Academic Calendar for 2012-2013

NOTE: Different calendar dates may apply for select courses and/or offerings at locations other than the Main campus. Consult the complete academic calendar on the Daemen web page for details.

First Semester

September 1           Welcome Week begins

September 4           Classes begin

September 11         Last day for making changes in schedule (Adds and Drops)

October 5               Application for Degree forms must be filed with the Registrar's office for all prospective January and May 2013 graduates

October 6-9           Fall Break — classes will not meet

October 10            Classes resume

October 22            Mid-semester deficiencies due at NOON

November 7          Last day for authorized withdrawal from courses (or change to audit)

November 12        Advance Registration begins for Intersemester/Spring Semester 2013

November 21-24   Thanksgiving Recess — classes will not meet

November 26        Classes resume

December 7          Last day of classes

December 10        Final Examinations begin (NOTE: Exams for select courses may be scheduled for December 8 and/or 9.)

December 14         Final Examinations and Fall ‘12 Semester ends

December 18         Semester grades due at NOON

Intersemester Session

January 2               Classes begin

January 11             Last day for authorized withdrawal from courses (or change to audit)

January 17             Last day of classes

January 18             Final Examinations are held (if no exam, class is held on this day)

January 21            Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance — offices are closed

January 22             Intersemester grades due

Second Semester

January 23            Classes begin

January 30            Last day for making changes in schedule (Adds and Drops)

February 18          President’s Day — classes will not meet

March 8                Mid-semester deficiencies due at NOON

March 9 - 16        Spring Break — classes will not meet

March 18               Classes resume

March 29 - April 2  Spring Holiday - classes will not meet

April 3                Classes resume

April 8                Last day for authorized withdrawal from courses (or change to audit)

April 9                Advance Registration begins for Summer and Fall Semester 2013

TBA                    Academic Festival

April 15               Last day for submission of application to Upper Division/Professional Phase of Major for all departments

May 3                  Last day of classes

May 6                  Final Examinations begin (NOTE: Exams for select courses may be scheduled for May 4 and/or 5.)

May 10                 Final Examinations and Spring 2013 semester end

May 14                 Grades due at NOON for: prospective May ‘13 graduates, non-graduating ceremony "walkers," and candidates for admission to professional phase studies in Athletic Training and Physical Therapy

TBA                     Baccalaureate Awards Ceremony

May 18                  Commencement (held at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY); 2:30PM

May 21                  Semester grades due at NOON for all other students

June 7                    Application for Degree forms must be filed for all prospective September 2013 graduates

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