| FALL SEMESTER - 2003 |
| February 15 |
Saturday |
Undergraduate admission application deadline
for freshmen students entering Fall Semester 2003. |
| April 21 |
Monday |
Registration for Fall Semester 2003 begins. |
| May 1 |
Thursday |
Undergraduate admission application deadline
for transfer students entering Fall Semester 2003. |
| June 24 |
Tuesday |
Fall Delaworld Phase I begins. |
| July 1 |
Tuesday |
Deadline for graduate admission applications
for Fall 2003. Most programs have earlier deadlines. |
| July 23 |
Wednesday |
Fall Delaworld Phase I ends. |
| August 1 |
Friday |
Fee payment deadline for Fall Semester
2003.
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| August 11 |
Monday |
WEB available for late registration and change of registration.
|
| August 29 |
Friday |
Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy
for degrees to be conferred in December 2003 or February
2004.
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| August 31 |
Sunday |
Residence hall check-in for new students, 8:00 a.m.
to 4:00 p.m.; Fall Delaworld (new student orientation)
Phase II begins.
First meal in dining halls for new students - brunch/lunch.
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| September 1 |
Monday |
Labor Day Holiday - University offices closed.
Residence hall check-in for returning students, 9:00
a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
First meal in dining halls for returning students
- dinner.
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| September 2 |
Tuesday |
Residence hall check-in for returning students, 11:00
a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
New Student Convocation, 10:30 a.m.
Advisement and registration.
Fall Delaworld Phase II ends.
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| September 3 |
Wednesday |
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
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| September 12-14 |
Friday-Sunday |
Freshman Family Weekend |
| September 15 |
Monday |
Deadline for filing application for graduate
degrees to be conferred in December 2003.
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| September 16 |
Tuesday |
Undergraduate Students: Deadline
for completion of deferred examinations and incomplete
work (grade "I") from Spring Semester 2003
and 2003 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. No tuition refund for course withdrawals after
this date.
Deadline for changing dining plan.
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| September 26 |
Friday |
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| October 5 |
Sunday |
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| October 13 |
Monday |
Registration begins for Winter Session
2004.
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| October 17 |
Friday |
Freshman mid-term marking period ends.
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| October 17-19 |
Friday-Sunday |
Homecoming Weekend. |
| October 27 |
Monday |
Fall Break - classes suspended.
Graduate students: Deadline for completion
of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I")
from Spring Semester 2003 and 2003 Summer Sessions.
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| October 28 |
Tuesday |
Last day to change registration or withdraw
from courses without academic penalty.
|
| October 31 - November 2 |
Friday-Sunday |
Parents and Family Weekend. |
| November 10 |
Monday |
Deadline for receipt of doctoral dissertations
and executive papers for degrees to be conferred in December
2003.
|
| November 15 |
Saturday |
Hall of Fame Day. |
| November 17 |
Monday |
Deadline for receipt of master's theses
for degrees conferred in December 2003.
|
| November 20 |
Thursday |
Registration begins for Spring Semester
2004.
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| November 26 |
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.
Last meal in dining halls before Thanksgiving recess
- lunch.
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| November 27 |
Thursday |
Holiday - classes suspended; University
offices closed.
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| November 28 |
Friday |
Holiday - classes suspended; University
offices closed.
|
| November 30 |
Sunday |
Residence halls re-open at 2:00 p.m.
First meal in dining halls after Thanksgiving recess
- dinner.
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| December 1 |
Monday |
Classes resume following Thanksgiving recess.
Deadline for graduate admission applications for Spring
2004.
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| December 10 |
Wednesday |
Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00
p.m.
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| December 11 |
Thursday |
Reading Day (no examinations scheduled)
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| December 12 |
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 13 |
Saturday |
Reading Day (no examinations scheduled).
|
| December 14 |
Sunday |
Reading Day (no examinations scheduled).
|
| December 15 |
Monday |
Deadline for filing application for graduate
degrees to be conferred in February 2004. |
| December 19 |
Friday |
Final Examinations end; residence halls close at 10:00
p.m.
Last meal in dining halls - dinner.
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| January 10 |
Saturday |
Commencement.
|
| WINTER SESSION - 2004 |
| October 13 |
Monday |
Registration begins for Winter Session 2004. |
| November 10 |
Monday |
WEB becomes available for late registration
and change of registration. |
| December 12 |
Friday |
Fee payment deadline for Winter Session 2004. |
| January 4 |
Sunday |
Residence hall check-in 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
First meal in dining halls - dinner.
|
| January 5 |
Monday |
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. Residence hall
check-in for Winter Session 2004 walk-ins, 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. |
| January 8 |
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. No
tuition refund for course withdrawals after this date.
Deadline for changing dining plan.
|
| January 15 |
Thursday |
Deadline for graduate admission recommendations from
departments for Spring Semester 2004.
Deadline for receipt of dissertations, executive position
papers and master's theses for degrees to be conferred
in February 2004.
|
| January 19 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Holiday- University offices
closed; classes suspended. |
| January 23 |
Friday |
Last day to change registration or withdraw
without academic penalty. |
| February 2 |
Monday |
Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy
for degrees conferred in May 2004. |
| February 6 |
Friday |
Last day of classes. |
| February 7 |
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.
Last meal in dining halls - dinner.
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| SPRING SEMESTER - 2004 |
| November 15 |
Saturday |
Undergraduate admission application deadline for freshmen
and transfer students entering Spring Semester 2004.
|
| November 20 |
Thursday |
Registration for Spring Semester 2004 begins. |
| December 1 |
Monday |
Deadline for graduate admission applications
for Spring 2004. |
| January 2 |
Friday |
Undergraduate readmission application deadline
for Spring Semester 2004. |
| January 6 |
Tuesday |
Fee payment deadline for Spring Semester
2004. |
| January 15 |
Thursday |
Deadline for graduate admission recommendations from
departments for Spring Semester 2004.
Deadline for receipt of dissertations and master's theses
for degrees to be conferred in February 2004.
Spring Delaworld Phase I.
|
| January 26 |
Monday |
Late registration and change of registration
for advance registered students begins via the WEB. |
| February 2 |
Monday |
Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy
for degrees to be conferred in May 2004. |
| February 8 |
Sunday |
Residence hall 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.
First meal in dining halls - brunch.
|
| February 9 |
Monday |
Classes begin at 4:00 p.m.
Spring Delaworld (new student orientation) Phase II.
Residence hall check-in , 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
|
| February 15 |
Sunday |
Undergraduate admission application deadline
for freshmen and transfer students entering Fall Semester
2004. |
| February 16 |
Monday |
Deadline for filing application for graduate
degrees to be conferred in May 2004. |
| February 23 |
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. No
tuition refund for course withdrawals after this date.
Undergraduate Students: Deadline for completion
of deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I")
from Fall Semester 2003 and Winter Session 2004.
Deadline for changing dining plan.
|
| March 19 |
Friday |
Graduate Students: Deadline for completion of
deferred examinations and incomplete work (grade "I")
from Fall Semester 2003 and Winter Session 2004.
Spring Recess begins after last scheduled class; residence
halls close at 7:00 p.m.
Last meal in dining halls before Spring Recess - dinner.
Freshman mid-term marking period ends.
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| March 28 |
Sunday |
Residence halls re-open at 2:00 p.m.
First meal in dining halls after Spring Recess - dinner.
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| March 29 |
Monday |
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. |
| April 1 |
Thursday |
Deadline for graduate admission applications
for June 2004. |
| April 5 |
Monday |
Passover begins at sundown, continues next two days. See
policy in Faculty Handbook on excused absences.
Registration for 2004 Summer Session begins.
|
| April 9 |
Friday |
Last day to change registration or to withdraw from courses without academic
penalty.
Good Friday. See
policy in Faculty Handbook on excused absences.
|
| April 12 |
Monday |
Deadline for receipt of doctoral dissertations and executive
papers for degrees to be conferred in May 2004.
|
| April 19 |
Monday |
Registration for Fall Semester 2004 begins.
Deadline for receipt of master's theses for degrees
to be conferred in May 2004.
|
| May 1 |
Saturday |
Undergraduate admission application deadline
for transfer students entering Fall 2004. |
| May 3 |
Monday |
Deadline for admission to doctoral candidacy
for degrees to be conferred in August 2004. |
| May 7 |
Friday |
Honors Day - modified class schedule. |
| May 17 |
Monday |
Deadline for filing application for graduate
degrees to be conferred in August 2004. |
| May 19 |
Wednesday |
Last day of classes; classes end at 10:00
p.m. |
| May 20 |
Thursday |
Reading Day (no examinations scheduled). |
| May 21 |
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 22 |
Saturday |
Reading Day (no examinations scheduled). |
| May 23 |
Sunday |
Reading Day (no examinations scheduled). |
| May 28 |
Friday |
Final examinations end; Residence halls close at 10:00
p.m. (except for graduating students).
Last meal in dining halls - dinner.
|
| May 29 |
Saturday |
Commencement. Residence halls close at 6:00
p.m. for graduating students. |
| May 31 |
Monday |
Holiday - University offices closed. |
| 2004 FIRST SUMMER SESSION (first 5 week and 7 1/2 week) |
| April 5 |
Monday |
Registration for 2004 Summer Session begins. |
| June 6 |
Sunday |
Residence hall check-in for first 5 week and 7 1/2
week sessions, noon to 5:00 p.m.
First meal in dining halls - brunch.
|
| June 7 |
Monday |
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. |
| June 10 |
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 24 |
Thursday |
Last day to change registration or withdraw
from courses without academic penalty - first Summer
Session (5 week courses). |
| June 29 |
Tuesday |
Last day to change registration or withdraw from courses
without academic penalty - 7 1/2 week courses.
|
| July 5 |
Monday |
Holiday - classes suspended; University
offices closed. |
| July 9 |
Friday |
Classes end - 5 week Summer Session. |
| July 10 |
Saturday |
Final examinations - first 5 week Summer
Session. Students attending first 5 week session to check
out of residence halls by 7:00 p.m. |
| July 26 |
Monday |
Classes end - 7 1/2 week Summer Session
classes meeting Monday/Wednesday. |
| July 27 |
Tuesday |
Classes end - 7 1/2 week Summer Session
classes meeting Tuesday/Thursday. |
| July 28 |
Wednesday |
Final exams - 7 1/2 week Summer Session
classes meeting Monday/Wednesday. |
| July 29 |
Thursday |
Final exams - 7 1/2 week Summer Session classes meeting
Tuesday/Thursday.
Students attending 7 1/2 week session to check out
of residence halls by 7:00 p.m.
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