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2013-2014 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

2013-2014 University Calendar

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SUMMER 2013 SEMESTER

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SUMMER 2013 Regular Session-REVISED (6 Weeks)
May 2013
22 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
27 Monday  Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed)
June 2013
3 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Regular Session
5 Wednesday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
5 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
6 Thursday Late registration begins 
10 Monday Regular Session classes begin 
11 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, make section changes, and credit/audit changes
18 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
18 Tuesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
21 Friday Last date to file for summer degree completion 
25 Tuesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for summer degree completion
27 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
28 Friday Regular Session Mid-Term
July 2013
3 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from courses
4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed)
9 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for summer degree completion
9 Tuesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for summer degree completion
10 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
19 Friday Classes end
22 Monday Final examinations begin
23 Tuesday Final examinations end
29 Monday Grades due by 9:00 a.m.
30 Tuesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.

  

Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)
June 2013
3 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 3A
10 Monday Session 3A classes begin
11 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, make schedule changes for Session 3A
18 Tuesday Session 3A Mid-Term
20 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
27 Thursday Session 3A classes end
28 Friday Session 3A final examinations
July 2013
1 Monday Session 3A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)
June 2013
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 3B
24 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
July 2013
1 Monday Session 3B classes begin
2 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
10 Wednesday Session 3B Mid-Term
12 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 3B courses
19 Friday Session 3B classes end
22 Monday Session 3B final examinations
25 Thursday Session 3B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 4A (4 Weeks)
May 2013
21 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A 
27 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
29 Wednesday Session 4A classes begin
30 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
June 2013
11 Tuesday Session 4A Mid-Term
13 Thursday Last date to withdraw Session 4A courses
24 Monday Session 4A classes end
25 Tuesday Session 4A final examinations
27 Thursday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 4B (4 Weeks)
June 2013
6 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4B
20 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
27 Thursday Session 4B classes begin
28 Friday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
July 2013
4 Thursday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
11 Thursday Session 4B Mid-Term
15 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
25 Thursday Session 4B classes end
26 Friday Session 4B final examinations
29 Monday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.


FALL 2013 SEMESTER

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FALL 2013 SEMESTER Regular Semester*

  
August 2013
19 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
21 Wednesday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
22 Thursday General Faculty Meeting
23 Friday Late registration begins
26 Monday Classes begin
27 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
September 2013
2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
9 Monday Last date to file for fall degree completion
13 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day) 
20 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
October 2013
10-11 Thurs.-Fri. Fall Break (Evening classes will meet on Wed., Oct. 9.)
14 Monday Mid-Term
28 Monday Last date to withdraw from courses
31 Thursday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for fall degree completion
November 2013
14 Thursday Last date for comprehensive final examination for fall degree completion
14 Thursday Last date for submitting approved thesis for fall degree completion
25-29 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes will not meet Saturday, November 30. University offices closed November 27-29.)
December 2013
4 Wednesday Classes end (Evening classes will meet.)
5 Thursday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
6 Friday Final examinations begin
11 Wednesday Final examinations end
11 Wednesday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students
12 Thursday Grades for degree candidates due by 9:00 a.m.
13 Friday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m. 
14 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.
16 Monday All remaining grades due by 9:00 a.m.
20 Friday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and reopens on Monday, January 6 at 7:45 a.m.
*Note: Fall 2013 regular semester Thursday night classes must meet weekly for 3 hours and 10 minutes.


Fall Session 7A (7 Weeks)
August 2013
19 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7A
23 Friday Late registration begins for Session 7A
26 Monday Session 7A classes begin
27 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A
September 2013
2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
18 Wednesday Session 7A Mid-Term
26 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses
October 2013
10-11 Thurs.-Fri. Fall Break
14 Monday Session 7A classes end
15 Tuesday Session 7A final examinations
17 Thursday Session 7A grades due by 9:00 a.m.


Fall Session 7B (7 Weeks)
August 2013
23 Friday Late registration begins for Session 7B
October 2013
8 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7B
10-11 Thurs.-Fri. Fall Break
17 Thursday Session 7B classes begin
18 Friday Last date to register, add/drop courses, make schedule changes for Session 7B
November 2013
8 Friday Session 7B Mid-Term
15 Friday Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses
25-29 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 27-29.)
December 2013
9 Monday Session 7B classes end
10 Tuesday Session 7B final examinations
12 Thursday Session 7B final grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4A (4 Weeks)
July 2013
29 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
August 2013
5 Monday Session 4A classes begin
6 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
16 Friday Session 4A Mid-Term
21 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
29 Thursday Session 4A classes end
30 Friday Session 4A final examinations
September 2013
2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
3 Tuesday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4B (4 Weeks)
August 2013
23 Friday Late registration begins for Session 4B
27 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
September 2013
2 Monday Labor Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
4 Wednesday Session 4B classes begin
5 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
17 Tuesday Session 4B Mid-Term
23 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
30 Monday Session 4B classes end
October 2013
1 Tuesday Session 4B final examinations
3 Thursday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4C (4 Weeks)
August 2013
23 Friday Late registration begins for Session 4C
September 2013
26 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4C
October 2013
3 Thursday Session 4C classes begin
4 Friday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4C
10-11 Thurs.-Fri. Fall Break
18 Friday Session 4C Mid-Term
22 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4C courses
31 Thursday Session 4C classes end
November 2013
1 Friday Session 4C final examinations
4 Monday Session 4C grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Fall Session 4D (4 Weeks)
August 2013
23 Friday Late registration begins for Session 4D
October 2013
28 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4D
November 2013
4 Monday Session 4D classes begin
5 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4D
15 Friday Session 4D Mid-Term
20 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4D courses
25-29 Mon.-Fri. Thanksgiving Holiday (University offices closed November 27-29.)
December 2013
5 Thursday Session 4D classes end
6 Friday Session 4D final examinations
12 Thursday Session 4D grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

SPRING 2014 SEMESTER

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SPRING 2014 SEMESTER Regular Semester*
January 2014
6 Monday University reopens at 7:45 a.m.
13 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
15 Wednesday Freshman Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
16 Thursday Late registration begins
20
 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.) 
21 Tuesday Classes begin 
22 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
February 2014
3 Monday Last date to file for spring degree completion
7 Friday Official Reporting Day (14th Class Day)
14 Friday Last date to make grade appeal from previous semester
March 2014
3-5 Mon.-Wed.  Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
11 Tuesday Mid-Term 
25 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from courses
31 Monday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for spring degree completion
April 2014
14 Monday Last date for comprehensive final examination for spring degree completion
14 Monday Last date for submitting approved thesis for spring degree completion
18-25 Fri.-Fri. Spring Vacation (Classes will not meet Sat., April 19 and 26. University offices closed April 18 and 21.)
     
May 2014
5 Monday Classes end (Evening classes will meet.)
6 Tuesday Study Day (Final examinations for evening classes begin.)
7 Wednesday Final examinations begin
12 Monday Final examinations end
12 Monday Last date for faculty to remove previous semester “I” grades for currently enrolled students 
14 Wednesday Grades for degree candidates due by 9:00 a.m.
15 Thursday Degree certifications due in Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.
16 Friday All remaining grades due by 9:00 a.m.
17 Saturday Commencement exercises, 10:00 a.m.


Spring Session 7A (7 Weeks)
January 2014
13 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7A
16 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 7A
20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.) 
21 Tuesday Session 7A classes begin
22 Wednesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7A
February 2014
12 Wednesday Session 7A Mid-Term 
24 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 7A courses
March 2014
3-5 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
12 Wednesday Session 7A classes end
13 Thursday Session 7A final examinations
17 Monday Session 7A grades due by 9:00 a.m.


Spring Session 7B (7 Weeks)
January 2014
16 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 7B
March 2014
10 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 7B
17 Monday Session 7B classes begin
 18 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 7B
     
April 2014
8 Tuesday Session 7B Mid-Term 
15 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 7B courses
18-25 Fri.-Fri. Spring Vacation (University offices closed April 18 and 21.)
May 2014
9 Friday Session 7B classes end
12 Monday Session 7B final examinations
14 Wednesday Session 7B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Spring Session 4A (4 Weeks)
December 2013
16 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
20 Friday University closes at 4:30 p.m. and re-opens Mon., Jan. 6, at 7:45 a.m.
January 2014
6 Monday Session 4A classes begin
7 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
17 Friday Session 4A Mid-Term
20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (University offices closed.)
22 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
31 Friday Session 4A classes end
     
February 2014
3 Monday Session 4A final examinations
5 Wednesday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Spring Session 4B (4 Weeks)
January 2014
16 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4B
29 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
February 2014
5 Wednesday Session 4B classes begin
6 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
18 Tuesday Session 4B Mid-Term
20 Thursday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
March 2014
3-5 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
6 Thursday Session 4B classes end
7 Friday Session 4B final examinations
10 Monday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Spring Session 4C (4 Weeks)
January 2014
16 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4C
February 2014
26 Wednesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4C
March 2014
3-5 Mon.-Wed. Mardi Gras Holiday (University offices closed.)
10 Monday Session 4C classes begin
11 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4C
21 Friday Session 4C Mid-Term
25 Tuesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4C courses
April 2014
3 Thursday Session 4C classes end
4 Friday Session 4C final examinations
7 Monday Session 4C grades due by 9:00 a.m

 

Spring Session 4D (4 Weeks)
January 2014
16 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4D
March 2014
31 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4D
April 2014
7 Monday Session 4D classes begin
8 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4D
18-25 Fri.-Fri. Spring Vacation (University offices closed April 18 and 21.)
28 Monday Session 4D Mid-Term
30 Wednesday Last date to withdraw from Session 4D courses
May 2014
9 Friday Session 4D classes end
12 Monday Session 4D final examinations
14 Wednesday Session 4D grades due by 9:00 a.m

 

SUMMER 2014 SESSION

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SUMMER 2014 SESSION Regular Session (6 Weeks)
May 2014
21 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference A, 8:00 a.m.
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
June 2014
2 Monday Last date to apply for admission for regular session
4 Wednesday Summer Orientation, 8:00 a.m.
4 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference B, 8:00 a.m.
5 Thursday Late registration begins
9 Monday Regular Session classes begin
10 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make section and credit/audit changes
13 Friday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference C, 8:00 a.m.
17 Tuesday Official Reporting Day (7th Class Day)
20 Friday Last date to file for summer degree completion
24 Tuesday Last date for major professor to receive completed thesis for summer degree completion
26 Thursday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference D, 8:00 a.m.
27 Friday Mid-Term
July 2014
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
7 Monday Last date to withdraw from Regular Session courses
8 Tuesday Last date for comprehensive final examination for summer degree completion
8 Tuesday Last date for submitting approved thesis for completion of degree requirements in summer
9 Wednesday Fall Freshman Orientation Conference E, 8:00 a.m.
18 Friday Regular Session classes end
21 Monday Regular Session final examinations begin
22 Tuesday Regular Session final examinations end
28 Monday Regular Session grades due by 9:00 a.m.
29 Tuesday Degree certifications due in the Registrar’s Office by 10:00 a.m.


Summer Session 3A (3 Weeks)
June 2014
2 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3A
5 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 3A
9 Monday Session 3A classes begin
10 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3A
17 Tuesday Session 3A Mid-Term
23 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 3A courses
26 Thursday Session 3A classes end
27 Friday Session 3A final examinations
30 Monday Session 3A grades due by 9:00 a.m.


Summer Session 3B (3 Weeks)
June 2014
5 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 3B
23 Monday Last date to apply for admission for Session 3B
30 Monday Session 3B classes begin
July 2014
1 Tuesday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 3B
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
9 Wednesday Session 3B Mid-Term
14 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 3B courses
18 Friday Session 3B classes end
21 Monday Session 3B final examinations
24 Thursday Session 3B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 4A (4 Weeks)
May 2014
20 Tuesday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4A
26 Monday Memorial Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
28 Wednesday Session 4A classes begin
29 Thursday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4A
June 2014
10 Tuesday Session 4A Mid-Term
16 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 4A courses
23 Monday Session 4A classes end
24 Tuesday Session 4A final examinations
26 Thursday Session 4A grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 

Summer Session 4B (4 Weeks)
June 2014
5 Thursday Late registration begins for Session 4B
19 Thursday Last date to apply for admission for Session 4B
26 Thursday Session 4B classes begin
27 Friday Last date to register, add/drop courses, and make schedule changes for Session 4B
July 2014
4 Friday Independence Day Holiday (University offices closed.)
10 Thursday Session 4B Mid-Term
14 Monday Last date to withdraw from Session 4B courses
23 Wednesday Session 4B classes end
24 Thursday Session 4B final examinations
28 Monday Session 4B grades due by 9:00 a.m.

 


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