Academic Calendar

Spring 2013

• Jan. 28 (Mon.)
  Beginning of semester
• Feb. 1 (Fri.)
  Last day to add a class
• Feb. 8 (Fri.)
  Last day to drop a class without a "W"
• Mar. 18-22 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Spring break
• Mar. 22 (Fri.)
  Midpoint of semester
  
• Apr. 25-27 (Thurs. - Sat.)
  Drake Relays
• May 10 (Fri.)
  Day free for study
• May 13-17 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Final evaluation period
• May 17 (Fri.)
  End of semester
• May 19 (Sun.)
  Commencement

Summer 2013

• May 20 (Mon.)
  Summer term begins
• May 27 (Mon.)
  Memorial Day (classes do not meet)
• July 4 (Thurs.)
  Independence Day (classes do not meet)
• Aug. 25 (Sun.)
  Summer term ends

Fall 2013 (Non Law School)

• Aug. 26 (Mon.)
  Fall term begins
• Aug. 30 (Fri.)
  Last day to add a class
• Sept. 2 (Mon.)
  Labor Day (classes do not meet)
• Sept. 9 (Mon.)
  Last day to drop a class without a “W”
• Sept. 20-22 (Fri.-Sun.)
  Parent/Family Weekend
• Oct. 4-5 (Fri.-Sat.)
  Homecoming Weekend
• Oct. 14-15 (Mon.-Tues.)
  Fall break
• Oct. 18 (Fri.)
  Midpoint of semester
• Nov. 26 (Tues.)
  Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes
• Dec. 2 (Mon.)
  Classes resume
• Dec. 6 (Fri.)
  Day free for study
• Dec. 9-13 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Final evaluation period
• Dec. 13 (Fri.)
  Fall term ends
• Dec. 14 (Sat.)
  Commencement

J-Term 2014

• Jan. 6 (Mon.)
  Beginning of J-term
• Jan. 24 (Fri.)
  End of J-term

Spring 2014 (Non Law School)

• Jan. 27 (Mon.)
  Spring term begins
• Jan. 31 (Fri.)
  Last day to add a class
• Feb. 7 (Fri.)
  Last day to drop a class without a “W”
• Mar. 21 (Fri.)
  Midpoint of semester
• Mar. 17-21  (Mon.-Fri.)
  Spring break
• Apr. 24-26 (Thurs. - Sat.)
  Drake Relays
• May 9 (Fri.)
  Day free for study
• May 12-16 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Final evaluation period
• May 16 (Fri.)
  Spring term ends

Fall 2014 (Non Law School)

• Aug. 25 (Mon.)
  Fall term begins
• Aug. 29 (Fri.)
  Last day to add a class
• Sept. 1 (Mon.)
  Labor Day (classes do not meet)
• Sept. 8 (Mon.)
  Last day to drop a class without a “W”
• TBA (Fri.-Sun.)
  Parent/Family Weekend
• TBA (Fri.-Sat.)
  Homecoming Weekend
• Oct. 13-14 (Mon.-Tues.)
  Fall break
• Oct. 17 (Fri.)
  Midpoint of semester
• Nov. 25 (Tues.)
  Thanksgiving recess begins after evening classes
• Dec. 1 (Mon.)
  Classes resume
• Dec. 5 (Fri.)
  Day free for study
• Dec. 8-12 (Mon.-Fri.)
  Final evaluation period
• Dec. 12 (Fri.)
  Fall term ends
• Dec. 13 (Sat.)
  Commencement

This is the official Academic Calendar for Drake University.  It is updated and maintained by the Office of Student Records.