UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
2012-2013 Academic Calendar *
AUTUMN QUARTER 2012
Sept 3
Monday
University Closed—Labor Day
Sept 6
Thursday
New Student Orientation
Sept 10
Monday
Autumn Quarter begins
Application for graduation due for Winter Quarter 2013 candidates
Sept 12
Wednesday
Concentration year field begins
Sept 17
Monday
Foundation year field begins
Sept 19
Wednesday
New Student Field Orientation
Oct 3
Wednesday
Presidential Debate-University Closed
Oct 8
Monday
GSSW Advising for Winter Quarter Begins
Oct 19
Friday
Last day to change courses to no credit
Oct 15-19
Monday-Friday
DU Advising Week for Winter Quarter
Oct 25
Friday
On-line course planning worksheets due from Foundation Students
Oct 29
Monday
Priority Registration for Winter Quarter—PhD students
Oct 31
Wednesday
Priority Registration for Winter Quarter—MSW students
Nov 5
Monday
Last day to add or drop courses with approval (Fall Quarter)
Nov 16
Friday
Incomplete grades received in Autumn Quarter 2011 expire
Nov 20
Tuesday
Last day of Autumn Quarter**
Nov 22-23
Thursday-Friday
University Closed—Thanksgiving Holiday
Nov 28
Wednesday
Fall Quarter grades due via web from faculty at 10:00 p.m.
Dec 5
Wednesday
Foundation year field ends
Dec 7
Friday
Concentration year field ends
Dec 25-Jan 1
University Closed—Winter Break
* This calendar is subject to change
** University final exam dates are considered additional instructional days at GSSW. Your instructor may require attendance on these
days. Please refer to class syllabi for class session dates.
WINTER QUARTER 2013
Jan 1
Tuesday
University Closed—New Year’s Day (observed)
Jan 7
Monday
Winter Quarter begins
Foundation year field begins
Application for graduation due for Spring Quarter 2013 candidates
Jan 9
Wednesday
Concentration year field begins
Jan 21
Monday
University Closed—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan 29
Monday
GSSW Advising for Spring Quarter begins
Feb 4-8
Monday-Friday
DU Advising Week for Spring Quarter
Feb 15
Friday
Last day to change courses to no credit
Feb 18
Monday
Priority Registration for Spring Quarter—PhD students
Feb 20
Wednesday
Priority Registration for Spring Quarter—MSW students
Feb 27
Wednesday
Last day to add or drop courses (Winter Quarter) with approval
Mar 13
Wednesday
Foundation year field ends
Incomplete grades received in Winter Quarter 2012 expire
Mar 15
Friday
Concentration year field ends
Mar 16
Saturday
Last day of Winter Quarter **
Mar 24
Sunday
Grades due via web from faculty at 10:00 p.m.
* This calendar is subject to change
** University final exam dates are considered additional instructional days at GSSW. Your instructor may require attendance on these
days. Please refer to class syllabi for class session dates.
SPRING QUARTER 2013
Mar 18-24 Saturday-Sunday
Spring Break
Mar 25
Monday
Spring Quarter begins
Application for graduation due for Summer Quarter 2013 candidates
Foundation year field begins
Mar 27
Wednesday
Concentration year field begins
Apr 15
Monday
Registration for Summer Session begins
Apr 22
Monday
GSSW Advising for Fall Quarter begins
Apr 29-May 3 Monday-Saturday
DU Advising Week for Fall Quarter 2013
May 3
Friday
Course Planning Worksheets due for students continuing 2013-14
May 3
Friday
Last day to change courses to no credit
May 13
Monday
Priority Registration for Fall Quarter 2013—PhD students
May 15
Wednesday
Priority Registration for Fall Quarter 2013—MSW students
May 20
Monday
Last day to add or drop courses (Spring Quarter) with approval
May 27
Monday
University Closed—Memorial Day
May 29
Wednesday
Foundation field ends
May 31
Friday
Incomplete Grades received in Spring Quarter 2012 expire
Concentration field ends
June 6
Thursday
Last day of Spring Quarter**
GSSW Recognition Ceremony & Reception
June 7
Friday
University Commencement for Graduate Students
June 13
Thursday
Grades due via web from faculty at 10:00 p.m.
* This calendar is subject to change
** University final exam dates are considered additional instructional days at GSSW. Your instructor may require attendance on these
days. Please refer to class syllabi for class session dates.
SUMMER SESSION 2013
June 17
Monday
DU Summer Session begins
Applications for graduation due for Fall Quarter 2013 candidates
July 4
Thursday
University Closed—Independence Day
July 9
Tuesday
Advanced Standing New Student Orientation
July 10
Wednesday
First day of classes for new Advanced Standing students
Aug 15
Thursday
Last day of Summer Session **
Incomplete Grades received in Summer Session 2012 expire
Aug 16
Friday
University Commencement
Aug 22
Thursday
Grades due via web from faculty at 10:00 p.m.
* This calendar is subject to change
** University final exam dates are considered additional instructional days at GSSW. Your instructor may require attendance on these
days. Please refer to class syllabi for class session dates.