Calendar for 2002-2003

August 23	Fall Conference for faculty
August 24	Residence halls open 9 a.m. for new students
August 24-26	Orientation for new students
August 26-27	Registration for class changes
August 26	Evening classes begin
August 27	All classes meet according to Monday schedule All evening classes meet according to Tuesday schedule
August 29	* Opening Convocation
September 5	Last day for schedule changes without grade
October 18	Mid-semester grades due
October 19	Mid-semester holidays begin, 8 a.m.
October 23	Mid-semester holidays end, 8 a.m.
October 24	Tap Day
November 1	Last day for dropping courses with grades of W
November 11-14	Early registration for spring semester
November 27	Thanksgiving holidays begin Classes until noon; residence halls close, 3 p.m.
December 1	Thanksgiving holidays end Residence halls open, 3 p.m.
December 6	Last regular meeting of classes
December 9,10	Final examination days
December 11	Reading day
December 12,13,14	Final examination days
December 15	Residence halls close at 12 noon
December 17	Semester grades due in the Office of Records
December 21-January 1	College offices closed

January 12	Residence halls open 9 a.m.
January 13	Registration for class changes
January 13	All classes meet on regular schedule
January 23	Last day for schedule changes without grade
February 27	Tap Day
February 28	Mid semester grades due
March 7	Spring holidays begin, 3 p.m. Residence halls close, 3 p.m.
March 16	Spring holidays end Residence halls open, 3 p.m.
March 21	Last day for dropping courses with grades of W
March 31-April 10	Comprehensive Examinations
April 14-17	Early registration for fall semester 2003
April 18	Good Friday - College offices closed
April 20	Easter
April 24	Awards Day
April 25	Last regular meeting of classes
April 28,29	Final examination days
April 30	Reading day
May 1,2,3	Final examination days
May 5	Final grades for graduating seniors due
May 7	All semester grades due in the Office of Records
May 9	* Baccalaureate
May 10	* Commencement Residence halls close at 5 p.m.