ACTIVITY

DATE

Fall advising begins according to school policy.

Course listing available over the Web.

Friday, February 14, 2003

Students registered for the 2003 Spring Term will be ACTIVATED into the 2003 Summer and Fall Terms in preparation for registration.

Saturday, March 1, 2003

Printed Directory of Classes available at Student Stores.

Monday, March 3, 2003

Early Registration begins according to Registration Schedule.

Saturday, March 22, 2003

New First Year and Transfer Undergraduates Register during CTOPS sessions. (See Registration Information for new First Year and Transfer Undergraduates). All new First Year and Transfer Undergraduates who register at their CTOPS session between June 2 and June 27 will be billed on June 27 with a tuition and fees due date of August 8. New First Year and Transfer Undergraduates who register between June 28 and August 1 will be billed on August 1 with a due date of August 25. New First Year and Transfer Undergraduates who register after August 1 will be billed on September 12 with a due date of October 10.

Monday, June 2, 2003-Friday, August 22, 2003

Early Registration closes at 5 PM.

Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Billing date for all students other than New First Year and Transfer Undergraduates

Friday, June 27, 2003

Tuition and fees due for all students other than New First Year and Transfer Undergraduates. (Students who register during Early Registration must pay or defer tuition and fees by this date or their schedule will be cancelled and all their courses dropped.)

Friday, August 8, 2003

Pre-Registered Class Rolls distributed.

Friday, August 15, 2003

Fall Semester Opens

Thursday, August 21, 2003

Term Registration begins for all students. (Term Drop/Add through the web or telephone registration systems begin).

Saturday, August 23, 2003

Residence Halls open for new Graduates, First Year Undergraduates and Transfer Students at 9 AM.

Saturday, August 23, 2003

Orientation

Sunday, August 24, 2003

Residence Halls open for Returning Students at 9 AM.

Sunday, August 24, 2003

First-Year Initiative Class Meetings.

Monday, August 25, 2003

Classes begin for all students. Late registration begins. $20 Fee charged for late registration.

Tuesday, August 26, 2003

HOLIDAY, Labor Day

Monday, September 1, 2003

Term course add ends at 5 PM. This is the last day for all students to add a course or late register through the web or telephone registration systems. This is also the last day for schools/departments to add students on-line.

Tuesday, September 2, 2003

Last day to reduce course load, but not dropping all courses, and have tuition adjusted. (Note: Dropping all courses requires processing a withdrawal of enrollment from the University and follows a different prorated refund policy. See Withdrawal Policy)

Tuesday, September 9, 2003

Term course drop ends at 5 PM. This is the last day for all students to drop a course through the web or telephone registration systems. This is also the last day for schools/departments to drop students on-line.

Tuesday, September 9, 2003

Preliminary Class Rolls distributed.

Thursday, September 11, 2003

First Year Undergraduates Early Warning Rolls distributed.

Thursday, September 18, 2003

First Year Undergraduates Early Warning Rolls due to General College.

Tuesday, September 30, 2003

Last day for Undergraduate Students to drop courses.

Monday, October 6, 2003

Last day for Graduate and Undergraduate students to submit Pass/Fall declarations.

Monday, October 6, 2003

Verification Class Rolls distributed.

Thursday, October 9, 2003

Last day for Graduate and Undergraduate Students to file a degree application with their Dean's Office for degree to be awarded in December.

Friday, October 10, 2003

University Day

Sunday, October 12, 2003

First Year Undergraduates Mid-term Grade Rolls distributed.

Tuesday, October 14, 2003

Incompletes (IN's) from prior terms (Spring and Summer 2003) change to F* for Undergraduates Students.

Monday, October 20, 2003

First Year Undergraduate Mid-Term Grade Rolls due.

Tuesday, October 21, 2003

FALL RECESS - Instructions ends 5 PM
                              Instructions resumes 8 AM

Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Monday, October 27, 2003

Last day to withdraw for credit on student's financial account. (Prorated over nine weeks.)

Monday, October 27, 2003

Verification Class Rolls due to Registrar's Office by 4 PM.

Monday, November 10, 2003

Last day for Graduate Students to drop courses.

Monday, November 24, 2003

Final signed copies of doctoral dissertations and master's theses for December graduation candidates must be filed in the Graduate School by 4 PM.

Monday, November 24, 2003

Residence Halls close at 6 PM.

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Thanksgiving Recess. - Instruction ends 1 PM
                                           Instruction resumes 8 AM

Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Monday, December 1, 2003

Residence Halls open at noon.

Sunday, November 30, 2003

Fall Semester classes end.

Monday, December 8, 2003

Absences (AB's) from prior terms (Spring and Summer 2003) change to F* for Undergraduate Students.

Monday, December 8, 2003

Absences (AB's) and Incompletes (IN's) from Fall Semester 2002 change to F* for Graduate Students.

Monday, December 8, 2003

Official Class Rolls and Grade Reports distributed. (Official Class Rolls and Grade Reports are due to the University Registrar's office 72 hours after the exam is given).

Tuesday, December 9, 2003

Reading Days

Tuesday, December 9, 2003 and Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Fall Semester examinations begin.

Thursday, December 11, 2003

Fall Semester examinations end.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

Residence Halls close for non-graduating students at 6 PM.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

Residence Halls close for graduating students at 6 PM.

Sunday, December 21, 2003

Mid-Year Commencement.

Sunday, December 21, 2003

Degree award date recorded for Fall degree recipients.

Wednesday, December 31, 2003

Days of Instruction