2011-2012 Academic Calendar

Fall 2011

August		Asheville Registration, Karpen Hall, UNCA (4:00 - 6:30 PM)
August 19	Friday	Residence Halls Open (New Students)
August		Transfer Orientation
August 22	Monday	All Classes Begin (8:00 AM)
August 22 - September 2	Monday - Friday	Instructor initiated course drop and required course attendance grading in affect for all students
September 2	Friday	University Census Day (5:00 PM)
September 2	Friday	Deadline to Complete On-line Application to Graduate in Fall 2011
September 5	Monday	Labor Day (No classes)
September 26	Monday	Fifth Week Grades Due (5:00 PM)
October 13-18	Thursday-Tuesday	Fall Break
October 22	Saturday	Homecoming
November 2	Wednesday	Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)
November		Graduation Fair
November 3	Thursday	Priority Registration begins
November 4	Friday	Last day to drop a course with a “W” (5:00 PM)
November 10	Thursday	On-line Graduation Application Opens for Spring 2012
November 10-18	Thursday-Friday	Early Registration
November 23-27	Wednesday-Sunday	Thanksgiving
December 2	Friday	Last day for a medical, mental health, legal, or administrative withdrawal (5 :00 PM)
December 9	Friday	Last Day of Classes
December 10-16	Saturday-Friday	Final Exams
December 17	Saturday	Commencement (2:00 PM) Ramsey Center
December 19	Monday	All Grades Due (10:00 AM)

January 6	Friday	Residence Halls Open
January 5-6	Thursday - Friday	Orientation
January 9	Monday	All Classes Begin (8:00 AM)
January 9-20	Monday - Friday	Instructor initiated course drop and required course attendance grading in affect for all students
January 16	Monday	Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (No Classes)
January 20	Friday	University Census Date (5:00 PM)
January 23	Monday	Deadlilne to Complete On-line Application to Graduate in Spring 2012
February 13	Monday	Fifth Week Grades Due (5:00 PM)
February 21	Tuesday	Advising Day (No classes or faculty meetings)
February 22	Wednesday	Priority Registration Begins
February 22	Wednesday	On-line Graduation Application Opens for Summer 2012 and Fall 2012
February 29- March 2	Wednesday - Friday	Midterm Break
March 12	Monday	Early Registration Begins
March 21	Wednesday	Last Day to drop a course with a “W” (5:00 PM)
April 2 - 6	Monday - Friday	Spring Break
April		Last day for a medical, mental health, legal, or administrative withdrawal (5 :00 PM)
April 27	Friday	Last Day of Classes
April 28 -May 4	Saturday-Friday	Final Exams
May 4	Friday	COMMENCEMENT (Graduate Students) 7:00 pm Ramsey Center
May 5	Saturday	COMMENCEMENT (College of Arts & Sciences, Education & Allied Professions, Fine & Performing Arts) 10:00 am Ramsey Center COMMENCEMENT (Colleges of Business, Health & Human Sciences, Kimmel School) 3:30 pm Ramsey Center
May 7	Monday	All Grades Due (10:00 AM)

NOTE: Pay close attention to start and end dates of various summer courses. Summer Session Term dates can be found on the Registrar’s web page.

May 7-22	Monday - Tuesday	Mini-session (Drop/Add period for the mini-session ends on the second day of the class. Automatic “W” period ends on the 6th day of class)
May 28-29	Monday - Tuesday	Registration in Cullowhee
May 31	Thursday	Classes begin for 9 and First 4.5 week term (8 AM)
May 31 - August 3	Thursday - Friday	9 Week Summer Term
May 31- July 2	Thursday - Monday	First 4.5 Week Summer Term
July 3	Tuesday	Registration in Cullowhee (No classes)
July 4	Wednesday	Independence Day
July 5	Thursday	Second 4.5 Week Term classes begin (8 AM)
July 5- August 3	Thursday-Friday	Second 4.5 Week Summer Term
Varied Dates	Last day of each course	Final Exams