Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011
Winter Intersession 2012
Spring Semester 2012

Summer Term 2012
Commencement Ceremonies

This is a systemwide academic calendar for all domestic campuses, except the San Francisco Law School. The Mexico City campus follows the Alliant Mexico City Academic Calendar. Please check campus calendars for campus-specific dates.

Fall Semester 2011

Aug. 1	Monday
	Last day to register for Fall Semester without paying a late fee.

Aug. 22	Monday
	Faculty contract begins

Aug. 22-27	Monday - Saturday
	New student orientation (check online campus calendar for campus specific dates – www.alliant.edu). Attendance is mandatory for new students.

	Convocation Ceremonies
	Monday, August 22 - San Diego
	Tuesday, August 23 - Irvine/Los Angeles
	Wednesday, August 24 - Sacramento
	Thursday, August 25 - San Francisco
	Friday, August 26 - Fresno

Aug. 29	Monday
	Instruction begins for Fall Semester [full-term (16-week) and session 1 (8-week) courses]*. Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

Sept. 5	Monday
	Labor Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Sept. 13	Tuesday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Fall Semester full-term courses. Last day to add or drop without late fee. Last day to drop a full-term course for 100% refund.*

Sept. 16	Friday
	Health Insurance Waiver Deadline (Undergraduate and International Students)

Sept. 23	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester session 1 courses in good standing.

Oct. 21	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester full-term courses in good standing.

Oct. 22	Saturday
	Alliant Makes A Difference Day

Oct. 23	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester session 1 courses.

Oct. 24	Monday
	Instruction begins for Fall Semester session 2 (8-week) courses.*

Nov. 4	Friday
	Fall Semester 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Nov. 11	Friday
	Veterans Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Nov. 18	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Fall Semester session 2 courses in good standing. Fall Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

Nov. 24-25	Thursday-Friday
	Thanksgiving Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Nov. 28	Monday
	Registration for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester begins.

Dec. 6	Tuesday
	Last day to register for Winter Intersession without paying a late fee.

Dec. 11	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester full-term courses.

Dec. 12-18	Monday - Sunday
	Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester end activities.

Dec. 18	Sunday
	Last day of Fall Semester session 2 courses. Faculty off-contract.

Dec. 19-Jan. 2	Monday - Monday
	Semester Break.

Dec. 26	Monday
	Last day to register for Spring Semester without paying a late fee.

Jan. 6	Friday
	Fall Semester full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Jan. 13	Friday
	Fall Semester grades available online.

Winter Intersession 2012

Jan. 1	Sunday
	Re-application period begins for students who need financial aid for Fall 2012 through Summer 2013.

Jan. 3	Tuesday
	Faculty contract resumes. Instruction begins for Winter Intersession.* Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

Jan. 4-6	Wednesday - Friday
	All Faculty Meeting in San Jose

Jan. 6	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Winter Intersession courses in good standing.

Jan. 16	Monday
	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Jan. 22	Sunday
	Last day of Winter Intersession classes.

Feb. 3	Friday
	Winter Intersession Grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Feb. 10	Friday
	Winter Intersession grades available on-line.

Spring Semester 2012

Jan. 17-20	Tuesday - Friday
	New student orientation (check online campus calendar for campus specific dates – www.alliant.edu). Attendance is mandatory for new students.

Jan. 23	Monday
	Instruction begins for Spring Semester [full-term (16-week) and session 1 (8-week) courses]*. Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

Jan. 27	Friday
	Deadline Graduation Applications due for Spring 2012 to Registrar’s Office. (Doctoral, Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees)

Feb. 6	Monday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Spring Semester full-term courses. Last day to add or drop without late fee. Last day to drop a full-term course for 100% refund.*

Feb. 10	Friday
	Health Insurance Waiver Deadline (Undergraduate and International Students)

Feb. 15	Wednesday
	Financial Aid Priority Deadline for Graduate Students for 2012-2013

Feb. 17	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester Session 1 courses in good standing.

Feb. 20	Monday
	President’s Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Mar. 2	Friday
	Deadline to file FAFSA in order to receive priority financial aid from Alliant for 2012-2013 year.

Mar. 8	Thursday
	Annual Student Leadership Conference

Mar. 16	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester full-term courses in good standing.

Mar. 18	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester session 1 courses.

Mar. 19	Monday
	Instruction begins for Spring Semester Session 2 (8-week) courses.*

Mar. 30	Friday
	Spring Semester Session 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Apr. 2-8	Monday-Sunday
	Spring Break. Classes do not meet. Faculty off-contract.

Apr. 6	Friday
	Cesar Chavez Day Holiday observed. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

Apr. 20	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from Spring Semester session 2 courses in good standing. Spring Semester Session 1 grades available on-line.

Apr. 23	Monday
	Summer and Fall Registration Begins

May 7	Monday
	Last day to register for Summer Term without paying a late fee.

May 13	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester full-term courses.

May 14-20	Monday-Sunday
	Final Examinations; make up classes (in case of holidays, etc.); semester end activities.

May 20	Sunday
	Last day of Spring Semester session 2 courses.

May 25	Friday
	Spring Semester full-term grades due to Registrar’s Office.

May 28	Monday
	Memorial Day Holiday. University offices are closed.

June 1	Friday
	Spring Semester Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

June 4	Monday
	Faculty contract period ends.

June 8	Friday
	Spring Semester full-term and Session 2 grades available on-line.

Summer Term 2012

June 4	Monday
	Instruction begins for Summer Term [full-term (10-week) and session 1 (5-week)].* Last day for payment of tuition and fees without paying late fee.

June 15	Friday
	Add/Drop Deadline for Summer Term full-term courses.

June 20	Wednesday
	Last day to withdraw from Summer Term session 1 courses in good standing.

June 22	Friday
	Health Insurance Waiver Deadline (Undergraduate and International Students)

July 4	Wednesday
	Independence Day Holiday. Classes do not meet. University offices are closed.

July 6	Friday
	Last day to withdraw from a Summer Term full-term course in good standing.

July 8	Sunday
	Last day of Summer Term session 1 courses.

July 9	Monday
	Instruction begins for Summer Term session 2 (5-week) classes.*

July 20	Friday
	Summer Term Session 1 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

July 25	Wednesday
	Last day to withdraw from Summer Term session 2 courses in good standing.

July 27	Friday
	Summer Term Session 1 grades available on-line.

Aug. 12	Sunday
	Last day of Summer Term full-term and session 2 courses.

Aug. 24	Friday
	Summer Session full-term and Session 2 grades due to Registrar’s Office.

Aug. 31	Friday
	Summer Term grades available online.

Commencement Ceremonies

May 25	Friday - San Diego-Irvine
June 1	Friday - San Francisco & Sacramento CFT
June 2	Saturday - Fresno & Sacramento (not CFT)
June 3	Sunday - Los Angeles