Students should check the Schedule of Classes each semester for any calendar changes which may have been approved after publication of this bulletin.
The approved calendar for the academic year 1997-98 will be published in the Schedule of Classes each month.
February 1 - Thursday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1996 Fall Semester
February 1 - Thursday - Deadline for submission of all application materials, College of Medicine, for Fall 1996
April 15 - Monday - Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 1996 Fall Semester
May 1 - Wednesday - Deadline for undergraduate International applicants to submit 1996 Fall Semester application
June 15 - Saturday - Earliest date to submit application for regular and Early Decision Program admission, College of Medicine, for Fall 1997
July 26 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1996 Fall Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
August 1 - Thursday - Deadline for application for Early Decision Program, College of Medicine, for Fall 1997
August 14 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1996 Fall Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee
October 15 - Tuesday - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Admissions for undergraduate applicants planning to attend November Advising Conference (including registration for spring classes)
October 31 - Thursday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for 1997 Summer School
November 1 - Friday - Deadline for completed AMCAS application, College of Medicine, for Fall 1997
December 1 - Sunday - Deadline for submission of application and receipt of all materials for admission, readmission or transfer to the College of Law for the 1997 Spring Semester
December 9 - Monday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1997 Spring Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
December 18 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1997 Spring Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee
August 20-26 - Tuesday through Monday - Fall registration for new undergraduate and new program graduate students who entered the University in either the 1996 Four-Week Intersession or Eight-Week Summer Session
August 20-26 - Tuesday through Monday - Registration for new program graduate students
August 22-24 - Thursday through Saturday - Registration for Evening/Weekend students
August 22-26 - Thursday through Monday - Fall registration for new post-baccalaureate students admitted for the Four-Week Intersession, Eight-Week Summer Session or Fall Semester
August 23 - Friday - Registration for new international students who have been cleared for admission but did not advance register
August 26 - Monday - Registration for new students who have been cleared for admission but did not priority register
August 28 - September 4 - Wednesday through Wednesday - Late registration for returning students who did not priority register and new applicants cleared late for admission. A $40 late fee is assessed students who register late.
September 18 - Wednesday - Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
November 1-22* - Friday through Friday - Priority Registration for the 1997 Spring Semester
November 22 - Friday - 1997 Spring Semester Advising Conference for new and readmitted undergraduate students
July 27 - August 24* - Saturday through Saturday - Add/Drop for registered students
August 27 - Tuesday - First day of opening-of-term add/drop for registered students
August 27 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
September 4 - Wednesday - Last day to enter an organized class for the 1996 Fall Semester
September 4 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
September 18 - Wednesday - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript
October 25 - Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course
October 25 - Friday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
December 5 - January 11* - Thursday through Saturday - Add/Drop for registered students for the 1997 Spring Semester
August 7 - Wednesday - Last day registered students may pay $50 to confirm their 1996 Fall Semester registration
August 27 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
September 4 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
September 11 - Wednesday - Last day for payment of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card
September 20 - Friday - Last day for reinstatement of students cancelled for nonpayment of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees. Requires payment of fees and may require payment of $50 reinstatement fee.
October 25 - Friday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
December 11 - Wednesday - Last day registered students may pay $50 to confirm their 1997 Spring Semester registration
September 26 - Thursday - Last day for filing an application for a December degree in college dean's office
November 7 - Thursday - Last day for doctoral candidates for a December degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
November 21 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a December degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
December 5 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a December graduate degree to sit for a final examination
December 20 - Friday - Last day for candidates for a December degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School
August 7 - Wednesday - Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 1996 Fall Semester registration and tuition defrayal
August 24-26 - Saturday through Monday - Fall Orientation for all new undergraduate students
August 26-30 - Monday through Friday - Approved time period for students to change academic majors (Please check with college for admission deadline)
August 28 - Wednesday - Class work begins
September 2 - Monday - Labor Day - Academic Holiday
September 4 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program who registered in August or September to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 1996 Fall Semester
September 26 - Thursday - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of the Registrar for change of residency status for 1996 Fall Semester
October 21 - Monday - Midterm of 1996 Fall Semester
October 22-November 4 - Tuesday through Tuesday - Approved time period for students to change academic majors (Please check with college for admission deadline)
November 5 - Tuesday - Presidential Election - Academic Holiday
November 28-30 - Thursday through Saturday - Thanksgiving Holidays - Academic Holidays
December 11 - Wednesday - Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 1997 Spring Semester registration and tuition defrayal
December 13 - Friday - End of class work
December 16-20 - Monday through Friday - Final Examinations
December 20 - Friday - End of 1996 Fall Semester
December 23 - Monday - Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 4 p.m.
June 15, 1996 - Saturday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1997 Spring Semester
September 1, 1996 - Sunday - Deadline for undergraduate International applicants to submit 1997 Spring Semester application
September 15, 1996 - Sunday - Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 1997 Spring Semester
October 15, 1996 - Tuesday - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of Admissions for undergraduate applicants planning to attend November Advising Conference (including registration for spring classes)
December 9, 1996 - Monday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1997 Spring Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
December 18, 1996 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1997 Spring Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee
February 1 - Saturday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1997 Fall Semester
February 1 - Saturday - Deadline for submission of all application materials, College of Medicine, for Fall 1997
March 1 - Saturday - Last day for submission of application for admission to the College of Law for 1997 Fall Semester
April 1 - Tuesday - Preferred deadline for submitting application for admission to the College of Dentistry for Fall 1997
April 11 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1997 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
April 30 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1997 Four-Week Intersession in order to register May 12 and avoid $40 late fee
January 7 - 13 - Tuesday through Monday - Registration for new program graduate students
January 10 - 13 - Friday through Monday - Registration for new post-baccalaureate students
January 10 & 11 - Friday and Saturday - Registration for Evening/Weekend and new graduate students
January 13 - Monday - Registration for new students who have been cleared for admission but did not priority register
January 15-22 - Wednesday through Wednesday - Late registration for returning students who did not priority register and new applicants cleared late for admission. A $40 late fee is assessed students who register late.
February 5 - Wednesday - Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
March 31- April 18* - Monday through Friday - Priority registration for the 1997 Fall Semester and both 1997 Summer Sessions
April 29 - May 12* - Tuesday through Monday - Four-Week Intersession registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1997 Spring Semester
April 29 - June 11* - Tuesday through Wednesday - Eight-Week Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1997 Spring Semester
December 5 - January 11* - Thursday through Saturday - Add/Drop for registered students for the 1997 Spring Semester
January 14 - Tuesday - First day of opening-of-term add/drop for registered students
January 14 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
January 22 - Wednesday - Last day to enter an organized class for the 1997 Spring Semester
January 22 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
February 5 - Wednesday - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript
March 14 - Friday - Last day to withdraw from a course
March 14 - Friday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
April 29-June 21* - Tuesday through Saturday - Add/Drop for priority registered students for the 1997 Fall Semester
January 14 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
January 22 - Wednesday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
January 29 - Wednesday - Last day for payment of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card
February 7 - Friday - Last day for reinstatement of students cancelled for nonpayment of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees. Requires payment of fees and may require payment of $50 reinstatement fee.
March 14 - Friday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
February 13 - Thursday - Last day for filing an application for a May degree in college dean's office
March 27 - Thursday - Last day for doctoral candidates for a May degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
April 10 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a May degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
April 24 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for a May graduate degree to sit for a final examination
May 2 - Friday - Last day for doctoral candidates for a May degree who wish to receive a diploma at Commencement to submit dissertation to The Graduate School
May 9 - Friday - Last day for candidates for a May degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School
May 10 - Saturday - Commencement Day
December 11, 1996 - Wednesday - Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 1997 Spring Semester registration and tuition defrayal
January 13-17 - Monday through Friday - Approved time period for students to change academic majors (Please check with college for admission deadline)
January 15 - Wednesday - Class work begins
January 20 - Monday - Martin Luther King Birthday - Academic Holiday
January 22 - Wednesday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program who registered in January to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 1997 Spring Semester
February 13 - Thursday - Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of the Registrar for change of residency status for 1997 Spring Semester
March 10 - Monday - Midterm of 1997 Spring Semester
March 11-31 - Tuesday through Monday - Approved time period for students to change academic majors (Please check with college for admission deadline)
March 17-22 - Monday through Saturday - Spring Vacation - Academic Holidays
May 2 - Friday - End of class work
May 5-9 - Monday through Friday - Final Examinations
May 9 - Friday - End of 1997 Spring Semester
May 12 - Monday - Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 4 p.m.
May 12-August 23 - College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term
October 31, 1996 - Thursday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for 1997 Summer School
April 11 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1997 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
April 30 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1997 Four-Week Intersession in order to register May 12 and avoid $40 late fee
May 28 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee
April 29 - May 12* - Tuesday through Monday - Four-Week Intersession registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1997 Spring Semester
May 12 - Monday - Registration for new students
May 13-16 - Tuesday through Friday - Late registration for returning students not already registered and new applicants cleared late for admission. A $40 late fee is assessed students who register late.
May 19 - Monday - Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit) in college dean's office
May 21 - June 11* - Wednesday through Wednesday - Eight-Week registration and add/drop for students who entered the University in the 1997 Four-Week Intersession
May 13 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
May 16 - Friday - Last day to enter an organized class for the 1997 Four-Week Intersession
May 16 - Friday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
May 19 - Monday - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript
May 28 - Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from a course
May 28 - Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
May 13 - Tuesday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
May 16 - Friday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
May 27 - Tuesday - Last day to pay registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card
May 28 - Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
June 5 - Thursday - Last day for reinstatement of students cancelled for nonpayment of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees. Requires payment of fees and may require payment of $50 reinstatement fee.
May 12 - Monday - Beginning of College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term
May 13 - Tuesday - Class work begins
May 16 - Friday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 1997 Four-Week Intersession
May 26 - Monday - Memorial Day - Academic Holiday
May 27 - Tuesday - Midterm of 1997 Four-Week Intersession
June 10 - Tuesday - Final Examinations
June 10 - Tuesday - End of the 1997 Four-Week Intersession
June 13 - Friday - Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 12 noon
October 31, 1996 - Thursday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for 1997 Summer School
February 1 - Saturday - Deadline for undergraduate International applicants to submit 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session application
April 11 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1997 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.
May 28 - Wednesday - Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee
June 15 - Sunday - Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1996 Spring Semester
July 25 - Friday - Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1997 Fall Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline
April 29 - June 11* - Tuesday through Wednesday - Eight-Week Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1997 Spring Semester
May 21 - June 11* - Wednesday through Wednesday - Eight-Week registration and add/drop for students who entered the University in the 1997 Four-Week Intersession
June 10 - Tuesday - Registration for Evening/Weekend and new graduate students
June 11 - Wednesday - Registration for new students
June 12-16 - Thursday through Monday - Late registration for returning students not already registered and new applicants cleared late for admission. A $40 late fee is assessed students who register late.
June 23 - Monday - Last day to change grading option (pass/fail to letter grade or letter grade to pass/fail; credit to audit or audit to credit)
June 12 - Thursday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
June 16 - Monday - Last day to enter an organized class for the 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session
June 16 - Monday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
June 23 - Monday - Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript
July 16 - Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from a course
July 16 - Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
June 12 - Thursday - Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees
June 16 - Monday - Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund
June 25 - Wednesday - Last day to pay registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card
July 7 - Monday - Last day for reinstatement of students cancelled for nonpayment of registration fees and/or housing and dining fees. Requires payment of fees and may require payment of $50 reinstatement fee.
July 16 - Wednesday - Last day to withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive any refund. Students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for "urgent non-academic reasons."
August 6 - Wednesday - Last day registered students may pay $50 to confirm their 1997 Fall Semester registration
June 27 - Friday - Last day for filing an application for an August degree in college dean's office
July 2 - Wednesday - Last day for doctoral candidates for an August degree to submit a Notification of Intent to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
July 16 - Wednesday - Last day for candidates for an August degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School
July 30 - Wednesday - Last day for candidates for an August graduate degree to sit for a final examination
August 7 - Thursday - Last day for candidates for an August degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School
June 12 - Thursday - Class work begins
June 16 - Monday - Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session
July 4 - Friday - Independence Day - Academic Holiday
July 10 - Thursday - Midterm of 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session
August 6 - Wednesday - Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 1997 Fall Semester registration and tuition defrayal
August 7 - Thursday - End of the 1997 Eight-Week Summer Session
August 7 - Thursday - Final examinations
August 11 - Monday - Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 12 noon
August 23 - Saturday - End of College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term
*These dates are subject to change due to continuing development of telephone
registration.