Fall 2011 Academic Calendar
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| August 15–19, Monday–Friday | Orientation, Advising, Registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 15, Monday | Fall Semester Opens |
| August 16, Tuesday | Undergraduate Academic Suspension Appeals Deadline |
| August 17, Wednesday | State of the Campus Address |
| August 22, Monday | Classes Begin, 8:00 A.M. |
| August 22–26, Monday–Friday | Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment |
| August 26, Friday | Last Day to Change Courses or Course Sections without special permission |
| August 26, Friday | Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline; hours locked for financial aid purposes |
| August 26, Friday | Last day to drop course for tuition and fees refund |
| August 29, Monday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December 2011 |
| September 1–30 | Undergraduate students planning to either declare or change major should do so during this time |
| September 5, Monday | Labor Day Holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed |
| September 9, Friday | Final deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December 2011 |
| September 30, Friday | Six weeks progress reports due in University Registrar’s Office |
| October 5, Wednesday | Founders Day |
| October 7, Friday | Instruction Ends for Fall Break 6:00 P.M. |
| October 12, Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break 8:00 A.M. |
| October 14, Friday | Last day to drop courses without academic penalty |
| Oct. 17–Nov. 21, Mon.–Mon. | Spring semester advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| October 28, Friday | Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| November 1, Tuesday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during fall 2012 |
| Nov. 1–21, Tue.–Mon. | Spring 2012 registration for continuing students |
| November 11, Friday | Filing deadline for one signed copy of dissertation, Graduate School |
| November 21, Monday | Filing deadline for one copy of thesis, Graduate School |
| November 22, Tuesday | Instruction ends for Thanksgiving Holiday 10:00 P.M. |
| November 28, Monday | Classes resume 8:00 A.M. |
| December 5, Monday | Last Day of Classes |
| December 6, Tuesday | Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates.Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to The Graduate School. |
| December 6, Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 7–10, 12–13, Wed.–Sat., Mon.–Tue. | Final Examinations |
| December 14, Wednesday | Final Exam makeup day |
| December 15, Thursday | December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum |
Academic Calendar approved by the Faculty Senate 4.1.09; Approved by the Chancellor 6.29.09.
Note: The University allows for a limited number of excused absences for religious observances required by the faith of the student. Beyond the minimum terms and limits of this policy, instructors maintain authority to establish and enforce this policy for the courses they teach. For the complete policy, see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
See Parts of Term calendar for registration and grading dates.
