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(EXCEPT DENTISTRY, LAW, AND MEDICINE)
*Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that
date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business
of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
Last Update: April 27, 2005
Table of Contents:
Fall (First) Semester
| August 1, 2004, Sunday |
First deferred payment due for Fall 2004 |
| August 14, Saturday |
Residence Halls open for check-in of new residents |
August 16, Monday to
August 17, Tuesday |
Orientation, Academic Advisement, Course Selection and
Payment of tuition/fees for new students and Former Students
Returning (FSR). Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Fall 2004 |
August 18, Wednesday to
August 20, Friday |
LATE REGISTRATION for all students |
August 18,Wednesday to
August 27, Friday |
Consortium Registration |
| August 19, Thursday |
Residence Halls open for continuing students |
August 20, Friday to
August 27, Friday |
CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from one
section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) |
| August 23, Monday |
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN |
| August 23, Monday |
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Fall 2004 (undergraduate and
graduate students) |
| August 28, Saturday |
COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE* |
| August 29, Sunday |
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees* |
| September 1, Wednesday |
Deadline for receipt of Application for Admission for Spring 2005 |
| September 4, Saturday |
Graduate Expository Writing Examination for students
in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| September 6, Monday |
LABOR DAY - LEGAL HOLIDAY |
| September 10, Friday |
Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) grades
via the web to Enrollment Management/Records for Fall 2004 |
| September 20, Monday |
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for
Fall 2004 aid disbursements |
| September 24, Friday |
OPENING CONVOCATION
Crampton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M.
(Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) |
| September 27, Monday |
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to
receive 50% refund of housing charges |
| October 1, Friday |
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees |
| October 1, Friday |
Preliminary Enrollment Census Date |
| October 4, Monday |
Deadline for prospective May 2005 graduates to submit
application for graduation to respective deans |
| October 11, Monday |
COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED - LEGAL HOLIDAY |
| October 17, Sunday |
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to
receive 25% refund of housing charges* |
| October 19, Tuesday |
Deadline for instructors to submit Mid-Term Status Reports
via the web to Enrollment Management/Records |
| October 21, Thursday |
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees
(Last day for refunds) |
| October 21, Thursday |
Final Enrollment Census Date |
| October 27, Wednesday |
Second deferred payment due for Fall 2004 |
| November 1, Monday |
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-
University Transfers for Spring 2005 in Enrollment
Management/Records |
| November 1, Monday |
Deadline for receipt of Federal Stafford and Federal
PLUS loan applications for Spring 2005 |
| November 1, Monday |
Early Action deadline for receipt of Applications for
Admission for Fall 2005 |
| November 1, Monday |
Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for
College of Arts and Sciences prospective December 2004
and May and Summer 2005 graduates |
November 1, Monday to
November 12, Friday |
GENERAL REGISTRATION (GR) for Spring 2005 |
| November 11, Thursday |
VETERAN'S DAY - LEGAL HOLIDAY |
| November 12, Friday |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE |
| November 12, Friday |
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE UNIVERSITY |
November 25, Thursday to
November 28, Sunday |
THANKSGIVING RECESS |
| December 3, Friday |
Deadline for students to clear Spring 2004 incomplete grades
with instructors |
| December 3, Friday |
FORMAL CLASSES END |
December 4, Saturday to
December 6, Monday |
READING PERIOD |
December 7, Tuesday to
December 17, Friday |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via the web
is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) |
| December 17, Friday |
FIRST SEMESTER ENDS |
| December 17, Friday |
Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to
Enrollment Management/Records for removal of incomplete grades
for Spring 2004 |
| December 18, Saturday |
Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. |
| December 20, Monday |
First deferred payment due for Spring 2005 |
Spring (Second) Semester
| December 20, 2004, Monday |
First deferred payment due for Spring 2005 |
| January 3, 2005, Monday |
Residence Halls open for check-in of new residents |
| January 3, Monday |
Orientation begins for new undergraduate, graduate, and
transfer students |
| January 4, Tuesday |
Residence Halls open for continuing students |
January 4, Tuesday and
January 5, Wednesday |
ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, COURSE REGISTRATION,
and PAYMENT of tuition/fees for all new students and
former students returning (FSR) |
January 4, Tuesday to
January 7, Friday |
Consortium Registration |
| January 5, Wednesday |
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN |
| January 5, Wednesday |
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Spring 2005 (undergraduate
and graduate students) |
January 5, Wednesday to
January 7, Friday |
LATE REGISTRATION for all students |
January 5, Wednesday to
January 7, Friday |
CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change from
section to another, change from credit to audit or audit to credit) |
| January 8, Saturday |
COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE* |
| January 8, Saturday |
Graduate Expository Writing Examination for students
in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences |
| January 11, Tuesday |
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees |
| January 17, Monday |
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY OBSERVED
- LEGAL HOLIDAY |
| January 21, Friday |
Deadline for receipt of December 2004 Graduation
Recommendations in Office of the Secretary of the
University - 5:00 P.M. |
| January 26, Wednesday |
Deadline for faculty to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) grades
to Enrollment Management/Records for Spring 2005 |
| February 2, Wednesday |
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for
Spring 2005 aid disbursements |
| February 9, Wednesday |
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to
receive 50% refund of housing charges |
| February 13, Sunday |
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees* |
| February 13, Sunday |
Preliminary Enrollment Census date |
| February 15, Tuesday |
Priority deadline for receipt of 2004-2005 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - FTIC |
| February 15, Tuesday |
Deadline for receipt of Applications for Admission for Fall 2005 |
| February 21, Monday |
PRESIDENTS' DAY - LEGAL HOLIDAY |
| March 1, Tuesday |
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to
receive 25% refund of housing charges |
| March 2, Wednesday |
Deadline for instructors to submit Mid-Term Status Reports
via the web to Enrollment Management/Records |
| March 4, Friday |
CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION
Cramton Auditorium, 11:00 A.M.
(Classes suspended 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.) |
| March 4, Friday |
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees
(Last day for refunds) |
| March 4, Friday |
Final Enrollment Census date |
| March 12, Saturday |
Second deferred payment due for Spring 2005* |
March 12, Saturday to
March 20, Sunday |
SPRING RECESS |
| March 15, Tuesday |
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-University
Transfers for Fall 2005 in Enrollment Management/Records |
| March 15, Tuesday |
Priority deadline for receipt of 2004-2005 Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - for continuing students |
March 21, Monday to
April 1, Friday |
GENERAL REGISTRATION (GR) for Fall 2005 |
| April 1, Friday |
Deadline for receipt of advance payment from continuing students
to confirm housing assignments and waiting list positions for Fall 2005 |
| April 1, Friday |
Deadline for receipt of Financial Aid applications for Summer 2005 |
| April 2, Saturday |
Senior Comprehensive Examination in major fields for
College of Arts and Sciences prospective May, Summer,
and December 2005 graduates |
| April 8, Friday |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE |
| April 8, Friday |
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE UNIVERSITY |
April 11, Monday to
April 24, Sunday |
GENERAL REGISTRATION (GR) for Summer 2005 |
| April 15, Friday |
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for Intra-
University Transfers for Summer 2005 |
| April 15, Friday |
Deadline for receipt of Housing applications for continuing
students for Summer 2005 |
April 25, Monday to
April 27, Wednesday |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS FOR PROSPECTIVE
GRADUATES |
| April 28, Thursday |
DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTORS TO SUBMIT GRADES
FOR PROSPECTIVE GRADUATES - 3:OO P.M. |
| April 28, Thursday |
FORMAL CLASSES END |
| April 28, Thursday |
Deadline for students to clear Fall 2004 incomplete grades
with instructors |
April 29, Friday to
May 2, Monday |
READING PERIOD |
May 3, Tuesday to
May 13, Friday |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades via the web
deans is 5 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) |
| May 12, Thursday |
Deadline for receipt of May 2005 Graduation Recommendations
in Office of the Secretary of the University - 5:00 P.M. |
| May 13, Friday |
SECOND SEMESTER ENDS |
| May 13, Friday |
Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to
Enrollment Management/Records for removal of incomplete
grades for Fall 2004 |
| May 14, Saturday |
COMMENCEMENT
Upper Quadrangle - Main Campus, 10:00 A.M. |
| May 15, Sunday |
Residence Halls close at 5:00 P.M. |
| May 23, Monday |
Evaluate Satisfactory Academic Progress for 2004-2005 |
Summer School 2005
| SESSION I: |
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SESSION II: |
| May 20 - July 2 |
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July 5 - Aug 13 |
| Registration: May 18 and 19 |
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Registration: June 30 and July 1 |
Session I
| May 18, 2005, Wednesday |
Residence Halls open for check-in of summer residents |
May 18, Wednesday and
May 19, Thursday |
REGISTRATION for all students |
May 20, Friday to
May 24, Tuesday |
LATE REGISTRATION for all students |
| May 20, Friday |
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN |
| May 20, Friday |
Initial Financial aid disbursement for Summer 2005 Session I
(undergraduate and graduate students) |
| May 20, Friday |
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees |
May 20, Friday to
May 24, Tuesday |
CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change
from one section to another, change from credit to audit
or audit to credit) |
| May 25, Wednesday |
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for
Summer 2005 aid disbursements |
| May 25, Wednesday |
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees |
| May 30, Monday |
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED - LEGAL HOLIDAY |
| May 30, Monday |
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees* |
| June 10, Friday |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE |
| June 25, Saturday |
Official GRADUATION DATE for Summer 2005 degree recipients
in the Colleges of Dentistry and Medicine only |
| June 29, Wednesday |
FORMAL CLASSES END |
| June 29, Wednesday |
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for First Six-week Session) |
June 30, Thursday to
July 2, Saturday |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic
deans is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) |
| July 2, Saturday |
FIRST SIX-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS |
Final Examination Schedule for Session I
| June 30, Thursday |
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6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. |
| June 30, Thursday |
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8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. |
| July 1, Friday |
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8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. |
| July 2, Saturday |
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9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M. |
| June 30, Thursday |
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11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
| July 1, Friday |
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11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
| June 30, Thursday |
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2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| July 1, Friday |
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2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| June 30, Thursday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
| June 30, Thursday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
| July 1, Friday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
| July 1, Friday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
Session II
| June 30, Thursday and |
REGISTRATION for all students |
| July 1, Friday |
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| July 4, Monday |
INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED - LEGAL HOLIDAY |
July 5, Tuesday and
July 6, Wednesday |
LATE REGISTRATION for all students |
| July 5, Tuesday |
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN |
| July 5, Tuesday |
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Summer 2005 Session II
(undergraduate and graduate students) |
| July 5, Tuesday |
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees |
July 5, Tuesday and
July 6, Wednesday |
CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD
(Add or drop a course without a grade of "W," change
from one section to another, change from credit to audit
or audit to credit) |
| July 8, Friday |
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for
Summer 2005 aid disbursements |
| July 10, Sunday |
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees* |
| July 15, Friday |
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees |
| July 22, Friday |
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE |
| August 10, Wednesday |
FORMAL CLASSES END |
| August 10, Wednesday |
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL
FROM THE UNIVERSITY (for Second Six-week Session) |
August 11, Thursday to
August 13, Saturday |
FINAL EXAMINATIONS
(Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic
deans is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination) |
| August 13, Saturday |
SECOND SIX-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ENDS |
Final Examination Schedule for Session II
| August 11, Thursday |
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6:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. |
| August 11, Thursday |
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8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. |
| August 112, Friday |
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8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. |
| August 13, Saturday |
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9:00 A.M. - 11.00 A.M. |
| August 11, Thursday |
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11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
| August 12, Friday |
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11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. |
| August 11, Thursday |
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2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| August 12, Friday |
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2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| August 11, Thursday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
| August 11, Thursday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
| August 12, Friday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
| August 12, Friday |
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6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. |
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