• A Hartwick professor helping a student during class.
  • A Hartwick student using a microscope in the science lab.
  • Hartwick students giving a presentation in front of the class.
  • A Hartwick student using a microscope for research.

Academic Deadlines and Important Dates 2011-2012

Fall | January | Spring

Fall Term
September 6
Full term and 1st half classes begin.

September 8
Instructor signature required to add any course.

September 12
Last day to drop a full term course without a "W" grade on transcript and the last day to add a 1st half course.

September 19
Last day to add a full term course or replace a full term course without a grade of "W".
Registration deadline for Fall Term 3 and 4 credit Directed/Independent Studies and Senior Thesis/Projects.

October 7
Last day to withdraw from 1st half course.

October 21
1st half courses end.
2011-12 Applications for graduation due in the Office of Advising and Registration.

October 22-25
October Break.

October 26
2nd half courses begin.

October 31
Incompletes from Spring and Summer 2011 change to "F".
Pre-registration for January Term 2011 and Spring Term 2011 begins (date subject to change).

November 2
Last day to add a 2nd half course.

November 4
Last day to add a 2 credit Independent/Directed Study for Fall Term.

November 9
Last day to withdraw from a full term course. Petition required after this date.

November 22
Last day to withdraw from a 2nd half course.

November 23-27
Thanksgiving Recess.

November 28
Last day to add a 1 credit Independent/Directed Study for Fall Term.

December 9
Last day of classes.

December 10 & 11
Reading days.

December 12-15
Final Examination days.

December 20
Final grades available for viewing in WebAdvisor at noon.

January Term
January 9
Classes begin.

January 9-12
Only days for January Term course changes. Professor's signature required to add any course after January 10.

January 11
Professor's signature required to add any course

January 12
Registration deadline for all January Term Directed/Independent Study & Senior Thesis/Projects.
Last day to drop course without grade of "W" on transcript.

January 27
Last day to withdraw from a course. Petition required after this date.

February 3
Last day of classes.

February 7
Final grades available for viewing in WebAdvisor at noon

Spring Term
February 13
Full term and 1st half classes begin.

February 15
Professor's signature required to add any course.

February 17
Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade on transcript and the last day to add a 1st half course.

February 24
Last day to add a full term course or replace a full term course without a grade of "W".
Registration deadline for Spring Term 3 and 4 credit Directed/Independent Studies and Senior Thesis/Projects.

March 9
Last day to withdraw from a 1st half course.

March 23
1st half courses end.

March24- April 1
Spring Recess.

March 31
Incompletes from Fall 2011 and January 2012 change to "F".

April 2
2nd half courses begin.

April 6
Last day to add a 2nd half course.
Last day to add a 2 credit Independent/Directed Study for Spring Term.

April 9
Pre-registration for Fall Term 2012 begins (date subject to change).

April 18
Last day to withdraw from a full term course. After this date a petition is required.

April 27
Last day to add a 1 credit Independent/Directed Study for Spring Term.

May 4
Last day to withdraw from a 2nd half course.

May 18
Last day of classes.

May 19 & 20
Reading Days.

May 21-24
Final Examination Days.

May 25
Baccalaureate.

May 26
Commencement.

May 30
Final grades available for viewing in WebAdvisor at noon.

Prepared by the Office of Advising & Registration April 25, 2011.