Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar for 2012-2013

First Semester- Fall 2012
Saturday, September 1	Academic year commences
Monday, September 3	Labor Day: no classes
Tuesday, September 4	Convocation
Wednesday, September 5	First day of classes
Tuesday, September 11	Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit
Monday, October 8	Columbus Day: no classes
Tuesday, October 9	Last day to file Pass/Fail
Wednesday, October 10	Follow Monday's schedule
Friday, October 19	Mid-Semester
Monday, November 12	Veterans Day: no classes
Wednesday, November 14	Last day to withdraw from a class
Wednesday, November 21	Thanksgiving recess begins (after last class or lab)
Monday, November 26	Classes resume
Monday, December 10	Fall classes end
Tuesday, December 11	Study Day
Wednesday, December 12	Examinations begin
Tuesday, December 18	Examinations end
Friday, December 21	Final grades due

Intersession 2013
Wednesday, January 2	Intersession commences
Friday, January 18	Intersession ends, intersession finals

Second Semester- Spring 2013
Monday, January 21	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: no classes
Tuesday, January 22	Spring classes begin
Monday, January 28	Last day to Add, Drop, or Audit
Monday, February 18	Presidents' Day: no classes
Tuesday, February 19	Follow Monday's schedule
Monday, February 25	Last day to file Pass/Fail
Thursday, March 7	Mid-Semester
Saturday, March 16	Spring recess begins (after last class or lab)
Monday, March 25	Classes resume
Monday, April 8	Last day to withdraw from a class
Monday, April 15	Patriots' Day: no classes
Wednesday, April 17	Visit UMass School of Law
Wednesday, April 17	Follow Monday's schedule
Wednesday, May 1	Spring classes end
Thursday, May 2	Study Day
Friday, May 3	Examinations begin
Thursday, May 9	Examinations end
Saturday, May 11	Commencement: Master's & Doctoral Degree Recipients
Sunday, May 12	Commencement: Bachelor's Degree Recipients
Monday, May 13	Final grades due