2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog


Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2014
Registration Friday, August 22
First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, August 25
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses Friday, August 29
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, August 29
Labor Day Recess Monday, September 1
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, August 29
75% tuition refund Monday, September 8
50% tuition refund Monday, September 15
25% tuition refund (no refunds after this date) Monday, September 22
Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m Wednesday, October 15
Fall Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, October 10
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Wednesday, October 15
Last day students may withdraw from a class Thursday, October 23
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Friday, October 24
Schedule advising for spring semester Monday-Friday, October 27- November 14
Advance registration for spring semester Monday-Friday, November 10-14
Thanksgiving Recess  
Classes recess, 5 p.m. Tuesday, November 25
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, December 1
Last day of classes Wednesday, December 10
Study days Thursday-Friday, December 11-12
Final examinations Monday-Friday, December 15-19
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, December 20
Residence halls close Saturday, December 20
Spring Semester 2015
Registration
Friday, January 9
First classes meet, 8 a.m. Monday, January 12
Last day for late registration, changing or adding courses  Friday, January 16
Last day for semester-fee students (only) to drop below 12 hours and receive partial-tuition refund Friday, January 16
Martin Luther King Jr., holiday  Monday, January 19
Last day to withdraw from class and receive:
100% tuition refund Friday, January 16
75% tuition refund Monday, January 26
50% tuition refund
Monday, February 2
25% tuition refund (No refunds after this date) Monday, February 9
Mid-semester reports of unsatisfactory work due in the Office of the Registrar, 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 4
Last day students may withdraw from a class Friday, March 27
Last day for electing Pass/No-Credit grading option Monday, March 30
Spring Recess
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Friday, March 6
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, March 16
Good Friday Recess  
Classes recess, 10 p.m. Thursday, April 2
Classes resume, 8 a.m. Monday, April 6
Schedule advising for summer session and fall semester Monday-Monday, March 23 - April 6 
Advance registration for fall semester Monday-Friday, March 30 - April 10
Last day of classes Wednesday, April 29
Study days Thursday-Friday, April 30 - May 1
Final examinations Monday-Friday, May 4-8
Baccalaureate and Commencement Saturday, May 9
Residence halls close Saturday, May 9
Summer Semester 2015
May (three week) and eight week sessions begin Monday, May 11
Memorial Day holiday Monday, May 25
May (three week) session ends Friday, May 29
June (five-week) session begins Monday, June 1
Independence Day holiday Friday, July 3 
June (five-week) session ends Thursday, July 2
July (four-week) session begins Monday, July 6
July (four-week) session ends Friday, July 31