University of Nebraska Kearney

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Registrar's Office

Academic Calendar 

Summer 2012   
April 2-20 Early Registration for Summer 2012 for currently enrolled (Spring 2012) UNK students only
April 19

Transfer Day Program and pre-registration for Summer and Fall Semester. Open to new transfer students admitted to UNK.
Contact the Admissions Office for information.

April 23- May 6 General Registration for Summer 2012 classes. Available to all interested persons who are admitted to UNK
May 7

Summer Session 2012 begins.

Classes up to eight weeks duration will periodically convene and terminate according to dates and times published in the class schedule.
All students must complete their registration by the first class day.

Please read carefully the Course Listing in the Class schedule for Class Dates, Days and Beginning/Ending times.

May 17 Transfer Day Program and pre-registration for Fall Semester. Open to new transfer students admitted to UNK.
Contact the Admissions Office for information.
May 28 Memorial Day. All classes dismissed and campus closed
May 29 Classes reconvene, Tuesday
June 14 Transfer Day Program and pre-registration for Fall Semester, Open to new transfer students admitted to UNK.
Contact the Admissions Office for information.
June 15

Last day to file Graduation Application for Summer Graduation. Graduation Applications are available through student MyBlue accounts.

Detailed Graduation Information 

July 4 Independence Day recess. All classes dismissed and campus closed
July 5 Classes reconvene, Tuesday
July 19 Transfer Day Program and pre-registration for Fall Semester. Open to new transfer students admitted to UNK.
Contact the Admissions Office for information.
July 27

Summer Session ends.

Summer Commencement. Friday-10:00 a.m. Nebraskan Student Union
Detailed Graduation Information  

First Semester
Fall 2012
 
 
April 2-22 Early registration for Fall Semester classes. Open to all currently (Spring 2012) students.

Students register according to assigned appointment times.
Registration Times 
April 19 Transfer Day Program and pre-registration for Summer and Fall Semester. Open to new transfer students admitted to UNK by April 12.

Contact the Admissions Office for more information
April 23- August 20 General Registration for Fall Semester. Open to all interested persons who are admitted to UNK.
May 17, June 14, and July 19 Transfer Day Program and pre-registration for Fall Semester. Open to new transfer students admitted to UNK.

Contact the Admissions Office for more information
August 17 Residence Halls open
August 20 Monday- All Fall Classes Begin - on and off campus
August 20-24 Open Drop/Add and Registration: Students may adjust their schedules at this times using MyBlue

Students who are not currently registered may begin registration.
August 25 Adding classes via MyBlue is closed. Adding classes must be processed through the Registrar's Office

Dropping classes via MyBlue is available through the mid-point of the class.
September 3 Labor Day Break. All classes dismissed and UNK campus is closed
September 17 Last day to file Graduation Application for December graduation. Graduation Applications are available through the student MyBlue accounts.
Detailed Graduation Information  
October 15-16 Fall Break, all classes dismissed.
October 17 Classes reconvene
October 19 Last day to drop a full semester class
November 21-23 Thanksgiving Break. All classes dismissed. Campus closed November 22 and 23
November 26 Classes reconvene, Monday
December 7 Last Day of regular classes
December 10-13 Finals Week:  Classes beginning and end times re-scheduled

Finals Schedule 
December 13 Fall Semester ends
December 13 Fall Commencement Rehearsal, Thursday 3 p.m. Health and Sports Center
December 14 Fall Commencement, Friday 10:00 a.m., Health & Sports Center

Detailed Graduation Information 
December 18 Final Grade Postings, due before 5:00 p.m. via MyBlue