Important Dates and Deadlines in the Academic Calendar

The Office of Academic Advising shared the following information that might be of interest to parents and families.

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Fall 2013 Important Dates and Deadlines:

August 27^th                             Classes begin

September 10^th                      Last day to add classes

October 1^st                               Last day to drop a class

October 11^th– 13th               Fall Break

October 23^rd                           Mid-term grades due

November 27^th– Dec 1        Thanksgiving Break

December 2^nd                         Classes Resume

December 6^th                          Classes End

December 7^th                          Reading Day

December 9^th– 14^th              Final Examination Period

December 18^th                        Final Grades Due

Declaring Part-Time Status
If your student plans to declare part time status for the Fall 2013 Semester, then they will need to do so prior to the Last Day to add, which is September 10^th. Once students arrive on campus, they will need to visit the Office of Academic Advising to speak with an Academic Counselor to obtain permission. For more information and the Part-Time Status Request Form Please visit: http://advising.wfu.edu/part-time-status-at-wake-forest/

Registration Reminders

Continuing Students
WIN registration reopened August 13^th at 9:00 am. Please encourage students who are under 12 hours of course registration to register for a complete course load. If they are waitlisted for courses, they should still attempt to register for additional courses.

New Undergraduate Students
WIN registration for new students will resume on the first day of classes, August 27^th at 8:00 am. At this time, new students will be able to add, drop or waitlist a class.

If your student is having trouble with making adjustments to their schedule, please encourage them to meet with an Academic Counselor in the Office of Academic Advising.