Wheaton College Norton, Massachusetts
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Academics

Academic Calendar

February 2012

Friday, February 17

4:30 p.m. Last day to declare a course Pass/Grade/Fail. 

March 2012

Wednesday, March 7

4:30 p.m. Mid-semester notices due. 

Monday, March 12

8:00 a.m. Spring break.  No classes March 12-16.  

Monday, March 19

8:00 a.m. Classes resume. 

Friday, March 23

4:30 p.m. Last day to petition to drop a course without record.  After this date, petitions for course withdrawals (WD recorded on transcript) will be considered only for documented and extenuating circumstances beyond a student's control.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to submit a Student Self-Initiated Connection Proposal.  If the student is enrolled in the last course of the Connection this semester. Attention Seniors: Self-Initiated Connection proposals will NOT be accepted in your final semester.  

April 2012

Monday, April 2

8:00 a.m. Advisor appointments.  April 2-6.  

Monday, April 9

8:00 a.m. Course selection for Fall 2012 semester, April 9-13. 
8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2013. 

Tuesday, April 10

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2014. 

Wednesday, April 11

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2015.  Registration day for the Class of 2015. 

Thursday, April 12

8:00 a.m. Course selection for Fall 2012 semester.  Registration open to all students.  

Friday, April 13

4:30 p.m. Registration deadline for Fall 2012 semester.  Registration open to all students.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to petition the Committee on Academic Standing to withdraw from a class.  If the petition is approved, the course remains on the academic record with a notation of WD. Course withdrawal requests after this date will only be considered for documented, extraordinary situations beyond the student's control.  

May 2012

Thursday, May 3

5:00 p.m. Honors Convocation.  Cole Chapel. 

Friday, May 4

8:00 p.m. Classes end. 

Saturday, May 5

8:00 a.m. Review period.  May 5-6.  

Monday, May 7

9:00 a.m. Final examinations.  May 7-12.  

Saturday, May 12

5:00 p.m. Last day of final examinations. 

Monday, May 14

9:30 a.m. Senior final grades due. 
12:00 p.m. Honors Thesis.  Thesis Parade and final, complete, original copy of the honors thesis submitted to the Office of the Registrar by 12 noon.  

Saturday, May 19

10:00 a.m. Commencement 2012. 

Monday, May 21

9:30 a.m. Final grades due.  For the Classes of 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

August 2012

Saturday, August 25

8:00 a.m. New Student Orientation Program.  August 25-27. 

Tuesday, August 28

8:00 a.m. Classes begin. 
8:30 a.m. Pass/Grade/Fail option begins. 
8:30 a.m. Add/Drop/Audit period begins. 

September 2012

Monday, September 3

* Labor Day.  No Classes.  

Thursday, September 6

4:30 p.m. Registration period ends.  Late fee charged to add a course after this date.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to obtain instructor's signature to enroll in a course on an audit basis.  

Friday, September 21

4:30 p.m. Last day to declare a course Pass/Grade/Fail. 

October 2012

Monday, October 8

* October break.  No classes October 8-9.  

Wednesday, October 10

8:00 a.m. Classes Resume. 

Friday, October 12

4:30 p.m. Mid-semester notices due. 

Friday, October 19

4:30 p.m. Last day to petition to drop a course without record.  After this date, petitions for course withdrawals (WD recorded on transcript) will be considered only for documented and extenuating circumstances beyond a student's control.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to submit a Student Self-Initiated Connection Proposal.  If the student is enrolled in the last course of the Connection this semester.
Attention Seniors: Self-Initiated Connection proposals will not be accepted in your final semester.  

Monday, October 29

* Advisor appointments.  October 29th to November 2nd.  

November 2012

Friday, November 2

* Advisor appointments.  October 29th to November 2nd.  

Monday, November 5

8:00 a.m. Course selection for Spring 2013 semester. November 5-9.  
8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2013. 

Tuesday, November 6

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2014. 

Wednesday, November 7

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2015. 

Thursday, November 8

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2016. 

Friday, November 9

4:30 p.m. Registration deadline for Spring 2013 semester.  Registration open to all students.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to petition the Committee on Academic Standing to withdraw from a class.   If the petition is approved, the course remains on the academic record with a notation of WD. Course withdrawal requests after this date will only be considered for documented, extraordinary situations beyond the student's control.  

Wednesday, November 21

* Thanksgiving break.  November 21-25.  

Monday, November 26

8:00 a.m. Classes resume. 

December 2012

Friday, December 7

* Classes end. 

Saturday, December 8

* Review period.  December 8-9.  

Monday, December 10

* Final examinations.  December 10-15.  

Saturday, December 15

* Last day of final examinations. 

January 2013

Wednesday, January 2

9:30 a.m. Final grades due. 

Sunday, January 20

8:00 a.m. New Student Orientation.  January 20-22.  

Wednesday, January 23

8:00 a.m. Classes begin. 
8:30 a.m. Pass/Grade/Fail option begins. 
8:30 a.m. Add/Drop/Audit period begins. 

Thursday, January 31

4:30 p.m. Registration period ends.  Late fee charged to add a course after this date.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to obtain intructor's signature to enroll in a course on an audit basis. 

February 2013

Friday, February 15

4:30 p.m. Last day to declare a course Pass/Grade/Fail. 

March 2013

Wednesday, March 6

4:30 p.m. Mid-semester notices due. 

Monday, March 11

* Spring break.  No classes March 11-15.  

Monday, March 18

8:00 a.m. Classes resume. 

Friday, March 22

4:30 p.m. Last day to submit a Student Self-Initiated Connection Proposal.  If the student is enrolled in the last course of the Connection this semester.
Attention Seniors: Self-Initiated Connection proposals will NOT be accepted in your final semester.  
4:30 p.m. Last day to petition to drop a course without record.  After this date, petitions for course withdrawals (WD recorded on transcript) will be considered only for documented and extenuating circumstances beyond a student's control.  

April 2013

Monday, April 1

* Advisor appointments.  April 1-5.  

Monday, April 8

8:00 a.m. Course selection for Fall 2013 semester: April 8-12. 
8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2014. 

Tuesday, April 9

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2015. 

Wednesday, April 10

8:00 a.m. Course registration day for the Class of 2016. 

Thursday, April 11

8:00 a.m. Course selection for Fall 2013 semester.  Registration open to all students.  

Friday, April 12

4:30 p.m. Last day to petition the Committee on Academic Standing to withdraw from a class.  If the petition is approved, the course remains on the academic record with a notation of WD. Course withdrawal requests after this date will only be considered for documented, extraordinary situations beyond the student's control.  
4:30 p.m. Registration deadline for Fall 2013 semester.  Registration open to all students.  

May 2013

Thursday, May 2

5:00 p.m. Honors Convocation.  Cole Chapel. 

Friday, May 3

* Classes end. 

Saturday, May 4

* Review period.  May 4-5.  

Monday, May 6

* Final examinations.  May 6-11.  

Monday, May 13

9:30 a.m. Senior final grades due. 

Saturday, May 18

10:00 a.m. Commencement. 

Monday, May 20

9:30 a.m. Final grades due.  For the Classes of 2014, 2015 and 2016.  

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