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Academic Calendar 2002-2003
FALL SEMESTER - 2002
August 1 Thursday
Fee payment deadline for Fall Semester 2002.
August 5 Monday
UDPHONE and WEB available for late registration and change of registration.
August 30 Friday
Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in December 2002.
September 1 Sunday
Residence halls check-in for new students, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Fall Delaworld (new student orientation) Phase II begins.
September 2 Monday
Labor Day Holiday - Classes suspended; University offices closed.
September 3 Tuesday
Residence hall check-in for returning students.
September 4 Wednesday
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. 
September 6 Friday
Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown; continues next two days. See policy in Faculty Handbook on excused absence.
September 16 Monday Yom Kippur. See policy in Faculty Handbook on excused absence. Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in December 2002.
September 17 Tuesday Undergraduate Students: Deadline for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I") from Spring Semester 2002 and 2002 Summer Sessions. Last day to register or add courses. After this date, tuition and a $20 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record.
October 4-6 Friday-Sunday
Freshman Parents Weekend.
October 11-13 Friday-Sunday
Homecoming Weekend.
October 16-22 Wednesday-Tuesday
Registration for Winter Session 2003.
October 18 Friday Freshman mid-term marking period ends. Graduate Students: Deadline for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I") from Spring Semester 2002 and 2002 Summer Sessions.
October 25-27 Friday-Sunday
Parents and Family Weekend.
October 29 Tuesday
Last day to change registration or withdraw from courses without academic penalty.
November 5 Tuesday
Election Day; classes suspended; University offices closed.
November 11 Monday
Deadline for receipt of doctoral dissertations and executive papers for degrees to be conferred in December 2002.
November 18 Monday
Deadline for receipt of master's theses for degrees conferred in December 2002.
November 21 Thursday
Registration begins for Spring Semester 2003.
November 27 Wednesday
Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 p.m. Classes starting at or after 5:00 p.m. will not meet. Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
November 28 Thursday
Holiday - classes suspended; University offices closed.
November 29 Friday
Holiday - classes suspended; University offices closed.
December 1 Sunday
Residence Halls re-open at 2:00 p.m.
December 2 Monday
Classes resume following Thanksgiving recess.
December 11 Wednesday 
Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.
December 12 Thursday 
Reading Day (No examinations scheduled) 
December 13 Friday
Final Examinations begin; grades due in Registrar's Office 72 hours after scheduled examination or last class meeting when no final is given.
December 14 Saturday
Reading Day (No examinations scheduled). 
December 15 Sunday
Reading Day (No examinations scheduled). 
December 20  Friday
Final Examinations end; Residence Halls close at 10:00 p.m.
January 4 Saturday
Commencement.

WINTER SESSION - 2003
October 16-22 Wednesday-Tuesday Registration for Winter Session 2003.
November 11 Monday UDPHONE and WEB available for late registration and change of registration begins.
December 12 Thursday Fee payment deadline for Winter Session 2003.
January 5 Sunday Residence Halls check-in 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
January 6 Monday Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Residence Halls check-in for Winter Session 2002 walk-ins, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
January 9 Thursday Last day to register or add courses. After this date tuition and a $20 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record.
January 15 Wednesday Deadline for graduate admission recommendations from departments for Spring Semester 2003.
January 20 Monday  Martin Luther King Holiday- University offices closed; classes suspended.
January 24 Friday Last day to change registration or withdraw without academic penalty.
February 7 Friday Last day of classes.
February 8 Saturday Final Examinations; grades due in Registrar's Office 72 hours after scheduled examination or last class meeting if no final examination is given. Students leaving after Winter Session must check-out of Residence Halls by 7:00 p.m.

SPRING SEMESTER - 2003
November 15 Friday Undergraduate admission application deadline for freshmen and transfer students entering Spring Semester 2003.
November 21 Thursday Registration for Spring Semester 2003 begins.
December 2 Monday Deadline for graduate admission applications for Spring 2003.
January 2 Thursday Undergraduate readmission application deadline for Spring Semester 2003.
January 6 Monday Fee payment deadline for Spring Semester 2003.
January 15 Wednesday Deadline for graduate admission recommendations from departments for Spring Semester 2003.
January 16 Thursday Spring Delaworld Phase I.
January 27 Monday Late registration and change of registration for advance registered students begins via UDPHONE and the WEB.
February 3 Monday Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees conferred in May 2003.
February 9 Sunday Residence Halls check-in, 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Room change period for students on campus during Winter Session, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
February 10 Monday  Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.; Spring Delaworld (new student orientation) Phase II.
Residence Halls check-in , 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
February 15 Saturday Undergraduate admission application deadline for freshmen and transfer students entering Fall Semester 2003. Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in May 2003.
February 17 Monday Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in May 2003.
February 24 Monday Last day to register or add courses. After this date tuition and a $20 processing fee will be charged for change of registration; students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record. Undergraduate Students: Deadline for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I") from Fall Semester 2002 and Winter Session 2003.
March 21 Friday Graduate Students: Deadline for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I") from Fall Semester 2002 and Winter Session 2003.
March 28 Friday Freshman mid-term marking period ends. 
Spring Recess begins after last scheduled class; Residence Halls close at 7:00 p.m.
April 1 Tuesday Deadline for graduate admission applications for June 2003.
April 6 Sunday Residence Hall reopen at 2:00 p.m.
April 7 Monday  Classes resume after Spring Recess.
April 14 Monday Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses without academic penalty. Deadline for receipt of doctoral dissertations and executive position papers for degrees conferred in May 2003.
April 15 Tuesday Registration for 2003 Summer Session begins.
April 16 Wednesday Passover begins at sundown; continues next two days. See Faculty Handbook for policy on excused absences.
April 18 Friday Good Friday. See Faculty Handbook for policy on excused absences.
April 21 Monday Registration for Fall Semester 2003 begins. Deadline for receipt of master's theses for degrees conferred in May 2003. Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in August 2003.
May 1 Thursday Undergraduate admission application deadline for transfer students entering Fall 2003.
May 9 Friday  Honors Day - modified class schedule.
May 15 Thursday Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in August 2003.
May 21 Wednesday Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00 p.m.
Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in August 2003.
May 22 Thursday Reading Day; (No examinations scheduled); grades due in to Registrar's Office 72 hours after scheduled examination or last class meeting when no final examination is given.
May 23 Friday  Final examinations begin; grades due in Registrar's Office 72 hours after scheduled examination  or last class meeting when no final examination is given.
May 24 Saturday Reading Day (No examinations scheduled). 
May 25 Sunday  Reading Day (No examinations scheduled). 
May 26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday - University offices closed. Some examinations may be scheduled.
May 30 Friday Final Examinations end; Residence Halls close at 10:00 p.m. (except for graduating students).
May 31 Saturday Commencement. Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for graduating students.
2003 FIRST SUMMER SESSION (first 5 week and 7 1/2 week)
April 15 Tuesday Registration for Summer Session 2003 begins.
May 1 Thursday Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy for degrees to be conferred in August 2003.
May 15 Thursday Deadline for filing application for graduate degrees to be conferred in August 2003; deadline for graduate admission recommendation from departments for June 2003.
June 8 Sunday Residence hall check-in for first 5 week and 7 1/2 week sessions, noon to 5 p.m.
June 9 Monday Classes begin at 8 a.m.
June 12 Thursday Last day to register or add courses for first 5 week and 7 1/2 week sessions. After this date tuition and a $20 processing fee will be charged for change of registration. Students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record. No tuition refunds for first Summer Session withdrawals after this date.
June 26 Thursday Last day to change registration or withdraw from courses without academic penalty - first Summer Session (5 week courses).
July 1 Tuesday Last day to change registration or withdraw from courses without academic penalty - 7 1/2 week courses. Deadline for graduate admission applications for Fall 2003. Most programs have earlier deadlines.
July 4 Friday Holiday; classes suspended, university offices closed.
July 11 Friday Classes end - 5 week Summer Session.
July 12 Saturday Final examinations - first 5 week Summer Session. Students attending first 5 week session to check out of residence halls by 7 p.m.
July 28 Monday Classes end - 7 1/2 week Summer Session classes meeting Monday/Wednesday.
July 29 Tuesday Classes end - 7 1/2 week Summer Session classes meeting Tuesday/Thursday.
July 30 Wednesday Final exams - 7 1/2 week Summer Session classes meeting Monday/Wednesday.
July 31 Thursday Final exams - 7 1/2 week Summer Session classes meeting Tuesday/Thursday.
2003 SECOND SUMMER SESSION
April 15 Tuesday Registration for Summer Session 2003 begins.
July 13 Sunday Residence halls check-in noon to 5 p.m.
July 14 Monday Classes begin at 8 a.m.
July 17 Thursday Last day to register or add classes for second 5 week Summer Session. After this date tuition and a $20 processing fee will be charged for change of registration. Students withdrawing from courses will receive a grade of "W" on permanent record. No tuition refunds for second Summer Session withdrawals after this date.
July 21 Monday Deadline for receipt of doctoral dissertations and executive position papers for degrees to be conferred in August 2003.
July 28 Monday Deadline for receipt of master's theses for degrees to be conferred in August 2003.
July 31 Thursday Last day to change registration or withdraw from courses without academic penalty - second Summer Session courses only.
August 14 Thursday Classes end.
August 15 Friday Final examinations; grades due in Registrar's Office 72 hours after scheduled examination or last class meeting when no final examination is given. Residence halls close for second Summer Session at 7 p.m.


 

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