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2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar



This calendar is shared by undergraduate and graduate students. Dates marked in green italics apply only to graduate students. Other dates may apply (i.e. commencement, fee adjustment, holidays, registration/drop/add dates)

 

Fall Term 2010

April 5 Registration by appointment only begins
April 30** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
June 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic) 
Aug. 27 All fees due (by 6:00 pm EST)
Aug. 27 Last day for 100% fee adjustment (by 6:00 pm EST)
Aug. 27 Last day to make payment and confirm registration (by 6:00 pm EST)
Aug. 28 First day of classes
Sept. 3 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
Sept. 3 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
Sept. 4 Begin late add with departmental permit (GoldLink add function no longer available)
Sept. 6 Labor Day (university closed)
Sept. 10 Last day for 75% fee adjustment (by 4:30 pm EST)
Sept. 10 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade (by 4:30 pm EST)
Sept. 10 Last day to add with departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
Sept. 10 Purge of courses for students with unpaid fees
Sept. 13 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
Sept. 13 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Dec. 2010 graduation
Sept. 20 Last day to file intent to graduate for Dec. 2010 graduation
Sept. 24 Last day for 25% fee adjustment
Oct. 1 - 5 GoldLink (SSB) and Banner (INB) not available
Oct. 18 - 19 Fall Break (students only, no day/evening classes, university open)
Oct. 25 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
Oct. 25 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for Dec. 2010 graduation
Nov. 8 Last day to complete oral examinations for Dec. 2010 graduation
Nov. 15 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for Dec. 2010 graduation 
Nov. 24 Classes beginning after 3:00 pm EST cancelled
Nov. 25 - 26 Thanksgiving (university closed)
Dec. 8 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
Dec. 8 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
Dec. 10 Last day of classes
Dec. 11 - 16 Final exams
Dec. 13 Last day to pay microfilming fees for theses and dissertations in the Office of the Comptroller
Dec. 15 Last day to file final copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies 
Dec. 18 Commencement Ceremonies
Dec. 21   Grades available through Goldlink
   

Spring Term 2011

Sept. 30** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
Nov. 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic)
Nov. 8 Registration by appointment only begins
Jan. 12 All fees due (by 6:00 pm EST)
Jan. 12 Last day for 100% fee adjustment (by 6:00 pm EST)
Jan. 12 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 6:00 pm EST)
Jan. 13 First day of classes
Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Day (university closed)
Jan. 19 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
Jan. 19 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
Jan. 24 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for May 2011 graduation
Jan. 24 Last day to file intent to graduate for May 2011 graduation
Jan. 26 Last day for 75% fee adjustment (by 4:30 pm EST)
Jan. 26 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
Jan. 26 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade (by 4:30 pm EST)
Jan. 26 Purge of courses for students with unpaid fees
Jan. 27 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
Mar. 7 - 12 Spring Break (students only, no day/evening classes, university open)
Mar. 9 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
Mar. 14 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for May 2011 graduation
Mar. 28 Last day to complete oral examinations for May 2011 graduation
April 4 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for May 2011 graduation  
April 27 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
April 27 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
April 29 Last day of classes
April 30 - May 5 Final exams
May 2 Last day to pay microfilming fees for theses and dissertations in the Office of the Comptroller
May 4 Last day to file final copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies
May 7 Commencement Ceremonies
May 10 Grades available through Goldlink
   

Summer Term 2011

Summer Complete 2011

Feb. 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
Mar. 15** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic)
April 4 Registration by appointment only begins
May 15 Last day for 100% fee adjustment (by 6:00 pm EST)
May 15 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 6:00 pm EST)
May 16 First day of classes
May 18 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
May 19 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
May 27 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
May 27 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade
May 30 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
May 30 Memorial Day (university closed)
June 10 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Aug. 2011 graduation
June 20 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
June 29 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
July 4 Independence Day (university closed)
July 5 Last day to complete oral examinations for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 8 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
Aug. 10 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
Aug. 10 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
Aug. 10 Last day to pay microfilming fees for theses and dissertations in the Office of the Comptroller
Aug. 12 Last day of class
Aug. 12 Last day to file final copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies
Aug. 17 Grades available through Goldlink
   

Pre-Summer 2011 

Feb. 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
Mar. 15** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic)
April 4 Registration by appointment only begins
May 15 Last day for 100% fee adjustment (by 6:00 pm EST)
May 15 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 6:00 pm EST)
May 16 First day of classes
May 17 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
May 17 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
May 20 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
May 20 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade
May 23 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
May 26 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
May 30 Memorial Day (university closed)
June 1 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
June 1 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
June 3 Last day of classes
June 8 Grades available through Goldlink
   

Pre-Summer + Session 1 2011

Feb. 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
Mar. 15** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic)
April 4 Registration by appointment only begins
May 15 Last day for 100% fee adjustment (by 6:00 pm EST)
May 15 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 6:00 pm EST)
May 16 First day of classes
May 18 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
May 18 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
May 20 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
May 23 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
May 27 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade
May 30 Memorial Day (university closed)
June 10 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Aug. 2011 graduation
June 15 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
June 20 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 4 Independence Day (university closed)
July 6 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
July 6 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
July 8 Last day of classes
July 13 Grades available through Goldlink
   

Dual Session 2011

Feb. 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
Mar. 15** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic)
April 4 Registration by appointment only begins
June 3 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 4:30 pm EST)
June 5 Last day for 100% fee adjustment 
June 6 First day of classes
June 9 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
June 9 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
June 10 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Aug. 2011 graduation
June 17 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
June 17 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade
June 20 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
June 20 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 4 Independence Day (university closed)
July 5 Last day to complete oral examinations for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 8 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 13 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
Aug. 10 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
Aug. 10 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
Aug. 10 Last day to pay microfilming fees for theses and dissertations in the Office of the Comptroller
Aug. 12 Last day of classes
Aug. 12 Last day to file final copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies
Aug. 17 Grades available through Goldlink
   

Session 1 2011

Feb. 1** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (International)
Mar. 15** Preferred date to submit an application for graduate admission (Domestic)
April 4 Registration by appointment only begins
June 3 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 4:30 pm EST)
June 5 Last day for 100% fee adjustment 
June 6 First day of classes
June 8 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
June 8 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
June 10 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
June 10  Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade
June 10 Last day for graduate students to file intent to graduate, committee forms, and forms for candidacy and programs of study for Aug. 2011 graduation
June 13  Begin late add with dean’s permission only
June 20 Last day to schedule oral exams with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
June 24 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
July 4 Independence Day (university closed)
July 6 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
July 6 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
July 8 Last day of classes
July 13 Grades available through Goldlink
   

Session 2 2011

April 4 Registration by appointment only begins
July 5  Last day to complete oral examinations for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 8 Last day to file initial review copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies for Aug. 2011 graduation
July 8 Last day to make payments and confirm registration (by 4:30 pm EST)
July 10 Last day for 100% fee adjustment 
July 11 First day of classes
July 13 Last day to register or add classes without a departmental permit
July 13 Last day to select pass/fail, change to/from audit
July 15 Last day to add with a departmental permit (by 4:30 pm EST)
July 15 Last day to drop a course without a ‘W’ grade
July 18 Begin late add with dean’s permission only
July 29 Last day to drop a course with a ‘W’ grade without dean’s permission
Aug. 10 Last day to withdraw from the university (by 4:30 pm EST)
Aug. 10 Last day to drop a course with dean’s approval and extenuating circumstances (by 4:30 pm EST)
Aug. 10 Last day to pay microfilming fees for theses and dissertations in the Office of the Comptroller
Aug. 12 Last day of classes
Aug. 12 Last day to file final copies of thesis and dissertations with the School of Graduate Studies
Aug. 17 Grades available through Goldlink

 

 **Individual graduate programs may have earlier application deadlines. Please see program Admissions in catalog.