Undergraduate and Graduate-Academic Calendar 2001–2002

May 2001

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 7, 2001.
Mail/Fax registration for summer and fall 2001 graduate classes begins on May 1, 2001. 

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

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

MON 21

Summer Term 1 Begins

June 2001

SAT 30

Summer Term 1 Ends

July 2001

MON 2
WED 4
MON 8

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

August 2001

SAT 11
FRI 17

Summer Term 2 Ends
Summer Term 2 Grades Due.

August 2001

Registration for Fall 2001 graduate classes
begins May 1, 2001 for
Mail/Fax/In person registration.  

Graduate Students may Register by phone, fax, mail, 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. 

Thurs 23

Fri 24   
Sun 26 

Mon 27 

New undergraduate student orientation begins 
Registration for new students begins
Registration
Opening Convocation
100% tuition refund if withdrawal is received prior to first class meeting
Registration
All classes begin (1:00 p.m.) 
80% tuition refund if withdrawal is received by September 17
0% tuition refund thereafter 

September 2001

Mon 3 
Tues 4
Mon 10
Mon 17

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

October 2001

Mon 8
Wed 10 


Mon 15
Mon 22 

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 begins after last evening class
Classes resume
Mid-term low grades due in Registrar's Office 
Term II PE begins

November 2001

Thurs 1
Fri 9

Sat 10
Mon 12
Tue 13
Wed 14
Thurs 15



Fri 16
Mon 19
Tues 20
Mon 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 
Last day to withdraw from Fall semester classes 
Begin Spring registration for new/non-degree students 
Thanksgiving recess begins after last evening class.
Classes resume 8:30 a.m.  

December 2001

Fri 7 
Sat 8 
Mon 10
Thurs 13
Sat 15   

Undergraduate classes end
Reading day 
Undergraduate examination period begins at 9 a.m. 
Last day of graduate classes 
Undergraduate examination period ends at Noon. 

January 2002

Wed 2 

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

January 2002

Thurs 3
Sat 19
Fri 25

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

January 2002

Registration for Spring 2002 graduate classes begins Jan 2, 2001 for
Mail/Fax/In person registration.  

Graduate Students may Register by phone, fax, mail, 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. 

Wed 2 
Mon 21 

Tues 22
Wed 23  

Phone/in-person registration begins for Spring 2002 graduate courses 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-College closed 
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 2002

Wed 6 
Tues 12 

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

March 2002

Wed 6 
Mon 11


Mon 18
Mon 25 
Thurs 28  

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 
Spring recess begins
Classes resume
Midterm grades due in Registrar's Office
Spring Holiday begins after last evening class

April 2002

Tues 2 
Fri 5
Mon 8 
Tues 9
Wed 10
Sat 13 
Mon 15


Tues 16
Mon 22

Classes resume 8:30 a.m.
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 Spring semester classes
Begin Fall Registration for New/Non-degree students

May 2002

Wed 1
Mon 6
Tues 7
Wed 8
Thurs 9
Sat 11
Mon 13
Tues 14 

Sat 18 
Mon 20 

Registration for summer term undergraduate classes begins
Mail/Fax Registration for summer and fall 2002 graduate classes begins
Undergraduate classes end
Reading Day
Undergraduate final examination period begins 9 a.m. 
Final examination period ends for graduating seniors at 4 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 a.m. 
Last day for Graduate School classes 
Commencement 
All other grades due in Registrar's Office by 9 a.m