SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND EXTENDED STUDIES
2012–2013 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic calendar is divided into fall and spring semesters of approximately 15 weeks each and summer sessions of varying length. The last week of the fall and spring semesters is set aside for final examinations. The holidays and vacations observed by the university are noted below. Spring break is the week following the spring semester midterm. Classes continue until 10:40 p.m. the evening before a holiday or vacation period.

WSP=Washington Semester Program GGP=Graduate Gateway Program WMP=Washington Mentorship Program WINS=Washington Internships for Native Students

FALL SEMESTER 2012

April 16
WSP and GGP: Priority application deadline for Fall 2012 semester

May 1
WMP: Final deadline to accept Spring 2013 admission offer and the Washington Mentorship Program
International Certificate Program Fall 2012 Priority application Deadline

May 15
WSP, International Certificate and GGP: Priority deadline for Registration and Housing materials for Fall semester

June 1
International Certificate program Final application Deadline
WINS: priority application deadline for Fall 2012 Semester
WSP and GGP: Final deadline for receipt of Registration and Housing materials

August 18-19
WMP Students move into residence halls
International Students move into residence halls August 19 Su WISH Students begin move-in to WISH Housing

August 20-24
WMP Orientation Week

August 20-22
International Students Mandatory Orientation


August 22
WSP Domestic students move into residence halls
WINS Students move into residence halls
GGP Mandatory Orientation and First Course Meetings

August 23
WSP Mandatory orientation and first meeting with individual program directors
WINS student orientation

August 24
GGP Internship Orientation

August 27
Fall classes begin
WINS First day of internship
Internship Bazaar

September 3
Labor Day; no classes, university offices closed

September 5
WMP: Mathematics Equivalency Examination

September 10
Last day to add a fall course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project.
Last day to drop a fall course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Students enrolled in WSP travel programs are responsible for all travel program fees after this date

September 12
WSP and GGP: All students must begin working at their internships by this date. Internship Duties Forms due to internship faculty.

September 17
Last day to drop a fall course for a 50% refund

September 24
Last day to drop a fall course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

October 1
WMP: Early warning notices due in Registrar's Office

October 12
Fall Break; no classes, university offices open

October 19
Last day to drop a fall course or change a grade option (mid-term)

October 19–21
WMP: All-American Weekend

October 20
WMP: Writing Proficiency Examination

November 20
Tuesday classes cancelled; Friday classes meet.

November 21–25
Thanksgiving holiday; no classes; university offices closed Thursday and Friday

December 7
Fall classes end
WINS: Last day of full-time internship
Last day of internships

December 10-17
Fall Final Examinations

December 11
WSP Certificate Reception

December 12
Fall study day; no classes

December 12
WMP Certificate Ceremony

December 13–20
Fall final grades due

December 18
Students must move out of Tenley residence halls by 12:00 noon.

December 19
WISH housing students must move out by 12:00 noon.

December 22–January 1
Winter break; university offices closed

SPRING SEMESTER 2013
2012
October 1
WINS priority application deadline for Spring

October 15
International Certificate Program Spring 2013 Priority Application Deadline

November 1
WSP and GGP: Priority application deadline for Spring 2013 semester

November 15
International Certificate Program Spring 2013 Final Application Deadline
WSP, International Certificate, and GGP: Priority deadline for Registration and Housing materials for Spring 2013

December 1
WSP, International Certificate, and GGP: Final deadline for Registration and Housing materials for Spring 2013

2013
January 6
WISH Students begin move-in to WISH Housing

January 6-7
International Students move into residence halls

January 8-9
International Students Mandatory Orientation


January 9
WSP Domestic students move into Residence Halls
WINS Students move into residence halls
GGP Mandatory Orientation and First Course Meetings

January 10
WSP Mandatory Orientation and First Meeting with individual program directors
WINS Student orientation

January 10–13
Spring Welcome Week

January 11
GGP Internship Orientation

January 14
Spring classes begin
Internship Bazaar (tentative)
WINS: First day of internship

January 20
Inauguration Day; no classes, university offices closed

January 21
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; no classes, university offices closed

January 23
WMP: Mathematics Equivalency Examination

January 28
Last day to add a spring course, internship, Independent Reading or Research, or Community Service-Learning project.
Last day to drop a spring course for a 100% refund and without a "W" recorded
Students enrolled in WSP travel programs are responsible for all travel program fees after this date

January 30
All WSP Domestic, International Certificate, and GGP students must begin working at their internships by this date.
Internship Duties Forms due to internship faculty.

February 2
WMP: Writing Proficiency Examination
February 4
Last day to drop a spring course for a 50% refund

February 11
Last day to drop a spring course for a 25% refund (no refunds after this date)

March 8
Last day to drop a spring class or change a grade option (mid-term)

March 10–17
Spring break; no classes, university offices open Monday through Friday

March 23
WMP: Writing Proficiency Examination

April 29
Spring classes end
Last day of Internships
WINS Last day of full-time internships.

April 30
Spring study day; no classes

May 1–7
Spring final examinations

May 3
WSP Certificate Reception

May 4–10
Spring final grades due

May 5
WISH housing students must move out by 12:00 noon.

May 8 W Students must move out of Tenley residence halls by 12:00 noon.

SUMMER SESSIONS 2013 (Dates subject to change)

February 1
WINS: priority application deadline for Summer 2013

April 1
Summer Internship Program: Final Application Deadline

April 15
Summer Internship Program: Priority deadline for registration and housing materials
Summer Internship Program: Final deadline for program deposit
GG: Fall 2013 Priority Application Deadline

May 1
WMP: Final deadline to accept Spring 2014 admission offer and the Washington Mentorship Program
Summer Internship Program: Final deadline for registration and housing materials
International Certificate Program Fall 2013 Priority application Deadline

May 27
Memorial Day; no classes, university offices closed

May 29
WINS Students move into residence halls

May 30
WINS Student orientation

June 1
WMP: Writing Proficiency Examination

June 1-2
Summer Internship Program: Students move into residence halls

June 3
Summer Internship Program: Mandatory Orientation and first meeting with individual unit professors
WINS: First day of internship

June 4
Summer Internship Program: Last day to withdraw from the program for 100% tuition refund

June 5
Summer Internship Program: Last day to withdraw from the program for a 50% tuition refund (no refunds after 5pm)
Summer Internship Program: All students must begin their internships by this date
Internship Duties Forms due to internship faculty.

July 4
Independence Day; no classes, university offices closed

July 26
WINS: Last day of internship

July 27
WINS: Students depart

August 2
Summer Internship Program: Last day of classes and internships

August 3
Summer Internship Program: Students move-out of residence halls on Tenley unless extended stay has been reserved
with Housing and Dining Programs.

August 10
All students must move out of Tenley residence halls by 12:00 noon (no exceptions).


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