Academic Year 2012–2013
Fall 2012: Term 1128
August 20–December 14, 2012 (Includes Finals)*
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 26 (Mon.) - April 10 (Tues.) 2012 | Priority Registration for Fall Semester 2012 |
| April 11 (Wed.) - August 19 (Sun.) 2012 | Open Registration for Fall Semester 2012 |
| May 1 (Tues.) | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions |
| August 20 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| August 20 (Mon.) | Fall Semester begins |
| August 27 (Mon.) | Last day for late registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census Date) |
| August 27 (Mon.) | Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
| August 31 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
| August 31 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| September 1 (Sat.) - November 9 (Fri.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| September 3 (Mon.) | Labor Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| September 7 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
| September 7 (Fri.) | Last day to apply for residence for Fall Semester |
| September 12 (Wed.) | Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
| September 14 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
| September 28 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in December ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| October 12 (Fri.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| October 15 - 16 (Mon. - Tues.) | Fall Semester Break (Student Holiday - UNL offices open) |
| October 22 (Mon.) - November 6 (Tues.) | Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2013 |
| November 7 (Wed.) - January 6 (Sun.) 2013 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2013 |
| November 9 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the term |
| November 21 (Wed.) | Student Holiday (UNL offices open) |
| November 22 - 25 (Thur. - Sun.) | Thanksgiving Vacation (UNL offices closed) |
| December 3 - 8 (Mon. - Sat.) | Last week of classes** |
| December 8 (Sat.) | Last day of classes |
| December 10 - 14 (Mon. - Fri.) | Fall Semester Final Exams |
| December 14 (Fri.) | Fall Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| December 15 (Sat.) | Fall Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
| December 24 (Mon.) - January 1 (Tues.) 2013 | Holiday Closedown (UNL offices closed) |
Spring 2013: Term 1131
January 7–May 3, 2012 (Includes Finals)*
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oct. 22 (Mon.) - November 6 (Tues.) 2012 | Priority Registration for Spring Semester 2013 |
| Nov. 7 (Wed.) 2012- January 6 (Sun.) 2013 | Open Registration for Spring Semester 2013 |
| December 1 (Sat.) 2012 | Last day to apply for undergraduate admissions |
| January 2 (Wed.) | First day UNL offices are open in 2013 |
| January 7 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| January 7 (Mon.) | Spring Semester Begins |
| January 14 (Mon.) | Last day for late registrations and adds including adds of thesis or dissertation credits (Census date) |
| January 14 (Mon.) | Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 100% refund |
| January 18 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a full semester course and receive 75% refund |
| January 18 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| January 19 (Sat.) - April 5 (Fri.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| January 21 (Mon.) | Martin Luther King Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| January 25 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 50% refund |
| January 25 (Fri.) | Last day to apply for residence for Spring Semester |
| January 25 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in May ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| February 1 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from a full semester course and receive 25% refund |
| February 12 (Tues.) | Last day to submit tuition and fees payment without penalty |
| March 1 (Fri.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| March 11 (Mon.) | Early Registration for Summer Sessions 2013 begins |
| March 17 - 24 (Sun. - Sun.) | Spring Vacation (UNL offices are open Monday through Friday) |
| March 25 (Mon.) - April 9 (Tues.) | Priority Registration begins for Fall Semester 2013 |
| April 5 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the term |
| April 14 (Sun.) | Honors Convocation |
| April 22 - April 27 (Mon. - Sat.) | Last week of classes** |
| April 27 (Sat.) | Last day of classes |
| April 29 - May 3 (Mon. - Fri.) | Spring Semester Final Exams |
| May 3 (Fri.) | Graduate College Commencement, 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Stadium |
| May 4 (Sat.) | Undergraduate Commencement, 9:30 a.m. at Memorial Stadium |
Summer 2013 Pre-Session: Term 1135
May 20–June 7, 2013
| Date | Pre-Session Event: May 20 - June 7 |
|---|---|
| March 11 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) 2013 | Open registration |
| May 20 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| May 20 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| May 21 (Tues.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| May 21 (Tues.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| May 24 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| May 24 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| May 25 (Sat.) - June 5 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| May 27 (Mon.) | Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| May 29 (Wed.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| June 5 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the Pre-session |
| June 7 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations |
Summer 2013 Eight Week Session: Term 1135
May 20–July 12, 2013
| Date | 8-Week Session Event: May 20 - July 12 |
|---|---|
| March 11 (Mon.) - May 19 (Sun.) 2013 | Open registration |
| May 20 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| May 20 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| May 23 (Thurs.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| May 23 (Thurs.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| May 24 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| May 25 (Sat.) - June 28 (Fri.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| May 27 (Mon.) | Memorial Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| June 7 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| June 14 (Fri.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| June 28 (Fri.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 8-Week Session |
| July 4 (Thurs.) | Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| July 12 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations |
Summer 2013 First Five Week Session: Term 1135
June 10–July 12, 2013
| Date | 1st Five-Week Session Event: June 10 - July 12 |
|---|---|
| March 11 (Mon.) - June 9 (Sun.) 2013 | Open registration |
| June 10 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| June 10 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| June 12 (Weds.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| June 12 (Weds.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| June 14 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| June 15 (Sat.) - July 3 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| June 21 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| June 25 (Tues.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| July 3 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 1st Five-Week Session |
| July 4 (Thurs.) | Independence Day (Student and Staff Holiday-UNL offices closed) |
| July 12 (Fri.) | Classes end and final examinations |
Summer 2013 Second Five Week Session: Term 1135
July 15–August 15, 2013
| Date | 2nd Five-Week Session Event: July 15 - August 15 |
|---|---|
| March 11 (Mon.) - July 14 (Sun.) 2013 | Open registration |
| June 28 (Fri.) | Final day to apply for a degree in August ($25.00 fee due with application) |
| July 15 (Mon.) | Late Registration begins ($25.00 late registration fee assessed) |
| July 15 (Mon.) | Classes begin* |
| July 17 (Weds.) | Last day for late registrations and adds |
| July 17 (Weds.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a full refund |
| July 19 (Fri.) | Last day to file a drop to remove course from student's record |
| July 20 (Sat.) - August 7 (Wed.) | All course withdrawals noted with a grade of "W" on academic record |
| July 26 (Fri.) | Last day to drop a class and receive a partial refund |
| July 30 (Tues.) | Last day to change a course registration to or from "Pass/No Pass" |
| August 7 (Wed.) | Last day to withdraw from one or more courses for the 2nd Five-Week Session |
| August 15 (Thurs.) | Classes end and final examinations |
| August 16 (Fri.) | Summer Semester Graduate Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
| August 17 (Sat.) | Summer Semester Undergraduate Commencement |
*Mini Session Courses follow prorated dates for deadlines, tuition charges and refunds. For Mini Course tuition charges or refund dates, please contact Student Accounts.
**Faculty please see the 15th Week Policy regarding the last week of classes.
Academic calendars are subject to change without notice. The University reserves the right to revise or change rules, charges, fees, schedules, courses, requirements for degrees, and other regulations affecting students including, but not limited to, evaluation standards, whenever considered necessary or desirable. The University reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient registration and to phase out any program. Registration by a student signifies an agreement to comply with all regulations of the University.