May 1
Accept financial aid package

Mid-June
Receive information about roommate(s) and assigned residence hall

June 9-10, 13-14, 16-17, 20-21
Preview: optional pre-orientation program

Early July
Receive tentative schedule for New Student and Family Orientation; receive information about refrigerator rentals, insurance, lofts, room sizes, etc.

Mid-July
Register for classes using CheckMarq

End of July
First-semester bill from the university posted to your account if you registered for classes in July; if you register for classes in August, your fall semester bill will be posted in early September

Early August
Receive housing contract from the Office of Residence Life; credit for advanced placement, international baccalaureate work or college course work posted to your CheckMarq account (go to the bulletin for credit policy)

August 21
Orientation begins

August 26
First day of classes

September 3
Labor Day holiday

Oct 5 - Oct 7
Family Weekend

October 18-21
Mid-term break

November 21-25
Thanksgiving holiday

December 11-15
Final exams

December 17 – January 11
Winter break

January 21, 2013
Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday

March 10-17
Spring break

March 28 - April 1
Easter holiday

May 7-11
Final exams