For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. Program EventsAcademics, Research Centers, & InitiativesDoctoral ProgramsArt HistoryProgram Events Spring 2013 January 16-25: Registration for permit, audit, and non-matriculating students January 21: Martin Luther King Day. Graduate Center Closed. January 22: Comprehensive Exam, 9:30 a.m. January 22: Early Modern First Exam, 1:00 p.m. January 23: Modern First Exam, 9:30 a.m. January 24: Language Exams, 10:00 a.m. January 24: Medieval First Exam, 1:00 p.m. January 25: Last Day to File for Leave of Absence January 28: First Day of Classes, Spring 2013 Semester February 1: Last Day to Register for Spring 2013 Semester February 12: Lincoln's Birthday. Graduate Center Closed. February 14: Tuesday classes meet. February 15: Deadline for add/drop & Change of Level February 18: President's Day. Graduate Center Closed. February 20: Monday classes meet March 8: Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. March 25-April 2: Spring Break. Graduate Center closed April 12: Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. May 2: Registration begins, Fall 2013 semester May 10: Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. May 10: Doctoral Faculty Meeting May 17-24: Final Exams Fall 2012 August 16-17: New Students registration August 20: Comprehensive Exam 9:30 a.m. August 21: Language Exams 10:00 a.m. August 22: Modern First Exam 9:30 a.m. August 20, 21, 23: Registration for Permit, Audit and Non-Matric students August 23: New Students Orientation 3:00 p.m. August 24: Last day to file for Leave of Absence for August 27: First Day of Classes, Fall 2012 Semester August 31: Last day to register for the Fall 2012 semester September 3: Labor Day – Graduate Center closed September 7: ACADEMIC PROGRESS WORKSHOP 1:00 P.M. September 14: Deadline for add/drop & change of level September 17-18, 25-26: No classes October 5: Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. October 8: Columbus Day – Graduate Center closed October 10: Monday classes meet November 9: Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. November 22-23: Thanksgiving Recess – Graduate Center closed December 4: Registration begins, Spring 2013 semester December 13: Reading Day December 14: Executive Committee Meeting 10:00 a.m. December 14-21: Final Exams