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THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR 2004 - 2006*

FALL SEMESTER 2004
(As approved January 30, 2002, revised April 8, 2003)

April 2004 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 22 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
August 23 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 24 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 25 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 26 THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off campus). Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
August 27 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 30 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 31 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 6 MONDAY. Labor Day Holiday for faculty, staff, and students.
September 10 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student’s intent to be absent on religious holy days.
September 17 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
October 15 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar’s Office by students graduating in May, 2005.
November 22 MONDAY. Last day for Resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean’s office.
November 23 TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9:00 P.M. Residence halls close at 10:00 P.M.
November 24 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for 25, 26 students and faculty.
November 28 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
November 29 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
December 10 FRIDAY. Last class day.
December 13,
14, 15, 16
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. Final examinations [includes Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), Wednesday Night (WN) and Thursday Night (ThN) final examinations].
December 17 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 12:00 Noon.
December 18 SATURDAY Tentative. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
December 20 MONDAY. 9:00 A.M. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. Fall Semester ends.


SPRING SEMESTER 2005
(As approved January 30, 2002, revised April 8, 2003)

November 2004 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 9 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
January 10 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 11 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 12 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 13 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 14 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 17 MONDAY. University Holiday - Martin Luther King Day.
January 18 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 24 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 28 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student’s intent to be absent on religious holy days.
February 4 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 4 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF marks. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar’s Office by students graduating in August, 2005.
March 11 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 14-18 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.
March 20 SUNDAY. Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
March 21 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
March 25 FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for Students and Faculty.
April 11 MONDAY. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean’s office.
April 18 MONDAY. Last day for Resignations.
April 25 MONDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar’s Office by students graduating in December 2005.
May 5 THURSDAY. Last Class Day.
May 6 FRIDAY. Final Exam Study Day.
May 9, 10,
11, 12
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. Final examinations [includes Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), Wednesday Night (WN) and Thursday Night (THN) final examinations].
May 13 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 12:00 Noon.
  FRIDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. (refer to Commencement Schedule for details)
May 14 SATURDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. (refer to Commencement Schedule for details)
May 16 MONDAY. 9:00 A.M. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. Spring Semester ends.


SUMMER SCHOOL 2005
FIRST SUMMER SESSION

(As approved January 30, 2002)

April 2005 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
May 31 TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 1 WEDNESDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Evening Classes Begin.
June 2 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
June 3 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
June 6 MONDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 8 WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student’s intent to be absent on religious holy days.
June 10 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
June 14 TUESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 17 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
June 24 FRIDAY. Last day for Resignations. Classes do not meet.
June 30 THURSDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
July 4 Monday. University Holiday
July 5 TUESDAY. 12 NOON. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. First Summer Session ends.


SUMMER SCHOOL 2005
SECOND SUMMER SESSION

(As approved January 30, 2002)

April 2005 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 5 TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 6 WEDNESDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Evening Classes Begin.
July 7 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
July 8 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
July 11 MONDAY. Fourth Class Day.
July 12 TUESDAY. Last day for dropping half session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student’s intent to be absent on religious holy days.
July 15 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
July 19 TUESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping Second Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
July 22 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
July 25 MONDAY. Last day for Resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean’s office.
July 29 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
August 3 WEDNESDAY. Final examinations.
August 4 THURSDAY. 9 A.M. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. Residence halls close at 12:00 Noon. Second Summer Session ends.
August 6 SATURDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.


FALL SEMESTER 2005

(As approved April 8, 2003)

April 2005 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 20 SATURDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
August 22 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 23 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 24 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 25 THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off campus). Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
August 26 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 29 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 30 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 5 MONDAY. Labor Day Holiday for students and faculty.
September 9 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day.
September 16 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
October 14 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar’s Office by students graduating in May, 2006.
November 21 MONDAY. Last day for Resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean’s office.
November 22 TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9:00 P.M. Residence halls close at 10:00 P.M.
November 23 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for 24, 25 students and faculty.
November 27 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
November 28 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
December 9 FRIDAY. Last class day.
December 12,13, 14, 15 MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. Final examinations [includes Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), Wednesday Night (WN) and Thursday Night (ThN) final examinations].
December 16 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 12:00 Noon.
December 17 SATURDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
December 19 MONDAY. 9:00 A.M. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. Fall Semester ends.


SPRING SEMESTER 2006

(As approved April 8, 2003)

November 2005 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 8 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
January 9 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 10 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 11 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 12 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 13 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 16 MONDAY. University Holiday - Martin Luther King Day.
January 17 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 23 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 27 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day.
February 3 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 3 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF marks. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar’s Office by students graduating in August, 2006.
March 10 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 13-17 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.
March 19 SUNDAY. Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m.
March 20 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
April 10 MONDAY. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean’s office.
April 14 FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for Students and Faculty.
April 17 MONDAY. Last day for Resignations.
April 24 MONDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar’s Office by students graduating in December 2006.
May 4 THURSDAY. Last Class Day.
May 5 FRIDAY. Final Exam Study Day.
May 8, 9, 10, 11 MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. Final examinations [includes Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), Wednesday Night (WN) and Thursday Night (THN) final examinations].
May 12 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 12:00 Noon.
  FRIDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Contact the Registrar's Office for further details.
May 13 SATURDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum. Contact the Registrar's Office for further details.
May 15 MONDAY. 9:00 A.M. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. Spring Semester ends.


SUMMER SCHOOL 2006
FIRST SUMMER SESSION

(As approved April 8, 2003)

April 2006 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
May 30 TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
May 31 WEDNESDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Evening Classes Begin.
June 1 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
June 2 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
June 5 MONDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 7 WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F.
June 9 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
June 13 TUESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 23 FRIDAY. Last day for Resignations.
June 30 FRIDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
July 4 TUESDAY. University Holiday
July 5 WEDNESDAY. 12 NOON. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar’s Office. First Summer Session ends.


SUMMER SCHOOL 2006
SECOND SUMMER SESSION

(As approved April 8, 2003)

April 2006 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 5 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 6 THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Evening Classes Begin.
July 7 FRIDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes. FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
July 11 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
July 12 WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half session courses without grade of F.
July 14 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
July 18 TUESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping Second Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
July 21 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
July 24 MONDAY. Last day for Resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean’s office.
July 28 FRIDAY. Classes Meet.
August 3 THURDAY. Final examinations.
August 4 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 12:00 Noon.
August 5 SATURDAY. TENTATIVE. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
August 7

MONDAY. 9 A.M. Deadline for filing grades with the Registrar's Office. Second Summer Session ends.

*The Academic Calendar for 2004-2006 is subject to change and the dates contained herein should be verifi ed. The Schedule of Classes is published online prior to the Spring Semester and Summer School/Fall Semester. Each posting contains a listing of the courses to be offered in addition to pertinent registration information, procedures/deadlines, and other dates of importance for the respective semester/summer session.



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