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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2012 - 2013


 
1 August 2012, Wednesday Transfer applications deadline
2 August 2012, Thursday Offerings for Fall semester finalized
9 - 23 August 2012,
Thursday - Thursday
Course pre-registrations
10 - 17 August 2012,
Friday - Friday
Pre-registrations for FADA and FMPA aptitude exams
19 - 21 August 2012,
Sunday - Tuesday
Feast of Ramadan holiday
22 August 2012, Wednesday Tuition installment plan application deadline for new students (admitted in 2012)
23 - 24 August 2012,
Thursday - Friday
FADA aptitude exams
23 - 28 August 2012,
Thursday - Tuesday
FMPA aptitude exams
24 August 2012, Friday Transfer application results sent to the Registrar
27 August - 3 September 2012,
Monday - Monday
Registrations for new undergraduate students (admitted in 2012)
28 August 2012, Tuesday (17:00) FADA and FMPA aptitude exams results announced
30 August 2012, Thursday Victory Day holiday
31 August 2012, Friday Classrooms available to all departments for scheduling
3 September 2012, Monday New minor program applications deadline


FALL SEMESTER
3 September 2012, Monday COPE-2 speaking exam for Summer School students
4 September 2012, Tuesday (10:00) COPE-1 exam
4 September 2012, Tuesday (20:00) COPE-1 exam results announced
5 September 2012, Wednesday (10:00) COPE-2 exam
5 September 2012, Wednesday Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
6 - 8 September 2012,
Thursday - Saturday
COPE-2 speaking exam
6 - 8 September 2012,
Thursday - Saturday
Registrations for new graduate students (admitted in 2012)
6 - 11 September 2012,
Thursday - Tuesday
Courses pre-loaded
6 - 11 September 2012,
Thursday - Tuesday
GE100 Introduction to Academic Life program for all new students (admitted in 2012)
7 September 2012, Friday French aptitude test
10 September 2012, Monday Tuition due for all students
10 September 2012, Monday New minor program application results sent to the Registrar
11 September 2012, Tuesday (10:00) COPE-2 exam results announced
12 September 2012, Wednesday Exchange students' course registrations
12 September 2012, Wednesday New students' and elective courses pre-loaded
12 September 2012, Wednesday (16:30) Pre-loaded courses announced
13 - 14 September 2012,
Thursday - Friday
Course registrations for department students
17 September 2012,
Monday
Classes begin
17 September 2012,
Monday (08:50)
English Language Preparatory Program Course-1 begins
17 September 2012, Monday Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
24 September 2012, Monday Optional re-registrations for successfully completed courses
24 September 2012, Monday Course add/drop deadline
24 October 2012, Wednesday No classes
25 - 28 October 2012,
Thursday - Sunday
Feast of Sacrifice holiday
29 October 2012, Monday Republic Day holiday
10 November 2012, Saturday Commemoration of Atatürk
14 November 2012, Wednesday Last day of classes for English Language Preparatory Program Course-1
15 November 2012, Thursday English Language Preparatory Program Course-1 ECA exam
23 November 2012, Friday (08:50) English Language Preparatory Program Course-2 begins
7 December 2012, Friday Offerings for Spring semester finalized
14 December 2012 - 4 January 2013,
Friday - Friday
Course pre-registrations
25 December 2012, Tuesday No classes
28 December 2012, Friday Withdraw deadline
28 December 2012, Friday Last day of classes
31 December 2012, Monday No classes for English Language Preparatory Program students
1 January 2013, Tuesday New Year's Day holiday
2 - 11 January 2013,
Wednesday - Friday
Final exams
7 January 2013, Monday New minor program applications deadline
11 January 2013, Friday Classrooms available to all departments for scheduling
14 January 2013, Monday Transfer applications deadline
16 January 2013, Wednesday (17:30) Grade submission deadline for instructors
16 January 2013, Wednesday (19:00) Grades announced
17 January 2013, Thursday (17:30) Retake exam application deadline
18 January 2013, Friday (17:30) Retake exam schedules announced
19 January 2013, Saturday (08:40) Retake exams begin
22 January 2013, Tuesday Departments finalize schedules, quotas, and elective pools
21 January 2013, Monday Last day of classes for English Language Preparatory Program Course-2
21 January 2013, Monday (10:00) COPE-1 exam
21 January 2013, Monday (20:00) COPE-1 exam results announced
22 January 2013, Tuesday (10:00) COPE-2 exam
22 January 2013, Tuesday English Language Preparatory Program Course-2 ECA exam
23 - 25 January 2013,
Wednesday - Friday
COPE-2 speaking exam
23 - 29 January 2013,
Wednesday - Tuesday
Courses pre-loaded
23 January 2013, Wednesday (17:30) Last day for submission of letter grades resulting from retake exams
23 January 2013, Wednesday (18:00) Announcement of letter grades resulting from retake exams
24 January 2013, Thursday New minor program application results sent to the Registrar
25 January 2013, Friday Transfer application results sent to the Registrar
28 January 2013, Monday (10:00) COPE-2 exam results announced


SPRING SEMESTER
28 January 2013, Monday Tuition due for all students
30 January 2013, Wednesday Exchange students' course registrations
30 January 2013, Wednesday New students' and elective courses pre-loaded
30 January 2013, Wednesday (16:30) Pre-loaded courses announced
31 January - 1 February 2013,
Thursday - Friday
Course registrations
4 February 2013, Monday Classes begin
4 February 2013, Monday (08:50) English Language Preparatory Program Course-3 begins
4 February 2013, Monday Registration for courses additional to the curriculum begins
5 February 2013, Tuesday (17:00) Elective and required quotas merged
11 February 2013, Monday Optional re-registrations for successfully completed courses
11 February 2013, Monday Course add/drop deadline
28 March 2013, Thursday Last day of classes for English Language Preparatory Program Course-3
29 March 2013, Friday English Language Preparatory Program Course-3 ECA exam
15 April 2013, Monday (08:50) English Language Preparatory Program Course-4 begins
22 April 2013, Monday No classes
23 April 2013, Tuesday National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday
1 May 2013, Wednesday Labor and Solidarity Day holiday
15 May 2013, Wednesday Withdraw deadline
15 May 2013, Wednesday Last day of classes
16 May 2013, Thusday (17:30) Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
16 May 2013, Thusday (18:00) Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
17 - 27 May 2013,
Friday - Monday
Final exams
17 - 27 May 2013,
Friday - Monday
Course requests for Summer School through SRS
19 May 2013, Sunday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day holiday
31 May 2013, Friday (17:30) Grade submission deadline for instructors
31 May 2013, Friday (18:00) Grades announced
1 June 2013, Saturday (17:30)
Retake exam application deadline
2 June 2013, Sunday (17:30) Retake exam schedules announced
3 June 2013, Monday (08:40) Retake exams begin
4 June 2013, Tuesday Offerings for Summer School finalized
7 June 2013, Friday (17:30) Last day for submission of letter grades resulting from retake exams
7 June 2013, Friday (18:00) Announcement of letter grades resulting from retake exams
11 June 2013, Tuesday Last day of classes for English Language Preparatory Program Course-4
11 June 2013, Tuesday (10:00) COPE-1 exam
11 June 2013, Tuesday (20:00) COPE-1 exam results announced
12 June 2013, Wednesday (10:00) COPE-2 exam
12 June 2013, Wednesday English Language Preparatory Program Course-4 ECA exam
13 - 15 June 2013,
Thursday - Saturday
COPE-2 speaking exam
15 June 2013, Saturday Graduation Ceremony
17 June 2013, Monday COPE-2 exam results announced


SUMMER SCHOOL 2013
6 - 7 June 2013,
Thursday - Friday
Course registrations for Summer School
10 June 2013, Monday Classes begin
12 June 2013, Wednesday Course add/drop deadline
20 June 2013, Thursday (08:50) English Language Preparatory Program Course-5 begins
26 July 2013, Friday Withdraw deadline
26 July 2013, Friday Last day of classes
27 July 2013, Saturday (17:30) Deadline for submitting FZ grades for non-qualifying students
27 July 2013, Saturday (18:00) Students who do not qualify to take final exams (FZ grades) announced
27 July - 25 August 2013,
Saturday - Sunday
English Language Preparatory Program break
29 July - 1 August 2013,
Monday - Thursday
Summer School final exams
6 August 2013, Tuesday (17:30) Grade submission deadline for instructors
6 August 2013, Tuesday (19:00) Grades announced
7 August 2013, Wednesday (12:30) Feast of Ramadan's Eve, half day holiday
8 - 10 August 2013,
Thursday - Saturday
Feast of Ramadan holiday
29 August 2013, Thursday Last day of classes for English Language Preparatory Program Course-5
30 August 2013, Friday Victory Day holiday
2 September 2013, Monday English Language Preparatory Program Course-5 ECA exam