Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar 2011-12

Aug 30	Tue	New and returning students orientation & registration
Aug 30- Sept 2	Tue-Fri	Placement testing, language exams, advisories and ensemble auditions
Aug 31	Wed	Yale College Classes Begin
Sept 1	Thu	Annual Opening Convocation & Reception MANDATORY
Sept 2	Fri	8:20 AM Fall Classes Begin
Sept 5	Mon	Labor Day - Classes Held
Sept 9	Fri	3 PM Fall course schedules due online
Sept 16	Fri	3 PM Add/Drop deadline
Oct 14	Fri	MMA Applications due (internal candidates)
Oct 22	Sat	MMA Examinations (internal candidates)
Nov 4	Fri	3 PM Last day to elect Pass/Fail option
Nov 19	Sat	Fall Recess begins
Nov 28	Mon	8:20 AM Classes resume
Dec 1	Thu	Deadline for Fall 2012 Applications
Dec 2	Fri	3 PM Last day to withdraw from a class
Dec 9	Fri	Classes End MMA Auditions 3 PM Spring term course schedules due online
Dec 12-16	Mon-Fri	Exam Week
Dec 17	Sat	Winter recess begins

Jan 9	Mon	8:20 AM Spring Classes Begin
Jan 16	Mon	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No Classes, University Offices Closed)
Jan 20	Fri	3 PM Add/Drop deadline
Feb 3-6	Fri-Mon	Written comprehensive examinations for MMA candidates in residence
Feb 20-25	Mon-Sat	School of Music auditions
Feb 22-24	Wed-Fri	No Classes
Feb 25	Sat	MMA Examinations
Mar 3	Sat	Spring Recess begins
Mar 19	Mon	8:20 AM Classes resume
Mar 26	Mon	3 PM Last day to elect Pass/Fail option
Apr 23	Mon	3 PM Last day to withdraw from a class
Apr 27	Fri	Classes End, Last day of degree recitals
Apr 29	Sun	Honors Dinner
Apr 30-May 2	Mon-Wed	MMA Oral Examinations
Apr 30-May 4	Mon-Fri	Exam Week
May 20	Sun	Commencement Concert
May 21	Mon	University Commencement