2011-2012 MS in Biomedical Sciences Program Calendar

Fall Semester 2011
August 1	Monday	Fall semester payment due to the Bursar
August 19	Friday	MBS Orientation
August 22	Monday	First day of fall semester classes
September 5	Monday	Labor Day (University holiday) no classes
October 10	Monday	Columbus Day: (University holiday) no classes
November 11	Friday	Veteran's Day: (University holiday) no classes
November 24	Thursday	Thanksgiving: (University holiday) no classes
November 25	Friday	Thanksgiving: (University holiday) no classes
December 2	Friday	Spring semester payment due to the Bursar
December 17	Saturday	Winter Vacation begins for MBS students
December 26	Monday	Christmas Day Observed (University holiday)

Spring Semester 2012
January 2	Monday	New Years Day Observed (University holiday)
January 3	Tuesday	Classes resume for MBS students
January 16	Monday	Martin Luther King Day: (University holiday) no classes
February 20	Monday	President's Day (University holiday) no classes
March 17	Saturday	Spring Recess Begins
March 26	Monday	Spring Recess ends; Classes resume
April 16	Monday	Patriot's Day (University holiday) no classes
May 18	Friday	Last day of spring semester for MBS students
May 20	Sunday	Commencement
May 21	Monday	Summer Session for Thesis Research Begins
May 28	Monday	Memorial Day (University holiday) no classes
July 23	Monday	Thesis Draft needs to be approved by Mentor (following the approval by the mentor, the readers must be given adequate time to meet the August 15 deadline
August 15	Monday	Summer Session Ends; Completed "Approval of Master of Science Thesis for Submission" form due to the MBS Program Office by 5pm for all students who plan to graduate in August 2012