| Arrival date Fall semester |
Monday 27 August 2012 |
| Introduction week Fall semester |
27 – 31 August 2012 |
| Start Fall semester |
Monday 3 September 2012 |
| Fall break |
22 October – 26 October 2012 |
| Christmas vacation |
24 December 2012 – 4 January 2013 |
| End of Fall semester |
Friday 25 January 2013 |
| Arrival date Spring semester |
Monday 28 January 2013 |
| Introduction week Spring semester |
28 January 2013 - 1 February 2013 |
| Start Spring semester |
Monday 4 February 2013 |
| Spring break |
18 – 22 February 2013 |
| Easter |
Friday 29 March 2013 and Monday 1 April 2013 |
| May vacation |
29 April 2013 – 3 May 2013 |
| Ascension day |
9 and 10 May 2013 |
| Whitsun day |
Monday 20 May 2013 |
| End of Spring semester |
Friday 12 July 2013 |