Calendar
Ellis University follows a 16 week trimester. The academic year consists of the fall, winter and spring trimesters. Each trimester contains additional starting points for new students and students who have been out of attendance for more than one year, at the 5th (12-week courses) and 11th (6-week courses) weeks of the trimester. Students should consult his/her academic advisor for additional information on these course starting points.
2012-2013 Academic CalendarFall Trimester - 9/3/12 – 12/23/12
| Course Start Date | Last Day to Add or Drop* | Last Day to Withdraw** | First Day to Request Incomplete |
| September 3, 2012 | September 7, 2012 | November 10, 2012 | November 11, 2012 |
| October 1, 2012 | October 5, 2012 | November 25, 2012 | November 26, 2012 |
| November 12, 2012 | November 16, 2012 | December 9, 2012 | December 10, 2012 |
Break – December 24, 2012 – January 6, 2013
Winter Trimester - 1/17/13 – 4/28/13
| Course Start Date | Last Day to Add or Drop* | Last Day to Withdraw** | First Day to Request Incomplete |
| January 7, 2013 | January 11, 2013 | March 22, 2013 | March 23, 2013 |
| February 4, 2013 | February 8, 2013 | April 1, 2013 | April 2, 2013 |
| March 18, 2013 | March 22, 2013 | April 14, 2013 | April 15, 2013 |
Break – April 29 – May 5, 2013
Spring Trimester - 5/6/13 – 8/25/13
| Course Start Date | Last Day to Add or Drop* | Last Day to Withdraw** | First Day to Request Incomplete |
| May 6, 2013 | May 10, 2013 | July 19, 2013 | July 20, 2013 |
| June 3, 2013 | June 7, 2013 | July 28, 2013 | July 29, 2013 |
| July 15, 2013 | July 19, 2013 | August 11, 2013 | August 12, 2013 |
Break – August 26 – September 1, 2013
* Refer to add/drop policy in academic catalog for additional information.
** Refer to withdrawal policy in academic catalog for additional information.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 4:30pm
Holiday Schedule
New Year’s Day***
Memorial Day
Independence Day***
Labor Day
Thanksgiving^
Christmas***
*** Holidays falling on Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday; holidays falling on Sunday will be observed on the following Monday.
^ The university is also closed the Friday following the holiday.