TO:
University Employees
FROM:
Kenneth W. Dobbins, President
DATE:
June 27, 2011
SUBJECT:
University Holidays and Calendar Highlights for Fiscal Year 2012
For planning purposes, the University will be closed to observe the following holidays for 2011-2012.
| July 4 | Independence Day |
| September 5 | Labor Day |
| November 24, 25 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December 23, 26 | Christmas Holiday |
| December 30, January 2 | New Year’s Holiday |
| January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
| April 6 | Designated Holiday |
| May 28 | Memorial Day |
In addition, the University will be closed December 27-29, 2011, for energy conservation and will be paid time off days. Office hours for March 12-16, 2012, and May 14 through August 10, 2012, will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
University Calendar highlights:
2011
| August 22 | Fall 2011 Classes Begin |
| October 1 | Family Weekend |
| October 13-14 | Fall Break |
| October 22 | Homecoming |
| November 24-25 | Thanksgiving Recess (Student Recess – November 23-25) |
| December 12-16 | Fall Final Exams |
| December 17 | Fall Commencement |
2012
| January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
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January 17 January 18 |
Spring 2012 Classes Begin Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Dinner |
| March 12-16 | Spring Break |
| April 6 | Designated Holiday |
| May 7-11 | Spring Final Exams |
| May 12 | Spring Commencement |
| May 15 | Summer 4-Week Session Pre-Session |
| June 12 | Summer 8-Week Session |
| August 2-3 | Summer Final Exams |
| August 20 | Fall 2012 Classes Begin |