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VES ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-13
| AUGUST 2012 | ||
| 30 | Thu | Humanities Fair, Barker Ctr. 2-5PM |
| 30 | Thu | Film and Visual Studies New Student Orientation, Carpenter Center 402, 3:30PM-4:30PM |
| 30 | Thu | Film and Visual Studies Welcome Back Party, Carpenter Center Lobby, 4:30PM-6:30PM |
SEPTEMBER 2012 |
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| 3 | Mon | University Holiday (Labor Day) |
| 4 | Tues | Classes Begin, Fall Term |
| 10 | Mon | CLASS LISTS POSTED for limited-enrollment classes, 1:00 Carpenter Center Main Lobby |
| 10-11 | Mon-Tues | Study Card signing, 1:00-5:00 on Monday, 10:00-4:00 on Tuesday |
| 11 | Tues | Study cards due for all undergraduates in their houses, 5pm |
| 12 | Wed | Thesis Budget Request Meeting, 4:30PM |
| 17 | Mon | Budget request forms due for VES theses, no later than 4pm |
| OCTOBER 2012 | ||
| 1 | Mon | Last day to add or drop a class (Add/Drop petition deadline) |
| 8 | Mon | University Holiday, no classes (Columbus Day) |
| 18 | Thurs | Event for pre-concentrators (sophomores), 4:30-6:00PM, Sert Seminar Space |
| 22-26 | Mon-Fri | Second Thesis Review for off-cycle thesis (Feb. 2013 graduate) |
| 22 | Mon | Applications due for new VES concentrators, by 5PM |
| 29-2 | Mon-Fri | First Thesis Reviews for May 2013 graduates |
| NOVEMBER 2012 | ||
| 1-2 | Thu-Fri | Continued: First Thesis Reviews for May 2013 graduates |
| 12 | Mon | University Holiday for staff, but classes & screenings meet (Veterans' Day) |
| 14 | Wed | Concentration Declaration for undergraduates |
| 21-25 | Wed-Sun | Thanksgiving Recess, No classes |
| DECEMBER 2012 | ||
| 4 | Tues | Last day of fall classes |
| 4 | Tues | Thesis applications due for Feb. 2014 graduates (off-cycle) |
| 5-12 | Wed-Wed | Reading Period |
| 5-7 | Wed-Fri | End of Year Student Film Screenings, 7pm in the Lecture Hall |
| 4-10 | Tues-Mon | Final Thesis Review for Feb. 2013 graduate (off-cycle) |
| 13-21 | Thu-Fri | Exam Period |
| 6 | Thurs | Open Studios, 5pm-7pm, all floors of the Carpenter Center |
| 22 | Sat | Winter Recess through Jan. 27 |
| JANUARY 2013 | ||
| 8 | Tues | Limited opening for approved students |
| 18 | Fri | Wintersession begins for undergraduates wishing to return |
| 21 | Mon | University Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr.) |
| 28 | Mon | Classes Begin, Spring Term |
| 28 | Mon | Thesis info meeting for the class of 2014, 4PM, CCVA B-04 |
| 31 | Thu | CLASS LISTS POSTED for limited-enrollment classes, 1:00PM, Sert Seminar Space |
| 31-1 | Thu-Fri | Study Card signing, Thursday 1:00-5:00, Friday 10:00-4:00 |
| FEBRUARY 2013 | ||
| 1 | Fri | Revised off-cycle thesis proposals due, off-cycle budget forms due (Feb. 2014 grads) and Study Cards due for all students |
| 5 | Tues | Concentrator Social, 6PM-7:30PM, Sert Seminar Space |
| 18 | Mon | University Holiday, no classes (Presidents' Day) |
| 19-22 | Tues-Fri | Second thesis reviews for May 2013 graduates |
| 25 | Mon | Last day to add or drop a class (Add/Drop petition deadline) |
| MARCH 2013 | ||
| 4-8 | Mon-Fri | Thesis budget meeting for the class of 2014 to be scheduled |
| 17-24 | Sun-Sun | Spring Recess, No Classes |
| 25-29 | Mon-Fri | First Thesis Review for Feb. 2014 graduates (off-cycle) |
| APRIL 2013 | ||
| 5 | Fri | All theses due; hand in event, 4PM-5PM, Sert Seminar |
| 8-19 | Mon-Fri | Final Thesis Reviews for Class of 2013 (note: 2 weeks) |
| 8-19 | Mon-Fri | Advising Fortnight |
| 11 | Thu | Advising Fortnight VES Pizza Party, 4:30-6:00, tentative location 3rd Floor Painting Studio |
| 19 | Fri | New VES 99/Thesis Proposals due for May 2014 graduates |
| 22 | Mon | Visitas: Harvard College Admissions Visiting Program |
| MAY 2013 | ||
| 1 | Weds | Last day of spring classes |
| 2-9 | Thu-Thu | Reading Period |
| 3 | Friday | Opening for VES Thesis Exhibition |
| 9 | Thurs | Open Studios |
| 10-18 | Fri-Sat | Exam Period |
| 27 | Mon | University Holiday (Memorial Day) |
| 30 | Thu | Commencement; reception for the class of 2013, 4PM |