| Sunday, July 31 through Friday, September 30 | Students Apply in SIS for January 2012 Graduation |
| Saturday, August 20 | Arrival of New Students and Start of Orientation |
| Sunday, August 21 through Monday, August 22 | Orientation Continues |
| Monday, August 22 | Deadline to file for Continuous Enrollment or a Leave of Absence for the fall 2011 semester |
| Monday, August 22 through Friday, August 26 | Advising |
| Tuesday, August 23 | Classes Begin |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
Last Day for Adding Courses Last Day to Elect the AU (Audit) Option Last Day to Change to or from "Credit/No Credit" Option |
| Wednesday, September 7 | Last Day to Drop a Class |
| Friday, October 7 | Last Day of Classes Before Reading Holiday |
| Saturday, October 8 through Tuesday, October 11 | Reading Days |
| Wednesday, October 12 | Classes Resume |
| Friday, October 14 | Class Search Available for Spring 2012 Classes |
| Tuesday, October 18 | Last Day to Withdraw from a Course (must be done using the College's withdrawal form; instructor signature is NOT required) |
| Monday, October 24 through Friday, November 4 | Advising for Spring 2012 Course Enrollment |
| Friday, October 28 through Sunday, October 30 | Family Weekend |
| Friday, October 28 | Fall Convocation |
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Monday, November 7 |
Undergraduate Enrollment Begins for Spring Classes |
| Tuesday, November 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from the University and Return for Spring 2012 Semester |
| Tuesday, November 22 | Last Day of Classes before Thanksgiving Recess |
| Wednesday, November 23 through Sunday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Monday, November 28 | Classes Resume |
| Wednesday, November 30 | Last Day to Request Change in Examination Schedule |
| Tuesday, December 6 | Classes End |
| Tuesday, December 6 | Last Day for Fourth- Semester Students to Declare a Major |
| Wednesday, December 7 | Reading Day |
| Thursday, December 8 through Friday, December 16 (no exams on Sunday, December 11 or Wednesday, December 14) | Course Examinations |
| Wednesday, January 18 | Deadline for Completing Authorized Incompletes from Fall Semester |