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Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2011
August 17 (Friday) - Residence hall move-in for returning students
August 18 (Saturday) - Residence hall move-in for new students
August 19 (Sunday) - Orientation for new students
August 20 (Monday) - Registration for new students
August 20 (Monday) - Classes begin
August 31 (Friday) - Last day for full refund of tuition, University fees, and health insurance
September 3 (Monday) - Labor Day (no classes/University closed)
September 4 (Tuesday) - Classes resume
October 12 (Friday) - Fall break (no classes)
November 19-23 (Thursday–Friday) - Thanksgiving–University closed
November 26 (Monday) - Classes resume
December 10-14 (Monday–Friday) - Final exam week
December 15 (Saturday) - Fall semester ends
December 15 (Saturday) - Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement
Spring Semester 2012
January 13 (Sunday) - Residence hall move-in begins at 10 a.m.
January 14 (Monday) - Registration for new students
January 14 (Monday) - Classes begin
January 21 (Monday) - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes/University closed)
January 22 (Tuesday) - Classes resume
January 28 (Monday) - Last day for full refund of tuition, University fees, and health insurance
February 12 (Tuesday) - Lincoln’s birthday observed (no classes/University closed)
February 13 (Wednesday) - Classes resume
March 11–15 (Monday–Friday) - Spring break (no classes)
March 18 (Monday) - Classes resume
May 6–10 (Monday–Friday) - Final exam week
May 10 (Friday) - Graduate Commencement/Macomb
May 11 (Saturday) - Spring semester ends
May 11 (Saturday) - Undergraduate Commencement/Macomb
May 12 (Sunday) - WIU–QC Commencement/Moline
Summer Session 2012
June 2 (Sunday) - Residence hall move-in begins at 10 a.m.
June 3 (Monday) - Classes begin (eight-week and first four-week)
June 10 (Monday) - Last day for full refund of tuition and University fees for the first four-week and eight-week sessions
June 28 (Friday) - First four-week session ends
July 1 (Monday) - Second four-week session begins
July 4 (Thursday) - Independence Day (no classes/University closed)
July 5 (Friday) - Classes resume
July 9 (Tuesday) - Last day to drop second four-week session for full refund of tuition/fees
July 26 (Friday) - Summer session ends
Handbook Sections
- Welcome
- How to Use This Handbook
- WIU - Quad Cities
- Academic Assistance
- Academic Programs
- People, Places, and Services
- Academic Calendar
Organizations And Activities
- Student Organization Center
- Major Governing Organizations
- Programming Organizations
- Honorary Organizations
- Intercollegiate Athletics
- Performing & Visual Arts Opportunities
Policies And Procedures
- Code of Student Conduct
- Governing Board Statement on Disruption
- Discrimination Complaint Procedures
- Policy on Services for Students with Disabilities
- Anti-Harassment Policy
- Policy Statement on Sexual Assault
- Policy on Nondiscrimination and Reasonable Accommodation of Student's Religious Observances
- Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy
- Smoking/Tobacco Use Policy
- Policy on Access to and Release of Student Information
- Administrative Withdrawal Procedure
- Scheduling of University Facilities
- Scheduling Procedures
- Policy Concerning the Scheduling and Use of Western Hall
- Regulations Governing the Appearance of Off-Campus Speakers Invited by Recognized Student and Faculty Groups
- Administration of Bond Revenue Buildings
- Policy Governing Major Student Organizations
- Grades and Class Attendance
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Student Academic Integrity Policy
- University Fundraising and Gift Guidelines
- Trademark Licensing Program
- Immunization Requirement
- Other Policies
