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GARDNER – DAY Spring 2012 (Includes S-Courses)

Orientation Day January 13
Martin Luther King Day – no classes January 16
Professional Day (Faculty) January 17
Semester begins January 18
Last day to add/drop January 25
President’s Day – no classes February 20
Monday Schedule – No Thursday classes held February 23
Warnings Due February 24
Spring Break-no classes March 12-16
Last day to withdraw from courses March 27
Advising/registration period for fall April 2-6
Patriot’s Day – no classes April 18
LLL evaluations (Gar Eve/Leo/Dev Full & Cycle 2) April 23-28
ed Evening Final Exams May 2
Last day for Gardner classes May 3
Thu Evening Final Exams May 3
Fri Evening Final Exams May 4
Reading Day – Gardner day classes – 8:00-12:00 p.m. May 4
Final exams for full semester Gardner classes May 4-9
Sat Morning/Aft & Cycle 2 Hybrid Final Exams May 5
Mon Evening Final Exams May 7
Tue Evening & Tue/Thu Cycle 2 Final Exams May 8
Mon/Wed Cycle 2 Final Exams May 9
Conflict exam day (Gardner full semester day ) May 10
Tentative Professional Day (Faculty) May 14
Graduation May 17

MAY INTERSESSION 2012 (MAYMESTER)

Mon May 14 Classes Begin
Mon May 14 Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Tue May 15 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon May 21 Last day to withdraw
Fri May 25 Last day of classes
Mon May 28 Memorial Day

SUMMER SEMESTER 2012

Full Summer

Summer 1

Tue May 29 Full Semester: Classes Begin Tue May 29 Summer 1: Classes Begin
Mon June 4 Full Semester: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund Wed May 30 Summer 1:: Last day to add classes and drop class with 100% refund
Tue June 5 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Tue June 5 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon June 11 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Wed June 20 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw
Thu June 28 Summer 1: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes
Wed July 4 Independence Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Wed July 4 Independence Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Fri July 6 Summer 1:: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes

Summer 2

Mon July 9 Summer 2: Classes Begin
Tue July 10 Summer 2: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Thu July 12 Summer 2: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Sun July 15 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw
Tue July 31 Summer 2: Last day to withdraw
Thu Aug 9 Full Semester: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes Thu Aug 9 Summer 2: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes
Thu Aug 16 Full Semester: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes Thu Aug 16 Summer 2: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes

FALL SEMESTER 2012

Full Semester

Cycle 1

Tue Sept 4 Orientation Day/Professional Day Tue Sept 4 Orientation Day/Professional Day
Wed Sept 5 Full Semester: Classes Begins Wed Sept 5 Cycle 1: Classes Begins
Sun Sept 9 Cycle 1: Last day to add classes and drop class with 100% refund
Tue Sept 11 Full Semester: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund Tue Sept 11 Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Tue Sept 18 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Thu Sept 27 Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw
Fri Oct 5 Full Semester: Gardner Day Academic Warnings Due
Mon Oct 8 Columbus Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Mon Oct 8 Columbus Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Wed Oct 10 Full Semester: Gardner Day Monday classes – no Wednesday classes
Wed Oct 10 Leominster, Devens, Gardner Evening Wednesday classes Wed Oct 10 Leominster, Devens, Gardner Evening Wednesday classes
Wed Oct 24 Cycle 1: Last day of classes

Cycle 2

Sat Oct 27 Cycle 2: Classes Begin
Wed Oct 31 Cycle 2: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Mon Nov 5 Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon-Fri Nov 5 to 9 Advising/registration period for spring Mon-Fri Nov 5 to 9 Advising/registration period for spring
Thu Nov 8 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw
Mon Nov 12 Veterans Day celebrated – no classes all campuses, day and evening Mon Nov 12 Veterans Day celebrated – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Mon-Sat Nov 13 – 19 Student Evaluations (full-time faculty)
Wed Nov 21 Class will be held Gardner Day (no classes evening, Leominster day, and Devens day) Wed Nov 21 Class will be held Gardner Day (no classes evening, Leominster day, and Devens day)
Thu-Sat Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes all campuses, day and evening Thu-Sat Nov 22-24 Thanksgiving Holiday – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Thu Nov 29 Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw
Mon Dec 17 Full Semester: Gardner Day Last day of classes
Tue-Thu Dec 18-20 Full Semester: Gardner Day Final Exams Wed Dec 19 Cycle 2: Last day of classes
Fri Dec 21 Reserved for final exam make-up due to college cancellation

WINTER INTERSESSION 2013

Mon Jan 7 Classes Begin
Mon Jan 7 Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Tue Jan 8 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon Jan 14 Last day to withdraw
Fri Jan 18 Last day of classes

SPRING SEMESTER 2013

Full Semester

Cycle 1

Thu Jan 17 Orientation Day Thu Jan 17 Orientation Day
Mon Jan 21 Martin Luther King Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Mon Jan 21 Martin Luther King Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Tue Jan 22 Full Semester: Classes Begins Tue Jan 22 Cycle 1: Classes Begins
Sun Jan 27 Cycle 1: Last day to add classes and drop class with 100% refund
Mon Jan 28 Full Semester: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Tue Jan 29 Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon Feb 4 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon Feb 18 President’s Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Mon Feb 18 President’s Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Tue Feb 19 Full Semester: Gardner Day Monday Classes — No Tuesday classes
Tue Feb 19 Leominster, Devens, Gardner Evening – Tuesday classes Tue Feb 19 Leominster, Devens, Gardner Evening – Tuesday classes
Thu Feb 21 Cycle 1: Last day to withdraw
Fri Feb 22 Full Semester: Gardner Day Academic Warnings Due
Wed Mar 13 Cycle 1: Last day of classes
Mon-Fri Mar 18 – 22 Spring Break – no classes all campuses, day and evening Mon-Fri Mar 18 – 22 Spring Break – no classes all campuses, day and evening

Cycle 2

Mon Mar 25 Cycle 2: Classes Begin
Sun Mar 31 Cycle 2: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Mon Apr 1 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw
Tue Apr 2 Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon-Fri Apr 8 – 12 Advising/registration period for fall Mon-Fri Apr 8 – 12 Advising/registration period for fall
Mon Apr 15 Patriot’s Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Mon Apr 15 Patriot’s Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Wed Apr 17 Full Semester: Gardner Day Monday classes – no Wednesday classes
Wed Apr 17 Leominster, Devens, Gardner Evening – Wednesday classes Wed Apr 17 Leominster, Devens, Gardner Evening – Wednesday classes
Tue Apr 23 Cycle 2: Last day to withdraw
Wed May 8 Full Semester: Gardner Day Last day of classes
Thu-Sat May 9 – 11 Full Semester: Gardner Day Final Exams
Mon May 13 Reserved for final exam make-up due to college cancellation Mon May 13 Cycle 2: Last day of classes
Tue May 14 Tentative Professional Day (Faculty) Tue May 14 Tentative Professional Day (Faculty)
Thu May 16 Graduation

MAY INTERSESSION 2013 (MAYMESTER)

Mon May 13 Classes Begin
Mon May 13 Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Tue May 14 Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon May 20 Last day to withdraw
Fri May 24 Last day of classes
Mon May 27 Memorial Day

SUMMER SEMESTER 2013

Full Summer

Summer 1

Tue May 28 Full Semester: Classes Begin Tue May 28 Summer 1: Classes Begin
Wed May 29 Summer 1: Last day to add classes and drop class with 100% refund
Mon June 3 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Mon June 3 Full Semester: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Mon June 10 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Thu June 20 Summer 1: Last day to withdraw
Thu June 27 Summer 1 Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes
Thu July 4 Independence Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening Thu July 4 Independence Day – no classes all campuses, day and evening
Fri July 5 Summer 1 Last day – 4 credit lab science classes

Summer 2

Mon July 8 Summer 2: Classes Begin
Tue July 9 Summer 2: Last day to add classes and drop classes with 100% refund
Sun July 14 Full Semester: Last day to withdraw Sun July 14 Summer 2: Last day to withdraw with a 50% refund
Wed July 31 Summer 2: Last day to withdraw
Thu Aug 8 Full Semester: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes Thu Aug 8 Summer 2: Last day – 4 credit math and all 3 credit classes
Thu Aug 15 Full Semester: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes Thu Aug 15 Summer 2: Last day – 4 credit lab science classes

 

Notes:

Please consult individual syllabi to confirm class meeting and exam schedule. Exceptions to this calendar may exist for cycle and evening courses. The records office makes every attempt to post grades online three days following the close of final exams. Students cannot withdraw after the ninth week of full semester classes or after the fourth week of cycle courses. Calendar is subject to change.

* Discretionary day for orientation day, professional day or intersession to be rescheduled if one of these events is canceled due to snow.