Academic Calendar - Fall 2012
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| March 5, 2012 | 12/13 Annual Class Schedule at My Sac State |
| March 5-April 27, 2012 | Departmental and Academic Advising |
| May 1-May 18, 2012 | Fall 2012 Registration for continuing students in class level priority order |
| May 19-28, 2012 | Fall 2012 Registration unavailable |
| May 29-June 8, 2012 | Fall 2012 Registration and Change of Schedule resumes for continuing students |
| June 4-19, 2012 | Transfer student orientation begins and Fall 2012 Registration continues |
| June 26-July 31, 2012 | Freshmen orientation begins and Fall 2012 Registration continues |
| August 1-August 12, 2012 | Fall 2012 Registration unavailable |
| August 13-23, 2012 | Fall 2012 Registration and Change of Schedule resumes |
| August 22, 2012 | Academic Year Begins - Unit 3 & 4 (Faculty-Academic Professionals) |
| August 22-24, 2012 | University-wide and/or College Meetings (Academic Workdays) |
| August 24-26, 2012 | Fall 2012 Registration unavailable |
| August 27, 2012 | Instruction Begins |
| August 27-Sept 7, 2012 | Fall 2012 Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment |
| September 3, 2012 | Labor Day (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| September 9, 2012 | Admission Day (Holiday Observed on 12/26/12) Campus Open and Classes Held |
| September 10-24, 2012 | Fall 2012 Late Registration and Change of Schedule done by petition at departments |
| September 24, 2012 | Census Date |
| October 8, 2012 | Columbus and Indigenous People's Day (Holiday Observed on 12/27/12) Campus Open and Classes Held |
| November 12, 2012 | Veteran's Day Observed (Holiday) Campus Closed* |
| November 22, 2012 | Thanksgiving Day (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| November 23, 2012 | Academic Holiday - Campus Closed except for limited intra-campus operations |
| November 24-25, 2012 | Campus Closed |
| December 7, 2012 | Last Day of Instruction |
| December 8-14, 2012 | Final Examinations (Saturday, 12/8/12: Academic Workday) |
| December 14-15, 2012 | Commencement (Saturday, 12/15/12: Academic Workday) |
| Dec. 17, 2012-Jan. 25, 2013 | Winter Recess (Students) |
| December 25, 2012 | Christmas Day (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| December 26, 2012 | Admission Day Observed (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| December 27, 2012 | Columbus and Indigenous People's Day Observed (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| December 28, 2012 | Lincoln's Birthday Observed (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| December 31, 2012 | Washington's Birthday Observed (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| January 1, 2013 | New Year's Day (Holiday) Campus Closed |
| January 2, 2013 | Last Day of Fall Semester; Grades Due |
| January 3-22, 2013 | Winter Recess (Faculty) |
71 Instructional Days
88 Academic Workdays - Units 3 & 4
Certain collective bargaining agreements covering CSU employees are currently scheduled to expire prior to the last day indicated on this calendar. For employees in these bargaining units, any holiday(s) or winter break listed subsequent to the expiration date of the current agreement(s) are tentative and subject to negotiations with the appropriate exclusive representative.
*Assembly Bill 720 signed by the Governor and effective January 1, 2006, requires CSU to observe the Veterans' Day Holiday, November 11, and close the University on that day. When November 11 falls on Saturday, the holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday. When November 11 falls on a Sunday, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.
