University of Missouri-Columbia Office of the Provost: Academic Calendar 2012-2013

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Academic Calendar 2012-2013

FALL SEMESTER 2012	DAY	DATE
Classwork begins @ 8:00 a.m.	Monday	August 20
Labor Day Holiday (no classes)	Monday	September 03
Thanksgiving recess begins @ close of day*	Saturday	November 17
Classwork resumes @ 8:00 a.m.	Monday	November 26
Classwork ends @ close of day*	Thursday	December 06
Reading Day	Friday	December 07
Final examinations begin	Monday	December 10
Fall semester closes @ 5:30 p.m.	Friday	December 14
Commencement	Friday/Saturday	December 14 & 15
SPRING SEMESTER 2013	DAY	DATE
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes)	Monday	January 21
Classwork begins @ 8:00 a.m.	Tuesday	January 22
Spring Recess begins @ close of day*	Saturday	March 23
Classwork resumes @ 8:00 a.m.	Monday	April 01
Classwork ends @ close of day*	Thursday	May 09
Reading Day	Friday	May 10
Final examinations begin	Monday	May 13
Spring semester closes @ 5:30 p.m.	Friday	May 17
Commencement	Friday, Saturday, Sunday	May 17, 18 & 19
SUMMER SESSION 2013
8-WEEK SESSION 2013	DAY	DATE
Classwork begins @ 7:30 a.m.	Monday	June 03
Independence Day recess (no classes)	Thursday	July 04
8-week session closes @ 5:30 p.m.	Friday	July 26
FIRST 4-WEEK SESSION 2013	DAY	DATE
Classwork begins @ 7:30 a.m.	Monday	June 03
First 4-week session closes @ 5:30 p.m.	Friday	June 28
SECOND 4-WEEK SESSION 2013	DAY	DATE
Classwork begins @ 7:30 a.m.	Monday	July 01
Independence Day recess (no classes)	Thursday	July 04
Second 4-week session closes @ 5:30 p.m.	Friday	July 26

*Close of day is defined as including late afternoon and evening classes.

It is the policy of the University of Missouri-Columbia to respect the diversity of our students. The faculty is reminded that students might want to observe religious holidays and days of special commemoration and is encouraged to accommodate students who have a conflict with a class period, test or activity because of these obligations. Approved by the MU Faculty Council on October 21, 2010. Amended by the MU Faculty Council on April 21, 2011. Approved by the MU Faculty Council on October 6, 2011.

For more information, see The Mizzou Diversity Guide to Religions.

For additional information see Academic Dates and Deadlines.