Spring Semester 2010

January 4, Monday
FIRST YEAR ORIENTATION – PART II

January 5, Tuesday
INSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR ALL STUDENTS Registration for New Entrants, Former Students Returning (FSR), and Transfer Students
Late Registration Begins – Late Fee Effective
First Day to ADD/DROP a Course

January 11, Monday
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Spring 2010

January 12, Tuesday
Last Day to Add a Course

January 14, Thursday
COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE


January 17, Sunday*
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees. (Spring)

January 18, Monday
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.’S BIRTHDAY – LEGAL HOLIDAY

January 22, Friday
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for spring 2010 aid disbursements

February 1, Monday
Priority deadline for receipt of 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – All Students

February 15, Monday
PRESIDENT’S DAY OBSERVED – LEGAL HOLIDAY

February 19, Friday
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees. (Spring)

February 22, Monday
Last Day to Withdraw from a Course and Receive a “W.”

February 26, Friday
Deadline for petitions to study abroad and visit at another institution for Summer 2010/Fall 2010. Submit petitions to the Office of Student Affairs

February 26, Friday
Deadline for petition for readmission. Submit petitions to the Office of Student Affairs

March 3, Wednesday
Deadline for instructors to submit Unofficial Withdrawal (UW) and Never Reported (NR) grades to Enrollment Management for spring 2010

March 11, Thursday
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees. (Last day for refunds.)

March 12, Friday
CHARTER DAY CONVOCATION – 11:00 a.m., Cramton Auditorium
(Classes suspended between 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)
Deadline for submission of Independent Study Proposals for fall 2010 to the Office of Academic Affairs

March 13, Saturday to March 21, Sunday
SPRING RECESS

March 16, Tuesday
Second deferred payment due for spring 2010

March 22, Monday
Classes Resume at 9:00 a.m.

March 29, Monday to April 2, Friday
GENERAL REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2010

April 9, Friday
Last Day to complete a Total Withdrawal from the University

April 15, Thursday
LAST DAY OF FORMAL CLASSES FOR ALL STUDENTS
Last Day to Remove Incomplete (“I”) Grades Earned for Fall 2009

April 16, Friday to April 19, Monday
Reading Period

April 20, Tuesday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

April 29, Thursday
Second and Third Year Examinations End

May 3, Monday
First Year Examinations End
SEMESTER ENDS AT CLOSE OF EXAMINATIONS

May 7, Friday SCHOOL OF LAW BACCALAUREATE – 11:00 a.m. - CHAPEL, HOUSTON HALL

May 8, Saturday
COMMENCEMENT-UPPER QUADRANGLE-MAIN CAMPUS – 10:00 a.m.
LAW SCHOOL DEGREE PRESENTATION CEREMONY – 2:30 p.m.

*Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.

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updated: March 3, 2010