(Note for prospective Fall 2013 Study Abroad students: *As Fall U.S. Study Abroad students need to return to their home institutions for the Spring semester, they are not required to complete the Fall term following the Winter Break. The earliest departure date is December 17, by making arrangements with one's instructors for early final exams and submission of term papers and assignments. All course requirements  must be fulfilled before a grade is submitted, including a maximum of ONE week of absences between Sept. 23 and one’s last day of attending classes-- for example, if a Study Abroad student's last class is on Dec. 13 , he/she will be allowed one week's excused absences during the period Sept. 23-Dec. 13. Any departure *before* December 17 for serious personal or family reasons must receive the prior official approval of the Provost’s office and must be documented accordingly.

**In Fall 2013 a number of sections will be offered on an adjusted 11-week teaching schedule (September 23-December 6), with final exams scheduled between December 9-13 (dates to be confirmed). These classes will meet 4 hours weekly, the full equivalent of the standard 14-week teaching schedule.