2011-12 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011

Monday, August 22–Friday, August 26: Orientation of new international students
Thursday, August 25–Friday, August 26: Faculty days
Saturday, August 27: First-year students arrive
Saturday, August 27--Tuesday, August 30: Orientation of new students
Sunday, August 28: Returning students arrive
Wednesday, August 31: Fall classes begin
Friday, September 9: Last day to add full semester classes and due date of incomplete grades from previous semester
Tuesday, September 27: Last day to withdraw from full semester class without record
Friday, September 30 - Sunday, October 2: Family Weekend
Friday, October 14: End of first half of semester
Friday, October 14--Sunday, October 16: Homecoming
Saturday, October 22--Wednesday, October 26: Fall vacation
Friday, October 28: Last day to withdraw from full semester classes with "W"
Tuesday, November 22: Senior projects due by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23–Sunday, November 27: Thanksgiving vacation
Thursday, December 1--Sunday, December 4: Christmas at Luther
Friday, December 9: Last day of classes
Saturday, December 10: Reading day
Monday, December 12--Thursday, December 15: Final examinations

Wednesday, February 1: Spring semester classes begin
Friday, February 10: Last day to add or change full semester classes and due date of incomplete grades from previous semester
Tuesday, February 28: Last day to withdraw from full semester class without record
Friday, March 16: End of first half of semester
Saturday, March 17–Sunday, March 25: Spring vacation
Tuesday, April 3: Last day to withdraw from full semester class with "W"
Friday, April 6–Monday, April 9: Easter vacation
Wednesday, April 25: Senior projects due by 5 p.m.
Friday, May 4: Student Research Symposium
Tuesday, May 8: Senior recognition convocation
Friday, May 11: Last day of classes
Saturday, May 12: Reading day
Monday, May 14–Thursday, May 17: Final examinations
Sunday, May 20: Commencement