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Academic Calendar 2003-2004

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

 

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Fall Semester

     

    AUGUST 1, 2003
    ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for spring 2004 begins. Consult http://csumentor.edu for deadline.

    AUGUST 15, 2003
    Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of August 2003 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)

    AUGUST 19, 2003
    SEMESTER begins
    ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY for faculty

    AUGUST 25, 2003
    INSTRUCTION begins
    Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
    Application period for degrees to be granted in December 2003 begins

    AUGUST 25-29, 2003
    WELCOME WEEK '03 - activities and programs for new and continuing students, faculty, and staff

    AUGUST 28, 2003
    New Student CONVOCATION

    To Be Announced
    DOG DAYS - orientation with academic advising for new undergraduates and their parents, spring 2004 semester; classes in session

    SEPTEMBER 1­30, 2003
    Filing period for spring 2004 Final Student Teaching Applications - Multiple and Single Subject

    SEPTEMBER 1, 2003
    Labor Day - no classes; all offices closed
    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 2004­2005 academic year will be available online

    SEPTEMBER 5, 2003
    Last day to file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in December 2003

    SEPTEMBER 8, 2003
    Last day to

    • ADD CLASSES
    • DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
    • register for Credit by Examination
    •  

SEPTEMBER 19, 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 summer 2003

    SEPTEMBER 22, 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

    SEPTEMBER 27, 2003
    Rosh Hashanah

    OCTOBER 1, 2003

    • ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for fall 2004 begins. Check http://csumentor.edu for application deadlines.
    • Admission deadline to Kremen School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees for spring 2004
    • Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the spring semester

    OCTOBER 3, 2003
    Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in May 2004

    OCTOBER 6, 2003
    Yom Kippur
    Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades

    OCTOBER 27, 2003
    Ramadan begins

    OCTOBER 28, 2003
    Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for December 2003 graduation

    To Be Announced
    OPEN HOUSE 2003

    NOVEMBER 10, 2003
    Telephone/Web registration for spring 2004 semester begins for continuing students

    NOVEMBER 18, 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

    NOVEMBER 26, 2003
    THANKSGIVING RECESS
    No classes; offices will post hours

    NOVEMBER 27-28, 2003
    THANKSGIVING RECESS
    Campus closed; the library will post holiday hours

    NOVEMBER 30, 2003
    Filing deadline for SCHOLARSHIPS for the 2004-2005 academic year

    To Be Announced
    DOG DAYS - orientation with academic advising for new undergraduates and their parents, spring 2004 semester; classes in session

    DECEMBER 10, 2003
    Last day of instruction
    Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond the student's control

    DECEMBER 11 &12, 2003
    Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days

    DECEMBER 15-18, 2003
    FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

    DECEMBER 19, 2003
    FALL SEMESTER ends
    Last day to

    • Last day to submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from fall 2002
    • Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of December 2003 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, 2003
    Campus closed (Dec. 25­ Jan. 1)
    WINTER RECESS (Dec. 22­Jan. 14)

     



 

Spring Semester

JANUARY 1, 2004
Campus closed (Dec. 25­Jan. 1)
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 22­Jan. 14)
 
JANUARY 1, 2004
Financial Aid application filing period for priority consideration for the 2004­2005 academic year begins (Jan. 1­March 2)
 
JANUARY 2, 2004
Fall 2003 online grades due from faculty
 
JANUARY 15, 2004
SEMESTER begins
 
JANUARY 19, 2004
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - no classes; campus closed
 
JANUARY 22, 2004
Chinese New Year
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in May 2004 begins

 

 

 
FEBRUARY 1­29, 2004
Filing period for fall 2004 Final Student Teaching Applications - Multiple and Single Subject
 
FEBRUARY 4, 2004
Last day to
  • ADD CLASSES
  • DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
  • register for Credit by Examination
  • file for refunds by resident students; nonresidents see Schedule of Courses, "Fee Refund Schedule"
 
FEBRUARY 6, 2004
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 2003 semester
 
Last day file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in May 2004
 
FEBRUARY 16, 2004
Presidents' Day - no classes; all offices closed
 
FEBRUARY 19, 2004
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 2004
 
MARCH 1, 2004
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the fall semester
Admission deadline to Kremen School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees for fall 2004
 
MARCH 2, 2004
Filing deadline for Financial Aid priority consideration for the 2004­2005 academic year
 
MARCH 4, 2004
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades
 
MARCH 5, 2004
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in August 2004 or December 2004
 
MARCH 22, 2004
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for May 2004 graduation
 
MARCH 31, 2004
Cesar Chavez Day - no classes; campus closed
 
 
APRIL 5-9, 2004
SPRING RECESS
 
APRIL 6, 2004
Pesach (Passover) begins
 
APRIL 11, 2004
Easter
 
APRIL 12, 2004
Telephone/Web Registration for fall 2004 begins
 
APRIL 15-18, 2004
VINTAGE DAYS
 
APRIL 20, 2004
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 26, 2004
REGISTRATION fall 2004 begins
 
 
MAY 12, 2004
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program for circumstances beyond the student's control
 
MAY 13 & 14, 2004
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days
 
MAY 17-20, 2004
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
 
MAY 21, 2004
Last day to
  • submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from spring 2003
  • submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of May 2004 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
 
MAY 22, 2004
SPRING SEMESTER ends
93rd annual COMMENCEMENT
 
MAY 24-28, 2004
SUMMER RECESS
 
MAY 31, 2004
Memorial Day holiday observed - no classes; campus closed.
 
 
JUNE 1, 2004
Spring 2004 online grades due from faculty
SUMMER SESSION begins (May 24­Aug. 13); see Summer Session Catalog
 
JUNE 25, 2004
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 2004 semester
Last day to file an application for bachelor's degree to be granted August 2004
 
To Be Announced
DOG DAYS - orientation with academic advising for new undergraduates and their parents, spring 2004 semester; classes in session
 
JULY 5, 2004
Fourth of July holiday observed - campus closed