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 2003-2004 Catalog

Academic Calendar

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

2003–2004

FALL 2003

August16SaturdayNew students arrive on campus
22FridayNew student registration
25MondayClasses begin
September1MondayLabor Day (SU Holiday–no classes)
2TuesdayLast day to register late
8MondayLast day to add courses
29MondayLast day to drop courses without record entry or
change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non–credit
October1WednesdayApplication for Diploma due: Fall candidates
10FridayFall break begins at 10 p.m.
15WednesdayFall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m.
November3MondayLast day to drop courses
11TuesdayPre-registration for Spring 2004: 10 a.m.–Noon
25TuesdayThanksgiving Holiday begins at 10 p.m.
December1MondayClasses resume at 8 a.m.
5FridayLast day of classes
8MondayFinal examinations begin
12FridayFinal examinations end
January 26MondayLast day for removing “Incomplete” grades

SPRING 2004

January9FridayNew student registration
12MondayClasses begin
19MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday–no classes)
20TuesdayLast day to register late
26MondayLast day to add courses
30FridayApplication for Diploma due: Spring candidates
February16MondayLast day to drop courses without record entry or
change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non–credit
March12FridaySpring Break begins at 10 p.m.
22MondayClasses resume at 8 a.m.
29MondayLast day to drop courses
April6TuesdayPre-registration for Summer and Fall 2004:
10 a.m.–Noon
8ThursdayEaster Holiday begins at 10 p.m.
12MondayClasses resume at 8 a.m.
30FridayLast day of classes
May3MondayFinal examinations begin
4TuesdaySeniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office at 8:30 a.m.
7FridayFinal examinations end
8SaturdayCommencement
September7TuesdayLast day for removing “Incomplete” grades

SUMMER 2004

Summer I TermMay 12–June 3(May 31 Holiday)
Summer II TermJune 9–July 15(July 4 Holiday on 7/5)
Non-Residential TermMay 12–August 20(Please check the calendars of individual programs, including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.)

2004–2005 (TENTATIVE)

FALL 2004

August14SaturdayNew students arrive on campus
20FridayNew student registration
23MondayClasses begin
31TuesdayLast day to register late
September6MondayLabor Day (SU Holiday–no classes)
7TuesdayLast day to add courses
27MondayLast day to drop courses without record entry or
change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non–credit
29WednesdayApplication for Diploma due: Fall candidates
October8FridayFall break begins at 10 p.m.
13WednesdayFall break ends and classes resume at 8 a.m.
November1MondayLast day to drop courses
9TuesdayPre-registration for Spring 2005: 10 a.m.–Noon
23TuesdayThanksgiving Holiday begins at 10 p.m.
29MondayClasses resume at 8 a.m.
December3FridayLast day of classes
6MondayFinal examinations begin
10FridayFinal examinations end
January 24MondayLast day for removing “Incomplete” grades

SPRING 2005

January7FridayNew student registration
10MondayClasses begin
17MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day (SU Holiday–no classes)
18TuesdayLast day to register late
24MondayLast day to add courses
February4FridayApplication for Diploma due: Spring candidates
14MondayLast day to drop courses without record entry or
change to or from Pass/D/F, audit, or non–credit
March4FridaySpring Break begins at 10 p.m.
14MondayClasses resume at 8 a.m.
24ThursdayEaster Holiday begins at 10 p.m.
28MondayClasses resume at 8 a.m.
28MondayLast day to drop courses
April5TuesdayPre-registration for Summer and Fall 2005:
10 a.m.–Noon
29FridayLast day of classes
May2MondayFinal examinations begin
3TuesdaySeniors’ grades due in Registrar’s Office at 8:30 a.m.
6FridayFinal examinations end
7SaturdayCommencement
September13TuesdayLast day for removing “Incomplete” grades

SUMMER 2005

Summer I TermMay 11–June 2(May 30 Holiday)
Summer II TermJune 8–July 14(July 4 Holiday)
Non-Residential TermMay 11–August 19(Please check the calendars of individual programs, including the Southwestern Summer Study Abroad Program.)