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Academic Calendar 2002-2003

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This document is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.

 

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Fall Semester


    JULY 12, 2002
    Last day to file an ADMISSION APPLICATION for earlier access to STAR - fall 2002 semester
     
    JULY 22, 2002
    REGISTRATION and ADD/DROP for fall 2002 begin
     
    JULY 31, 2002
    Last day to submit ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION to attend the fall 2002 semester

     
    AUGUST 1, 2002
    ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for spring 2003 begins
     
    AUGUST 16, 2002
    Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of August 2002 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
     
    AUGUST 20, 2002
    SEMESTER begins ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY for faculty
     
    AUGUST 26, 2002
    INSTRUCTION begins
    Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
    Application period for degrees to be granted in December 2002 begins
     
    AUGUST 26-30, 2002
    WELCOME WEEK '02 - activities and programs for new and continuing students, faculty, and staff
     
    AUGUST 30, 2002
    Last day to request permission for concurrent enrollment at another college

     
    SEPTEMBER 1-30, 2002
    Filing period for spring 2003 Final Student Teaching Applications - Multiple and Single Subject
     
    SEPTEMBER 1, 2002
    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 2003-2004 academic year will be available online
     
    SEPTEMBER 2, 2002
    Labor Day - no classes; all offices closed
     
    SEPTEMBER 3, 2002
    New Student CONVOCATION
     
    SEPTEMBER 4, 2002
    Last day to DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
     
    SEPTEMBER 6, 2002
    Last day to file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in December 2002
     
    SEPTEMBER 9, 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"


    SEPTEMBER 20, 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 summer 2002
     
    SEPTEMBER 23, 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
OPEN HOUSE 2002
 
OCTOBER 1, 2002
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for fall 2003 begins
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the spring semester
 
OCTOBER 4, 2002
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in May 2003
 
OCTOBER 7, 2002
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades
 
OCTOBER 28, 2002
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for December 2002 graduation
 
OCTOBER 31, 2002
Last day to file an ADMISSION APPLICATION for earlier access to STAR - spring 2003 semester *
 

 
To Be Announced
ADVISING DAYS - orientation with academic advising for new undergraduates and their parents, spring 2003 semester; classes in session
 
NOVEMBER 1, 2002
Admission deadline to School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees for spring 2003
 
NOVEMBER 11, 2002
REGISTRATION and ADD/DROP for spring 2003 begin
 
NOVEMBER 19, 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 control
 
NOVEMBER 27, 2002
THANKSGIVING RECESS
No classes; offices will post hours
 
NOVEMBER 28-29, 2002
THANKSGIVING RECESS
Campus closed; the library will post holiday hours
 
NOVEMBER 30, 2002
Filing deadline for SCHOLARSHIPS for the 2003-2004 academic year


DECEMBER 11, 2002
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond the student's control
 
DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2002
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days
 
DECEMBER 16-19, 2002
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
 
DECEMBER 20, 2002
FALL SEMESTER ends
Last day to
  • submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from fall 2001
  • submit grade substitution request form for fall 2002 without a late fee
  • submit ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION to attend the spring 2003 semester
 

DECEMBER 23, 2002
Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of December 2002 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
 
DECEMBER 25-31, 2002
Campus closed (Dec. 25­Jan. 1)
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 23­Jan. 8)

     



 

Spring Semester

      JANUARY 1, 2003
      Campus closed (Dec. 25­Jan. 1)
      WINTER RECESS (Dec. 23­Jan. 8)

      JANUARY 1, 2003
      Financial Aid application filing period for priority consideration for the 2003­2004 academic year begins (Jan. 1­March 2)

 
JANUARY 2, 2003
Fall 2002 grades due from faculty online

JANUARY 9, 2003
SEMESTER begins
 
JANUARY 13, 2003
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in May 2003 begins

JANUARY 17, 2003
Last day to request permission for concurrent enrollment at another college

JANUARY 20, 2003
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - no classes; campus closed

JANUARY 22, 2003
Last day to DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason

JANUARY 24, 2003
Last day file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in May 2003

JANUARY 27, 2003
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 1­28, 2003
Filing period for fall 2003 Final Student Teaching Applications - Multiple and Single Subject
 
FEBRUARY 1, 2003
Chinese New Year
 
FEBRUARY 7, 2003
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 semester
 
FEBRUARY 10, 2003
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
 
FEBRUARY 17, 2003
Presidents' Day - no classes; all offices closed
 
FEBRUARY 24, 2003
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades

 
To Be Announced
PREVIEW DAY 2003
 
MARCH 1, 2003
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the fall semester
 
MARCH 2, 2003
Filing deadline for Financial Aid priority consideration for the 2003­2004 academic year
 
MARCH 7, 2003
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in August 2003 or December 2003
 
MARCH 24, 2003
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for May 2003 graduation
 
MARCH 24-28, 2003
SPRING RECESS
 
MARCH 31, 2003
Cesar Chavez Day - no classes; campus closed

 
APRIL 1, 2003
Admission deadline to School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees for fall 2003
 
APRIL 15, 2003
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
 
APRIL 20, 2003
Easter
 
APRIL 24-27, 2003
VINTAGE DAYS

 
MAY 7, 2003
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond
the student's control
 
MAY 8 & 9, 2003
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days
 
MAY 12-15, 2003
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
 
MAY 16, 2003
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 2003 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 2003 without a late fee
 
MAY 17, 2003
SPRING SEMESTER ends
92nd annual COMMENCEMENT
 
MAY 19-23, 2003
SUMMER RECESS - no classes
 
MAY 23, 2003
Spring 2003 grades due from faculty online
 
MAY 26, 2003
Memorial Day holiday observed - no classes; campus closed.

MAY 27, 2003
SUMMER TERM begins (May 27­Aug. 15)

 
JUNE 27, 2003
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 2003 semester

 
JULY 3, 2003
Last day to file an application for bachelor's degree to be granted August 2003
 
JULY 4, 2003
Fourth of July holiday - campus closed

*Deadlines for applications are subject to change. For more information, contact Admissions.

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