Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2004

Date Event
Sunday, August 15 (through Friday, August 20) Orientation week for new students
Monday, August 23 FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Monday, August 23 (through Friday, August 27) Registration continues for undergraduate and graduate students.
Monday, August 30 Late registration begins with a fee of $105.
Friday, September 3 @ 5:00 p.m.

1st Registration, Add/Drop PIN for Fall 2004 expires for all undergraduates Online registration is disabled so that PINs may be reset
Deadline: Last day to add courses without a fee
Monday, September 6 LABOR DAY (HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES)
Tuesday, September 7 @ 9:00 a.m. (through Friday, October 29 @ 5:00 p.m.)

Online registration resumes
2nd Registration, Add/Drop PIN for Fall 2004 is active for all undergraduates
Friday, September 17

Deadline: Last day to complete late registration or add courses
Deadline: Last day to drop courses without a fee
Deadline: Last day to designate a course as "Audit" or vice versa
Friday, September 24

Deadline: Last day to convert a Pass/Fail to an earned letter grade for courses taken in Spring 2004
Deadline: Last day for instructors to submit final grades to clear Incompletes for courses taken in Spring 2004
Friday, October 8

Deadline: Mid-semester grades for first-year undergraduate students due
Deadline: College course plans due to Vice President for Student Affairs
Monday, October 11 (through Tuesday, October 12) MIDTERM RECESS
Wednesday, October 13 All classes normally held on Monday meet; all Wednesday classes canceled (to equalize holidays by days of the week during the semester)
Friday, October 29 @ 5:00 p.m.

Fall Registration, Add/Drop PINs expire for undergraduates
Deadline: last day to drop courses for all graduate students and "returning" undergraduate students
Deadline: Last day to designate a course status to Pass/Fail option
Monday, November 1

Deadline: Last day to file an application for a May degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar
Deadline: Last day to file an application for mid-year degree conferral with the Office of the Registrar
Deadline: Last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate Studies for mid-year degree conferral: Thesis masters candidacy petitions; Certification of non-thesis masters; Form for candidacy masters; Ph.D. candidacy petitions
Monday, November 1 (through Friday, January 21, 2005) 1st Registration, Add/Drop PIN is active for undergraduates for Spring 2005 registration
Monday, November 1 (through Sunday, November 7) Spring 2005 registration begins for currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate and fifth-year students
Monday, November 8 Students who are planning to enroll for Spring 2005 but failed to do so last week will be assessed a "Failure to Register" fee
Monday, November 15 (through Friday, November 19 @ 5:00 p.m.) Registration for SELF-scheduled final exams for undergraduate courses
Friday, November 19 @ 5:00 p.m. Deadline: Last day to register for SELF-scheduled final exams for undergraduate courses
Thursday, November 25 (through Friday, November 26) THANKSGIVING RECESS (HOLIDAY - NO CLASSES)
Friday, December 3

LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Deadline: (for Fall 2004 matriculants only)
Last day to drop courses - students must go to the Office of the Registrar by 5:00 p.m.
Deadline: For a mid-year conferral of degree, students must submit theses to the Office of Graduate Studies by 12:00 noon
Saturday, December 4 (through Wednesday, December 15) SELF-scheduled exams for undergraduate courses
Wednesday, December 8 (through Wednesday, December 15) Scheduled FINAL exams for undergraduate courses
Wednesday, December 15 @ 5:00 p.m. Deadline: All take home final examinations are due
Wednesday, December 22 @ 12:00 noon Deadline: All final grades are due in the Office of the Registrar