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 1999-2000 will be published in the Schedule of Classes each semester.

1998 Fall Semester

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

February 1—Sunday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1998 Fall Semester

February 1—Saturday—Deadline for submission of all application materials to the College of Medicine for the 1998 Fall Semester

April 15—Wednesday—Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 1998 Fall Semester

May 1—Friday—Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit 1998 Fall Semester application

June 15—Monday—Earliest date to submit application for regular and Early Decision Program admission to the College of Medicine for the 1999 Fall Semester

July 24—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1998 Fall Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

August 1—Saturday—Deadline for application for Early Decision Program admission to the College of Medicine for the 1999 Fall Semester

August 12—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1998 Fall Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee

October 15—Thursday—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—Saturday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for 1999 Summer School

November 1—Friday—Deadline for completed AMCAS application for admission to the College of Medicine for the 1999 Fall Semester

December 1—Tuesday—Deadline for submission of application and receipt of all materials for admission, readmission or transfer to the College of Law for the 1999 Spring Semester

December 7—Monday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1999 Spring Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

December 16—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1999 Spring Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee

REGISTRATION

August 18-24—Tuesday through Monday—Fall registration for new undergraduate and new program graduate students who entered the University in either the 1998 Four-Week Intersession or Eight-Week Summer Session

August 18-24—Tuesday through Monday—Registration for new program graduate students

August 20-22—Thursday through Saturday—Registration for Evening/Weekend students

August 20-24—Thursday through Monday—Fall registration for new post-baccalaureate students admitted for the Four-Week Intersession, Eight-Week Summer Session or Fall Semester

August 21—Friday—Registration for new international students who have been cleared for admission but did not advance register

August 24—Monday—Registration for new students who have been cleared for admission but did not priority register

August 26—September 1—Wednesday through Tuesday—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 16—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 2-20*—Friday through Friday—Priority Registration for the 1999 Spring Semester

November 20—Friday—1999 Spring Semester Advising Conference for new and readmitted undergraduate students

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

July 25—August 22*—Saturday through Saturday—Add/Drop for registered students

August 25—Tuesday—First day of opening-of-term add/drop for registered students

August 25—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

September 1—Tuesday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 1998 Fall Semester

September 1—Tuesday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

September 16—Wednesday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript

October 23—Friday—Last day to withdraw from a course

October 23—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 3January 19*—Thursday through Saturday—Add/Drop for registered students for the 1999 Spring Semester

FEE PAYMENT

August 5—Wednesday—Last day registered students may pay $50 to confirm their 1998 Fall Semester registration

August 25—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

September 1—Tuesday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

September 9—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 18—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 23—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 9—Wednesday—Last day registered students may pay $50 to confirm their 1999 Spring Semester registration

DEGREES AND GRADUATION

September 24—Thursday—Last day for filing an application for a December degree in college dean's office

November 5—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 19—Thursday—Last day for candidates for a December degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School

December 3—Thursday—Last day for candidates for a December graduate degree to sit for a final examination


1999 Spring Semester

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

June 15, 1998—Monday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1999 Spring Semester

September 1, 1998—Tuesday—Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit 1999 Spring Semester application

September 15, 1998—Tuesday—Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 1999 Spring Semester

October 15, 1998—Thursday—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 7, 1998—Monday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1999 Spring Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

December 16, 1998—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1999 Spring Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee

February 1—Monday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1999 Fall Semester

February 1—Monday—Deadline for submission of all application materials to the College of Medicine for the 1999 Fall Semester

March 1—Monday—Last day for submission of application for admission to the College of Law for the 1999 Fall Semester

April 1—Thursday—Preferred deadline for submitting application for admission to the College of Dentistry for the 1999 Fall Semester

April 9 —Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1999 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

April 28—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1999 Four-Week Intersession in order to register May 10 and avoid $40 late fee

REGISTRATION

January 5—11—Tuesday through Monday—Registration for new program graduate students

January 8—11—Friday through Monday—Registration for new post-baccalaureate students

January 8 & 9—Friday and Saturday—Registration for Evening/Weekend and new graduate students

January 11—Monday—Registration for new students who have been cleared for admission but did not priority register

January 13-20—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 3—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 29- April 16*—Monday through Friday—Priority registration for the 1999 Fall Semester and both 1999 Summer Sessions

April 27—May 10*—Tuesday through Monday—Four-Week Intersession registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1999 Spring Semester

April 27—June 9*—Tuesday through Wednesday—Eight-Week Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1999 Spring Semester

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

December 3—January 19*—Thursday through Saturday—Add/Drop for registered students for the 1999 Spring Semester

January 12—Tuesday—First day of opening-of-term add/drop for registered students

January 12—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

January 20—Wednesday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 1999 Spring Semester

January 20—Wednesday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

February 3—Wednesday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript

March 12—Friday—Last day to withdraw from a course

March 12—FridayLast 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 27-June 19*—Tuesday through Saturday—Add/Drop for priority registered students for the 1999 Fall Semester

FEE PAYMENT

January 12—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

January 20—Wednesday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

January 27—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 5—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 12—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 11—Thursday—Last day for filing an application for a May degree in college dean's office

March 25—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 8—Thursday—Last day for candidates for a May degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School

April 22—Thursday—Last day for candidates for a May graduate degree to sit for a final examination

April 30—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 7—Friday—Last day for candidates for a May degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to The Graduate School

May 8—Saturday—Commencement Day


1999 Four-Week Intersession

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

October 31, 1998—Saturday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for 1999 Summer School

April 9—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1999 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

April 28—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1999 Four-Week Intersession in order to register May 10 and avoid $40 late fee

May 26—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee

REGISTRATION

April 27—May 10*—Tuesday through Monday—Four-Week Intersession registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1999 Spring Semester

May 10—Monday—Registration for new students

May 11-14 —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 17—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 19—June 9*—Wednesday through Wednesday—Eight-Week registration and add/drop for students who entered the University in the 1999 Four-Week Intersession

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

May 11—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

May 14—Friday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 1999 Four-Week Intersession

May 14—Friday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

May 17—Monday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript

May 25—Tuesday—Last day to withdraw from a course

May 25—Tuesday—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 11—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

May 11—Monday—Last day to pay registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card

May 14—Friday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

May 25—Tuesday—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 3—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 10—Monday—Beginning of College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term

May 11—Tuesday—Class work begins

May 14—Friday—Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 1999 Four-Week Intersession

May 24—Tuesday—Midterm of 1999 Four-Week Intersession

May 31—Monday—Memorial Day—Academic Holiday

June 8—Tuesday—Final Examinations

June 8—Tuesday—End of the 1999 Four-Week Intersession

June 11—Friday—Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 12 noon


1999 Eight-Week Summer Session

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

October 31, 1998—Thursday—Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for 1999 Summer School

February 1—Monday—Deadline for undergraduate International applicants to submit 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session application

April 9—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1999 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

May 26—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to The Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee

June 15—Tuesday—Deadline for International applications to be submitted to The Graduate School for the 1998 Spring Semester

July 23—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in The Graduate School for the 1999 Fall Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline

REGISTRATION

April 27—June 9*—Tuesday through Wednesday—Eight-Week Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 1999 Spring Semester

May 19—June 9*—Wednesday through Wednesday—Eight-Week registration and add/drop for students who entered the University in the 1999 Four-Week Intersession

June 8—Tuesday—Registration for Evening/Weekend and new graduate students

June 9—Wednesday—Registration for new students

June 10-14—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 21—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 10—Thursday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

June 14—Monday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session

June 14—Monday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

June 21—Monday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student's transcript

July 14—Wednesday—Last day to withdraw from a course

July 14—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 10—Thursday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

June 10—Thursday—Last day to pay registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card

June 14—Monday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

July 2—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 14—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 4—Wednesday—Last day registered students may pay $50 to confirm their 1999 Fall Semester registration

DEGREES AND GRADUATION

June 25—Friday—Last day for filing an application for an August degree in college dean's office

June 30—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 14—Wednesday—Last day for candidates for an August degree to schedule a final examination in The Graduate School

July 28—Wednesday—Last day for candidates for an August graduate degree to sit for a final examination

August 5—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 10—Thursday—Class work begins

June 14—Monday—Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session

July 5—Friday—Independence Day—Academic Holiday

July 10—Thursday—Midterm of 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session

August 4—Wednesday—Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 1999 Fall Semester registration and tuition defrayal

August 5—Thursday—End of the 1999 Eight-Week Summer Session

August 5—Thursday—Final examinations

August 9—Monday—Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar's Office by 12 noon

August 21—Saturday—End of College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term

*These dates are subject to change due to continuing development of telephone registration. *These dates are subject to change due to continuing development of telephone registration.


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