2011-2012 Academic Calendar

Fall 2011

New Students Move In

Friday, August 26

Welcome Week Activities

Sat. Aug 27 - Fri. Sep. 2

Returning Students Move In

Sat. & Sun., Aug. 27 & 28

Classes Begin

Monday, August 29

Last Day to Add/Drop

Friday, September 2

Early Alerts Due

Friday, October 7

Fall Recess Begins

Friday, October 7 (10 pm)

Classes Resume

Wednesday, October 12 (8 am)

Last Day to Withdraw

Tuesday, October 25

Last Day to Elect S/U

Tuesday, October 25

Thanksgiving Recess Begins

Tuesday, November 22 (10 pm)

Classes Resume

Monday, November 28 (8 am)

Last Day of Classes

Friday, December 9

Academic Preparation

Sat. & Sun., Dec. 11-12

Final Examinations

Mon.-Fri., Dec. 12-16

Final Grades Due

Tuesday, December 20 (10 am)


WINTERIM: Tentatively, January 3 - 17, 2012 (No Classes Martin Luther King Day)

 

Spring 2012

 

Students Move In

Sat. & Sun., Jan. 21-22

Classes Begin

Monday, January 23

Last Day to Add/Drop

Friday, January 27

Early Alerts Due

Friday, March 2

Spring Recess Begins

Friday, March 9 (10 pm)

Classes Resume

Monday, March 19 (8 am)

Last Day to Withdraw

Friday, March 23

Last Day to Elect S/U

Friday, March 23

April Recess Begins

Friday, April 6 (10 pm)

Classes Resume

Wednesday, April 11 (8 am)

Last Day of Classes

Friday, May 11

Academic Preparation

Sat. & Sun., May 12 & 13

Final Examinations

Mon.-Fri., May 14-18

Undergraduate Honors Convocation

Saturday, May 19

SUNY Potsdam Master's Commencement

Saturday, May 19

SUNY Potsdam Bachelor's Commencement

Sunday, May 20

Final Grades Due

Wednesday, May 23 (10 am)


INFORMATION  DATES

 
Labor Day …………………….Mon., Sep. 5
Columbus Day………………. Mon., Oct. 10
Thanksgiving………………... Thu., Nov. 24
Dr. MLK, Jr. Day……………...Mon., Jan. 16
President's Day………………….    Mon., Feb. 20   
Easter……………………………..    Sun., Apr. 8
Clarkson Graduation………….…    Sun., May 12
Memorial Day Observed…….….    Mon., May 28

 
New York State Education Law Section 224-a requires campuses to excuse without penalty individual students absent from class because of religious beliefs and to provide equivalent opportunity to make up study or work requirements missed because of such absences. Faculty are advised not to give examinations or require that papers be due on those holidays. Students are required to notify faculty of their impending absence for religious purposes at least one class session in advance so arrangements can be made for making up missed assignments, quizzes or tests.  Students are responsible for material presented during their absence.