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Academic Calendars for 2011-2012

(Dates may still be subject to change)

NOTE: The academic year runs from Fall through Summer.
To see calendar dates for 2012-13, click here (partial calendar; calendar is still in progress)


Orientation and Connections Dates

Graduation Application Deadlines (Undergraduates Only)

Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs
(except
Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, and Law
[see links below for those calendars])
   
Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management (MSEM)
    (Begins earlier than other graduate programs in the fall and spring.)

McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Beeson School of Divinity
     (The above link takes you directly to the current academic calendar on the Beeson School of Divinity Web site.)

Cumberland School of Law
     (The above link takes you directly to the current academic calendar on the Cumberland School of Law Web site.)


Undergraduate Day and Evening, and All Graduate Programs
(except Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management)

Orientation & Connections Dates | Graduation Application Deadlines (Undergraduates Only)

Fall Semester 2011
| Jan Term 2012 | Spring Semester 2012

Summer I Term 2012
| Summer II Term 2012
| Summer 10-Week Term 2012

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Orientation and Connections Dates - Summer 2011
June 6-7 New Student Orientation (Session 1)
June 13-14 New Student Orientation (Session 2)
June 20-21 New Student Orientation (Session 3)
June 24 Transfer Student Orientation
August 25-26 New Student Orientation (Session 4)
August 26-28 Connections

 

Graduation Application Deadlines - Undergraduates Only
Expected Graduation Term Application Deadline (Click here for the graduation application)
Summer 2011 February 15, 2011
Fall 2011 April 1, 2011
Spring 2012 October 3, 2011
Summer 2012 February 15, 2012
Fall 2012 April 2, 2012
Spring 2013 October 1, 2012
Summer 2013

February 15, 2013

Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure timely review of your graduation requirements.Please also note that if the standard deadline--as seen on the graduation application--falls on a weekend, the actual deadline will be on the next business day the University is open.

 

Fall Semester 2011
Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs except Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, & Law. Click here for links to those academic calendars.
August 29 Payment due date for students who have registered*
August 22-26 Faculty in residence for the academic session
August 26 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
August 29 Classes begin
August 30 University Convocation
September 2 Last day to add or drop a course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
September 2 Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken
September 5 Labor Day Holiday; no classes meet
October 3 Deadline for Application for Undergraduate Degree in Spring 2012: Click here
October 10-11 Fall Break; no classes meet
October 14 Deadline for faculty to submit Midterm grades for Freshmen;
Online Web grading closes (Deadline subject to change)
Oct 26-Nov 18 Registration begins for Jan Term and Spring Semester
(NOTE: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 17

Last day to withdraw from a Fall course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Fall courses
without ACADEMIC penalty

November 17 Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current semester
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Holidays; no classes meet
December 9 Classes end
December 12-15 Final Examinations
December 17 Commencement

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration

Jan Term 2012
Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs except Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, & Law. Click here for links to those academic calendars.
January 4 Payment due date for students who have registered*
January 4 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
January 4 Classes begin
January 6 Last day to add or drop a course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
January 6 Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in term repeated course is taken
January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; no classes meet
January 17 Last day to withdraw from a Jan Term course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Jan Term courses
without ACADEMIC penalty
January 17 Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term
January 25 Classes end
January 26 Final Examinations

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration

Spring Semester 2012
Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs except Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, & Law. Click here for links to those academic calendars.
January 30 Payment due date for students who have registered*
January 27 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
January 30 Classes begin
January 31 University Convocation
February 3 Last day to add or drop a course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
February 3 Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in semester repeated course is taken
February 15 Deadline for Application for Undergraduate Degree in Summer 2012: Click here
March 15 Deadline for faculty to submit Midterm grades for Freshmen;
Online Web grading closes (Deadline subject to change)
March 19-23 Spring Break Holidays; no classes meet
April 1 Deadline for Application for Undergraduate Degree in Fall 2012: Click here
April 2-27 Registration begins for Summer Terms and Fall Semester
(NOTE: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 9 Easter Monday Holiday; no classes meet
April 16 Deadline to submit Transient Enrollment Form/Letter of Good Standing Request for Summer transient work: Click here
April 25

Last day to withdraw from a Spring course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Spring courses
without ACADEMIC penalty

April 25 Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current semester
May 11 Classes end

May 14-17

Final Examinations

May 18-19

Commencement Weekend

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration

Summer I 2012 (First Five-Week Summer Session)
Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs except Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, & Law. Click here for links to those academic calendars.
June 4 Payment due date for students who have registered*
June 4 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
June 4 Classes begin
June 6 Last day to add or drop a Summer I course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
June 6 Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in session repeated course is taken
June 22

Last day to withdraw from a Summer I course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Summer I courses
without ACADEMIC penalty

June 22 Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current session
July 4 Independence Day Holiday; no classes meet
July 5 Classes end
July 6 Final Examinations

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration

Summer II 2012 (Second Five-Week Summer Session)
Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs except Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, & Law. Click here for links to those academic calendars.
July 9 Payment due date for students who have registered*
July 9 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
July 9 Classes begin
July 11 Last day to add or drop a Summer II course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
July 11 Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in session repeated course is taken
July 27

Last day to withdraw from a Summer II course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Summer II courses
without ACADEMIC penalty

July 27 Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current session
August 9 Classes end
August 10 Final Examinations

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration

Summer 10-Week Term 2012
Undergraduate Day and Evening, and all Graduate Programs except Graduate Nursing, Graduate Environmental Management, Pharmacy, Divinity, & Law. Click here for links to those academic calendars.
June 4 Payment due date for students who have registered*
June 4 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
June 4 Classes begin
June 7 Last day to add or drop a Summer 10-Week course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
June 7 Deadline to submit Course Repeat form in term repeated course is taken
July 4 Independence Day Holiday; no classes meet
July 20 Last day to withdraw from a Summer 10-Week course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Summer 10-Week courses
without ACADEMIC penalty
July 20 Deadline to submit Pass/Fail form for a course being taken in the current term
August 9 Classes end
August 10 Final Examinations

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration


 Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management (MSEM)

Fall Semester 2011 | Spring Semester 2012 | Summer Term 2012

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Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management (MSEM)

Fall Semester 2011 - Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management (MSEM)
August 22 Payment due date for students who have registered*
August 22 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
August 22 Classes begin
August 30 Last day to add or drop a course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
September 5 Labor Day Holiday; no classes meet
Oct 26-Nov 18 Registration begins for Spring Semester
(NOTE: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
November 17

Last day to withdraw from a Fall course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Fall courses
without ACADEMIC penalty

November 23-25 Thanksgiving Holidays; no classes meet
December 9 Classes end
December 12 -15 Final Examinations
December 17 Commencement

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration.

Spring Semester 2012 - Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management (MSEM)
January 4 Payment due date for students who have registered*
January 4 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
January 4 Classes begin
January 10 Last day to add or drop a course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; no classes meet
March 19-23 Spring Break Holidays; no classes meet
April 2-27 Registration begins for Summer Term and Fall Semester
(NOTE: Registration continues until the last day to add/drop for each term)
April 9 Easter Monday Holiday; no classes meet
April 25

Last day to withdraw from a Spring course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Spring courses
without ACADEMIC penalty

May 11 Classes end

May 14-17

Final Examinations

May 18-19

Commencement Weekend

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration

Summer Term 2012 - Graduate Nursing & Environmental Management (MSEM)
June 4 Payment due date for students who have registered
June 4 Advising, registration, and payment for students not registered
June 4 Classes begin
June 7 Last day to add or drop a Summer course(s) without FINANCIAL penalty
July 4 Independence Day Holiday; no classes meet
July 20 Last day to withdraw from a Summer course(s) OR to completely withdraw
from ALL Summer courses
without ACADEMIC penalty
August 9 Classes end
August 10 Final Examinations

*Important Note: Students who register AFTER the payment due date MUST make their payments IMMEDIATELY upon registration


McWhorter School of Pharmacy

Fall Semester 2011 | Spring Semester 2012 | Summer Term 2012

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Fall Semester 2011
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
June 1 Payment due date for P4 students
June 1 APPEs begin for P4 students
June 7 Last day for P4 students to completely withdraw from ALL courses in the semester without FINANCIAL penalty
July 4 Independence Day Holiday; no classes meet
August 22 Payment due date for P1-P3 students
August 16 Orientation for P1 students begins
August 22 Classes begin for P1-P3 students
August 30 Last day for P3 students to add or drop an elective course without FINANCIAL penalty
September 2 Last day for P1-P3 students to completely withdraw from ALL courses in the semester without FINANCIAL penalty
September 5 Labor Day Holiday; no classes meet
September 8 MSOP Picnic
October 7 MSOP White Coat Ceremony
Oct 26-Nov 18 Registration for Spring Semester
November 17

Last day for P1-P3 students to completely withdraw from ALL courses in the semester without ACADEMIC penalty

November 21-22 Fall Break for P1-P3 students; no classes meet
November 23-25 Thanksgiving Holidays; no classes meet
December 2 Classes end for P1 students
December 5-8 Final Examinations for P1 students
December 9 Classes end for P2 and P3 students
December 12-15 Final Examinations for P2 and P3 students
December 17 Commencement

 

Spring Semester 2012
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
January 4 Payment due date for students who are registered
January 4 Classes begin for all students
January 10 Last day to drop or add a course without FINANCIAL penalty
January 16 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; no classes meet (except PHRX 302)
January 30 Didactic classes begin for P1-P3 students
February 3 Last day for P2 or P3 students to add or drop an elective course
March 19-23 Spring Break for P1-P3 students; no classes meet
April 2-27 Registration for Summer Term and Fall Semester
April 6 MSOP Spring Convocation
April 9 Easter Monday Holiday; no classes meet
April 25

Last day to completely withdraw from ALL didactic courses in the semester without ACADEMIC penalty

May 11 Classes end

May 14-17

Final Examinations

May 18

MSOP Graduation

 

Summer Term 2012 (for P4 repeated courses only)
McWhorter School of Pharmacy
June 4 Payment due date for students who have registered
June 4 Classes begin
June 7

Last day to withdraw without FINANCIAL penalty

July 4 Independence Day Holiday; no classes meet
August 9 Classes end
August 10 Final Examinations

 


Legend:    
APPE - Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences P1 = 1st -year Pharmacy Student P3 = 3rd-year Pharmacy Student
MSOP = McWhorter School of Pharmacy P2 = 2nd-year Pharmacy Student P4 = 4th-year Pharmacy Student

 


 

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