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Academic Calendar 2004-2005

As of 2/27/2004
All Dates Subject to Change

2004-2005 Academic Year:
Fall 2004 | Spring 2005 | Summer 2005 |


FALL SEMESTER 2004

Saturday, August 14 Orientation
Monday, August 16 Fall semester classes begin. Last day to pay fall tuition without late fee.
Monday, August 23 Last day to add fall courses. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund.
Monday, August 30 Last day to drop fall courses without academic approval. Last day for 67% tuition refund (33% liability for unpaid tuition).
Monday, September 6 Labor Day; University closed.
Tuesday, September 7 Last day to drop a course (with academic approval) and receive a 33% tuition refund (67% tuition liability for unpaid tuition). After September 7, there is no tuition refund and 100% liability for unpaid tuition.
Friday, October 8 December graduation applications available. Due in Records Office by October 18.
Monday, October 11 Fall Recess
Tuesday, October 12 Observe a MONDAY schedule.
Tuesday, November 23 Fall semester classes end.
Wednesday, November 24 - Sunday, November 28 Thanksgiving recess.
Wednesday, December 1- Monday, December 20 Examinations. (The last scheduled exam is Thursday, December 16. December 17 & 20 are reserved for make-up exams due to schedule conflicts and inclement weather.)
Tuesday, December 21 Fall graduation. (Note: The 2005 Spring commencement ceremony includes all academic year 2004-05 graduates. There are no separate ceremonies for December and July graduates.)
December 25 - January 1 University closed.


SPRING SEMESTER 2005

Monday, January 10 Spring semester classes begin. Last day to pay spring tuition without late fee.
Monday, January 17

Martin Luther King Birthday observed. University closed.
Note: Law Library open Noon - 11 p.m.

Tuesday, January 18 Last day to add spring courses. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund.
Tuesday, January 25 Last day to drop spring courses without academic approval. Last day for 67% tuition refund (33% tuition liability for unpaid tuition).
Tuesday, February 1 Last day to drop a course (with academic approval) and receive a 33% tuition refund (67% tuition liability for unpaid tuition). After February 1, there is no tuition refund and liability is 100% for unpaid tuition.
Wednesday, February 2 May and July graduation applications available. Due in Records Office by February 18.
Monday, March 14- Sunday, March 20 Spring recess.
Monday, April 25 Spring semester classes end.
Thursday, April 28 - Tuesday, May 17 Examinations. (The last exam is scheduled for May 13. May 16 & 17 are reserved for makeup exams due to schedule conflicts and inclement weather.)
Saturday, May 21 School of Law commencement ceremony for December 2004, May 2005 and July 2005 graduates.

SUMMER SEMESTER 2005

Monday, May 23 Summer term classes begin. Last day to pay summer tuition without late fee.
Friday, May 27 Last day to add or drop summer courses without academic approval. Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% tuition refund. After May 27, there is no tuition refund and liability for unpaid tuition is 100%.
Monday, May 30 Memorial Day; University closed.
Monday, July 4 Independence Day Holiday; University closed.
Tuesday, July 12 Summer term classes end. OBSERVE A MONDAY SCHEDULE.
Thursday, July 15 - Monday, July 19 Examinations.
Wednesday, July 20 Summer graduation. (Note: The Spring 2005 commencement ceremony includes all academic year 2004-05 graduates. There are no separate ceremonies for December and July graduates.)


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Jun 15, 2005

                                                               


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