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Main Campus (Melbourne) and Extended Studies Locations

Note: Last updated 5/15/12

 
SUMMER 2012
May 14
First day of classes, 8-, 9- and 11-week* terms
May 18
Last day to register, add a class or drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W, 8-, 9- and 11- week terms
May 28
Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 8
Re-petition deadline for Summer Term 2012 (for students who had petitioned for Spring Semester 2012)
June 15
Last day to drop a class with a final grade of W, 8-, 9- and 11-week terms
June 15
Last day of classes, first 6-week term
June 18
First day of main campus classes, second 6-week term
July 4
Holiday (Independence Day)
July 6 Last day of 8-week classes (final exam on last scheduled class day)
July 9 Registration for Extended Studies students for Fall 2012 begins
July 13 Last day of 9-week classes (final exam on last scheduled class day)
July 16 Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for Summer 2012
July 27 Last day of 11-week classes (final exam on last scheduled class day)
July 27 Last day of classes, second 6-week term
July 29 Last day for main campus returning students to register for Fall Semester 2012 without late registration fee of $150
 
*Extended Studies off-campus sites use 11-week term only.
 
FALL 2012
July 30
Late registration fee of $150 begins for returning students
Aug. 13
Tuition and Fees due for Fall 2012
Aug. 20
FALL CLASSES BEGIN (Monday)
Aug. 24
Last day to register and add a class online
Aug. 31
Last day to drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W
Sept. 3
Holiday (Labor Day)
Sept. 7
Re-petition deadline for Fall 2012 (for students who had petitioned for Spring/Summer 2012)
Sept. 14
Last day to file a Petition to Graduate for Spring 2013 without late fee
Oct. 8
Holiday (Columbus Day)
Oct. 8–9
Fall Break
Oct. 26
Last day to drop a class with a final grade of W
Nov. 3
Registration for main campus Spring Semester 2013 begins
Nov. 12
Holiday (Veterans Day) Observed
Nov. 21–23
Holiday (Thanksgiving)
Dec. 3
Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for Fall 2012 commencement
Dec. 5
Last day of classes
Dec. 6–7
Study Days (NO CLASSES)
Dec. 10–14
FINAL EXAMS
Dec. 15 Fall Commencement Exercises
Dec. 15–Jan. 6
Winter Break
 
SPRING 2013
Dec. 31
Tuition and fees due for Spring Semester 2013
Jan. 7
SPRING CLASSES BEGIN (Monday)
Jan. 11
Last day to register and add a class online
Jan. 11
Last day to file a Petition to Graduate for Summer Term 2013 without a late fee
Jan. 18
Last day to drop a class with full tuition refund and without receiving a grade of W
Jan. 21
Holiday (Martin Luther KIng Jr. Day)
Jan. 28
Registration for main campus Summer Term 2013 begins
Feb. 18
Holiday (Presidents Day)
Feb. 22
Mid-term grading opens for faculty to enter mid-term grades, 0000-, 1000- and 2000-level courses
March 1
Priority deadline for filing Financial Aid Applications for 2013–2014
March 4–8
Spring Break
March 15
Last day to drop a class with a final grade of W
March 23
Registration for main campus Fall Semester 2013 begins 
March 29
Last day to file a Petition to Graduate for Fall Semester 2013 without a late fee
April 22
Last day to successfully complete graduate-level defense and examination for Spring 2013 commencement
April 24
Last day of classes
April 25–26
Study Days (NO CLASSES)
April 29–
May 3
FINAL EXAMS
May 4
Spring Commencement Exercises
 


Florida Tech University Online Academic Calendar (8-week terms)

Note: Last updated 5/16/12. This calendar applies only to Florida Tech University Online terms.

SUMMER 1—2012
May 6
Last day to drop a class with full refund
May 28
Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 1
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Summer 2 – 2012
June 10
Last day to drop a class with a W and no refund
June 21 Last day for admissions eligibility for Summer 1 – 2012
June 23 First day to register for Fall 1 – 2012
June 24
Last day of classes (Sunday)
   
SUMMER 2—2012
April 19
First day to register for Summer 2 – 2012
June 1
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Summer 2 – 2012
June 20
Last day to register for Summer 2 – 2012 without late fee
June 21
First day to register for Fall 1 – 2012
June 27
Last day for Summer 2 – 2012 confirmation of tuition or financial aid
June 27
Last day to register for Summer 2 – 2012 with late fee
July 2
CLASSES BEGIN (Tuesday)
July 4
Holiday (Independence Day)
July 8 Last day to drop a class with full refund
Aug. 3 Last day to Petition to Graduate for Fall 1 – 2012
Aug. 12 Last day to drop a class with a W and no refund
Aug. 23 Last day for admissions eligibility for Summer 2 – 2012
Aug. 26
Last day of classes (Sunday)
   
FALL 1—2012
June 21
First day to register for Fall 1 – 2012
Aug. 3
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Fall 1 – 2012
Aug. 15
Last day to register for Fall 1 – 2012 without late fee
Aug. 16
First day to register for Fall 2 – 2012
Aug. 22 Last day for Fall 1 – 2012 confirmation of tuition or financial aid
Aug. 22
Last day to register for Fall 1 – 2012 with late fee
Aug. 27
CLASSES BEGIN (Monday)
Sept. 2
Last day to drop a Fall 1 – 2012 class with full refund
Sept. 3
Holiday (Labor Day)
Sept. 28
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Fall 2 – 2012
Oct. 7
Last day to drop a Fall 1 – 2012 class with a W and no refund
Oct. 8
Holiday (Columbus Day)
Oct. 18
Last day admissions eligibility for Fall 1 – 2012
Oct. 21
Last day of classes (Sunday)
   
FALL 2—2012
Aug. 16
First day to register for Fall 2 – 2012
Sept. 28
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Fall 2 – 2012
Oct. 10
Last day to register for Fall 2 – 2012 without late fee
Oct. 11
First day to register for Spring 1 – 2013
Oct. 17
Last day for Fall 2 – 2012 confirmation of tuition or financial aid
Oct. 17
Last day to register for Fall 2 – 2012 with late fee
Oct. 22
CLASSES BEGIN (Monday)
Oct. 28
Last day to drop a Fall 2 – 2012 class with full refund
Nov. 12
Holiday (Veterans Day) Observed
Nov. 22
Holiday (Thanksgiving)  
Nov. 23
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Spring 1 – 2013
Dec. 2
Last day to drop a Fall 2 – 2012 class with a W and no refund
Dec. 13
Last day admissions eligibility for Fall 2 – 2012
Dec. 15
Fall Commencement Exercises
Dec. 16
Last day of classes (Sunday)
 
SPRING 1—2013
Oct. 11
First day to register for Spring 1 – 2013
Nov. 23
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Spring 1 – 2013
Dec. 26
Last day to register for Spring 1 – 2013 without late fee
Dec. 27
First day to register for Spring 2 – 2013
Jan. 2
Last day for Spring 1 – 2013 confirmation of tuition or financial aid
Jan. 2
Last day to register for Spring 1 – 2013 with late fee
Jan. 7
CLASSES BEGIN (Monday)
Jan. 13
Last day to drop a Spring 1– 2013 class with full refund
Jan. 21
Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)  
Feb. 8
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Spring 2 – 2013
Feb. 17
Last day to drop a Spring 1 – 2013 class with a W and no refund
Feb. 18
Holiday (Presidents Day)  
Feb. 28
Last day admissions eligibility for Spring 1 – 2013
March 3
Last day of classes (Sunday)
 
SPRING 2—2013
Dec. 27
First day to register for Spring 2 – 2013
Feb. 8
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Spring 2 – 2013
Feb. 20
Last day to register for Spring 2 – 2013 without late fee
Feb. 21
First day to register for Summer 1 – 2013
Feb. 27
Last day for Spring 2 – 2013 confirmation of tuition or financial aid
Feb. 27
Last day to register for Spring 2 – 2013 with late fee
March 4
CLASSES BEGIN (Monday)
March 10
Last day to drop a Spring 2 – 2013 class with full refund
April 5
Last day to Petition to Graduate for Summer 1 – 2013
April 14
Last day to drop a Spring 2 – 2013 class with a W and no refund
April 25
Last day admissions eligibility for Spring 2 – 2013
April 28
Last day of classes (Sunday)
May 4
Spring Commencement Exercises
 

2011-2012 Academic Year

last update:  7/3/2011

Fall Term

Date Description
Aug 15 Fall tuition and fees are due
Aug 16–19 Fall Orientation and Check In for new students
Aug 17 Scheduled Fall disbursement for Melbourne Campus & Extended Studies 
Aug 12 Classes begin for Melbourne Campus & Extended Studies 
Aug 29 Classes begin for Florida Tech Online Fall Term 1 
Sep 6 Scheduled Fall Term 1 disbursement for Florida Tech Online
Sep 16 Deadline for new Florida, Fall Term students to turn in 2011-2012 Florida Data Form
Oct 24 Classes begin for Florida Tech Online Fall Term 2
Nov 1 Scheduled Fall Term 2 disbursement for Florida Tech Online 
Oct–Nov Fall Graduates with Stafford & Grad PLUS Loans complete loan Exit Counseling at NSLDS.ed.gov
Dec 17 Fall Commencement
Dec 21 Satisfactory Academic Progress posting - Melbourne Campus and Extended Studies

Spring Term

Students planning to attend FL Tech after July 1st -- Complete next year's 2012-2013 FAFSA on www.fafsa.ed.gov

Date Description
Jan 3

Spring tuition and fees due

Jan 4 Scheduled Spring disbursement for Melbourne Campus & Extended Studies 
Jan 9 Classes begin for Melbourne Campus, Extended Studies & Florida Tech Online
Jan 17 Scheduled Spring Term 1 disbursement for Florida Tech Online 
Feb 3 Deadline for new Florida, Spring Term students to turn in 2011-2012 Florida Data Form
Mar 5–9 Spring Break - Melbourne Campus
Mar 5 Classes begin for Florida Tech Online Spring Term 2
Mar 13 Scheduled Spring Term 2 disbursement for Florida Tech Online
Mar–Apr Spring Graduates with Stafford & Grad PLUS Loans complete loan Exit Counseling at NSLDS.ed.gov
May 5 Spring Commencement
May 10 Satisfactory Academic Progress posting - Melbourne Campus and Extended Studies

Summer Term

Date Description
Jan–May Florida Tech Online complete the 2012-2013 FAFSA for Summer Term 2
Mar–May Melbourne Campus: Register for classes and email finaid@fit.edu to request Summer Semester Financial Aid
Apr 30  Classes begin for Florida Tech Online Summer Term 1
May 2 Scheduled Summer disbursement for Melbourne Campus & Extended Studies
May 7 Classes begin for Melbourne Campus & Extended Studies
May 8  Scheduled Summer Term 1 disbursement for Florida Tech Online
Jul 2 Classes begin for Florida Tech Online Summer Term 2 -- the 2012-2013 FAFSA is required to receive Federal financial aid
Jul. 10 Scheduled Summer Term 2 disbursement for Florida Tech Online
Jul–Aug Summer Graduates with Stafford & Grad PLUS Loans complete loan Exit Counseling at NSLDS.ed.gov

2012-2013 Academic Year

Pre-Fall Dates and Deadlines

Date Description
Dec 2011 2012-2013 FAFSA becomes available from www.fafsa.gov
Jan 1 First day to file the 2012-2013 FAFSA
Feb–Mar

Award Letters begin to be mailed to new students

Apr–May Award Letters begin to be mailed to returning students