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Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2011

August 19 (Friday) - Residence hall move-in for returning students

August 20 (Saturday) - Residence hall move-in for new students

August 21 (Sunday) - Orientation for new students

August 22 (Monday) - Registration for new students

August 22 (Monday) - Classes begin

September 2 (Friday) - Last day for full refund of tuition, University fees, and health insurance

September 5 (Monday) - Labor Day (no classes/University closed)

September 6 (Tuesday) - Classes resume

November 21–25 (Monday–Friday) - Fall break (no classes)

November 24–25 (Thursday–Friday) - Thanksgiving–University closed

November 28 (Monday) - Classes resume

December 12–16 (Monday–Friday) - Final exam week

December 17 (Saturday) - Fall semester ends

December 17 (Saturday) - Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement

Spring Semester 2012

January 15 (Sunday) - Residence hall move-in begins at 10 a.m.

January 16 (Monday) - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no classes/University closed)

January 17 (Tuesday) - Registration for new students

January 17 (Tuesday) - Classes begin

January 30 (Monday) - Last day for full refund of tuition, University fees, and health insurance

February 13 (Monday) - Lincoln’s birthday observed (no classes/University closed)

February 14 (Tuesday) - Classes resume

March 12–16 (Monday–Friday) - Spring break (no classes)

March 19 (Monday) - Classes resume

May 7–11 (Monday–Friday) - Final exam week

May 11 (Friday) - Graduate Commencement/Macomb

May 12 (Saturday) - Spring semester ends

May 12 (Saturday) - Undergraduate Commencement/Macomb

May 13 (Sunday) - WIU–QC Commencement/Moline

Summer Session 2012

June 3 (Sunday) - Residence hall move-inbegins at 10 a.m.

June 4 (Monday) - Classes begin (eight-week and first four-week)

June 11 (Monday) - Last day for full refund of tuition and University fees for the first four-week and eight-week sessions

June 29 (Friday) - First four-week session ends

July 2 (Monday) - Second four-week session begins

July 4 (Wednesday) - Independence Day (no classes/University closed)

July 5 (Thursday) - Classes resume

July 10 (Tuesday) - Last day to drop second four-week session for full refund of tuition/fees

July 27 (Friday) - Summer session ends

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• 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
• Clean Air/No Smoking 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