Undergraduate and Graduate-Academic Calendar 2002–2003

Withdrawal/Tuition Refund Policy for Summer Terms

• 100% tuition refund prior to the first day of class for all sessions.
• 80% tuition refund within the first 2 calender days of 1 and 2 week sessions.
• 80% tuition refund within the first 4 calender days of 3 and 4 week sessions.
• 80% tuition refund within the first 7 calender days of 5 and 6 week sessions.
• 0% tuition refund thereafter.

Registration for summer term undergraduate classes begins on May 1, 2002.
Registration for New/Non-degree students for summer begins on May 8, 2002.
Mail/Fax registration for Summer and Fall 2002 graduate classes begins on Monday, May 6, 2002.  

Graduate Students may Register by phone, fax, mail, or in person.

Undergraduate Students Must fill out a registration card (available from their advisor), or a Non-degree Registration Card (in the Registrar's Office. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MUST REGISTER IN PERSON. NO EXCEPTIONS.

MAY 2002

MON 20

Summer Term 1 begins

JUNE 2002

SAT 29

Summer Term 1 ends

JULY 2002

MON 1
THURS 4
MON 8

Summer Term 2 begins
HOLIDAY - College Closed
Summer Term 1 Grades Due.

AUGUST 2002

SAT 10
FRI 16

Summer Term 2 ends
Summer Term 2 Grades due.

Registration for Fall 2002 graduate classes begins May 6, 2002 for Mail/Fax/In person registration.  

Graduate Students may Register by phone, fax, mail, or in person.

Undergraduate Students Must fill out a registration card (available from their advisor), or a Non-degree Registration Card ( in the Registrar's Office.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MUST REGISTER IN PERSON. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

AUGUST 2002

Thurs 22
Fri 23
Sun 25

Mon 26 

Registration for new students not tested/registered over the summer
Registration
Opening Convocation
100% tuition refund if withdrawal is received prior to first class meeting
All classes begin (1:00 p.m.) 
80% tuition refund if withdrawal is received by September 17
0% tuition refund thereafter 

SEPTEMBER 2002

Mon 2
Tues 3
Mon 9
Mon 16

Labor Day-College closed
Classes resume
End drop/add period; last day to declare/change S/U or audit option 
End 80% refund

OCTOBER 2002

Mon 7
Wed 9 

Mon 14
Wed 16
Mon 21 

Last day to withdraw from class with a grade of W
Last day to submit spring internship applications 
Last day to file for extra credit (X) study 
Midterm recess - No classes
Classes resume
Mid-term low grades due in Registrar's Office 
Term II PE begins

NOVEMBER 2002

Fri 1
Fri 8

Sat 9
Mon 11
Tue 12
Wed 13
Thurs 14
Fri 15




Mon 18
Thurs 21
Tues 26

Senior applications for graduation due in the Registrar's Office
Advising day-No classes
Last day to withdraw from any fall semester class
Master's comprehensive examinations 
Begin Spring registration for seniors 
Begin Spring registration for juniors 
Begin Spring registration for sophomores 
Begin Spring registration for freshman
Applications for withdrawal from College for the spring semester
due in the Registrar's Office to be eligible for housing security
deposit refund
Last day to submit petitions for Spring semester study
abroad or at another institution 
Begin Spring registration for new/non-degree students 
Last day to withdraw from Fall semester classes 
Thanksgiving recess begins after last evening class.

DECEMBER 2002

Mon 2
Fri 6
Sat 7 
Mon 9
Thurs 12
Sat 14 

Classes resume 8:30 a.m.
Undergraduate classes end
Reading day 
Undergraduate examination period begins at 9:30 a.m. 
Last day of graduate classes 
Undergraduate exams end at 11:30a.m.. 

JANUARY 2003

Thurs 2

Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 9 a.m. 

JANUARY 2003

Fri 3
Sat 18
Fri 24

January / Winter term classes begin
January / Winter term classes end
Grades due

Registration for Spring 2003 graduate classes begins Jan 2, 2003 for
Mail/Fax/In person registration.

Graduate Students may Register by phone, fax, mail, or in person.

Undergraduate Students Must fill out a registration card (available from their advisor), or a Non-degree Registration Card (in the Registrar's Office. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS MUST REGISTER IN PERSON. NO EXCEPTIONS. 

JANUARY 2003

Thurs 2 
Mon 20 
Tues 21
Wed 22 

Phone/in-person registration begins for Spring 2003 graduate courses 
New undergraduate students arrive; orientation begins
100% tuition refund if withdrawal is received prior to first class meeting
Registration 
Classes begin - 5 p.m.
80% tuition refund if withdrawal is received by February 12
0% tuition refund thereafter  

FEBRUARY 2003

Wed 5 
Tues 11

End of drop/add period; last day to declare/change S/U or audit options 
End 80% refund

MARCH 2003

Wed 5 
Mon 10


Mon 17
Mon 24 

Last day to withdraw from class with a grade of W
Last day to file for extra credit (X) study 
Last day to submit Summer/Fall internship applications 
Midterm recess - No classes
Classes resume 8:30am
Midterm grades due in Registrar's Office
Term IV PE courses begin

APRIL 2003

Fri 4
Mon 7 
Tues 8
Wed 9
Sat 12 
Tues 15


Wed 16
Mon 21
Fri 18
Tues 22 

ADVISING DAY - no classes
Begin Fall registration for juniors 
Begin Fall registration for sophomores 
Begin Fall registration for freshman
Master's comprehensive examination 
Applications for withdrawal from college (Fall semester) due in Registrar's Office to be eligible for housing security refund 
Last day to submit petitions to study abroad or at another institution 
Last day to withdraw from any undergraduate spring semester class
Begin Fall Registration for New/Non-degree students
Spring Holiday - No classes
Classes resume 8:30 am
Last day to withdraw from graduate classes

MAY 2003

Thurs 1
Mon 5
Tues 6
Wed 7
Thurs 8
Sat 10
Mon 12
Tues 13 

Sat 17 
Mon 19 

Registration for summer term undergraduate classes begins
Mail/Fax Registration for summer and fall 2003 graduate classes begins
Undergraduate classes end
Reading Day
Undergraduate final examination period begins 9:30 a.m. 
Final examination period ends for graduating seniors at 4:00 p.m. 
Final grades for graduating seniors and master's candidates due in Registrar's Office by 9 a.m. 
Undergraduate examination period ends at 11:30 a.m. 
Last day for Graduate School classes 
Commencement 
All other grades due in Registrar's Office by 9:00 a.m