You are in the official 2001-2002 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Academic Calendar 2001-2002

Fall Semester
- pay registration fees
- request permission for concurrent enrollment at another college
- ADD CLASSES
- register for Credit by Examination
- file for refunds by resident students; nonresidents see Schedule
of Courses, "Fee Refund Schedule"
- Last day to change to or from credit/no credit grading
- change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit registration
- take examination for Credit by Examination
- ·submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental
clearance paperwork on behalf of December 2001 master's degree
candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete
or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
JULY 13, 2001
Last day to file an ADMISSION APPLICATION for earlier access
to STAR - fall 2001 semester
JULY 30, 2001
Telephone REGISTRATION and ADD/DROP for fall 2001 begin
JULY 31, 2001
Last day to submit ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION to attend the fall
2001 semester
AUGUST 1, 2001
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for spring 2002 begins
AUGUST 10, 2001
Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental
clearance paperwork on behalf of August 2001 master's degree
candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete
or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
AUGUST 21, 2001
SEMESTER begins
ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY for faculty
AUGUST 27, 2001
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in December 2001
begins
AUGUST 27-31, 2001
WELCOME WEEK '01 - activities and programs for new and continuing
students, faculty, and staff
(Aug. 28-31)
AUGUST 31, 2001
Last day to
SEPTEMBER 1-30, 2001
Filing period for spring 2002 Final Student Teaching Applications
- Multiple and Single Subject
SEPTEMBER 3, 2001
Labor Day - no classes; all offices closed
SEPTEMBER 4, 2001
New Student CONVOCATION
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 2002-2003 academic year will
be available
SEPTEMBER 5, 2001
Last day to DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
SEPTEMBER 7, 2001
Last day to file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES
to be granted in December 2001
SEPTEMBER 10, 2001
Last day to
SEPTEMBER 21, 2001
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete
grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer
transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree
at the end of the summer 2002
SEPTEMBER 24, 2001
OCTOBER 1, 2001
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university
application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies
for the spring semester
OCTOBER 5, 2001
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY
this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in May 2002
OCTOBER 8, 2001
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades
OCTOBER 26, 2001
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for
December 2001 graduation
To Be Announced
OPEN HOUSE 2001
NOVEMBER 1, 2001
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for fall 2002 begins
Admission deadline to School of Education basic credential programs
(Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs,
and master's degrees for spring 2002
NOVEMBER 5, 2001
Advising and fee payment for spring 2002 semester begins
NOVEMBER 16, 2001
Filing deadline for SCHOLARSHIPS for the 2002-2003 academic year
NOVEMBER 20, 2001
Last day to withdraw from a course for SERIOUS and COMPELLING
REASONS, except by complete withdrawal from the university for
circumstances beyond the student's control
NOVEMBER 21, 2001
THANKSGIVING RECESS
No classes; offices will post hours
NOVEMBER 22-23, 2001
THANKSGIVING RECESS
Campus closed; the library will post holiday hours
To Be Announced
ADVISING DAYS - orientation with academic advising for new undergraduates
and their parents, spring 2002 semester; classes in session
DECEMBER 7, 2001
Last day to file an ADMISSION APPLICATION for earlier access
to STAR - spring 2002 semester
DECEMBER 12, 2001
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances
beyond the student's control
DECEMBER 13 &14, 2001
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days
DECEMBER 17-20, 2001
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 21, 2001
FALL SEMESTER ends
Last day to submit ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION to attend the spring
2002 semester
DECEMBER 24, 2001
FALL SEMESTER ends
Last day to submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from fall 2000
Last day to submit grade substitution request form for fall 2001 without a late fee
DECEMBER 25-31, 2001
Campus closed
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 25-Jan. 22)

Spring Semester
- pay registration fees
- request permission for concurrent enrollment at another college
- DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
FEBRUARY 6, 2002
Last day to - ADD CLASSES
- register for Credit by Examination
- file for refunds by resident students; nonresidents see Schedule
of Courses, "Fee Refund Schedule"
FEBRUARY 8, 2002
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the fall 2002 semesterLast day file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in May 2002
FEBRUARY 18, 2002
Presidents' Day - no classes; all offices closedFEBRUARY 21, 2002
Last day to - change to or from credit/no credit grading
- change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit registration
- take examination for Credit by Examination
To Be Announced
PREVIEW DAY 2002MARCH 1, 2002
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the fall semesterMARCH 1, 2002
Filing deadline for Financial Aid priority consideration for the 2002-2003 academic yearMARCH 7, 2002
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination gradesMARCH 8, 2002
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in August 2002 or December 2002MARCH 25, 2002
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for May 2002 graduationMARCH 25-29, 2002
SPRING RECESS
APRIL 1, 2002
CESAR CHAVEZ DAYAPRIL 1, 2002
Admission deadline to School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees for fall 2002APRIL 18-21, 2002
VINTAGE DAYSAPRIL 23, 2002
Last day to withdraw from a course for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS, except by complete withdrawal from the university for circumstances beyond the student's controlAPRIL 29, 2002
Advising and fee payment for fall 2002 begins
MAY 15, 2002
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond the student's controlMAY 16 & 17, 2002
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation daysMAY 20-23, 2002
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONSMAY 24, 2002
Last day to - submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from spring 2002
- submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of May 2002 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
- submit grade substitution request form for spring 2002 without
a late fee
MAY 25, 2002
SPRING SEMESTER ends
91st annual COMMENCEMENTMAY 27, 2002
Memorial Day holiday observed - no classes; campus closed.MAY 28, 2002
SUMMER SESSION begins (May 29-Aug. 17); see Summer Session Catalog
JUNE 3, 2002
Spring 2002 grades due from facultyJUNE 28, 2002
Last day for faculty to submit changes and clearances (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the spring 2002 semester
JULY 4, 2002
Fourth of July holiday - campus closedJULY 5, 2002
Last day to file an application for bachelor's degree to be granted August 2002
JANUARY 1, 2002
Campus closed
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 25-Jan. 22)
JANUARY 1, 2002
Financial Aid application filing period for priority consideration
for the 2002-2003 academic year begins (Jan. 1-March 2)
JANUARY 3, 2002
Fall 2001 grades due from faculty
WINTER SESSION begins (Jan. 2-19, tentative)
JANUARY 9, 2002
Telephone REGISTRATION and ADD/DROP for spring 2002 begin (except
Jan. 15)
JANUARY 21, 2002
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - no classes; campus closed
JANUARY 18, 2002
SEMESTER begins
JANUARY 23, 2002
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in May 2002 begins
FEBRUARY 1-28, 2002
Filing period for fall 2002 Final Student Teaching Applications
- Multiple and Single Subject
FEBRUARY 1, 2002
Last day to
