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Academic Year 2004–2005  Back to Current Academic Calendar

Academic Year 2003–2004

Fall Semester

Monday, July 7, 2003 – Friday, July 25, 2003
HEOP Summer Program
Monday, July 7, 2003 – Friday, July 25, 2003
HEOP Summer Program
Saturday, August 9, 2003
First-Year Students Arrive
Saturday, August 9, 2003
Financial Clearance for First-Year Students
Saturday, August 9, 2003
First-Year Students Arrive
Sunday, August 10, 2003
First-Year Student Orientation
Monday, August 11, 2003
Workshop in Language & Thinking Begins
Thursday, August 28, 2003
New Faculty Orientation
Friday, August 29, 2003
Matriculation Ceremony
Friday, August 29, 2003 – Sunday, August 31, 2003
Academic Orientation and Writing Workshop for Transfer Students
Friday, August 29, 2003
Transfer Students Arrival and Financial Clearance 2–4 pm
Sunday, August 31, 2003
Arrival date and financial clearance for all returning students
Monday, September 1, 2003
Course Registration for fall semester
Tuesday, September 2, 2003
First Day of Classes
Monday, September 15, 2003
Fall Room Change Request Period Begins
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Drop/add period ends
Saturday, October 11, 2003
Fall Break Begins
Monday, October 13, 2003 – Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Fall Break
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Fall Break Ends
Friday, October 24, 2003
Parents and Family Weekend Begins
Friday, October 24, 2003 – Sunday, October 26, 2003
Family Weekend 2003
Sunday, October 26, 2003
Parents and Family Weekend Ends
Friday, October 31, 2003
Moderation papers due
Friday, October 31, 2003
Moderation papers due
Friday, November 7, 2003
Last day to withdraw from a course
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Health and Counseling Services close at 4pm for Thanksgiving Recess
Wednesday, November 26, 2003 – Sunday, November 30, 2003
Thanksgiving Recess Begins 4 pm
No classes. Kline and Health and Counseling Services are closed.
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Thanksgiving Recess Ends
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Kline Cafeteria Reopens at 4:30pm 4:30 am
Monday, December 1, 2003
Senior Projects due for students graduating in December
Monday, December 1, 2003
Health and Counseling Services Reopen at 9:00 am 9 am
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Course Registration for spring semester
Friday, December 19, 2003
Kline Cafeteria Closes at 3:00 pm
Friday, December 19, 2003
Last Day of Classes
Friday, December 19, 2003
Health and Counseling Services Close at 3:00pm
Saturday, December 20, 2003
All Students Must Vacate Their Dorms by 2:00 pm
Saturday, December 20, 2003
Winter Break Begins - There is no student housing at this time
Friday, January 2, 2004
Winter Break Ends
Friday, January 2, 2004 – Friday, January 23, 2004
Winter Intersession
No Classes
Friday, January 23, 2004
New Transfer and First-Year Students Arrive
Friday, January 23, 2004 – Monday, January 26, 2004
Academic orientation and writing workshop
For new firstyear and transfer students

Spring Semester

Sunday, January 25, 2004
Arrival Day for all Returning Students
Sunday, January 25, 2004
Kline Cafeteria opens at 4:30pm
Monday, January 26, 2004
Health and Counseling Services Open at 9:00 am
Monday, January 26, 2004
Financial Clearance Day 9 am – 4 pm
Financial clearance for student returning from a leave of absence (9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.). Financial clearance for all other returning students (10:30 a.m.-4:00)
Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Registration & Advising
New student advising and course consultation for all students (faculty offices, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon). Registration for first-year and transfer students and those returning form a leave of absence (1:30-2:30 p.m.) Registration for returning student who did not register in December (2:30-3:0 p.m.)
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
First Day of Classes
Spring semester.
Monday, February 9, 2004
Spring Room Change Request Period Begins
Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Add/Drop Period Ends 5 pm
Friday, February 13, 2004
Peer Counselor Application Due
Friday, March 26, 2004
Kline Cafeteria closes at 3:00 pm for Spring Recess
Friday, March 26, 2004
Health and Counseling Services Close at 4:00pm for Spring Recess
Friday, March 26, 2004
Moderation papers due
Saturday, March 27, 2004
Spring Recess Begins
Sunday, April 4, 2004
Kline Cafeteria Reopens at 4:30pm
Sunday, April 4, 2004
Spring Break Ends
Monday, April 5, 2004
Spring Room Change Request Period Ends
Monday, April 5, 2004
Health and Counseling Services Reopen at 9:00 am
Friday, April 9, 2004
Last day to withdraw from a course
Monday, April 12, 2004
All Peer Counselor Applicants Notified
Wednesday, April 28, 2004
Senior Projects due for students graduating in May
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Course Registration for fall 2004 semester
Sunday, May 16, 2004
Baccalaureate Service and Senior Dinner
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Last Day of Classes
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Kline Cafeteria closes at 3:00 pm
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Health and Counseling Services Close at 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 23, 2004
All Remaining Students Must Vacate Their Dorms By 2:00 pm

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