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A calendar especially for you, parents of current students. Please let us know if we’ve missed something you’d like us to include.

PARENT CALENDAR 2011

August September October November December

AUGUST 2011
27	University Housing Opens for New Students

27-28	Fall Welcome Weekend for New Undergraduate Students
28	Housing Opens for Returning Students (Fall: 8 a.m.)
28	CGCE Orientation for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
29	Classes Begin

FALL

SEPTEMBER 2011
1	Holy Spirit Liturgy
2	Last Day to Add Courses
5	Labor Day Holiday, No Classes
7	Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
9	Convocation
9	Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergraduate only)
14	Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
21	Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
28	Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
28	Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade
30	Last Day to Register/CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams

OCTOBER 2011
14	Semester Midpoint
14	Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Option (Undergraduate)
14	Incomplete Grades from Prior Terms Due
14	Last Day of Class Before Break
15	University Housing Closes at Noon
15	Fall Break Begins
18	University Housing Re-opens at Noon
19	Classes Resume after Fall Break
19	Midsemester Graduates Due by Noon
22	CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams
27	Advent Mass at The Byron Center, 5:00p.m., followed by Christmas Tree Lighting on the Dionne Green

NOVEMBER 2011
11	Last Day to Withdraw with "W' Grade
14	Intersession bills mailed this week
22	Last Day of Class before Thanksgiving Holiday
23	University Housing Closes at Noon
24	Thanksgiving
27	University Housing Re-opens at Noon
27	Advent Mass, 5:00p.m., Christmas Tree Lighting, 6:00p.m. and Christmas on the Commons, 6:30p.m.
28	Classes Resume after Thanksgiving Holiday

DECEMBER 2011
6-12	Last Week of Classes ( Fall: Tues-Mon.)
8	Christmas Party for Alumni and Parents of the University of Scranton, Bridgeport Ct., Washington, DC, Baltimore MD and Bethlehem PA. Click here for details and to register.
12	Last Day of Class
12	Intersession bills due this week
13	Final Exams Begin
17	Final Exams and Semester End
17	University Housing Closes 6 p.m.
19	Spring Semester Bills Mailed This Week
20	Final Grades Due by 3:00 p.m.

INTERCESSION

JANUARY 2012
	Intersession 2012
2	University Housing Opens at Noon
3	Classes Begin
4	Last Day to Add Courses
4	Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergraduate)
5	Last Day 100% Tuition Refund
6	Last Day 50% Tuition Refund
6	Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade
9	Deadline for Pool A Deposits for Rising Juniors and Seniors Who Have Never Lived Off-Campus
10	Acceptance for Pool B Deposits for Rising Juniors and Seniors Who Have Moved Off-Campus, or for Those Who Have Never Moved, but Missed Pool A Deadline
16	Last Day to Elect Audit Option (Undergrad)
20	Last Day to Withdraw ("W" Grade)
23	Spring Semester Bills Due This Week
27-28*	Final Exams
28	Session Ends
29	Housing Opens for Returning Students-Spring @ Noon
	*Final exams for MTWR classes are Friday, Jan. 27. MTRF classes meet on Friday, Jan. 27, and have final exams on Sat., Jan. 28

30	Classes Begin

SPRING

FEBRUARY 2012
1	Final Grades Due by Noon
3	Last Day to Add Courses
8	Last Day 100% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
10	Last Day to Request Credit/No Credit Option (Undergraduate Only)
15	Last Day 75% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
22	Last Day 50% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
29	Last Day 25% Tuition Refund (non-flat rate only)
29	Last Day to Drop a Course with No Grade
29	Pool A Deposits Due for New Transfers and Students Returning from Study Abroad

MARCH 2012
9	Semester Midpoint
9	Last Day to Elect Audit Grade Options
9	Incomplete Grades from Prior Term Due
9	Last Day of Class Before Break
10	Spring Break Begins
11	University Housing Closes at noon (Closing date extended to Sunday for students staying for Saturday's St. Patrick's Day Parade)
18	University Housing Re-opens at Noon
19	Classes Resume After Spring Break
19	Midsemester Grades Due By Noon
21	Housing Lottery Pool A (5-10pm) - Current Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
22	Housing Lottery Pool B (5-10pm) - Current Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
28	Housing Lottery for Current Freshman (5-10pm)
31	Preview Da y for Accepted Students

APRIL 2012
2	Last Day to Register/CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams
4	Last Day of Class Before Easter Holiday
5-9	Easter Break - Residence Life Information
5	University Housing Closes at Noon-Easter Holiday Begins
8	Easter Sunday
9	University Housing Re-opens at Noon
10	Class Resumes After Easter Holiday
12	Last Day to Withdraw
14	CGCE Graduate Comprehensive Exams

MAY 2012
7- 11	Last Week of Classes (Mon.-Fri.) No Exams
11	Last Day of Class (Friday)
14	Final Exams Begin (Monday)
18	Final Exams and Semester End (Friday)
19	University Housing Closes at Noon
21	Final Grades Due by 3:00p.m.
25	Class Night
26	Graduate Commencement (Masters and Doctorate)
26	Baccalaureate Mass Byron Center 4:00pm
26	President's Reception for Graduates and Parents
27	Undergraduate Commencement (Baccalaureate and Associate)
28	University Housing Closes at Noon - Spring 2012 Memorial Day Holiday University Housing Opens at Noon – Summer I - 2012

JUNE 2012

JULY 2012
2-3	Orientation Session I - All Day [Orientation Point of Contact-Shannon Murphy, Director, shannon.murphyfennie@scranton.edu]
4	Holiday
5-6	Orientation Session II - All Day [Orientation Point of Contact-Shannon Murphy, Director, shannon.murphyfennie@scranton.edu]
9-10	Orientation Session III - All Day [Orientation Point of Contact-Shannon Murphy, Director, shannon.murphyfennie@scranton.edu]
12-13	Orientation Session IV – All Day [Orientation Point of Contact-Shannon Murphy, Director, shannon.murphyfennie@scranton.edu]
	Fall Payment Bill Issued from Bursar
	Watch for your tuition bill in the mail