Spring Semester 2012: Important Dates
| Mon. Oct. 31 | Registration Begins |
| Mon. Dec. 12 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books for Intersession |
| Fri. Dec. 16 | Last Day to Apply for Spring Graduation |
| Mon. Dec. 19 | Spring Intersession Begins |
| Tue. Dec. 20 | Last Day to Add Intersession Class |
| Fri. Dec. 24 | Last Day to Drop Intersession Class with Partial Refund |
| Mon. Jan. 2 | Last day to audit or Take as Pass/Fail an Intersession Class |
| Wed. Jan. 4 | Last Day to Drop an Intersession Class |
| Mon. Jan. 9 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books |
| Fri. Jan 13 | Final Exams for Intersession Classes |
| Mon. Jan. 16 | Last Day to Return Intersession Textbooks |
| M.L. King Birthday - No Classes (University Offices Closed) | |
| Tue. Jan. 17 | Regular Session/First Eight-Week Classes Begin |
| Thu. Jan. 19 | Last Day to Add a First Eight-Week Class |
| Fri. Jan. 20 | Last Day to Add a Full Semester Class |
| All fees must be covered if enrolled on or after Dec. 20, 2011 | |
| Fri. Jan. 27 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a First Eight-Week Class |
| Sat. Feb. 11 | Last Day to Withdraw/Drop Full Semester Classes with Partial Refund |
| Fri. Feb. 17 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Full Semester Class |
| Last Day to Drop a First Eight-Week Class | |
| Fri. Mar. 2 | Graduating Seniors Must Have Final Paperwork Submitted |
| Thu. Mar. 8 | Second Half of Semester Begins |
| Sat. Mar. 3 - Mon. Mar. 12 |
Mid Term Grade Reporting |
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Mon. Mar. 5 - |
Textbook Rental Discontinued Book Sale |
| Fri. Mar. 9 - Mon. Mar. 19 |
Spring Recess (Begins at close of classes on Friday.) |
| Mon. Mar. 19 | Last Day to Add Second Eight-Week Class |
| Mon. Apr. 2 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Second Eight-Week Class |
| Wed. Apr. 4 | Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class |
| Thu. Apr. 5 - Mon. Apr. 9 |
Easter Recess (Begins at close of classes on Thursday.) |
| Thu. Apr. 19 | Last Day to Drop a Second Eight-Week Class |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Failing Grades | |
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Mon. May 7 - |
Final Exams |
| Sat. May 12 | Honors Ceremony (10:30 a.m.) |
| Commencement (2:00 p.m.) | |
| Mon. May 14 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
Summer Semester 2012: Important Dates
| Mon. Feb 13 | Registration begins for all Summer Sessions |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | All sessions of rental textbooks due by 4 p.m. |
1st 4 Week Session May 15-June 8
| Mon. May 14 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 1st 4 Week Session | |
| Tues. May 15 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 1st 4 Week Session |
| Wed. May 16 | Last Day to Add a 1st 4 Week Session Class |
| Sat. May 19 | Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 4 Week Session Class with Partial Refund |
| Fri. May 25 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 1st 4 Week Session Class |
| Mon. May 28 | Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) |
| Thu. May 31 | Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 4 Week Session Classes Without Failing Grades |
| Fri. June 1 | Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day |
| Fri. June 8 | Final Exams for 1st 4 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
1st 6 Week Session May 15-June 22
| Mon. May 14 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 1st 6 Week Session | |
| Tues. May 15 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 1st 6 Week Session |
| Fri. May 18 | Last Day to Add a 1st 6 Week Session Class |
| Fri. May 25 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 1st 6 Week Session Class |
| Sat. May 26 | Last Day to Withdraw with Partial Refund from 1st 6 Week Session Class |
| Mon. May 28 | Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) |
| Fri. June 1 | Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day |
| Fri. June 15 | Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 6 Week Session Class Without Failing Grades |
| Fri. June 22 | Final Exams for 1st 6 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
12 Week Session May 15-August 3
| Mon. May 14 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 12 Week Session | |
| Tues. May 15 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 12 Week Session |
| Fri. May 18 | Last Day to Add a 12 Week Session Class |
| Mon. May 28 | Memorial Day Holiday (University Offices will be closed) |
| Fri. June 1 | Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Memorial Day |
| Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 12 Week Session Class | |
| Sat. June 9 | Last Day to Withdraw with Partial Refund from 12 Week Session Classes (pending the Board approval) |
| Fri. June 29 | Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Mon. July 2 | On Campus 12 Week Classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Wed. July 04 | Independence Day No Classes (University Offices will be closed) |
| Fri. July 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from 12 Week Session Classes Without Failing Grades |
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Thu. Aug. 2 |
Final Exams for 12 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
8 Week Session June 12-August 3
| Tues. May 15 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Mon. June 11 | Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 8 Week Session |
| Tues. June 12 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 8 Week Session |
| Fri. June 15 | Last Day to Add 8 Week Session Class |
| Fri. June 22 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail an 8 Week Session Class |
| Sat. June 23 | Last Day to Withdraw with Partial Refund from 8 Week Session Classes |
| Fri. June 29 | Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Mon. July 2 | On Campus 8 Week Session Classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Wed. July 4 | Independence Day No Classes (University Offices will be closed) |
| Fri. July 20 | Last Day to Withdraw from 8 Week Session Classes Without Failing Grades |
| Thu. Aug. 2 & Fri. Aug. 3 | Final Exams for 8 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
2nd 4 Week Session June 12-July 6
| Tues. May 15 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Mon. June 11 | Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 2nd 4 Week Session |
| Tues. June 12 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 2nd 4 Week Session |
| Wed. June 13 | Last Day to Add 2nd 4 Week Session Class |
| Sat. June 16 | Last Day to Withdraw with Partial Refund from 2nd 4 Week Session Classes |
| Fri. June 22 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 2nd 4 Week Session Class |
| Thu. June 28 | Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 4 Week Session Classes Without Failing Grades |
| Fri. June 29 | Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Mon. July 2 | On Campus 12 Week Classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Wed. July 4 | Independence Day No Classes (University Offices will be closed) |
| Fri. July 6 | Final Exams for 2nd 4 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 8 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
2nd 6 Week Session June 26-August 3
| Tues. May 15 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Mon. June 25 | Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 2nd 6 Week Session |
| Tues. June 26 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 2nd 6 Week Session |
| Fri. June 29 | Last Day to Add 2nd 6 Week Session Class |
| Night and All Regional Campus classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day | |
| Mon. July 2 | On Campus 2nd 6 Week Session Classes will meet for makeup date for Independence Day |
| Wed. July 4 | Independence Day No Classes (University Offices will be closed) |
| Fri. July 6 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 2nd 6 Week Session Class |
| Sat. July 7 | Last Day to Withdraw with Partial Refund from 2nd 6 Week Session Classes |
| Fri. July 27 | Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 6 Week Session Classes Without Failing Grades |
| Fri. Aug. 3 | Final Exams for 2nd 6 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
3rd 4 Week Session July 10-August 03
| Tues. May 15 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books at 8:00 a.m. |
| Mon. July 9 | Night and All Regional Campus Classes Begin for 3rd 4 Week Session |
| Tues. July 10 | Day Classes Begin (Cape Girardeau campus only) for 3rd 4 Week Session |
| Wed. July 11 | Last Day to Add 3rd 4 Week Session Class |
| Sat. July 14 | Last Day to Withdraw with Partial Refund from 3rd 4 Week Session Classes |
| Fri. July 20 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a 3rd 4 Week Session Class |
| Thu. July 26 | Last Day to Withdraw from 3rd 4 Week Session Classes Without Failing Grades |
| Fri. Aug 3 | Final Exams for 3rd 4 Week Session Classes |
| Mon. Aug. 6 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |
Fall Semester 2012: Important Dates
| Mon. Apr. 2 | Registration Begins |
| Fri. Aug. 3 | Last Day to Apply for Fall Graduation |
| Mon. Aug. 13 | Textbook Rental Begins Distributing Books |
| Mon. Aug. 20 | Classes Begin |
| Wed. Aug. 22 | Last Day to Add a First Eight-Week Class |
| Fri. Aug. 24 | Last Day to Add a Full Semester Class |
| Fri. Aug. 31 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a First Eight-Week Class |
| Mon. Sept. 3 | Labor Day -- No Classes (University Offices will be closed) |
| Sat. Sept. 15 | Last Day to Withdraw/Drop Full Semester Classes with Partial Refund |
| Fri. Sept. 21 | Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Full Semester Class |
| Last Day to Drop a First Eight-Week Class | |
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Mon. Oct. 1 - |
Textbook Services Sale |
| Fri. Oct. 5 | Last Day to Return Graduation Papers |
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Sat. Oct. 6 - |
Midterm Grade Reporting |
| Thurs. Oct. 11 - Fri. Oct. 12 |
Fall Break |
| Mon. Oct. 15 | Second Half of Semester Begins |
| Wed. Oct. 17 | Last Day to Add Second Eight-Week Class |
| Sat. Oct. 20 | Homecoming |
| Fri. Oct. 26 | Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Class |
| Last Day to Audit or Take as Pass/Fail a Second Eight-Week Class | |
| Fri. Nov. 16 | Last Day to Drop a Second Eight-Week Class |
| Last Day to Withdraw from the University without Failing Grades | |
| Tue. Nov. 20 at close of classes to Mon. Nov. 26 8 a.m. | Thanksgiving Recess |
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Mon. Dec 10 - |
Final Exams |
| Sat. Dec. 15 | Honors Ceremony (10:30 a.m.) |
| Commencement (2 p.m.) | |
| Mon. Dec. 17 | Last Day to Return Textbooks (by 4:00 p.m.) |