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Academic Calendar Spring 2013

Tuesday, January 15

First day of classes
Tuesday, January 29 Drop/Add deadline
Monday, February 11 - Friday, February 22 Major Declaration Period
Tuesday, February 12 Deadline to elect Pass/No Pass option
Friday, March 8, 4:30 p.m. - Monday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. Spring Break
Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 29 Advising/Pre-Registration period
Monday, April 15 Deadline to Withdraw w/ Record, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 25 Classes end, 4:35 p.m.
Friday, April 26 - Monday, April 29 Reading Days
Tuesday, April 30 - Saturday, May 4 Final Exams
Sunday, May 5 Senior Grades due - 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 11 Commencement
Monday, May 13 All Final Grades due - 10:00 a.m.

Franklin & Marshall College defines an academic year as two 15-week semesters.  A student normally completes 4 course credits (equaling 16 semester hours) in a semester, and 8 course credits (equaling 32 semester hours) in an academic year.