Academic Calendar
The academic calendars are subject to revision. Students should refer to the most recent Schedule of Classes for important dates each semester.
2012-2013
First Semester
August 13, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 18, Saturday Residence halls open
August 22, Wednesday Classes begin
October 6, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 10, Wednesday Classes resume
November 21, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins
November 26, Monday Classes resume
December 4, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 5, Wednesday Study Day
December 6, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 12, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 15, Saturday Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Wednesday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday–Saturday
January 21, Monday January Interim Ends – Final Examinations
Second Semester
January 14, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 20, Sunday Residence halls open
January 23, Wednesday Classes begin
March 16, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 25, Monday Classes resume
May 7, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 8, Wednesday Study Day
May 9, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 15, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 18, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 20, Monday May Interim I begins
May 20, Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 7, Friday May Interim I ends
June 10, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 12 Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 15, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 16, Friday Summer Session II ends
2013-2014
First Semester
August 19, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 24, Saturday Residence halls open
August 28, Wednesday Classes begin
October 12, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 16, Wednesday Classes resume
November 27, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
December 2, Monday Classes resume
December 10, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 11, Wednesday Study Day
December 12, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 18, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 21, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Thursday First day of classes
Classes meet Monday – Saturday
January 20, Monday January Interim ends – Final Examinations
Second Semester
January 13, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 19, Sunday Residence halls open
January 22, Wednesday Classes begin
March 15, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 24, Monday Classes resume
May 6, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 7, Wednesday Study Day
May 8, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 14, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 17, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 19, Monday May Interim I begins
May 19, Monday May Interim II begins
No classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 6, Friday May Interim I ends
June 9, Monday Summer Session I begins
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 11, Friday Summer Session I ends; May Interim II ends
July 14, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 15, Friday Summer Session II ends
2014-2015
First Semester
August 18, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 23, Saturday Residence halls open
August 27, Wednesday Classes begin
October 11, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 15, Wednesday Classes resume
November 26, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
December 1, Monday Classes resume
December 9, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 10, Wednesday Study Day
December 11, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 17, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 20, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
January Interim
January 2, Friday First day of classes;
Classes meet Monday–Saturday
January 19, Monday January Interim ends;
Final Examinations
Second Semester
January 12, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 18, Sunday Residence halls open
January 21, Wednesday Classes begin
March 14, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 23, Monday Classes resume
May 5, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 6, Wednesday Study Day
May 7, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 13, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 16, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 18, Monday May Interim I begins
May 18, Monday May Interim II begins
No Classes on Memorial Day Holiday
June 5, Friday May Interim I ends
June 8, Monday Summer Session I begins
No Classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 10, Friday Summer Session I ends;
May Interim II ends
July 13, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 14, Friday Summer Session II ends
2015-2016
First Semester>
August 17, Monday Reporting date for faculty
August 22, Saturday Residence halls open
August 26, Wednesday Classes begin
October 10, Saturday Fall Recess begins
October 14, Wednesday Classes resume
November 25, Wednesday Thanksgiving Recess begins (no classes)
November 30, Monday Classes resume
December 8, Tuesday Last day of classes
December 9, Wednesday Study Day
December 10, Thursday Final Examinations begin
December 16, Wednesday Final Examinations end
December 19, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
January Interim
January 4, Monday First day of classes;
Classes meet Monday—Saturday
January 18, Monday Final Examinations;
January Interim ends
Second Semester
January 11, Monday Reporting date for new faculty
January 17, Sunday Residence halls open
January 20, Wednesday Classes begin
March 12, Saturday Spring Recess begins
March 21, Monday Classes resume
May 3, Tuesday Last day of classes
May 4, Wednesday Study Day
May 5, Thursday Final Examinations begin
May 11, Wednesday Final Examinations end
May 14, Saturday Undergraduate Commencement
Summer Sessions
May 16, Monday May Interim I begins;
May Interim II begins
No class on Memorial Day Holiday
June 3, Friday May Interim I ends
June 6, Monday Summer Session I begins;
May Interim II ends
No classes on Fourth of July Holiday
July 8, Friday Summer Session I ends
July 11, Monday Summer Session II begins
August 12, Friday Summer Session II ends
This is the official catalog for the 2012-2013 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.