Oct 26, 2025  
2012-2013 Academic Catalog 
    
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Academic Calendar 2012-2013



Fall 2012 Semester

Thursday, August 30 Residence halls open at 8 a.m. for new students
Thursday-Monday, August 30-September 3 Orientation and Registration
Sunday, September 2 Residence halls open at 10 a.m. for continuing students
Tuesday, September 4 Classes begin
Monday, September 17 Last day to add classes
Wednesday, October 10 Low Grade Reports due in registrar’s office
Monday-Tuesday, October 22-23 Fall Break
Thursday, October 25 Last day to drop classes without academic penalty
Thursday-Friday, November 22-23 Thanksgiving recess
Monday-Thursday, November 27-30 Preregistration for spring semester
Wednesday, December 12 Last day of classes for first semester
Thursday- Friday, December 13-14 Reading days
Monday-Friday, December 17-21 Final examinations
Saturday, December 22 Fall semester ends
Saturday, December 22 Residence halls close at noon
Thursday, December 27 All grades due in the registrar’s office by noon

Spring 2013 Semester

Saturday, January 19 Residence halls open at 8 a.m. for new students
Saturday-Monday, January 19-21 Orientation and Registration for new students
Sunday, January 20 Residence halls open at 10 a.m. for continuing students
Tuesday, January 22 Second semester classes begin
Monday, February 4 Last day to add classes
Wednesday, March 6 Low Grade Reports due in the registrar’s office
Thursday, March 14 Last day to drop classes without academic penalty
Monday-Friday, March 18-22 Spring break
Friday, March 29 César Chávez Holiday—Colleges closed
Tuesday-Thursday, April 23-25 Preregistration for fall semester
Tuesday, May 7 Last day of classes at Scripps (May 8 at CMC, Pitzer, and Pomona)
Wednesday, May 8 Capstone Day
Thursday-Friday, May 9-10 Reading days
Friday, May 10 Graduating senior grades due in the registrar’s office by noon
Monday-Friday, May 13-17 Final examinations
Saturday, May 18 Commencement begins at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18 Residence halls close at noon for non-graduates
Monday, May 20 Residence halls close at noon for graduating seniors
Thursday, May 23 All other grades due in the registrar’s office by noon

Fall 2013 Semester 

Tuesday, September 3 Fall 2013 classes begin