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UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

2003 SUMMER INTERSESSION

MAY, 2003
9 Friday Final fee deadline for summer intersession
14 Wednesday All day and night intersession classes begin at 9:00 a.m. in Peltier Auditorium with intersession drop/add Day classes held from 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Night classes held as scheduled
23 Friday Final date to drop with a W from intersession
26 Monday Memorial Day holiday; University closed
27 Tuesday Intersession classes resume
JUNE, 2003
2 Monday Final examinations for intersession. Intersession classes end
4 Wednesday Intersession grades due at 9 a.m. and intersession ends


2003 SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER SESSION

Students who have registered early may pay fees Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Fee Collection Center windows of the Controller's Office from April 7, 2003 through June 3, 2003.
*Students may mail in payments or pay by credit card.

MAY, 2003
30 Friday Solution Center/early summer registration
JUNE, 2003
2-3 Monday-Tuesday Solution Center/early summer registration
3 Tuesday Final date to pay fees for early registration Summer Session begins
5 Thursday Drop/add period for paid early registrants 9 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Regular registration begins at 11:00 a.m. Residence halls open Evening registration (4:30 to 6:00 p.m.)
6 Friday Regular registration ends at 3:00 p.m.
8 Sunday Semester meal plan begins with evening meal
9 Monday Classes begin


Late registration and drop/add begins
10 Tuesday Late registration and drop/add ends at 1:00 p.m.
12 Thursday Final date to apply for graduation for fall commencement
17 Tuesday Final date to submit thesis for final committee approval
20 Friday No classes this Friday
23 Monday Mid-semester examinations begin
24 Tuesday Mid-semester examinations end
26 Thursday Mid-semester grades due
*Mail in payments should be received one week prior to fee deadline.
JULY, 2003
2 Wednesday Cafeteria closes after noon meal
3 Thursday Independence Day holiday; no classes
4 Friday Independence Day holiday; University closed
6 Sunday Cafeteria opens for evening meal
7 Monday Classes resume
9 Wednesday Final date for automatic W when dropping a course or resigning from the University Graduate comprehensive examinations
15 Tuesday Final date to change previous grade of I Early registration and drop/add for fall semester
16 Wednesday Early registration and drop/add for fall semester end at 3:00 p.m.
18 Friday Last day of classes
21 Monday Final examinations begin
22 Tuesday Final examinations end Final date for filing approved thesis Cafeteria closes after noon meal Residence halls close at 4:30 p.m.
24 Thursday Final grades due at 9:00 a.m. and summer session ends

2003 FALL SEMESTER

Students who have registered early may pay fees Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Fee Collection Center windows of the Controller's Office from July 14, 2003 through August 18, 2003.
*Students may mail in payments or pay by credit card.

AUGUST, 2003
14-15 Thursday/Friday Solution center/early fall registration
18 Monday Solution center/early fall registration Final day to pay fees for early registrants
19 Tuesday Semester begins Faculty Institute
20 Wednesday Drop/add for paid early registrants Drop/add 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
21 Thursday Regular registration begins Evening registration (4:30-6:00 p.m.)
22 Friday Regular registration continues Regular registration ends at 3:00 p.m.
24 Sunday Semester meal plan begins with evening meal
25 Monday Classes begin Late registration and drop/add begin
27 Wednesday Final date to register or add a class Late registration and drop/add ends at 2:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER, 2003
1 Monday Labor Day holiday; University closed
2 Tuesday Classes resume
19 Friday Final date to apply for graduation for fallcommencement
*Mail in payments should be received one week prior to fee deadline.
OCTOBER, 2003
6 Monday Mid-semester examinations begin
10 Friday Mid-semester examinations end
13 Monday Mid-semester grades due
16-17 Thursday/Friday Fall Break; no classes
27 Monday Advising begins for spring early registration
NOVEMBER, 2003
3 Monday Registration for spring intersession and early registration for spring semester begins Final date for automatic W when dropping a course or resigning from the University To insure processing for spring 2004, priority consideration for the spring 2004 semester will be given to those students whose Student Aid Report is received by November 3, 2003. In order to insure that your ESAR is available to the Financial Aid Office by the deadline date, you must complete and mail your FAFSA application four to six weeks prior to November 3, 2003.
11 Tuesday Graduate comprehensive examinations
14 Friday

Early registration for spring intersession and

spring semester ends
20 Thursday Final date to submit thesis for approval
25 Tuesday

Final date to change previous grade of I

Cafeteria closes after the noon meal Residence halls close at 4:30 p.m.
26-28 Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving holidays; University closed
30 Sunday Residence halls open 2:00 p.m. Cafeteria opens for evening meal
DECEMBER, 2003
2 Tuesday Last Day of Classes
3 Wednesday

Final examinations begin

Final date for filing approved thesis

9

Tuesday

Final examinations end Cafeteria closes after the noon meal

Residence halls close at 4:30 p.m.

Final grades for graduation candidates due at 9:00 a.m.
11

Thursday

Final grades for non-graduating students due at 9:00 a.m.

13

Saturday

Commencement for summer and fall graduates at 10:00 a.m.
15 Monday Fall semester ends
19 Friday University closes 4:30 p.m.; Christmas Holidays


2004 SPRING INTERSESSION

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DECEMBER, 2003
8 Monday Final fee deadline for spring intersession
*Mail in payments should be received one week prior to fee deadline.
11

Thursday All day and night intersession classes begin at 9:00 a.m. in Peltier Auditorium with intersession drop/add Day Classes held from 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Night classes held as scheduled
19 Friday University closes 4:30 p.m.; Christmas Holidays Night classes held as scheduled

JANUARY, 2004
5 Monday Intersession classes resume Final date to drop with a W from intersession
12 Monday Final examinations for intersession Intersession classes end
14 Wednesday

Intersession grades due at 9:00 a.m. and intersession ends


2004 SPRING SEMESTER

Students who have registered early may pay fees Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m.- 4:15 p.m. at the Fee Collection Center windows of the Controller's Office from November 3, 2003 through January 8, 2004.
*Students may mail in payments or pay by credit card.

JANUARY, 2004
5 Monday University reopens
6-8 Tuesday-Thursday Solution Center/early spring registration
8 Thursday Final day to pay fees for early spring registrants
11

Sunday

Residence halls open

12 Monday Drop/add period for paid registrants Drop/add 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Semester begins Faculty Institute
13 Tuesday Regular registration begins Evening registration (4:30 to 6:00 p.m.)
14 Wednesday Regular registration continues Regular registration ends at 3:00 p.m. Semester meal plan begins with evening meal
15 Thursday Classes begin Late registration and drop/add begin
19 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday; University closed
20 Tuesday Final day to register or add a class Late registration and drop/add ends at 1:00 p.m.
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FEBRUARY, 2004
20 Friday Final date to apply for graduation for spring commencement
20

Friday

Cafeteria closes after noon meal

Residence halls close at 4:30 p.m. University closes after last class

  • Monday
Mardi Gras Holiday; University closed

  • Tuesday
Mardi Gras Holiday; University closed

  • Wednesday
Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. Evening classes resume at 4:00 p.m. Cafeteria opens for evening meal
*Mail in payments should be received one week prior to fee deadline.


  • Thursday
Day Classes resume
 
MARCH, 2004
15 Monday Mid-semester examinations begin
19 Friday Mid-semester examinations end
22 Monday Mid-semester grades due

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APRIL, 2004

  • Monday
Advising begins for summer session and

early fall semester registration

8

Thursday

Final date for automatic W when dropping a course or resigning from the University To insure processing for fall 2004 semester, priority consideration for the fall 2004 semester will be given to those students whose Student Aid Report is received by April 8, 2004. In order to insure that your ESAR is available to the Financial Aid Office by the deadline, you must complete and mail your FAFSA application four to six weeks prior to April 19, 2004. Cafeteria closes after noon meal Residence halls close at 4:30 p.m. Spring vacation begins at end of classes
9-12 Friday-Monday Easter holiday; University closed
18 Sunday Residence halls open at 2:00 p.m. Cafeteria opens for evening meal
19 Monday Classes resume Registration for summer intersession and early registration for summer and fall sessions begin
20 Tuesday Graduate comprehensive examinations
22 Thursday Final date to submit thesis for approval
30 Friday Registration for summer intersession and early registration for summer and fall end Final date to change previous grade of I Last day of classes
   
MAY, 2004
3 Monday Final examinations begin
7 Friday Final examinations end Cafeteria closes after noon meal Residence halls close at 4:30 p.m.
10 Monday Final grades due at 9:00 a.m.
15 Saturday Commencement for spring graduates at 10:00 a.m.
17 Monday Spring semester ends

Class Times for Fall and Spring Semesters

Period

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Tuesday, Thursday

First Period

7:30 - 8:25 7:30 - 8:50
Second Period 8:35 - 9:30

9:00 - 10:20

Third Period 9:40 - 10:35 10:30 - 11:50
Fourth Period

10:45 - 11:40

12:00 - 1:20
Fifth Period

11:50 - 12:45

1:30 - 2:50
Sixth Period 12:55 - 1:50

3:00 - 4:20

Seventh Period 2:00 - 2:55 4:30 - 5:50
Eighth Period 3:05 - 4:00


Ninth Period 4:10 - 5:05



Any two day combination of classes: Classes meet for 1 hour and 20 minutes each.
Night classes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays usually begin at 6:00 and end at 8:50. Some classes begin earlier or later.

Night Classes

A 4:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m.
B 4:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.
C 5:00 p.m. - 7:50 p.m.
D 5:30 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.
E 6:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m.
F 6:30 p.m. - 9:20 p.m.
G 7:00 p.m. - 9:50 p.m.
H 7:30 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.

Class Times for Summer Session

 
Period Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
First Period

7:30 - 8:50

Second Period

9:00 - 10:20

Third Period

10:30 - 11:50

Fourth Period

12:00 - 1:20