Academic Calendar, Office of the Registrar, Claremont McKenna College

Academic Calendar

Spring 2012
71 instructional days	Day	2012
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (observed)	Monday	January 16
First day of classes	Tuesday	January 17
Last day to add courses All course fees become final (art, labs, PE, music)	Monday	January 30
Low grade notices due to the Registrar	Wednesday	February 29
Last day to drop courses without penalty Last day to opt for CR / NC grading in elective courses	Thursday	March 8
Spring Break (no classes in session)	Monday - Friday	March 12-16
Cesar Chavez Holiday (observed - no classes in session)	Friday	March 30
Pre-registration for fall 2012	Tuesday - Friday	April 17-20
Senior Theses due in the Founder's Room by noon	Monday	April 23
Last day of CMC classes	Wednesday	May 2
Reading Days	Thursday - Friday	May 3-4
Senior grades due to the Registrar by noon	Friday	May 4
Final examinations	Monday - Friday	May 7-11
Commencement	Saturday	May 12
All remaining grades due to the Registrar by noon	Thursday	May 17
Final grades available on the student portal	Tuesday	May 22

Fall 2012
70 instructional days	Day	2012
Labor Day Holiday (observed)	Monday	September 3
First day of classes	Tuesday	September 4
Last day to add courses All course fees become final (art, labs, PE, music)	Monday	September 17
Low grade notices due to the Registrar	Wednesday	October 10
Fall Break (no classes in session)	Monday - Tuesday	October 22-23
Last day to drop courses without penalty Last day to opt for CR / NC grading in elective courses	Thursday	October 25
Thanksgiving Break (no classes in session)	Thursday - Friday	November 22-23
Pre-registration for spring 2013	Tuesday - Friday	November 27-30
Senior Theses due in the Founder's Room by noon	Monday	December 3
Last day of CMC classes	Friday	December 14
Final Examinations	Monday - Friday	December 17-21
Grades due to the Registrar by noon	Thursday	December 27

Spring 2013
71 instructional days	Day	2013
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (observed)	Monday	January 21
First day of classes	Tuesday	January 22
Last day to add courses All course fees become final (art, labs, PE, music)	Monday	February 4
Low grade notices due to the Registrar	Wednesday	March 6
Last day to drop courses without penalty Last day to opt for CR / NC grading in elective courses	Thursday	March 14
Spring Break (no classes in session)	Monday - Friday	March 18-22
Cesar Chavez Holiday (observed - no classes in session)	Friday	March 29
Pre-registration for fall 2013 (approximate - subject to change)	Tuesday - Friday	April 23-26
Last day of CMC classes	Wednesday	May 8
Reading Days	Thursday - Friday	May 9-10
Senior grades due to the Registrar by noon	Friday	May 10
Final examinations	Monday - Friday	May 13-17
Commencement	Saturday	May 18
All remaining grades due to the Registrar by noon	Thursday	May 23