Important Dates for Students

Admissions Deadlines

All Degree Programs except Counseling Licensure (see below)

Fall Admission Priority Deadlines - July 15; International Students - March 15

Spring Admission Priority Deadlines - December 15; International Students - August 15

*We will continue to receive applications after this deadline, but cannot guarantee a place in the incoming class

Counseling Licensure (No applications will be received after the posted deadline):

Fall Admission  – February 1; applicants will be notified by March 31 regarding decision

Spring Admission – September 15; applicants will be notified by October 31 regarding decision

Scholarship Deadlines

Kern Scholarship Deadline – March 1st

Fall Scholarship Application Deadlines –  

April 1 –  Applications submitted by this date will get first priority.
May 1 – Applications submitted by this date will get second priority.
June 1 – Applications submitted by this date will get third priority.

Spring Scholarship Applications Deadlines -

November 1 – Applications submitted by this date will get first priority.
December 1– Applications submitted by this date will get second priority.
January 1– Applications submitted by this date will get third priority.

Academic Life Dates

New Student Orientation:

Fall 2011 - August 26, 2011
Spring 2012 – January 20, 2012

Classes Begin:

Fall 2011: August 29, 2011
Intersession 2012: January 3, 2012
Spring 2012: January 23, 2012

Student Breaks

Fall 2011 Break: November 21 - 25, 2011
Spring 2012 Break: March 26 – 30, 2012

Other Important Dates

Open Registration: (New Students)

Fall 2011 – April 18, 2011
Spring 2012 – November 21, 2011

 Last Day to Add Classes:

Fall 2011 – September 9, 2011
Spring 2012 – February 3, 2012

Financial Clearance: All funds due at noon.

Fall 2011: August 19, 2011
Spring 2012: January 13, 2012

Graduation:

Fall 2011 Graduate Recognition: December 12, 2011
May 2012 Commencement: May 12, 2012