Southwestern University
2001-2002 Catalog
Southwestern University: A Statement
The Academic Program
Degree Requirements
Academic Regulations
Course Descriptions
Brown College of Arts & Sciences
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Sociology & Anthropology
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Art
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Interdisciplinary Programs
Special Academic Programs
Admission & Financial Aid
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University Directory
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Administration
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2001–2002
FALL 2001
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August
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18
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Saturday
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New students arrive on campus
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24
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Friday
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New student registration
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27
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Monday
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Classes begin
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September
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3
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Monday
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Labor Day (SU Holiday: no classes)
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4
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Tuesday
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Last day to register late
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10
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Monday
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Last day to add courses
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October
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1
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from
Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit
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1
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Monday
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Application for Diploma due: Fall candidates
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12
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Friday
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Fall break begins at midnight
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17
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Wednesday
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Fall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m.
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November
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5
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses
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13
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Tuesday
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Pre-registration for Spring 2002: 10 a.m.–Noon
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20
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Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Holiday begins at midnight
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26
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Monday
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Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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December
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7
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Friday
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Last day of classes
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10
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Monday
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Final examinations begin
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14
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Friday
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Final examinations end
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January
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28
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Monday
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Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades
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SPRING 2002
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January
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11
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Friday
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New student registration
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14
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Monday
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Classes begin
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21
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Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday: no classes)
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22
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Tuesday
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Last day to register late
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28
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Monday
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Last day to add courses
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February
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1
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Friday
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Application for Diploma due: Spring candidates
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18
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from
Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit
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March
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8
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Friday
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Spring break begins at midnight
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18
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Monday
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Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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28
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Thursday
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Easter Holiday begins at 5 p.m. (Easter is March 31)
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April
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1
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Monday
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Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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1
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses
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9
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Tuesday
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Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2002:10 a.m.–Noon
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May
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3
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Friday
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Last day of classes
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6
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Monday
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Final examinations begin
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7
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Tuesday
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Seniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office at 8:30 a.m.
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10
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Friday
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Final examinations end
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11
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Saturday
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Commencement
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September
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9
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Monday
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Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades
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SUMMER 2002
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Summer I Term
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May 15–June 6 (May 27 Holiday)
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Summer II Term
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June 12–July 18 (July 4 Holiday)
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Non-Residential Term
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May 15–August 23 (Please check the calendars of individual
programs, including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.)
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2002-2003 (TENTATIVE)
FALL 2002
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August
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17
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Saturday
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New students arrive on campus
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23
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Friday
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New student registration
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26
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Monday
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Classes begin
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September
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2
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Monday
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Labor Day (SU Holiday: no classes)
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3
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Tuesday
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Last day to register late
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9
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Monday
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Last day to add courses
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30
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from
Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit
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October
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1
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Tuesday
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Application for Diploma due: Fall candidates
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11
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Friday
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Fall break begins at midnight
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16
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Wednesday
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Fall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m.
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November
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4
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses
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12
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Tuesday
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Pre-registration for Spring 2003: 10 a.m.–Noon
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26
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Tuesday
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Thanksgiving Holiday begins at midnight
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December
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2
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Monday
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Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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6
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Friday
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Last day of classes
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9
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Monday
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Final examinations begin
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13
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Friday
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Final examinations end
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January
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27
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Monday
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Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades
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SPRING 2003
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January
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10
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Friday
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New student registration
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13
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Monday
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Classes begin
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20
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Monday
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday: no classes)
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21
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Tuesday
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Last day to register late
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27
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Monday
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Last day to add courses
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31
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Friday
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Application for Diploma due: Spring candidates
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February
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17
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses without record entry or change to or from
Pass/D/F, audit, or non-credit
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March
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7
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Friday
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Spring Break begins at midnight
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17
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Monday
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Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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31
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Monday
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Last day to drop courses
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April
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8
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Tuesday
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Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2003: 10 a.m.–Noon
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17
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Thursday
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Easter Holiday begins at 5 p.m.
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21
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Monday
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Classes resume at 8 a.m.
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May
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2
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Friday
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Last day of classes
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5
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Monday
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Final examinations begin
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6
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Tuesday
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Seniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office at 8:30 a.m.
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9
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Friday
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Final examinations end
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10
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Saturday
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Commencement
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September
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8
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Monday
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Last day for removing “Incomplete” grades
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SUMMER 2003
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Summer I Term
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May 14-June 5 (May 26 Holiday)
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Summer II Term
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June 11-July 17 (July 4 Holiday)
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Non-Residential Term
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May 14-August 22 (Please check the calendars of individual programs,
including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.)
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