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2014-2015 Graduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

13. Academic Calendars

13.1 Fall 2014 Calendar

Key: All, Full Term, Accelerated Term I, Accelerated Term II
August
1 Final Registration for Intersession
4 Intersession Classes Begin
5 Last Day to Drop and/or Withdraw via Banner Web
Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
6 Last Day to Receive a 95% Refund for Complete Withdrawal
7 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
9 Saturday Class Meeting
13 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a Grade of WP or WF
14-15 New Faculty Orientation
15 Final Exams for Intersession
16 Residence Halls Open
18 Final Grades Due for Intersession Classes
18-19 Faculty Development & Convocation
20 Registration
21 Full Term: Day and Evening Classes Begin
Accelerated Term I: Classes Begin
23 Full Term: Saturday Classes Begin
25 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Course via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
26 Full Term: Last Day To Add and/or Drop Via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
27 Accelerated Term I: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% For Complete Withdrawal
28 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December w/fee of $50.00
After this date students will pay $100 to apply for a degree until the final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
September
1 Labor Day Holiday
3 Full Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
4 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
18 Accelerated Term I: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
22 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop a Class
Last Day to Withdraw
25 Last Day to Submit Change Of Major Form
Full Term:
Last Day to Drop Or Withdraw Receiving A Grade Of WP Or WF
Last Day to Change From Credit To Audit
October
9 Accelerated Term I: Last Day of Classes
10 Full Term: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
Accelerated Term I: Final Exams
13 Accelerated Term I: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
13-14 Fall Break
16 Accelerated Term II: Classes Begin
17 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December
Fee: $100 ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
20 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
22 Accelerated Term II: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
27 Spring Preregistration Begins
30 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
November
13 Accelerated Term II: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
17 Full Term and Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop a Full Term or Accelerated Term II Class
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Full Term or Accelerated Term II
26-28 Thanksgiving Holidays
December
6 Full Term: Final Exams for Saturday Classes
8-12 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams
12 Commencement
15 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
17

Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded May w/fee of $50.
After this date, students will pay $100 to apply for degree until final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee).

 13.2 Spring 2015 Calendar

Key: All, Intersession, Full Term, Accelerated Term I, Accelerated Term II
December
19 Final Registration for Intersession
January
2 Intersession Classes Begin
3 Saturday Class Meeting
Last Day to Drop and/or Withdraw via Banner Web
Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
5 Last Day to Receive a 95% Refund for Complete Withdrawal
6 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
9 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a Grade of WP or WF
10 Saturday Class Meeting
13 Final Exams for Intersession
Registration for Full Term and Accelerated Term I
14 Final Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. for Intersession Classes
Full Term: Day and Evening Classes Begin
Accelerated Term I: Classes Begin
16 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
17 Full Term: Saturday Classes Begin
19 Martin Luther King Holiday
20 Full Term:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
21 Accelerated Term I: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
27 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
28 Full Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
February
9 Last Day To Submit Change Of Major Form
Full Term:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit
10 Accelerated Term I: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
12 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day a Class may be Dropped
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled Only in Accelerated Term I
March
5 Accelerated Term I: Final Exams
6 Accelerated Term I: Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Full Term: Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
9-13 Spring Holidays
16 Accelerated Term II: Classes Begin
18 Summer and Fall Preregistration Begins
Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
20 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in May – $100 ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
Accelerated Term II: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
April
3-6 Holiday
7 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Accelerated Term II
14 Accelerated Term II: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
16 Full Term and Accelerated Term II:
Last Day a Full Term or Accelerated Term II Class may be Dropped
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Full Term or Accelerated Term II
May
2 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams for Saturday Classes
4-8 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams
8 Commencement Practice
9 Commencement
11 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
13 Last Day to Apply for an August Degree – $50 fee.
After this date, students will pay $100 to apply for degree until final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee).

13.3 Summer 2015 Calendar 

Key: All, Intersession, Full Term, 1st Term, 2nd Term
May
8 Final Registration for Intersession
11 Intersession Classes Begin
12 Last Day to Drop and/or Withdraw via Banner Web
Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
13 Last Day to Receive a 95% Refund for Complete Withdrawal
14 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
16 Saturday Class Meeting
19 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a Grade of WP or WF
22 Final Exams for Intersession
25 Memorial Day Holiday
26 Final Grades Due for Intersession Classes
Registration for Summer Full Term and 1st Term
27 Full Term: Classes Begin
1st Term: Classes Begin
28 1st Term:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal
29 1st Term:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP Or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
June
1 Full Term:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal
3 Full Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
5 Full Term:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP Or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
17 1st Term:
Last Day to Drop a Course
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled only in the 1st Summer Term
19 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded August– $100 fee ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
25-26 1st Term: Final Exams
29 1st Term: Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
2nd Term: Registration
30 2nd Term: Classes Begin
July
1 2nd Term:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
2 2nd Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
3 Independence Day Holiday
8 Last Day to Submit a Change of Major Form
2nd Term:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
22 Full Term and 2nd Term:
Last Day to Drop a Full Term or 2nd Term Course
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Full Term or 2nd Term
25-30 Full Term: Final Exams for Weekend and Evening Classes
30-31 Full Term and 2nd Term: Final Exams
August
1 Commencement
3 Full Term and 2nd Term: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
14 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in December w/fee of $50
After this date, students will pay $100 to apply for degree until final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee).

13.4 Fall 2015 Calendar

Key: All, Full Term, Accelerated Term I, Accelerated Term II
July
31 Final Registration for Intersession
August
3 Intersession Classes Begin
4 Last Day to Drop and/or Withdraw via Banner Web
Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
5 Last Day to Receive a 95% Refund for Complete Withdrawal
6 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
8 Saturday Class Meeting
11 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a Grade of WP or WF
13-14 New Faculty Orientation
14 Final Exams for Intersession
15 Residence Halls Open
17 Final Grades Due for Intersession Classes
17-18 Faculty Development & Convocation
19 Registration
20 Full Term: Day and Evening Classes Begin
Accelerated Term I: Classes Begin
21 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December w/fee of $50.00
After this date students will pay $100 to apply for a degree until the final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
22 Full Term: Saturday Classes Begin
24 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop a Course via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
26 Full Term: Last Day To Add and/or Drop Via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
Accelerated Term I: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% For Complete Withdrawal
September
2 Full Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
7 Labor Day Holiday
14 Accelerated Term I: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
17 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop a Class
Last Day to Withdraw
23 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded December
Fee: $100 ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
30 Last Day to Submit Change Of Major Form
Full Term:
Last Day to Drop Or Withdraw Receiving A Grade Of WP Or WF
Last Day to Change From Credit To Audit
October
7 Accelerated Term I: Last Day of Classes
8 Accelerated Term I: Final Exams
9 Accelerated Term I: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
12-13 Fall Break
15 Accelerated Term II: Classes Begin
16 Full Term: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
21 Accelerated Term II: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
28 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
November
5 Spring Preregistration Begins
6 Accelerated Term II: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
13 Full Term and Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop a Full Term or Accelerated Term II Class
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Full Term or Accelerated Term II
27-27 Thanksgiving Holidays
December
5 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams for Saturday Classes
7-11 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams
11 Commencement
14 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Grades Due 9:00 a.m.
16 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded May w/fee of $50.
After this date, students will pay $100 to apply for degree until final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee).

 13.5 Spring 2016 Calendar

Key: All, Intersession, Full Term, Accelerated Term I, Accelerated Term II
December
18 Final Registration for Intersession
January
4 Intersession Classes Begin
5 Saturday Class Meeting
Last Day to Drop and/or Withdraw via Banner Web
Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
6 Last Day to Receive a 95% Refund for Complete Withdrawal
7 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
9 Saturday Class Meeting
12 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a Grade of WP or WF
15 Final Exams for Intersession
18 Martin Luther King Holiday
19 Final Grades Due by 12:00 p.m. for Intersession Classes
Registration for Full Term and Accelerated Term I
20 Full Term: Day and Evening Classes Begin
Accelerated Term I: Classes Begin
22 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
23 Full Term: Saturday Classes Begin
26 Full Term:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
Accelerated Term I: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
February
2 Full Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
5 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
15 Last Day To Submit Change Of Major Form
Full Term:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day To Change From Credit To Audit
17 Accelerated Term I: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
19 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day a Class may be Dropped
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled Only in Accelerated Term I
March
10 Accelerated Term I: Final Exams
11 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in May – $100 ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
Accelerated Term I: Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
12 Full Term: Midterm Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
9-13 Spring Holidays
21 Accelerated Term II: Classes Begin
23 Summer and Fall Preregistration Begins
Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
25 Accelerated Term II: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
25-28 Holiday
April
4 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit for Accelerated Term II
18 Accelerated Term II: Midterm Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
19 Full Term: Last Day a Class may be Dropped
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Full Term
20 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day a Class may be Dropped
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Accelerated Term II
May
7 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams for Saturday Classes
9-13 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams
13 Commencement Practice
14 Commencement
16 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
18 Last Day to Apply for an August Degree – $50 fee.
After this date, students will pay $100 to apply for degree until final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee).

13.6 Summer 2016 Calendar 

Key: All, Intersession, Full Term, Accelerated Term I, Accelerated Term II
May
13 Final Registration for Intersession
16 Intersession Classes Begin
17 Last Day to Drop and/or Withdraw via Banner Web
Last Day to Receive a 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
18 Last Day to Receive a 95% Refund for Complete Withdrawal
19 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
21 Saturday Class Meeting
24 Last Day to Drop or Withdraw with a Grade of WP or WF
27 Final Exams for Intersession
30 Memorial Day Holiday
31 Final Grades Due for Intersession Classes
Registration for Summer Full Term and Accelerated Term I
June
1 Full Term: Classes Begin
Accelerated Term I: Classes Begin
2 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
3 Accelerated Term I: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
6 Full Term:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% refund on drop and/or withdrawal
8 Full Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP Or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
22 Accelerated Term I:
Last Day to Drop a Course
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled only in Accelerated Term I
24 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded August– $100 fee ($50 fee and $50 late fee)
27 Full Term:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP Or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
June 30-
July 1		 Accelerated Term I: Final Exams
July
4 Independence Day Holiday
5 Accelerated Term I: Final Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
Accelerated Term II: Registration
6 Accelerated Term II: Classes Begin
7 Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Add and/or Drop via Banner Web
Last Day for 100% Refund on Drop and/or Withdrawal
8 2nd Term: Last Day to Receive Refund of 95% for Complete Withdrawal
13 Last Day to Submit a Change of Major Form
Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop or Withdraw without Receiving a Grade of WP or WF
Last Day to Change from Credit to Audit
27 Full Term and Accelerated Term II:
Last Day to Drop a Full Term or Accelerated Term II Course
Last Day to Withdraw if Enrolled in Full Term or Accelerated Term II
July 30-
August 5		 Full Term: Final Exams for Weekend and Evening Classes
August
4-5 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Exams
6 Commencement
8 Full Term and Accelerated Term II: Final Grades Due by 9:00 a.m.
19 Last Day to Apply for a Degree to be Awarded in December w/fee of $50
After this date, students will pay $100 to apply for degree until final deadline ($50 fee and $50 late fee).