Academic Calendar dates are subject to change

Fall 2012
Application Deadlines
For Graduate International Students Sunday, January 15, 2012
For Undergraduate International Students Thursday, March 1, 2012
For New Undergraduate Freshman Applicants Tuesday, May 1, 2012
For New Undergraduate Transfers Sunday, July 1, 2012
For Readmission Monday, July 2, 2012
For Graduate Programs Without Deadline Sunday, July 15, 2012
Academic Dates and Deadlines
Enrollment Appointment Date and Time available on myUCF for Fall 20124 Monday, February 27, 2012
Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Summer semester Friday, March 16, 2012
Registration1,2,4 on myUCF March 19, 2012 - August 19, 2012
Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Fall semester Friday, March 30, 2012
Graduation Application for Undergraduate students
(Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF)
June 25, 2012 - August 3, 2012
Graduation Application for Graduate students
(Online Intent to Graduate Form on myUCF)
June 25, 2012 - August 24, 2012
Outstanding Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Fall semester Friday, July 6, 2012
Housing Payment Due Friday, August 3, 2012
On-campus Housing opens
(9:00 a.m.)
Friday, August 17, 2012
Document Submission Deadline for Enrollment in Dissertation Hours Friday, August 17, 2012
GTA Training Deadline Friday, August 17, 2012
Registration for State Employees, UCF Employees, UCFAA Employees, Non-Degree, Transients and Audits
(begins at 3:00 p.m.)
Friday, August 17, 2012
Registration for Senior Citizen Audits
(begins at 3:30 p.m.)
Friday, August 17, 2012
Classes Begin Monday, August 20, 2012
Late Registration1,2 on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m. on last day)
August 20 - 24, 2012
Drop/Swap Deadline on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Last Day for Full Refund Thursday, August 23, 2012
Add Deadline on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Friday, August 24, 2012
Payment Deadline2 Friday, August 31, 2012
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation
Deadline To Request Defense From Advisor
Friday, October 5, 2012
Graduate Doctoral Dissertation
Format Review Deadline
Friday, October 5, 2012
Academic Advising Weeks October 8 - 19, 2012
Graduate Master's Thesis
Format Review Deadline
Friday, October 19, 2012
Last day to Reinstate Drop for Nonpayment classes
(ends at 4:00 p.m.)
Monday, October 29, 2012
Grade Forgiveness Deadline on myUCF
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 *
This deadline was revised as of October 29, 2012
Withdrawal Deadline
(ends at 11:59 p.m.)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 *
This deadline was revised as of October 29, 2012
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation
Defense Deadline
Friday, November 2, 2012
Faculty Orders for Textbooks Due for Spring semester Friday, November 9, 2012
Bright Futures-Award Repayment Deadline
for Course Withdrawal
Friday, November 16, 2012
VA deferral payment deadline2 Friday, November 16, 2012
Graduate Thesis/Dissertation
Final Submission Deadline
Friday, November 16, 2012
Classes end; last day to remove incomplete3 Monday, December 3, 2012
Study Day Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Final Examination Period December 5 -11, 2012
On-campus Housing closes
(12 noon)
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Grades Due in myUCF
(12 noon)
Friday, December 14, 2012
Degree Conferral Date Friday, December 14, 2012
Commencement December 14 - 15, 2012
Grades Available on myUCF
(begins 9:00 a.m.)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Fall 2012 Holidays
Labor Day Monday, September 3, 2012
Veterans Day (observed) Monday, November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving November 22 - 24, 2012
Fall 2012 Special Events
Homecoming Week
(classes still held)
October 26 - November 4, 2012
Homecoming Game
(for further information, please refer to the UCF Athletics website at http://www.ucfathletics.com/)
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Main Campus and Research Park classes end at 12:00 p.m.
No afternoon or evening classes.
(Campus closes 12:30 p.m.)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Regional and Rosen Campus classes end at 2:50 p.m.
No evening classes.
(Campuses close 3:00 p.m.)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Main, Regional, Research Park, and Rosen Classes resume
(7:00 a.m.)
Friday, October 5, 2012

All new undergraduate degree-seeking students are required to attend Orientation prior to registration. Information on Orientation is mailed to all students upon acceptance to the University.

If possible, examinations should not be scheduled on days or during times of religious holidays. Students are expected to notify their instructor in advance if they intend to observe a holy day of their religious faith. For additional information, contact the Office of Diversity Initiatives at 407-823-6479.

1 $100 Late Registration Fee applies to students who have not enrolled by the close of Registration.
2 $100 Late Payment Fee applies to students who do not pay their fees or do not pay their fees by the due date.
3 Incomplete grades must be removed within one year of the award date prior to graduation from the University, whichever comes first, else they will change to F.
4 Under Multiple Term Registration, undergraduates with a declared major and UCF GPA of 3.5 or higher will receive their appointment dates and times for Summer 2012, Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 beginning February 27, 2012. Registration for these students will begin on or after March 19, 2012. All other eligible students will receive their registration times beginning October 8, 2012 and Spring registration for these students will begin on or after October 22, 2012.