2014-2015 Academic Calendar Residence Halls Open for Occupancy Last Day to Register or Withdraw Without Penalty Classes Begin Last Day to Declare Pass/Fail Intentions Advance Registration for Next Term Open Registration Begins No Exams Except Makeup or Scheduled Lab Exams Last Day of Classes Individual Study Day Final Examinations Semester/Term Ends Residence Halls Close (with exceptions) Commencement
FALL ‘14 SPRING ‘15 Aug. 17 Jan. 11 Aug. 22 Jan. 13 Aug. 25 Jan. 14 Oct. 27 March 25 Nov. 6-24 April 2-21 Nov. 25 April 22 Nov. 24 - Dec. 3 April 29-May 5 Dec. 3 May 5 Dec. 4 May 6 Dec. 5-10 May 7-12 Dec. 10 May 12 Dec. 11 May 13 Dec. 12-13 May 15-16
Payments & Refunds
95% Payment of Mandatory Tuition & Fees or Enrollment in a Payment Plan Due Last Day to Drop a Course and Have Charges Removed (not applicable to students dropping to 0 hours) Last Day to Withdraw and Receive Partial Refund
FALL ‘14 Aug. 18
SPRING ‘15 Jan. 7
Sept. 10
Jan. 30
Sept. 22
Feb. 11
Add/Drop • Withdrawal Last Day to Add a Course Last Day to Drop a Course Without Academic Penalty Last Day to Drop a Course (counts against drop limit) Last Day to Transfer Between Colleges Last Day to Withdraw from the University
FALL ‘14 Aug. 28 Sept. 10 Oct. 27 Nov. 25 Nov. 26
SPRING ‘15 Jan. 20 Jan. 30 March 25 April 22 April 30
Deadlines Related to Graduation
FALL ‘14 Graduate School - Final Day to File Statement of Intent Sept. 15 to Graduate Graduate School - Last Day to Submit Defense Notification Sept. 26 Final Day to Order Invitations/Academic Regalia at Bookstore Oct. 20 Graduate School - Last Day to Defend Thesis/Dissertation Oct. 17 and Pay Thesis/Dissertation fee Graduate school - Comprehensive Exam Reports Due Nov. 17 Graduate School - Last Day to Submit Final PDF of Thesis/ Oct. 31 Dissertation and Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form Graduate School - Last Day to Remove Grades of l, PR or CR Nov. 17 Graduate School - Last Day to Submit Interdisciplinary Nov. 17 Portfolio Reports Last Day for Undergraduate Degree Candidates to Remove Nov. 28 I and PR grades FALL ‘14 Labor Day Holiday Sept. 1 Thanksgiving Vacation Nov. 26-30 Martin Luther King,Jr. Day Spring Vacation No Classes
SPRING ‘15 Jan. 30 Feb. 26 March 11 March 27 April 22 April 3
April 17 April 22 May 1
Holidays & Vacation Days
SPRING ‘15
Jan. 19 March 14-22 April 6
Faculty-Related Info Faculty on Duty Mid-Semester Grades Due via Raiderlink Raiderlink Available for Grading Grades Due for Graduating Students via Raiderlink Final Grades Due via Raiderlink
FALL ‘14 Aug. 20 Oct. 20 Dec.1 Dec. 11 Dec. 15
SPRING ‘15 Jan. 12 March 11 May 4 May 13 May 18
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