Academic Calendar 2011-2012
Fall 2011
| Pre-registration for Fall 2011 | Tuesday, April 19, 2011 |
| PPM Preview Day | Wednesday, June 01, 2011 |
| Last Day to Register w/out a Late Fee | Friday, August 05, 2011 |
| New Student Orientation | August 15 - 26, 2011 |
| International Student Orientation @ iPlace | August 22 - 24, 2011 |
| Convocation | Friday, August 26, 2011 |
| Returning Student Orientation | Sunday, August 28, 2011 |
| First Day of Classes, Full Semester and Module 1 | Monday, August 29, 2011 |
| Deadline for Introductory Calls between TMP teams and Corporate Liaisons | Monday, August 29, 2011 |
| TMP Orientation | Wednesday, August 31, 2011 |
| LABOR DAY - HOLIDAY/NO CLASSES | Monday, September 05, 2011 |
| Last Day to ADD a Module 1 Course | Wednesday, September 07, 2011 |
| TMP Kick-Off Day | Wednesday, September 07, 2011 |
| Internship Posters Due | Friday, September 09, 2011 |
| Last Day to ADD a Full Semester Course | Monday, September 12, 2011 |
| KGI Advisory Council Meeting & Poster Session | Thursday, September 15, 2011 |
| Last Day to DROP a Module 1 Course w/out a W | Monday, September 19, 2011 |
| KGI Board of Trustees Meeting | September 21 - 22, 2011 |
| Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate Form for Fall 2011 | Wednesday, September 28, 2011 |
| Last Day to Submit Internship Approval Forms to Career Services | Friday, September 30, 2011 |
| Town Hall Meeting at noon | Thursday, October 06, 2011 |
| Last Day to DROP a Full Semester Course w/out a W | Monday, October 10, 2011 |
| Last Day of Classes - Module 1 Courses | Saturday, October 22, 2011 |
| First Day of Classes, Module 2 Courses | Monday, October 24, 2011 |
| PPM Preview Day | Friday, October 28, 2011 |
| Last Day to ADD a Module 2 Course | Monday, October 31, 2011 |
| Visitation Day - MBS & PPC | Friday, November 11, 2011 |
| Focus Track Friday - Medical Devices and Diagnostics | Friday, November 11, 2011 |
| Last Day to DROP a Module 2 Course w/out a W | Monday, November 14, 2011 |
| Pre-registration for Spring 2012 Begins | Tuesday, November 15, 2011 |
| Last Day to Submit Petition to Change Programs (PPC to MBS, MBS to PPC) | Friday, November 18, 2011 |
| Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense (December 2011 Graduation) | Friday, November 18, 2011 |
| Campus Closes @ 3:00 p.m. for THANKSGIVING BREAK | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 |
| THANKSGIVING BREAK - HOLIDAY/CAMPUS CLOSED/NO CLASSES | November 24 - 25, 2011 |
| Last Day to Defend Dissertations | Monday, November 28, 2011 |
| Fellowship Dinner (Attendance - Mandatory) | Wednesday, November 30, 2011 |
| KGI Board of Trustees Meeting | November 30 - December 01, 2011 |
| Focus Track Friday – Business of Bioscience | Friday, December 02, 2011 |
| Last Day of Instruction, Full Semester and Module 2 Courses | Saturday, December 10, 2011 |
| Due Date for Dissertation Critique | Monday, December 12, 2011 |
| Final Exams Week | December 12 - 17, 2011 |
| Grades Due for Graduating PPM Students | Friday, December 16, 2011 |
| Last Day to Pre-register for Spring 2012, w/no late fee* | Friday, December 16, 2011 |
| Last Day for Changes to Semester Registration/Enrollment Records | Friday, December 16, 2011 |
| Semester Ends and Winter Break Begins | Saturday, December 17, 2011 |
| KGI CLOSED FOR WINTER BREAK | December 23, 2011 - January 02, 2012 |
Spring 2012
| KGI Reopens | Tuesday, January 03, 2012 |
| First Semester Grades Due from Faculty | Wednesday, January 04, 2012 |
| New PPM Student Orientation | January 4 - 06, 2012 |
| TMP Work Week (Attendance - Mandatory) | January 9 - 13, 2012 |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - HOLIDAY/CAMPUS CLOSED/NO CLASSES | Monday, January 16, 2012 |
| First Day of Classes, Full Semester and Module 1 | Tuesday, January 17, 2012 |
| Last Day to ADD Module 1 Course | Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
| Last Day to ADD Full Semester Course | Tuesday, January 31, 2012 |
| Lab Automation, San Diego | February 3 - 6, 2012 |
| Last Day to DROP a Module 1 Course w/out a W * | Tuesday, February 07, 2012 |
| Last Day to Submit Intent to Graduate Form for Spring 2012 | Friday, February 17, 2012 |
| Focus Track Friday - Clinical and Regulatory Affairs | Friday, February 24, 2012 |
| Last Day to DROP a Full Semester Course w/out a W * | Tuesday, February 28, 2012 |
| KGI Board of Trustees Meeting | March 07 - 08, 2012 |
| Applied Entrepreneurship Event | Wednesday, March 07, 2012 |
| KGI Advisory Council Meeting | Thursday, March 08, 2012 |
| Focus Track Friday - Bioprocessing | Friday, March 09, 2012 |
| Last Day of Classes - Module 1 Courses | Friday, March 09, 2012 |
| SPRING BREAK - NO CLASSES | March 12 - 16, 2012 |
| Last Day to Schedule Dissertation Defense (May 2012 Graduation) | Monday, March 19, 2012 |
| First Day of Module 2 Classes | Monday, March 19, 2012 |
| Town Hall Meeting at noon | Friday, March 23, 2012 |
| Last Day to ADD Module 2 Course | Monday, March 26, 2012 |
| CESAR CHAVEZ DAY - HOLIDAY/CAMPUS CLOSED/NO CLASSES | Friday, March 30, 2012 |
| Last Day to Defend Dissertations | Friday, April 06, 2012 |
| Last Day to DROP a Module 2 Course w/out a W * | Monday, April 09, 2012 |
| Due Date for Dissertation Critique | Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Pre-registration for Fall 2012 Begins | April 17 - 19, 2012 |
| TMP Presentation Day | Wednesday, May 02, 2012 |
| Last Day of Instruction, Full Semester and Module 2 Courses | Saturday, May 05, 2012 |
| Final Exams Week | May 07 - 11, 2012 |
| Last Day of Classes/Student/Faculty Awards Banquet/Second-year, PPM Grades Due | Friday, May 11, 2012 |
| Last Day for Changes to Semester Registration/Enrollment Records | Friday, May 11, 2012 |
| Commencement | Saturday, May 12, 2012 |
| First-year Grades Due from Faculty | Friday, May 18, 2012 |
* Last date to request pass/no-pass grading. Please note that in some cases a pass grade may not count toward graduation requirements. See student handbook for further details.