Mini Session
May 21-June 8

First Session
June 11-July 13

Second Session
July 16-Aug. 16

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(775) 784-4652.

Faculty Spotlight — Robert Ostergard

Robert Ostergard

Meet one of the University of Nevada, Reno’s outstanding Summer Session instructors

Robert Ostergard is an assistant professor and director of graduate studies in the University’s Department of Political Science. He earned a doctoral degree and a master’s degree in political science from the State University of New York, Binghamton, and has field experience conducting research in HIV/AIDS and civil-military relations in Africa. Ostergard also serves as affiliated faculty for the University’s Gender, Race and Identity Program and has been selected three times as a finalist for the Alan Bible Teaching Excellence Award since joining the University faculty in 2006.

Also active as a consultant for agencies and organizations including the Rand Corporation, the United States Department of Defense and the World Economic Forum, Ostergard has authored or co-authored four books and nearly 30 articles, and is an active researcher and lecturer. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses including Political Violence and Terrorism, International Security, Politics of Sub-Saharan Africa, and Global Political Economy.

“What I like about teaching in Summer Session is the opportunity to work very closely with some very dedicated students who are ready for an intense learning experience.”
— Robert Ostergard, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of graduate studies, Department of Political Science

Summer Calendar 2012

Summer Session 2012 Academic Calendar

Mini-Session (May 21-June 8)
First Session (June 11-July 13)
Second Session (July 16-August 16)

Mini-Session | May 21-June 8

Registration: March 26-May 22

Payment for Mini-Session due (without late fee) Fee Bills WILL NOT BE SENT! Friday, May 18
Instruction begins; late registration begins (late fee applies)
Monday, May 21
Last day to receive a full refund Tuesday, May 22
Late registration for Mini-Session closes (late fees apply)
Tuesday, May 22
Last day to add classes or change from audit to credit, letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade Tuesday, May 22
Last day to pay for Mini-Session classes (late fees are assessed)
Tuesday, May 22
$75 No-show fee assessed Wednesday, May 23
Last day to drop Mini-Session classes to receive a "W" on
transcripts, change from credit to audit, or withdraw from the
University Friday, May 25
Memorial Day (A legal holiday. No classes. Offices closed.)
Monday, May 28
August 2012 advanced degree graduation applications filed online
Friday, June 1
Mini-Session instruction ends Friday, June 8*
Final grades for Mini-Session due in Admissions and Records by noon, Monday, June 11

*Some Mini-Session courses extend beyond Mini-Session, where noted in Footnotes. Please read Footnotes carefully!

First Session | June 11-July 13

Registration: March 26-June 15

Payment for First Session due (without late fee) Fee Bills WILL NOT BE SENT! Friday, June 8
Instruction begins; late registration begins (late fee applies) Monday, June 11
Last day to receive a full refund Tuesday, June 12
Late registration for First Session closes (late fees apply)
Wednesday, June 13
Last day to add classes or change from audit to credit, letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade Wednesday, June 13
Last day to pay for First Session classes (late fees are assessed)
Wednesday, June 13
Online August 2012 undergraduate degree graduation applications due Wednesday, June 13
$75 No-show fee assessed Thursday, June 14
Last day to drop First Session classes to receive a "W" on transcripts, change from credit to audit, or withdraw from First Session classes Friday, June 22
Independence Day observed (Legal holiday. No classes. Offices closed.) Wednesday, July 4
First Session instruction ends Friday, July 13*
Final grades for First Session due in Admissions and Records by noon, Monday, July 16

*Some First-Session courses extend into Second Session, where noted in Footnotes. Please read Footnotes carefully!

Second Session | July 16-Aug. 16

Registration: March 26-July 18

Payment for Second Session due (without late fee) Fee Bills WILL NOT BE SENT! Friday, July 13
Instruction begins; late registration begins (late fee applies) Monday, July 16
Last day to receive a full refund Tuesday, July 17
Late registration for Second Session closes (late fees apply) Wednesday, July 18
Last day to add classes or change from audit to credit, letter grade to S/U or S/U to letter grade Wednesday, July 18
Last day to pay for Second Session classes (late fees are assessed) Wednesday, July 18
$75 No-show fee assessed Thursday, July 19
Last day to drop Second Session classes to receive a "W" on transcripts, change from credit to audit, or withdraw from Second Session classes Friday, July 27
Final day for filing approved thesis, dissertation or notice of completion with Graduate School Friday, July 27
Second Session instruction ends Thursday, August 16
Final grades for Second Session due in Admissions and Records by noon, Friday, August 17
Summer Session ends Friday, August 17