UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
2011 - 2012 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Note: This calendar reflects only the holidays observed during academic semesters. Please see the University calendar website for the faculty/staff holiday schedule and other calendars, and the Schedule of Classes portion of Testudo for information on academic deadlines, examination schedules, etc.
Fall Semester 2011
| First Day of Classes |
August 31 (Wednesday) |
| Labor Day |
September 5 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
November 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes |
December 13 (Tuesday) |
| Reading Day |
December 14 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams |
December 15-21 (Thursday-Wednesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony |
December 21 (Wednesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies |
December 22 (Thursday) |
Winter Term 2012
| Classes Begin |
January 3 (Tuesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday |
January 16 (Monday) |
| Classes End |
January 23 (Monday) |
Spring Semester 2012
| First Day of Classes |
January 25 (Wednesday) |
| Spring Break |
March 18-25 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes |
May 10 (Thursday) |
| Reading Day |
May 11 (Friday) |
| Final Exams |
May 12-18 (Saturday-Friday) |
| Senior Day |
May 19 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony |
May 20 (Sunday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies |
May 21 (Monday) |
Summer Term 2012
| Sessions I and I-A Begin |
May 29 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends |
June 15 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins |
June 18 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 (Wednesday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End |
July 6 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin |
July 9 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends |
July 27 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins |
July 30 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End |
August 17 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.
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