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Academic Calendar

The academic calendar below applies to Wake Forest College and the undergraduate programs of the Schools of Business. For university-wide events, see the University Calendar. For a specific school's academic calendar, see the respective school Web site:

Wake Forest College


Spring 2013 | Summer 2013 | Fall 2013
Spring 2014 | Fall 2014 | Spring 2015
 

Spring Term 2013

January 12 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 13-15 Sunday - Tuesday Orientation for new students
January 15 Tuesday Check-In/Registration
January 16 Wednesday Classes Begin
January 21 Monday MLK Holiday
January 30 Wednesday **Last Day to Add
February TBA Founders' Day Convocation
February 20 Wednesday **Last Day to Drop
March 9-17 Saturday – Sunday *Spring Break
March 13 Wednesday Mid-Term grades due
March 18 Monday Classes Resume
March 29 Friday Good Friday Observance Holiday
May 1 Wednesday Classes End
May 2 Thursday Reading Day
May 3 – May 4 Friday – Saturday Examinations
May 6 – May 9 Monday – Thursday Examinations
May 19 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 20 Monday Commencement
 

Summer Term 2013

First Term: May 29 – July 3

May 28 Tuesday*Residence hall check-in, noon – 5 p.m.
May 29 WednesdayUndergraduate registration, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 110 Reynolda Hall
May 29 WednesdayGraduate registration, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 123 Reynolda Hall
May 29 WednesdayClasses begin in the afternoon
May 31 FridayLast day for withdrawal with full refund
June 3 MondayLast day for late registration; Last day to add a course
June 5 WednesdayLast day for withdrawal with pro rata refund
June 6 ThursdayLast day for dropping a course without penalty
June 8 SaturdayClasses meet
June 22 SaturdayClasses meet
July 1 MondayLast day of class
July 2 TuesdayFinal examinations begin
July 3 WednesdayFinal examinations end; Residence hall checkout by 7 p.m.
July 6 SaturdayGrades due by 5 p.m.

Second Term: July 8 – August 10

July 7 Sunday*Residence hall check-in, noon – 5 p.m.
July 8 MondayUndergraduate registration, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 110 Reynolda Hall
July 8 MondayGraduate registration, 9 – 10:30 a.m., 123 Reynolda Hall
July 8 MondayClasses begin in the afternoon
July 10 WednesdayLast day for withdrawal with full refund
July 11 ThursdayLast day for late registration; Last day to add a course
July 13 SaturdayClasses meet
July 15 MondayLast day for withdrawal with pro rata refund
July 16 TuesdayLast day for dropping a course without penalty
July 27 SaturdayClasses meet
August 8 ThursdayLast day of class
August 9 FridayFinal examinations begin
August 10 SaturdayFinal examinations end; Residence hall checkout by 7 p.m.
August 13 TuesdayGrades due by 5 p.m.
August 15 ThursdaySummer Graduation
 

Fall Term 2013

August 22 Thursday*Residence Halls open for new students
August 23 - 25 Friday – SundayOrientation for new students
August 24 Saturday*Residence Halls open for returning students
August 26 MondayCheck-In
August 27 TuesdayClasses begin
September 10 Tuesday**Last Day to Add
October 1 Tuesday**Last Day to Drop
October 11 FridayFall Break
October 22 TuesdayMid-Term grades due
Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 Wednesday – Sunday*Thanksgiving Holiday
December 2 MondayClasses resume
December 6 FridayClasses end
December 7 SaturdayReading Day
December 9 - 14 Monday – SaturdayExaminations
December 15 Sunday*All Residence halls close
Dec. 15– Jan. 10   Winter Recess
 

Spring Term 2014

January 11 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 12-13 Sunday – Monday Orientation for new students
January 13 Monday Check-In
January 14 Tuesday Classes Begin
January 20 Monday MLK Holiday
January 28 Tuesday **Last Day to Add
February TBA Founders' Day Convocation
February 18 Tuesday **Last Day to Drop
March 8 – 16 Saturday – Sunday *Spring Break
March 12 Wednesday Mid-Term grades due
March 17 Monday Classes Resume
April 18 Friday Good Friday Observance Holiday
April 30 Wednesday Classes End
May 1 Thursday Reading Day
May 2 – May 3 Friday – Saturday Examinations
May 5 – May 8 Monday – Thursday Examinations
May 13 Tuesday Grades Due for graduating seniors by 12:00 noon
May 120 Tuesday Grades Due for non-graduating students by 12:00 noon
May 18 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 19 Monday Commencement

The schedule for the Summer 2014 academic session has not yet been approved.
 

Fall Term 2014

August 21 Thursday*Residence Halls open for new students
August 22- 24 Friday – SundayOrientation for new students
August 23 Saturday*Residence Halls open for returning students
August 25 MondayCheck-In
August 26 TuesdayClasses begin
September TBAOpening Convocation
September 9Tuesday**Last Day to Add
September 30Tuesday**Last Day to Drop
October 17FridayFall Break
October 21TuesdayMid-Term grades due
November 26 – 30Wednesday – Sunday*Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1MondayClasses resume
December 5FridayClasses end
December 6SaturdayReading Day
December 8 - 13Monday – SaturdayExaminations
December 14Sunday*All Residence Halls close at 9:00 a.m.
December 17WednesdayGrades Due 12:00 noon
Dec. 14 – Jan. 9   Winter Recess
 

Spring Term 2015

January 10 Saturday *Residence Halls open
January 11-12 Sunday - Monday Orientation for new students
January 12 Monday Check-In
January 13 Tuesday Classes Begin
January 19 Monday MLK Holiday
January 27 Tuesday **Last Day to Add
February TBA Founders' Day Convocation
February 17 Tuesday **Last Day to Drop
March 7-15 Saturday – Sunday *Spring Break
March 11 Wednesday Mid-Term grades due
March 16 Monday Classes Resume
April 3 Friday Good Friday Observance Holiday
April 29 Wednesday Classes End
April 30 Thursday Reading Day
May 1 – May 2 Friday – Saturday Examinations
May 4 – May 7 Monday – Thursday Examinations
May 12 Tuesday Grades Due for graduating seniors 12:00 noon
May 19 Tuesday Grades Due for non-graduating students 12:00 noon
May 17 Sunday Baccalaureate
May 18 Monday Commencement


*Consult Residence Life and Housing for schedule of opening and closing times.

**For courses taught in less than the full term's duration (e.g., 7.5 week classes) proportional drop and add deadlines will be in effect.