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Academic Calendar
2011-2012 | 2012-2013
Note: Actual class schedules for some AU programs may differ from the official term dates listed below. Contact your program office or the Registrar's office (630-844-5462) for details.
2011-2012 Academic Year
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Opening Week - Faculty Orientation/Meetings |
August 23-25 |
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New Student Orientation |
August 25-28 |
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Fall Semester Classes Begin |
August 29 |
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End of Add for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100% refund for Fall Semester |
September 3 |
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8-week Fall Module I |
August 29 – October 22 |
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Labor Day - no classes |
September 5 |
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Module I - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
October 8 |
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Fall Convocation – classes end at 1:05 p.m. |
October 14 |
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Fall Weekend - no traditional day classes, Friday-Sunday |
October 21-23 |
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8-Week Fall Module II |
October 24 - December 17 |
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Last day to drop fall semester classes with automatic "W" |
November 12 |
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Thanksgiving Holidays |
November 23-27 |
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Module II - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
December 3 |
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Final Examinations |
December 12-17 |
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Grades due to Registrar |
December 20 |
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Spring Semester Classes Begin |
January 9 |
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End of Add for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100% refund for Spring Semester |
January 14 |
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8-Week Spring Module I |
January 9 – March 3 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - no classes |
January 16 |
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Module I - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
February 18 |
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Spring Break |
March 4-11 |
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8-Week Spring Module II |
March 12 – May 5 |
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Last day to drop spring semester classes with automatic "W" |
March 31 |
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Easter Break – no traditional day classes Friday - Sunday |
April 6-8 |
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Honors Convocation – classes end at 1:05 p.m. |
April 20 |
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Module II - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
April 21 |
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Spring Commencement - George Williams College |
April 28 |
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Final Examinations |
April 30-May 5 |
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Spring Commencement - Aurora University |
May 6 |
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Grades due to Registrar |
May 8 |
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May Term (3 weeks) |
May 7-26 |
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Memorial Day - no classes |
May 28 |
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Summer Term (5 or 10 week sessions) |
June 4 - August 11 |
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Summer Term I (5 weeks) |
June 4 – July 7 |
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Independence Day - no classes |
July 4 |
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Summer Term II (5 weeks) |
July 9 - August 11 |
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Summer Term III (10 weeks) |
June 4 - August 11 |
2012-2013 Academic Year
|
Opening Week - Faculty Orientation/Meetings |
August 21-23 |
|
New Student Orientation |
August 23-26 |
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Fall Semester Classes Begin |
August 27 |
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End of Add for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100% refund for Fall Semester |
September 1 |
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8-week Fall Module I |
August 27 – October 20 |
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Labor Day - no classes |
September 3 |
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Founders Convocation – classes end at 1:05 p.m. |
October 5 |
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Module I - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
October 6 |
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Fall Weekend - no traditional day classes Friday-Sunday |
October 19-21 |
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8-Week Fall Module II |
October 22 - December 15 |
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Last day to drop fall semester classes with automatic "W" |
November 10 |
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Module II - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
December 1 |
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Thanksgiving Holidays |
November 21-25 |
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Final Examinations |
December 10-15 |
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Grades due to Registrar |
December 18 |
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Spring Semester Classes Begin |
January 7 |
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End of Add for day classes; evening classes may be added prior to second class meeting; end of 100% refund for Spring Semester |
January 12 |
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8-Week Spring Module I |
January 7 – March 2 |
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Martin Luther King, Jr., Day - no classes |
January 21 |
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Module I - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
February 16 |
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Spring Break |
March 3-10 |
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8-Week Spring Module II |
March 11 – May 4 |
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Easter Break – no traditional day classes Friday - Sunday |
March 29-March 31 |
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Last day to drop spring semester classes with automatic "W" |
April 1 |
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Honors Convocation – classes end at 1:05 p.m. |
April 19 |
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Module II - last day to drop with automatic "W" |
April 20 |
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Final Examinations |
April 29-May 4 |
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Spring Commencement |
May 5 |
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Grades due to Registrar |
May 7 |
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May Term (3 weeks) |
May 6-25 |
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Memorial Day - no classes |
May 27 |
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Summer Term (5 or 10 week sessions) |
June 3 - August 10 |
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Summer Term I (5 weeks) |
June 3 – July 6 |
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Independence Day - no classes |
July 4 |
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Summer Term II (5 weeks) |
July 8 - August 10 |
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Summer Term III (10 weeks) |
June 3 - August 10 |
