University Calendar 1998-1999

Fall Semester 1998
Phase I Registration (Telephone) for Fall Semester	Aug. 10-17, Mon.-Mon.
Residence hall check-in from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Aug. 15, Sat.
Residence hall check-in from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Orientation for parents	Aug. 16, Sun.
Orientation and advising for first-time Freshmen and transfer students	Aug. 16-19, Sun.-Wed.
Phase II Registration (Telephone and Campus)	Aug. 19-21, Wed.-Fri.
Classes begin 100% refund period begins on withdrawals	Aug. 24, Mon.
Last day to add a course. Last day to change to audit	Aug. 26, Wed.
75% refund period begins on withdrawals	Aug. 31, Mon.
Labor Day Holiday for students, faculty, staff and administration	Sept. 7, Mon.
50% refund period begins on withdrawals	Sept. 8, Tues.
Last day for Spring Semester 1999 degree applications	Sept. 11, Fri.
No refunds after this date	Sept. 21, Mon.
Last day for faculty reports on undergraduate incomplete grades	Sept. 29, Tues.
Last day to drop a course (WD) Last day to withdraw from University (WD)	Oct. 9, Fri.
Last day for faculty reports on graduate incomplete grades	Oct. 20, Tues.
Advising for Spring Semester 1999	Nov. 9-20, Mon.-Fri.
Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m.	Nov. 12, Thurs.
Thanksgiving Holidays for students (includes weekend classes)	Nov. 25-29, Wed.-Sun.
Thanksgiving Holidays begin at noon on Wed. for faculty, staff, and administration	Nov. 25-27, Wed.-Fri.
Last day to apply for readmission for the 1999 Spring Semester	Dec. 1, Tues.
All thesis/dissertation grades due in the Registrar's Office by 5:00 p.m.	Dec. 2, Wed.
Last day of classes.	Dec. 9, Wed.
Final Examinations	Dec. 10-16, Thurs.-Wed.
Commencement	Dec. 13, Sun.
Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10:00 a.m.	Dec. 18, Fri.
Phase I Registration (Telephone) for Spring Semester	Dec. 21-23, Mon.-Wed.
Christmas Holidays for staff and administration	Dec. 24-31, Thurs.-Thurs.
Spring Semester 1999
New Year's holiday for faculty, staff, and administration	Jan. 1, Fri.
Phase I Registration for Spring Semester continues	Jan. 2-6, Sat.-Wed.
Administration and staff return to work	Jan. 4, Mon.
Residence hall check-in from Noon-4:00 p.m.	Jan. 6, Wed.
Orientation and advising for first-time Freshmen and transfer students	Jan. 7-8, Thurs.-Fri.
Phase II Registration (Telephone and Campus)	Jan. 7-8, Thurs.-Fri.
Classes begin 100% refund period begins on withdrawals	Jan. 11, Mon.
Last day to add a course Last day to change to audit	Jan. 13, Wed.
Martin Luther King Day (No classes)	Jan. 18, Mon.
75% refund period begins on withdrawals	Jan. 18, Mon.
50% refund period begins on withdrawals	Jan. 25, Mon.
No refunds after this date	Feb. 5, Fri.
Last day for Summer Semester 1999 degree applications	Feb. 2, Tues.
Mardi Gras Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration	Feb. 16, Tues.
Last day to drop a course (WD) Last day to withdraw from University (WD)	Feb. 26, Fri.
Last day for faculty reports on undergraduate incomplete grades	Mar. 3, Wed.
Spring Break for students (includes weekend classes)	Mar. 8-14, Mon.-Sun.
Advising for Summer Semester 1999	Apr. 5-16, Mon.-Fri.
Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m.	Apr. 8, Thurs.
Last day for faculty reports on graduate incomplete grades	Apr. 19, Mon.
All thesis/dissertation grades due in the Registrar's Office by 5:00 p.m.	Apr. 23, Fri.
Last day of classes	Apr. 30, Fri.
Last day to apply for readmission for the 1999 Summer Semester	May 3, Mon.
Final Examinations	May 3-7, Mon.-Fri.
Commencement	May 9, Sun.
Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10:00 a.m.	May 11, Tues.
Summer Semester 1999
Phase I Registration (Telephone) for Summer Semester	May 31-June 3, Mon-Thurs
Residence Halls open at 8:00 a.m.	June 3, Thurs.
Orientation and advising for first-time Freshmen and transfer students	June 4, Fri.
Phase II Registration (Telephone and Campus)	June 4, Fri.
Classes begin 100% refund period begins on withdrawals	June 7, Mon.
Last day to add a course Last day to change to audit	June 9, Wed.
Last day for Fall Semester 1999 degree applications	June 11, Fri.
75% refund period begins on withdrawals	June 14, Mon.
50% refund period begins on withdrawals	June 21, Mon.
No refunds after this date	June 25, Fri.
Last day for faculty reports on undergraduate incomplete grades	July 1, Thurs.
Classes end for First Term/First Term Exams	July 2, Fri.
Last day to drop a full-term course (WD) Last day to withdraw from University (WD)	July 2, Fri.
Fourth of July Holiday for students, faculty, staff, and administration	July 5, Mon.
Second Term Classes Begin	July 6, Tues.
Theses/dissertations due in Office of Graduate Dean by 5:00 p.m.	July 12, Mon.
Last day to apply for readmission for the 1999 Fall Semester	July 15, Thurs.
Last day for faculty reports on graduate incomplete grades	July 19, Mon.
Advising for Fall Semester 1999	July 19-23, Mon.-Fri.
All thesis/dissertation grades due in the Registrar's Office by 5:00 p.m.	July 23, Fri.
Last day of classes	July 30, Fri.
Final Examinations	Aug. 2-5, Mon.-Thurs.
Final grades due in Registrar's Office by 10:00 a.m.	Aug. 9, Mon.