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The 2012-2013 Academic Year | Skip to the 2013-14 Academic Year
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
| Summer 2013 | ||
| Summer Day Term I | ||
| Monday | May 20 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | May 21 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jun. 12 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Jun. 14 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Summer Day Term II | ||
| Monday | Jun. 17 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jun. 18 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Thursday | Jul. 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jul. 10 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Jul. 12 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Summer Day Term III | ||
| Monday | Jul. 15 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jul. 16 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Aug. 7 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Thursday | Aug. 9 | Last day of classes |
| Summer Evening Term IV | ||
| Monday | May 20 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 24 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Monday | May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Friday | May 31 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Thursday | July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Friday | July 5 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday-Friday | July 10-12 | Final Exams |
| MU Online Summer Term | ||
| Monday | May 20 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 24 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Thursday | Jul. 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Friday | Aug. 2 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Aug. 9 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday | Aug. 13 | Final Grades Due |
At the discretion of the University, changes may be made to the following.
| Fall 2013 | ||
| August | ||
| Monday | 12 | New Faculty orientation begins |
| Wednesday | 14 | August Faculty Meeting |
| Thursday | 15 | Faculty Workshop |
| Friday | 16 | New students arrive |
| Saturday | 17 | Orientation |
| Returning students arrive | ||
| Monday | 19 | All classes begin |
| Friday | 23 | Opening Convocation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 26 | Advisor Meeting for New Students at 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 27 | Last day to ADD a class |
| Last day to DROP a class without record | ||
| September | ||
| Monday | 2 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Friday | 6 | Last day to submit "Intent to Graduate" forms for May 2014 graduation |
| October | ||
| Friday | 11 | Midterm grades due in the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m. |
| Monday-Tuesday | 14-15 | Fall Break |
| Friday - Saturday | 25-26 | Homecoming |
| Monday | 21 | Mandatory Academic Advisor Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| Monday | 28 | Senior Early Registration begins at 7 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 29 | Junior Early Registration begins |
| Wednesday | 30 | Sophomore Early Registration begins |
| Thursday | 31 | Freshman Early Registration begins |
| November | ||
| Monday | 11 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Monday | 18 | Last day to drop a class with WP or WF |
| Wednesday-Friday | 27-29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| December | ||
| Wednesday | 4 | Last day of class |
| Thursday-Thursday | 5-12 | Final Examinations |
| Monday | 9 | Senior grades due to the Registrar by 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 14 | Baccalaureate service at 10:30 a.m. |
| Graduation 2 p.m. | ||
| Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Monday | 16 | Final grades due |
| MU at Night Autumn Term I | ||
| Monday | Aug. 19 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Aug. 23 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Friday | Aug. 30 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Monday-Tuesday | Sept. 2-3 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Friday | Sept. 6 | Intent to Graduate for May 2014 Graduation Due |
| Friday | Oct. 4 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Oct. 9-12 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Oct. 14 | Final Grades Due |
| MU at Night Autumn Term II | ||
| Monday | Oct. 21 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Oct. 25 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Friday | Nov. 1 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Monday | Nov. 11 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Thursday | Nov. 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Friday | Dec. 6 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Monday | Dec. 9 | Senior Grades Due |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Dec. 11-14 | Final Exams |
| Saturday | Dec. 14 | Graduation Day |
| Monday | Dec. 16 | Final Grades Due |
| MU Online Autumn Term | ||
| Monday | Aug. 19 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Aug. 27 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday-Tuesday | Oct. 14-15 | Fall Break |
| Monday | Nov. 18 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday-Sunday | Nov. 27-Dec. 1 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Wednesday | Dec. 4 | Last day of classes |
| Thursday-Thursday | Dec. 5-12 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Dec. 9 | Senior grades due |
| Saturday | Dec. 14 | Graduation Day |
| Monday | Dec. 16 | Final Grades Due |
| Spring 2014 | ||
| January | ||
| Sunday | 5 | New resident students arrive/Orientation |
| Monday | 6 | Day classes and Drop/Add Period begin |
| Friday | 10 | Advisor Meeting for New Students at 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday | 14 | Last day to ADD a class |
| Last day to DROP a class without record | ||
| Monday | 20 | Martin Luther King Day holiday (no classes) |
| February | ||
| Monday | 3 | Spring Convocation |
| Friday | 28 | Midterm grades due |
| March | ||
| Monday-Friday | 3-7 | Spring Break |
| Monday | 31 | Mandatory Academic Advisor Consultation at 11:00 a.m. |
| April | ||
| Monday | 7 | Senior Early Registration begins |
| Tuesday | 8 | Junior Early Registration begins |
| Wednesday | 9 | Sophomore Early Registration begins |
| Thursday | 10 | Freshman Early Registration begins |
| Monday | 14 | Awards Day |
| Thursday | 17 | "Intent to Graduate" forms for December 2014 graduation Due |
| Friday | 18 | Good Friday Holiday |
| Monday | 21 | Last day to drop a class with WP or WF |
| Wednesday | 30 | Last day of day classes |
| May | ||
| Thursday-Thursday | 1-8 | Final Examinations |
| Monday | 5 | Senior grades due to the Registrar by 1:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 10 | Baccalaureate service at 10:30 a.m. |
| Graduation 2:00 p.m. | ||
| Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m. | ||
| Monday | 12 | Final grades due |
| MU at Night Spring Term I | ||
| Monday | Jan. 6 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Jan. 10 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Monday-Tuesday | Jan. 20-21 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| Friday | Jan. 17 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Friday | Feb. 21 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Feb. 26-Mar. 1 | Final Exams |
| Monday | Mar. 3 | Final Grades Due |
| MU at Night Spring Term II | ||
| Monday | Mar. 10 | Classes begin |
| Friday | Mar. 14 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Friday | Mar. 21 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Thursday-Monday | Apr. 17-20 | Easter Holiday |
| Friday | Apr. 25 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday-Saturday | Apr. 30-May 3 | Final Exams |
| Monday | May 5 | Senior grades (Day and Evening) due |
| Saturday | May 10 | Graduation Day |
| Monday | May 12 | Final Grades Due |
| MU Online Spring Term | ||
| Monday | Jan. 6 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jan. 14 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | Jan. 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday |
| Monday-Friday | Mar. 3-7 | Spring Break |
| Friday | Apr. 18 | Good Friday Holiday |
| Monday | Apr. 21 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday | Apr. 30 | Last day of classes |
| Wednesday-Thursday | May 1-8 | Final Exams |
| Monday | May 5 | Senior grades due |
| Saturday | May 10 | Graduation Day |
| Monday | May 12 | Final Grades Due |
| Summer 2014 | ||
| Summer Day Term I | ||
| Monday | May 19 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | May 20 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 26 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jun. 11 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Jun. 13 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Tuesday | Jun. 17 | Final Grades (Term I) Due |
| Summer Day Term II | ||
| Monday | Jun. 16 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jun. 17 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Friday | Jul. 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | Jul. 9 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Jul. 11 | Last day of classes, Final Exams |
| Tuesday | Jul. 15 | Final Grades (Term II) Due |
| Summer Day Term III (Reserved for Internships/Special Programs) | ||
| Monday | Jul. 14 | Classes begin |
| Tuesday | Jul. 16 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Wednesday | Aug. 7 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Aug. 8 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday | Aug.12 | Final Grades (Term III) Due |
| Summer Evening Term IV | ||
| Monday | May 19 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 23 | Last day to add/drop without record (Evening) |
| Monday-Tuesday | May 26-27 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Friday | May 30 | Last day to add/drop without record (Weekend) |
| Friday | July 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Wednesday | July 9 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Wednesday-Saturday | July 9-12 | Final Exams |
| Tuesday | Jul. 15 | Final Grades (Term IV) Due |
| MU Online Summer Term | ||
| Monday | May 19 | Classes begin |
| Friday | May 23 | Last day to add/drop without record |
| Monday | May 26 | Memorial Day Holiday |
| Friday | Jul. 4 | Independence Day Holiday |
| Friday | Aug. 1 | Last day to WP/WF |
| Friday | Aug. 8 | Last day of classes |
| Tuesday | Aug. 12 | Final Grades Due (Online Classes) |
