| Event | Session 1 8/24/11 to 12/15/11 |
|---|---|
| Early registration begins (by appointment) | 4/13/11 to 4/15/11 |
| Open registration begins (no appointment required) | 6/15/11 |
| First-year student orientation | 8/22/11 to 8/23/11 |
| Classes begin | 8/24/11 |
| End of summer term through November 30th diploma date | the last business day of the month |
| Law School: End of summer term through November 30th Trustees' List due at noon | the last business day of the month |
| End of summer term through November 30th diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | approximately 4-6 weeks after diploma date |
| Registration ends at midnight | 9/1/11 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of W | 9/1/11 |
| Labor Day holiday; classes excused | 9/5/11 |
| Deadline to apply for end of fall term, end of spring term or end of summer term graduation | 9/13/11 |
| University Presidential Inauguration; classes canceled 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | 9/23/11 |
| Law School: Deadline to code students for end of fall term graduation | 10/5/11 |
| Deadline to change from credit to audit | 10/12/11 |
| Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W | 10/12/11 |
| Early registration for spring term 2012 begins (by appointment) | 11/16/11 |
| Thanksgiving holiday; classes excused | 11/23/11 to 11/27/11 |
| Classes end | 12/2/11 |
| Study day | 12/5/11 |
| Final examinations | 12/6/11 to 12/15/11 |
| Mid-year Commencement | 12/18/11 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for end of fall term graduation | 12/20/11 |
| End of fall term diploma date | 1/6/12 |
| Law School: end of fall term Trustees' List due at noon | 1/6/12 |
| End of fall term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | 1/10/12 |
| Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with end of fall term degree information | 1/27/12 |
| Event | Session 1 1/17/12 to 5/10/12 |
|---|---|
| Early registration begins (by appointment) | 11/16/11 to 11/18/11 |
| Open registration begins (no appointment required) | 11/19/11 |
| Classes begin | 1/17/12 |
| End of fall term through April 30th diploma date | the last business day of the month |
| Law School: End of fall term through April 30th Trustees' List due at noon | the last business day of the month |
| End of fall term through April 30th diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | approximately 4-6 weeks after diploma date |
| Martin Luther King Day; classes excused | 1/16/12 |
| Registration ends at midnight | 1/25/12 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of W | 1/25/12 |
| Law School: Deadline to code students for end of spring term graduation | 2/3/12 |
| Deadline to change from credit to audit | 3/6/12 |
| Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W | 3/6/12 |
| Spring break; classes excused | 3/11/12 to 3/18/12 |
| Registration for the summer 2012 term begins | 3/22/12 |
| Easter holiday; classes excused | 4/6/12 to 4/8/12 |
| Early registration for fall 2012 term begins (by appointment) | 4/11/12 |
| Classes end for the session | 4/26/12 |
| Study day | 4/27/12 |
| Final examinations | 4/30/12 to 5/10/12 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for end of spring term graduation | 5/11/12 |
| Law School: end of spring term Trustees' List due at noon | 5/18/12 |
| Hooding Ceremony | 5/19/12 |
| Commencement | 5/20/12 |
| End of spring term diploma date | 5/20/12 |
| End of spring term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | 5/23/12 |
| Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with end of spring term degree information | 6/15/12 |
| Event | Session 1 5/21/12 to 6/30/12 |
Session 2 7/2/12 to 8/4/12 |
Session 3 5/21/12 to 8/4/12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First date financial aid applications for the summer term are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid | 3/1/12 | ||
| Registration for the summer 2012 term begins | 3/22/12 | ||
| Classes begin | 5/21/12 | 7/2/12 | 5/21/12 |
| After Spring Commencement through August 17th diploma date | every Friday | ||
| Law School: After Spring Commencement through August 17th Trustees' List due at noon | every Friday | ||
| After Spring Commencement through August 17th diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | approximately 4-6 weeks after diploma date | ||
| Memorial Day observed; classes excused | 5/28/12 | ||
| Registration end at midnight | 5/29/12 | 7/10/12 | 5/29/12 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of W | 5/29/12 | 7/10/12 | 5/29/12 |
| Deadline to change from Credit to Audit | 6/15/12 | 7/27/12 | 6/15/12 |
| Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W | 6/15/12 | 7/27/12 | 6/15/12 |
| Law School: Deadline to code students for end of summer term graduation | 6/15/12 | ||
| Classes end for the session | 6/30/12 | 8/4/12 | 8/4/12 |
| Independence Day holiday; classes excused | 7/4/12 | ||
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for end of summer term graduation | 8/17/12 | ||
| End of summer term diploma date | 8/24/12 | ||
| Law School: end of summer term Trustees' List due at noon | 8/24/12 | ||
| End of summer term diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | 8/29/12 | ||
| Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with end of summer term degree information | 9/14/12 | ||
For faculty: The dates of the academic year for faculty are August 22, 2011 to May 21, 2012. The dates of annual faculty contracts are July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
