Fall 2012 Academic Calendar
PRINT
THIS
You must have Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view this file.
| August 13–17, Monday–Friday | Orientation, Advising, Registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 13, Monday | Fall semester opens |
| August 14, Tuesday | Undergraduate academic suspension appeals deadline |
| August 15, Wednesday | State of the Campus Address |
| August 20, Monday | Classes begin, 8:00 A.M. |
| August 20–24, Monday–Friday | Late registration and schedule adjustment |
| August 24, Friday | Last day to change courses or course sections without special permission |
| August 24, Friday | Financial Aid satisfactory academic progress appeals deadline; hours locked for financial aid purposes. |
| August 24, Friday | Last day to drop course for tuition and fees refund |
| August 27, Monday | Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in December 2012 |
| September 1–30 | Undergraduate students planning to either declare or change major should do so during this time. |
| September 3, Monday | Labor Day holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed. |
| September 7, Friday | Final deadline for undergraduates to apply to graduate in December 2012 |
| October 5, Friday | Founders Day |
| October 12, Friday | Last day to drop courses without academic penalty |
| October 12, Friday | Instruction ends for Fall Break, 6:00 P.M. |
| October 17, Wednesday | Classes resume after Fall Break, 8:00 A.M. |
| Oct. 17–Nov. 19, Wed.–Mon. | Spring semester and summer term advising for continuing students, by appointment |
| October 26, Friday | Final date for December doctoral candidates' oral examinations |
| October 29–Nov. 19, Mon.–Mon. | Spring and summer 2013 registration for continuing students |
| November 1, Thursday | Deadline for undergraduates to apply to student teach during fall 2013 |
| November 9, Friday | Filing deadline for one signed copy of dissertation, The Graduate School |
| November 19, Monday | Filing deadline for one copy of thesis, The Graduate School |
| November 20, Tuesday | Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holiday, 10:00 P.M. |
| November 26, Monday | Classes resume, 8:00 A.M. |
| December 3, Monday | Last day of classes |
| December 4, Tuesday | Final date for complete clearance of December graduate degree candidates. Deadline for final submission of thesis or dissertation to The Graduate School. |
| December 4, Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 5–8, 10–12, Wed.–Sat., Mon.–Wed. | Final examinations |
| December 13–14, Thursday–Friday | Final exam makeup days |
| December 13, Thursday | December Commencement, Greensboro Coliseum |
Academic Calendar approved by the Faculty Senate 4.6.11; Amended 4.21.11; Approved by the Chancellor 6.17.11; Amended 2.1.12; Amended 4.23.12; Amended 6.12.12.
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 Class Attendance topic in the Academic Regulations & Policies section of the Undergraduate Bulletin.
See Parts of Term calendar for registration and grading dates.
