The calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies. (TBR 2:04:00:01)

FULL SESSION

AUGUST 26: New university faculty orientation
AUGUST 27: Meeting of entire university faculty
AUGUST 30: Classes begin
SEPTEMBER 6: Holiday—Labor Day
OCTOBER 9-12: Fall Break
OCTOBER 19: Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the university
NOVEMBER 15: Last day for removing summer session “Incomplete” grades
NOVEMBER 25-28: Holiday—Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 8: Classes end
DECEMBER 9: Study Day
DECEMBER 10-16: Final examinations
DECEMBER 18: Commencement

FIRST FALL SESSION

AUGUST 30: Classes begin
SEPTEMBER 23: Last day to drop first session courses
OCTOBER 20: Last day of classes and examinations

SECOND FALL SESSION

OCTOBER 21: Classes begin

November 12: Last day to drop second session courses

DECEMBER 8: Last day of classes and examinations

FULL SESSION

JANUARY 17: Holiday—Martin Luther King’s Birthday
JANUARY 18: Classes begin
MARCH 3: Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the university
MARCH 13-19: Spring break
MARCH 21: Last day for removing fall “Incomplete” grades
APRIL 26: Classes end
APRIL 27: Study Day
April 28-MAY 4: Final examinations
MAY 5: Commencement

FIRST SPRING SESSION

JANUARY 18: Classes begin
MARCH 5: Last day of classes and examinations

SECOND SPRING SESSION

MARCH 6: Classes begin
APRIL 26: Last day of classes and examinations

SUMMER SESSION 2000

PRE SESSION

MAY 15: Classes begin
MAY 29: Holiday—Memorial Day
JUNE 1: Last day of classes
JUNE 2: Final examinations

FIRST SUMMER SESSION

JUNE 5: Classes begin
JULY 4: Holiday—Independence Day
JULY 6: First summer session classes end
JULY 7: First summer session final examinations

SECOND SUMMER SESSION

JULY 11: Second summer session classes begin
AUGUST 10: Second summer session classes end
AUGUST 11: Second summer session final examinations

FULL SUMMER SESSION

JUNE 5: Classes begin
JULY 4: Holiday—Independence Day
JULY 10: Last day to drop full summer session courses or withdraw from the university
AUGUST 3: Last day for removing spring semester “Incomplete” grades
AUGUST 10: Full summer term classes end
AUGUST 11: Full summer term final examinations
AUGUST 13: Commencement

FULL SESSION

AUGUST 28: Classes begin
SEPTEMBER 4: Holiday—Labor Day
OCTOBER 7-10: Fall Break
NOVEMBER 23-26: Holiday—Thanksgiving.
DECEMBER 6: Classes end
DECEMBER 7: Study Day
DECEMBER 8-14: Final examinations
DECEMBER 16: Commencement

FIRST FALL SESSION

AUGUST 28: Classes begin
OCTOBER 18: Last day of classes and examinations

SECOND FALL SESSION

OCTOBER 19: Classes begin
DECEMBER 8: Last day of classes and examinations

FULL SPRING SESSION

JANUARY 16: Classes begin
JANUARY 15: Holiday—Martin Luther King’s Birthday
MARCH 12-18: Spring break
APRIL 25: Classes end
APRIL 26: Study Day
APRIL 27-MAY 3: Final examinations
MAY 4: Commencement

FIRST SPRING SESSION

JANUARY 16: Classes begin
MARCH 4: Last day of classes and examinations

SECOND SPRING SESSION

MARCH 5: Classes begin
APRIL 25: Last day of classes and examinations

PRE SESSION

MAY 14: Classes begin
MAY 28: Holiday—Memorial Day
MAY 31: Last day of classes
JUNE 1: Final examinations

FIRST SUMMER SESSION

JUNE 4: Classes begin.
JULY 4: Holiday—Independence Day
JULY 5: First summer session classes end
JULY 6: First summer session final examinations

SECOND SUMMER SESSION

JULY 10: Second summer session classes begin
AUGUST 9: Second summer session classes end
AUGUST 10: Second summer session final examinations.

FULL SUMMER SESSION

JUNE 4: Classes begin
JULY 4: Holiday—Independence Day
AUGUST 9: Full summer session classes end
AUGUST 10: Full summer session final examinations
AUGUST 12: Commencement

Dead Week. Definition: The four day period preceding final examinations. No student social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during Dead Week.

Study Day. Definition: The day prior to final examinations during most regular semesters. No academic activities shall be scheduled on Study Day. No study or review sessions which the student may feel obligated to attend may be scheduled.

Final Examination Period. No examination shall be given at a time other than the scheduled time except with written permission from the department chair and the college dean. No social or athletic functions shall be scheduled during the Final Examination Period.

Intercollegiate athletics are exempt from the above policies.

This two-year issue of the Graduate Catalog is valid until Summer 2006 for students entering in Fall 1999. It is valid until Summer 2007 for students entering in Fall 2000.