Calendar


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.

1996 Fall Semester


APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

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

REGISTRATION

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

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

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

FEE PAYMENT

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

DEGREES AND GRADUATION

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

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES - Beginning and End of Semester and Academic Holidays

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.

1997 Spring Semester


APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

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

REGISTRATION

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

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

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

FEE PAYMENT

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."

DEGREES AND GRADUATION

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

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES - Beginning and End of Semester and Academic Holidays

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

1997 Four-Week Intersession


APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

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

REGISTRATION

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

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

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."

FEE PAYMENT

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.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES - Beginning and End of Semester and Academic Holidays

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

1997 Eight-Week Summer Session


APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

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

REGISTRATION

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)

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

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."

FEE PAYMENT

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

DEGREES AND GRADUATION

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

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES - Beginning and End of Semester and Academic Holidays

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.



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