| Event | Session 1 8/22/12 to 12/13/12 |
|---|---|
| Early registration begins (by appointment) | 4/11/12 |
| Open registration begins (no appointment required) | 6/15/12 |
| First-year student orientation | 8/20/12 to 8/21/12 |
| Classes begin | 8/22/12 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for August 31st through November 29th graduation | one week prior to diploma date |
| August 31st through November 29th diploma date | the last business day of the month |
| Law School: August 31st through November 29th Trustees' List due at noon | the last business day of the month |
| August 31st through November 29th 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 | 8/30/12 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of W | 8/30/12 |
| Labor Day holiday; classes excused | 9/3/12 |
| Deadline to apply for final fall term, final spring term or final summer term graduation | 10/3/12 |
| Law School: Deadline to code students for final fall term graduation | 10/5/12 |
| Deadline to change from credit to audit | 10/10/12 |
| Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W | 10/10/12 |
| Deadline for instructors to submit textbook information to BookMarq for the spring 2013 term | 10/15/12 |
| Graduation applications available online in CheckMarq for eligible students to apply for spring and summer 2013 graduation | 10/15/12 |
| Early registration for spring term 2013 begins (by appointment) | 11/14/12 |
| Thanksgiving holiday; classes excused | 11/21/12 to 11/25/12 |
| Classes end | 11/30/12 |
| Study day | 12/3/12 |
| Final examinations | 12/4/12 to 12/13/12 |
| Mid-year Commencement | 12/16/12 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for final fall term graduation | 1/2/13 |
| Final fall term diploma date | 1/8/13 |
| Law School: final fall term Trustees' List due at noon | 1/8/13 |
| Final fall term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | 1/10/13 |
| Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with final fall term degree information | 1/29/13 |
| Event | Session 1 1/14/13 to 5/9/13 |
|---|---|
| Early registration begins (by appointment) | 11/14/12 to 11/16/12 |
| Open registration begins (no appointment required) | 11/16/12 |
| Classes begin | 1/14/13 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for January 31st through April 30th graduation | one week prior to diploma date |
| January 31st through April 30th diploma date | the last business day of the month |
| Law School: January 31st through April 30th Trustees' List due at noon | the last business day of the month |
| January 31st 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, Jr. Day; classes excused | 1/21/13 |
| Registration ends at midnight | 1/22/13 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of W | 1/22/13 |
| Deadline for students to submit online graduation application for spring 2013 graduation | 2/1/13 |
| Deadline for instructors to submit textbook information to BookMarq for the summer 2013 term | 2/28/13 |
| Deadline to change from credit to audit | 3/4/13 |
| Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W | 3/4/13 |
| Graduation applications available online in CheckMarq for eligible students to apply for fall 2013 graduation | 3/4/13 |
| Spring break; classes excused | 3/10/13 to 3/17/13 |
| Deadline for students to submit online graduation applications for summer 2013 graduation if participating in the Spring Commencement ceremony, per Commencement policy | 3/18/13 |
| Deadline for instructors to submit textbook information to BookMarq for the fall 2013 term | 3/20/13 |
| Registration for the summer 2013 term begins | 3/21/13 |
| Easter holiday; classes excused | 3/29/13 to 3/31/13 |
| Early registration for fall 2013 term begins (by appointment) | 4/10/13 |
| Classes end for the session | 4/25/13 |
| Study day | 4/26/13 |
| Final examinations | 4/29/13 to 5/9/13 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for final spring term graduation | 5/10/13 |
| Law School: final spring term Trustees' List due at noon | 5/17/13 |
| Hooding Ceremony | 5/18/13 |
| Commencement | 5/19/13 |
| Final spring term diploma date | 5/19/13 |
| Final spring term diplomas available for pickup at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | 5/22/13 |
| Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with final spring term degree information | 6/14/13 |
| Event | Session 1 5/20/13 to 6/29/13 |
Session 2 7/1/13 to 8/3/13 |
Session 3 5/20/13 to 8/3/13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First date financial aid applications for the summer term are available from the Office of Student Financial Aid | 3/1/13 | ||
| Registration for the summer 2013 term begins | 3/21/13 | ||
| Classes begin | 5/20/13 | 7/1/13 | 5/20/13 |
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for May 24th through August 16th graduation | one week prior to diploma date | ||
| May 24th through August 16th diploma date | every Friday | ||
| Law School: May 24th through August 16th Trustees' List due at noon | every Friday | ||
| May 24th through August 16th 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 | 5/27/13 | ||
| Registration end at midnight | 5/28/13 | 7/9/13 | 5/28/13 |
| Last day to drop a class without a grade of W | 5/28/13 | 7/9/13 | 5/28/13 |
| Deadline to change from Credit to Audit | 5/28/13 | 7/9/13 | 5/28/13 |
| Deadline to withdraw with a grade of W | 6/14/13 | 7/26/13 | 6/14/13 |
| Deadline for students to submit online graduation application for summer 2013 graduation and not participating in the Spring Commencement ceremony | 6/14/13 | ||
| Classes end for the session | 6/29/13 | 8/3/13 | 8/3/13 |
| Independence Day holiday; classes excused | 7/4/13 | ||
| Deadline for official transcripts from other institutions to arrive at the Office of the Registrar to be processed in time for final summer term graduation | 8/16/13 | ||
| Final summer term diploma date | 8/23/13 | ||
| Law School: final summer term Trustees' List due at noon | 8/23/13 | ||
| Final summer term diplomas available for pick-up at Marquette Central or mailing from the Office of the Registrar | 8/28/13 | ||
| Transcripts available from the Office of the Registrar with final summer term degree information | 9/13/13 | ||
For faculty: The dates of the academic year for faculty are August 20, 2012 to May 19, 2012. The dates of annual faculty contracts are July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
