Academic Calendar

Fall 2012

New Students Move In

Friday, August 24

Welcome Week Activities

Sat. Aug. 25 - Fri. Aug. 31

Returning Students Move In

Sat. & Sun., Aug. 25 & 26

Classes Begin

Monday, August 27

Last Day to Add/Drop

Friday, August 31

Early Alerts Due

Friday, October 5

Fall Recess Begins

Friday, October 5 (10 p.m.)

Classes Resume

Wednesday, October 10 (8 a.m.)

Last Day to Withdraw

Tuesday, October 23

Last Day to Elect S/U

Tuesday, October 23

Thanksgiving Recess Begins

Tuesday, November 20 (10 p.m.)

Classes Resume

Monday, November 26 (8 a.m.)

Last Day of Classes

Friday, December 7

Academic Preparation

Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8-9

Final Examinations

Mon.-Fri., Dec. 10-14

Final Grades Due

Tuesday, December 18 (10 a.m.)


Winterim


  • 2 Week Session (On-Campus, Hybrid and Online Classes): January 3 - 16, 2013
  • Online 3 Week Session: December 26, 2012 - January 16, 2013

     

Spring 2013

Students Move In

Sat. & Sun., Jan. 19-20

Classes Begin

Monday, January 21

Last Day to Add/Drop

Friday, January 25

February Recess Begins

Friday, Feb. 15 (10 p.m.)

Classes Resume

Wed., Feb. 20 (8 a.m.)

Early Alerts Due

Friday, March 1

Last Day to Withdraw

Tuesday, March 19

Last Day to Elect S/U

Tuesday, March 19

Spring Recess Begins

Friday, March 22 (10 p.m.)

Classes Resume

Monday, April 1 (8 a.m.)

Last Day of Classes

Friday, May 10

Academic Preparation

Sat. & Sun., May 11 & 12

Final Examinations

Mon.-Fri., May 13-17

Undergraduate Honors Convocation

Saturday, May 18

SUNY Potsdam Master's Commencement

Saturday, May 18

SUNY Potsdam Bachelor's Commencement

Sunday, May 19

Final Grades Due

Wednesday, May 22 (10 a.m.)

 

Information Dates

Labor Day

Monday, September 3

Columbus Day

Monday, October 8

Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 22

Dr. MLK, Jr. Day

Monday, January 21

President's Day

Monday, February 18

Easter

Sunday, March 31

Clarkson Graduation

Saturday, May 11

Memorial Day

Monday, May 27


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.