Academic Calendar
Arkansas State University-Jonesboro
Fall Semester 2011
Orientation for New Faculty ............................................................................................................... August 15-16 (M-T)
Faculty Conference ................................................................................................................................... August 17 (W)
College and Department Faculty Meetings ...................................................................................... August 18-19 (R-F)
Last Day for Admissions ............................................................................................................................ August 19 (F)
Residence Halls Open ............................................................................................................. 9:00 a.m. August 20 (Sa)
First Year Convocation............................................................................................................ 2:00 p.m. August 21 (Su)
Regular Classes Begin.............................................................................................................................. August 22 (M)
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit…………………………………………………………………………August 26 (F)
Saturday Classes Begin ........................................................................................................................... August 27 (Sa)
Last Day to Drop/Withdraw Without Financial Assessment…………………………………………………..August 28 (Su)
Late Registration .............................................................................................................. August 29-September 2 (M-F)
Labor Day Holiday................................................................................................................................. September 5 (M)
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses…………………………………………………………………………September 27 (T)
Mid-semester Exams ...........................................................................................................October 4-October 10 (T-M)
Last Day to Add Session II Courses……………………………………………………………….……………October 10 (M)
Session II Classes Begin ..........................................................................................................................October 11 (T)
Mid-semester Grades Due ....................................................................................................12:00 noon October 12 (W)
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School ...................................................... November 4 (F)
Thesis/Dissertation and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School ...................................... November 11 (F)
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University...................................................................November 16 (W)
Fall Break and Thanksgiving Holiday ........................................................................................ November 21-26 (M-Sa)
Last Day of Class ................................................................................................................................... December 5 (M)
Study Day ............................................................................................................................................... December 6 (T)
Final Examinations ........................................................................................................................ December 7-13 (W-T)
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating).................................................... 12:00 noon December 14 (W)
Inclement Weather Final Exams Make-Up Day (if necessary) ............................................................. December 14 (W)
Graduating Senior Grades Due ..........................................................................................12:00 noon December 15 (R)
All Grades Due ................................................................................................................... 12:00 noon December 16 (F)
Commencement .................................................................................................................. 2:00 p.m. December 17 (Sa)
Spring Semester 2012
Residence Halls Open ................................................................................................................ 9:00 a.m. January 6 (F)
Last Day for Admissions .............................................................................................................................January 6 (F)
Regular Classes Begin............................................................................................................................... January 9 (M)
Late Registration ............................................................................................................................... January 9-13 (M-F)
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit…………………………………………………….………………….January 13 (F)
Saturday Classes Begin ......................................................................................................................... January 14 (Sa)
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Financial Assessment………………………………………………January 15 (Su)
Martin Luther King Day Observed (No Classes) ...................................................................................... January 16 (M)
Last Day to Drop Session I Courses……………………………………………………………..……………..February 14 (T)
Midsemester Exams....................................................................................................... February 21-February 27 (T-M)
Last Day to Add Session II Courses……………………………………………………………………….…..February 27 (M)
Session II Classes Begin ........................................................................................................................ February 28 (T)
Midsemester Grades Due ................................................................................................... 12:00 noon February 29 (W)
Spring Break .................................................................................................................................... March 19-24 (M-Sa)
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School .......................................................... March 30 (F)
Thesis/Dissertation and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School ................................................. April 6 (F)
Convocation of Scholars ......................................................................................................................... April 9-13 (M-F)
Spring Faculty Association Meeting ............................................................................................................... April 10 (T)
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University ............................................................................ April 11 (W)
Last Day of Class .......................................................................................................................................... April 23 (M)
Study Day ...................................................................................................................................................... April 24 (T)
Final Examinations ......................................................................................................................... April 25 -May 1 (W-T)
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)............................................................... 12:00 noon May 2 (W)
Graduating Senior Grades Due ..................................................................................................... 12:00 noon May 3 (R)
All Grades Due ............................................................................................................................... 12:00 noon May 4 (F)
Commencement (See Commencement Web Page) .................................................................................... May 5 (Sa)
First Summer Term 2012
Last Day for Admissions .................................................................................................................................May 25 (F)
Residence Halls Open ............................................................................................................. 12:00 noon May 26 (Sa)
Registration ....................................................................................................................................... through May 28 (M)
Memorial Day Holiday Observed.................................................................................................................... May 28 (M)
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit………………………………………….…………………………………May 29 (T)
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Financial Assessment………………………………………………..……May 29 (T)
Classes Begin ............................................................................................................................................... May 30 (W)
Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the University ............................................................................ June 25 (M)
Last Day of Class ......................................................................................................................................... June 27 (W)
Final Examinations ........................................................................................................................................ June 28 (R)
All Grades Due .............................................................................................................................. 12:00 noon July 2 (M)
Second Summer Term 2012
Last Day for Admissions ................................................................................................................................June 29 (F)
Registration ........................................................................................................................................ through July 1 (Su)
Classes Begin .................................................................................................................................................. July 2 (M)
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit………………………………………….…………………………………..July 2 (M)
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Financial Assessment………………………………………………..….. July 2 (M)
Independence Day Holiday Observed.............................................................................................................. July 4 (W)
Comprehensive Examination Results Reported to Graduate School……………………………………………...July 6 (F)
Thesis/Dissertation and Oral Defense Results Reported to Graduate School ................................................ July 13 (F)
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw from the University…...……………………………………………………………..July 27 (F)
Last Day of Class ........................................................................................................................................ August 1 (W)
Final Examinations ....................................................................................................................................... August 2 (R)
Graduating Senior Grades Due ................................................................................................. 12:00 noon August 2 (R)
Residence Halls Close (for all students not graduating)............................................................ 12:00 noon August 3 (F)
All Grades Due ........................................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m. August 3 (F)
Commencement ........................................................................................................................... 7:00 p.m. August 3 (F)