University of Kentucky Graduate School Bulletin - January 2001

CALENDAR


Students should check the Schedule of Classes each semester for any calendar changes which may have been approved after publication of this bulletin.

2001 Spring Semester

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

June 15, 2000—Thursday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2001 Spring Semester

September 1, 2000—Friday—Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit 2001 Spring Semester application

September 15, 2000—Friday—Deadline for applying with college deans for reinstatement after a second academic suspension for the 2001 Spring Semester

October 15, 2000—Sunday—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 4, 2000—Monday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in the Graduate School for the 2001 Spring Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

December 13, 2000—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2001 Spring Semester in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid $40 late fee

February 1—Thursday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2001 Fall Semester

February 1—Thursday—Deadline for submission of all application materials to the College of Medicine for the 2001 Fall Semester

March 1—Thursday—Last day for submission of application for admission to the College of Law for the 2001 Fall Semester

April 1—Sunday—Preferred deadline for submitting application for admission to the College of Dentistry for the 2001 Fall Semester

April 6—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in the Graduate School for the 2001 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

April 25—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2001 First Summer Session in order to register May 7 and avoid a late fee

REGISTRATION

January 2-8—Tuesday through Monday—Registration for new program graduate students

January 5-8—Friday through Monday—Registration for new post-baccalaureate students

January 5-6—Friday and Saturday—Registration for Evening/Weekend and new graduate students

January 8—Monday—Registration for new students who have been cleared for admission but did not priority register

January 10-17—Wednesday through Wednesday—Late registration for returning students who did not priority register and new applicants cleared late for admission. A late fee is assessed students who register late.

January 31—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 26- April 13*—Monday through Friday—Priority registration for the 2001 Fall Semester and both 2001 Summer Sessions

April 24—May 7*—Tuesday through Monday—First Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 2001 Spring Semester

April 24—June 6*—Tuesday through Wednesday—Second Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 2001 Spring Semester

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

November 30-January 16*—Thursday through Saturday—Add/Drop for registered students for the 2001 Spring Semester

January 8-9—Monday and Tuesday—First day of opening-of-term add/drop for registered students

January 9—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

January 17—Wednesday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 2001 Spring Semester

January 17—Wednesday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

January 20—Wednesday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student’s transcript

March 6—Friday—Last day to withdraw from a course

March 6—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 24-June 16*—Tuesday through Saturday—Add/Drop for priority registered students for the 2001 Fall Semester

FEE PAYMENT

January 9—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

January 17—Wednesday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

January 10—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 2—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 a reinstatement fee.

March 9—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 8—Thursday—Last day for filing an application for a May degree in college dean’s office

March 22—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 5—Thursday—Last day for candidates for a May degree to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School

April 19—Thursday—Last day for candidates for a May graduate degree to sit for a final examination

May 4—Friday—Last day for candidates for a May degree to submit a thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School

May 6—Sunday—Commencement Day

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

December 6, 2000—Wednesday—Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 2001 Spring Semester registration and tuition defrayal

January 8-12—Monday through Friday—Approved time period for students to change academic majors (please check with college for admission deadline)

January 10—Wednesday—Class work begins

January 15—Monday—Martin Luther King Birthday—Academic Holiday

January 17—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 2001 Spring Semester

February 8—Thursday—Deadline for submission of application and all required documents to the Office of the Registrar for change of residency status for 2001 Spring Semester

March 5—Monday—Midterm of 2001 Spring Semester

March 6-26—Tuesday through Monday—Approved time period for students to change academic majors (please check with college for admission deadline)

March 12-17—Monday through Saturday—Spring

Vacation—Academic Holidays

April 27—Friday—End of class work

April 30-May 4—Monday through Friday—Final Examinations

May 4—Friday—End of 2001 Spring Semester

May 7—Monday—Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.

May 7-August 18—College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term



2001 First Summer Session

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

October 31, 2000—Tuesday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for 2001 Summer School

April 9—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in the Graduate School for the 2001 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

April 25—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2001 First Summer Session in order to register May 10 and avoid a late fee

May 23—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2001 Second Summer Session in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid a late fee

REGISTRATION

April 24—May 7*—Tuesday through Monday—First Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 2001 Spring Semester

May 7—Monday—Registration for new students

May 8-11 —Tuesday through Friday—Late registration for returning students not already registered and new applicants cleared late for admission. A late fee is assessed students who register late.

May 14—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 16—June 3*—Wednesday through Wednesday—Eight-Week registration and add/drop for students who entered the University in the 2001 First Summer Session

ADD/DROP AND WITHDRAWAL

May 8—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—Friday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 2001 First Summer Session

May 11—Friday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

May 14—Monday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student’s transcript

May 22—Tuesday—Last day to withdraw from a course

May 22—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 8—Tuesday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

May 12—Friday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

May 21—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 23—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.”

May 31—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 a reinstatement fee.

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

May 7—Monday—Beginning of College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term

May 8—Tuesday—Class work begins

May 11—Friday—Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 2001 First Summer Session

May 21—Tuesday—Midterm of 2001 First Summer Session

May 18—Monday—Memorial Day—Academic Holiday

June 5—Tuesday—Final Examinations

June 5—Tuesday—End of the 2001 First Summer Session

June 8—Friday—Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar’s Office by 12 noon

*These dates are subject to change.




2001 Second Summer Session

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

October 31, 2000—Tuesday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for 2001 Summer School

February 1—Thursday—Deadline for undergraduate international applicants to submit 2001 Second Summer Session application

April 6—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in the Graduate School for the 2001 Summer Sessions. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline.

May 23—Wednesday—Deadline for applying to the Graduate School for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status for the 2001 Second Summer Session in order to register before the beginning of classes and avoid a late fee

June 15—Friday—Deadline for international applications to be submitted to the Graduate School for the 2001 Spring Semester

July 20—Friday—Deadline for applying for admission to a program in the Graduate School for the 2001 Fall Semester. Applications for readmission, post-baccalaureate status, and visiting student status will be accepted after the deadline

REGISTRATION

April 24—June 6*—Tuesday through Wednesday—Second Summer Session registration and add/drop continue for students enrolled in the 2001 Spring Semester

May 16—June 6*—Wednesday through Wednesday—Second registration and add/drop for students who entered the University in the 2001 First Summer Session

June 5—Tuesday—Registration for Evening/Weekend and new graduate students

June 6—Wednesday—Registration for new students

June 7-11—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 18—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 7—Thursday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

June 11—Monday—Last day to enter an organized class for the 2001 Second Summer Session

June 11—Monday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

June 18—Monday—Last day to drop a course without it appearing on the student’s transcript

July 11—Wednesday—Last day to withdraw from a course

July 11—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 7—Thursday—Last day a student may officially drop a course or cancel registration with the University Registrar for a full refund of fees

June 11—Monday—Last day to officially withdraw from the University or reduce course load and receive an 80 percent refund

June 20—Wednesday—Last day to pay registration fees and/or housing and dining fees in order to avoid cancellation of registration and/or meal card

June 29—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 a reinstatement fee July 11—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.”

DEGREES AND GRADUATION

June 22—Friday—Last day for filing an application for an August degree in college dean’s office

June 27—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 11—Wednesday—Last day for candidates for an August degree to schedule a final examination in the Graduate School

July 25—Wednesday—Last day for candidates for an August graduate degree to sit for a final examination

August 2—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 7—Thursday—Class work begins

June 11—Monday—Last day for students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office for tuition defrayal for the 2001 Second Summer Session

July 2—Monday—Independence Day—Academic Holiday

July 7—Thursday—Midterm of 2001 Second Summer Session

August 1—Wednesday—Last day for registered students in the Employee Educational Program to submit EEP form to their personnel office to confirm 2001 Fall Semester registration and tuition defrayal

August 2—Thursday—End of the 2001 Second Summer Session

August 2—Thursday—Final examinations

August 6—Monday—Final deadline for submission of grades to the Registrar’s Office by 12 noon

August 18—Saturday—End of College of Pharmacy 15-Week Summer Term

*These dates are subject to change.


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