Fall 2011 Semester
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| August 24-26, 2011 | Wednesday - Friday | Fall 2011 Officially begins; Faculty Orientation |
| August 27, 2011 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| August 29, 2011 | Monday | Weekday classes begin |
| September 3-5, 2011 | Saturday-Monday | Labor Day Holiday; campus closed |
| November 11, 2011 | Friday | Veteran's Day Holiday; campus closed |
| November 24-26, 2011 | Thursday - Saturday | Thanksgiving Recess; campus closed |
| December 10, 2011 | Saturday | Last day of formal instruction. |
| December 12-17, 2011 | Monday - Saturday | Final examinations |
| December 19-20, 2011 | Monday – Tuesday | Department meetings and conferences |
| December 21, 2011 | Wednesday | Evaluation Day |
| December 23, 2011 | Friday | Instructors' grades due |
| December 23, 2011 | Friday | Last day of the Fall 2011 semester |
| December 26, 2011-January 2, 2012 | Monday-Monday | *CAMPUS CLOSED |
Spring 2012 Semester
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2012 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; campus closed |
| January 19-20, 2012 | Thursday-Friday | Spring 2012 Officially begins; Faculty Orientation |
| January 21, 2012 | Saturday | Saturday classes begin |
| January 23, 2012 | Monday | Weekday classes begin |
| March 19-24, 2012 | Monday-Saturday | Spring Recess; no instruction |
| March 30, 2012 | Friday | César Chávez Day Observed; campus closed |
| May 4, 2012 | Friday | Honors Convocation |
| May 11, 2012 | Friday | Last day of formal instruction |
| May 12-18, 2012 | Saturday-Friday | Final examinations |
| May 19, 2012 | Saturday | Commencement |
| May 21, 2012 | Monday | Evaluation Day |
| May 25, 2012 | Friday | Instructors' grades due |
| May 25, 2012 | Friday | Last day of 2011-2012 academic year |
| May 28, 2012 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed |
Summer 2012 (State Support Programs Only)
| Dates | Days of Week | Description |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2012 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday; campus closed |
| May 29, 2012 | Tuesday | Session I (5 weeks) officially begins |
| June 29, 2012 | Friday | Session I ends |
| July 2, 2012 | Monday | Session II (6 weeks) officially begins |
| July 4, 2012 | Wednesday | Independence Day Holiday; campus closed |
| August 10, 2012 | Friday | Session II ends |
Fall 2011 Saturday Classes
- Saturday, August 27, 2011
- September 10, 17, 24
- October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- November 5, 12, 19
- Saturday, December 03, 2011
Spring 2012 Saturday Classes
- Saturday, January 21, 2012
- February 4, 11, 18, 25
- March 3, 10, 17, 31
- April 7, 14, 21, 28
- Saturday, May 05, 2012
University Holiday Schedule
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| Labor Day | Monday, September 5, 2011 |
| Veteran's Day | Friday, November 11, 2011 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 24, 2011 |
| Admission Day Observed | Friday, November 25, 2011 |
| Christmas Day Observed | Monday, December 26, 2011 |
| Columbus Day Observed | Tuesday, December 27, 2011 |
| Lincoln's Birthday Observed | Wednesday, December 28, 2011 |
| Washington's Birthday Observed | Thursday, December 29, 2011 |
| *Academic Holiday | Friday, December 30, 2011 |
| New Year's Day Observed | Monday, January 2, 2012 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 16, 2012 |
| César Chávez Day Observed | Friday, March 30, 2012 |
| Memorial Day Observed | Monday, May 28, 2012 |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4, 2012 |
Notes:
*No holiday available to cover closure on Friday, December 30, 2011