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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2003-2007

FALL TERM 2003

August
18
(Monday)
Faculty Advising Workshop, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
19
(Tuesday)
Meeting of President’s Cabinet; Meeting of division and department chairs
20
(Wednesday)
Meetings of divisions/departments/programs organizational meetings of Senate committees  Faculty/staff meeting, 3 p.m. and picnic, 5 p.m.
21
(Thursday)
Orientation for new faculty
Orientation for new staff
22
(Friday)
New students arrive; freshman orientation begins
23
(Saturday)
Residence halls open for upperclass students; freshman orientation continues
24
(Sunday)
Final day of registration for new full-time   students; freshman orientation ends
25
(Monday)
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN
Final day of registration for full-time Continuing students; add/drop period begins
September
1
(Monday)
Labor Day  (No classes—University offices closed)
2 (Tuesday)
Last day to add a course
8 (Monday)
Last day to drop a course
October
3–4
(Fri.–Sat.)
Parents/Family Weekend and Alumni Weekend
24
(Friday)
Last day to withdraw from a course
November
17
(Monday)
Last day to resign from the University for fall term
25
(Tuesday)
Last day to turn in Application for Graduation forms for April, June, and August 2004 graduations
26–30 
(Wed.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess (No classes Wednesday through Friday—University offices open Wednesday only)
December
5
(Friday)
Last day of Classes for fall term
7
(Sunday)
Reception for December graduates, 2:30 p.m.
8–12
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
12
(Friday)
FALL TERM ENDS
(Class Count:  M–14, T–15, W–14, H–14, F–14)
Note:  The University will be closed from Wednesday, December 24 through Thursday, January 1. Offices will reopen on Friday, January 2.  

SPRING TERM 2004

January
4
(Sunday)
Students arrive; final day of registration, full-time students; orientation session for new students
5
(Monday)
SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN
Add/drop period begins
12
(Monday)
Last day to add a course
19
(Monday)
Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday (No classes—University offices closed)
20
(Tuesday)
Last Day to Drop a Course
February
6–7
(Fri.–Sat.)
Winter Weekend activities, sponsored by the Student Activities Council of Student Government Association
March
1
  Priority deadline for Financial Aid Applications
 
5
(Friday)
Last day to withdraw from a course
6–14
(Sat.–Sun.)
Spring recess for students (No classes—University offices open Monday, March 8 through Thursday, March 11)
12
(Friday)
Spring Holiday (University offices closed)
31
(Wednesday)
Last day to turn in applications for December 2004 graduations
April
5
(Monday)
Last day to resign from the University for spring term
8
(Thursday)
HONORS CONVOCATION,
O’KAIN AUDITORIUM
, 11 a.m.
16
(Friday)
Last day of classes for spring term
19–23
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
23
(Friday)
SPRING TERM ENDS
24
(Saturday)
Alumni Reception and Dinner for Graduates, Frame-Westerberg Commons, 5:30 p.m.
25
(Sunday)
COMMENCEMENT, 2 p.m., Pitt-Bradford Sport  & Fitness Center Arena Nursing department pinning ceremony, ASN Graduates, 12:30 p.m., O’Kain Auditorium, Swarts Hall
(Class Count:  M–13, T–14, W–14, H–14, F–14)

SUMMER SESSION I (DAY) 2004

April
26
(Monday)
CLASSES BEGIN
Final day of registration
Add/drop period begins
28
(Wednesday)
Last day to add a course
May
3
(Monday)
Last day to drop a course
7
(Friday)
Last day to withdraw from a course
14
(Friday)
Last day to resign from the University for summer session I (Day)
20
(Thursday)
Last day of classes

SUMMER SESSION I (DAY) ENDS

Note: Finale examinations will be held during the last class period.

SUMMER SESSION I (EVENING) 2004

April
26
(Monday)
CLASSES BEGIN
Final day of registration
Add/drop period begins
28
(Wednesday)
Last day to add a course
May
3
(Monday)
Last day to drop a course
24
(Monday)
Last day to withdraw from a course
31
(Monday)
Memorial Day (No classes—University offices closed)
June
1
(Tuesday)
Last day to resign from the University for summer session I (Evening)
10
(Thursday)
Last day of classes

SUMMER SESSION I (EVENING) ENDS

NOTE: Final examinations will be held during the last class period.

SUMMER SESSION II (DAY AND EVENING) 2004

June
14
(Monday)
CLASSES BEGIN
Final day of registration
Add/drop period begins
17
(Thursday)
Last day to add a course
22
(Tuesday)
Last day to drop a course
July
5
(Monday)
Independence Day Celebrated (No classes—University offices closed)
14
(Wednesday)
Last day to withdraw from a course
22
(Thursday)
Last day to resign from the University for summer session II
29
(Thursday)
Last day of Classes

SUMMER SESSION II ENDS

Note: Final examinations will be held during the last class period.

SUMMER OFF-CAMPUS SESSION 2004

May
10
(Monday)
CLASSES BEGIN
Final day of registration
Add/drop period begins
17
(Monday)
Last day to add a course
21
(Friday)
Last day to drop a course
31
(Monday)
Memorial Day (No classes—University offices closed)
July
4
(Monday)
Independence Day Celebrated. (No classes—University offices closed)
13
(Tuesday)
Last day to withdraw from a course
29
(Thursday)
Last day to resign from the University for Summer off-campus session
August
12
(Thursday)
Last day of classes

SUMMER OFF-CAMPUS SESSION ENDS

Note: Finale examinations will be held during the last class period.

NURSING SUMMER SESSION 2004 (BSN STUDENTS ONLY)

May
4
(Tuesday)
CLASSES BEGIN
Final day of registration
Add/drop period begins
6
(Thursday)
Last day to add a nursing summer session course
11
(Tuesday)
Last day to drop a nursing summer session course
31
(Monday)
Memorial Day (No classes—University offices closed)
June
2
(Wednesday)
Last day to withdraw from a nursing summer session course
9
(Wednesday)
Last day to resign from the University for nursing summer session
16
(Wednesday)
Last day of classes

NURSING SUMMER SESSION

Note: Final examinations will be held during the last class period.

OTHER IMPORTANT SUMMER 2004 DATES AND FUNCTIONS

June
24
(Thursday)
Orientation, academic advising, and course registration for transfer, nontraditional, and part-time students entering fall 2004
July
8–9
(Thurs.–Fri.)
BEGINNINGS SESSION I (orientation, testing, academic advising, and course registration) for full-time traditional freshmen entering fall 2004
July
11–12
(Sun.–Mon.)
BEGINNINGS SESSION II (orientation, testing, academic advising, and course registration) for full-time traditional freshmen entering fall 2004
July
29
(Thursday)
Orientation, academic advising, and course registration for transfer, nontraditional, and part-time students entering fall 2004
August
29
(Sunday)
Orientation, academic advising, and course registration for full-time freshmen, transfer, and part-time students entering fall 2004 (final session)

FALL TERM 2004

August
27
(Friday)
New students arrive; orientation begins
29
(Sunday)
upperclass students arrive; final day of registration, new students
30
(Monday)
Final day of registration
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN
September
6
(Monday)
Labor Day (Holiday)
November
24–28
(Wed.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess for students
25–28 
(Thurs.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff
December
10
(Friday)
Last day of classes for fall term
13–17
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
17
(Friday)
FALL TERM ENDS

SPRING TERM 2005

January
4
(Tuesday)
Orientation/registration, new students
5
(Wednesday)
Final day of registration;
SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN
17
(Monday)
Spring Holiday
March
13-May
(Sat–Sun)
Spring recess for students
11
(Friday)
Great Americans Day (Holiday)
April
14
(Thursday)
Spring Honors Convocation
22
(Friday)
Last day of classes for spring term
25–29
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
29
(Friday)
SPRING TERM ENDS
May
1
(Sunday)
Commencement

FALL TERM 2005

August
26
(Friday)
New students arrive; orientation begins
28
(Sunday)
upperclass students arrive; final day of registration, new students
29
(Monday)
Final day of registration
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN
September
5
(Monday)
Labor Day (Holiday)
November
23–27
(Wed.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess for students
24–27 
(Thurs.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff
December
9
(Friday)
Last day of classes for fall term
12–16
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
16
(Friday)
FALL TERM ENDS

SPRING TERM 2006

January
4
(Wednesday)
Orientation/registration, new students
5
(Thursday)
final day of registration;
SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN
16
(Monday)
Martin Luther King Birthday (Holiday)
March
12-Apr
(Sat-Sun)
Spring Recess for students
10
(Friday)
Spring Holiday
April
13
(Thursday)
Spring Honors Convocation
21
(Friday)
Last day of classes for spring term
24-28
(Mon-Fri)
Final examinations
28
(Friday)
SPRING TERM ENDS
30
(Sunday)
Commencement

FALL TERM 2006

August
25
(Friday)
New students arrive; orientation begins
27
(Sunday)
Upperclass students arrive;
Final day of registration, new students
28
(Monday)
Final day of registration
FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN
September
4
(Monday)
Labor Day (Holiday)
November
22–26
(Wed.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess for students
23–26
(Thurs.–Sun.)
Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff
December
8
(Friday)
Last day of classes for fall term
11–15
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
15
(Friday)
FALL TERM ENDS

SPRING TERM 2007

January
3
(Wednesday)
Orientation/registration, new students
4
(Thursday)
Final day of registration;
SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN
15
(Monday)
Martin Luther King Birthday (Holiday)
March
11-Mar
(Sat-Sun)
Spring Recess for students
9
(Friday)
Spring Holiday
April
12
(Thursday)
Spring Honors Convocation
20
(Friday)
Last day of classes for spring term
23–27
(Mon.–Fri.)
Final examinations
27
(Friday)
SPRING TERM ENDS
29
(Sunday)
Commencement
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