July 24 | Last day to drop courses |
| August 1 | Last day for freshmen to drop one course Last day to withdraw from the University (all students) |
| August 2 | Classes do not meet |
| August 3 | Final examinations |