University of Delaware
 University Calendar
The University reserves the right to change the University Calendar if it is deemed advisable. Advance notice of any change is given whenever possible.

FALL SEMESTER 1997

Monday, August 11

Late registration and change of registration via UDPHONE begins.

Friday, August 29

Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in December 1997.

Monday, September 1

Holiday. Labor Day. Offices closed.

Wednesday, September 3

Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.

Monday, September 15

Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in December 1997.

Tuesday, September 16

Last day to register or to add courses. After this date, tuition and a one-time $15 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record.

Wednesday, October 1

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown; continues next two days ­ See policy on excused absence in the Academic Regulations chapter of this catalog.

Friday, October 10

Yom Kippur begins at sundown; continues following day ­ See policy on excused absence in the Academic Regulations chapter of this catalog.

Monday, October 13

Registration begins for winter session.

Friday, October 17

Deadline for graduate students for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade I) from spring semester 1997 and 1997 summer sessions.

Tuesday, October 28

Last day to change registration or to withdraw classes without academic penalty.

Monday, November 10

Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertations and executive position papers for degrees to be conferred in December 1997.

Monday, November 17

Deadline for submission of master's theses for degrees to be conferred in December 1997.

Thursday, November 20

Registration begins for spring semester 1998.

Wednesday, November 26

Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 p.m. Classes starting at or after 5 p.m. will not meet.

Thursday, November 27

Holiday. Thanksgiving Day. Classes suspended. Offices closed.

Friday, November 28

Holiday. Classes suspended. Offices closed.

Monday, December 1

Classes resume following Thanksgiving recess.

Deadline for graduate admission applications for spring semester 1998.

Wednesday, December 10

Last day of classes. Classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 11

Reading day (no examinations scheduled).

Friday, December 12

Final examinations begin.

Saturday-Sunday, December 13, 14

Reading days (no examinations scheduled).

Friday, December 19

Final examinations end.

Saturday, January 3

January Commencement.

WINTER SESSION 1998

Friday, December 12

Fee payment deadline for winter session.

Monday, January 5

Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Late registration begins.

Thursday, January 8

Last day to register or to add courses. After this date, tuition and a one-time $15 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record.

Thursday, January 15

Deadline for graduate admission recommendations from departments for spring semester 1998.

Monday, January 19

Holiday. Martin Luther King Day. Classes suspended. Offices closed.

Friday, January 23

Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses without academic penalty.

Friday, January 30

Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in May 1998.

Friday, February 6

Last day of classes.

Saturday, February 7

Final examinations.

SPRING SEMESTER 1998

Wednesday, January 7

Fee payment deadline for spring semester 1998.

Monday, January 26

Late registration and change of registration for advance registered students begins via UDPHONE.

Friday, January 30

Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in May 1998.

Monday, February 9

Classes begin at 5:00 p.m.

Monday, February 16

Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in May 1998.

Monday, February 23

Last day to register or to add courses. After this date, tuition and a one-time $15 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record.

Friday, March 20

Deadline for graduate students for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade I) from fall semester 1997 and 1998 winter session.

Wednesday, April 1

Deadline for graduate admission applications for admission in June 1998.

Friday, April 3

Spring recess begins at end of day.

Monday, April 13

Classes resume following spring recess at 8:00 a.m.

Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertations and executive position papers for degrees to be conferred in May 1998.

Friday, April 17

Last day to change registration or to withdraw from classes without academic penalty.

Monday, April 20

Deadline for submission of master's theses for degrees to be conferred in May 1998.

Registration for fall semester 1998-99 begins.

Thursday, April 30

Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in August 1998.

Wednesday, May 6

Registration for 1998 summer sessions begins.

Friday, May 8

Honors Day. Modified class schedule.

Friday, May 15

Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in August 1998.

Wednesday, May 20

Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 21

Reading Day. No examinations scheduled.

Friday, May 22

Final examinations begin.

Saturday-Sunday, May 23, 24

Reading day. No examinations scheduled.

Monday, May 25

Holiday. Memorial Day. Offices closed.

Examinations will be scheduled.

Friday, May 29

Final examinations end.

Saturday, May 30

Commencement.

SUMMER SESSION 1998

Wednesday, July 1

Deadline for graduate admission applications for admission to the fall semester 1998.

Monday, July 20

Deadline for submission of doctoral dissertations and executive position papers for degrees to be conferred in August 1998.

Monday, July 27

Deadline for submission of master's theses for degrees to be conferred in August 1998.

Friday, August 14

Deadline for graduate admission recommendations from departments for fall semester 1998.

Monday, August 31

Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in December 1998.


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