UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
2012 - 2013 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 2012
| First Day of Classes |
August 29 (Wednesday) |
| Labor Day |
September 3 (Monday) |
| Thanksgiving Recess |
November 22-25 (Thursday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes |
December 11 (Tuesday) |
| Reading Day |
December 12 (Wednesday) |
| Final Exams |
December 13-19 (Thursday-Wednesday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony |
December 19 (Wednesday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies |
December 20 (Thursday) |
Winter Term 2013
| Classes Begin |
January 2 (Wednesday) |
| Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday |
January 21 (Monday) |
| Classes End |
January 22 (Tuesday) |
Spring Semester 2013
| First Day of Classes |
January 23 (Wednesday) |
| Spring Break |
March 17-24 (Sunday-Sunday) |
| Last Day of Classes |
May 9 (Thursday) |
| Reading Day |
May 10 (Friday) |
| Final Exams |
May 11-17 (Saturday-Friday) |
| Senior Day |
May 18 (Saturday) |
| Commencement - Main Ceremony |
May 19 (Sunday) |
| Commencement - College/Department Ceremonies |
May 19 (Sunday) and May 20 (Monday) |
Summer Term 2013
| Sessions I and I-A Begin |
May 28 (Tuesday) |
| Session I-A Ends |
June 14 (Friday) |
| Session I-B Begins |
June 17 (Monday) |
| Independence Day Holiday |
July 4 (Thursday) |
| Sessions I and I-B End |
July 5 (Friday) |
| Sessions II and II-C Begin |
July 8 (Monday) |
| Session II-C Ends |
July 26 (Friday) |
| Session II-D Begins |
July 29 (Monday) |
| Sessions II and II-D End |
August 16 (Friday) |
All dates are potentially subject to change.
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