Academic Calendar
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| Fall Semester | 2012 | 2013 | |
| New Student Orientation Begins | September 2 | September 1 | |
| Online Check-In | September 2–7 | September 1–6 | |
| * | Labor Day | September 3 | September 2 |
| Instruction Begins | September 10 | September 9 | |
| * | Columbus Day | October 8 | October 14 |
| * | Veterans Day | November 12 | November 12 |
| Registration | November 19–December 5 | November 18–December 4 | |
| * | Thanksgiving Recess | November 22–23 | November 28–29 |
| Examinations | December 17–21 | December 16–20 | |
| Student Recess | December 22–January 18 | December 21–January 17 | |
| * | Winter Recess | December 22–January 1 | December 21–January 1 |
| Spring Semester | 2013 | 2014 | |
| * | Martin Luther King Day | January 21 | January 20 |
| New Student Orientation Begins | January 15 | January 14 | |
| Online Check-In | January 15–18 | January 14–17 | |
| Instruction Begins | January 22 | January 21 | |
| * | Presidents Day | February 18 | February 17 |
| * | Spring Recess | March 18–22 | March 17–21 |
| Registration | April 8–19 | March 31–April 11 | |
| * | Patriots Day | April 15 | April 21 |
| Examinations | May 6–10 | May 5–9 | |
| Commencement | May 11 | May 10 |
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| Summer Semester (12 Weeks) | 2013 | 2014 | |
| New Student Orientation Begins | May 21 | May 20 | |
| Online Check-In | May 21–24 | May 20–23 | |
| * | Memorial Day | May 27 | May 26 |
| Instruction Begins | May 28 | May 27 | |
| * | Independence Day | July 4 | July 4 |
| Examinations | August 12–16 | August 11–15 |
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| Summer Performance Program (5 weeks) | 2013 | 2014 | |
| Registration | July 6 | July 12 | |
| Testing—Placement and Auditions | July 7 | July 13 | |
| Instruction Begins | July 8 | July 14 | |
| Instruction Ends | August 9 | August 15 |
* College closed