Calendar for 2003-2004

August 23	Residence halls open 9 a.m. for new students
August 23-25	Orientation for new students
August 25-26	Registration for class changes
August 25	Evening classes begin
August 26	All classes meet according to Tuesday schedule All evening classes meet according to Tuesday schedule
August 28	* Opening Convocation
August 29	Fall Conference for faculty
September 4	Last day for schedule changes without grade
October 17	Mid-semester grades due
October 17	Mid-semester holidays begins; classes until noon
October 22	Mid-semester holidays end, 8 a.m.
October 23	Tap Day
November 7	Last day for dropping courses with grades of W
November 10-13	Early registration for spring semester
November 26	Thanksgiving holidays begin Classes until noon; residence halls close, 3 p.m.
November 30	Thanksgiving holidays end Residence halls open, 3 p.m.
December 5	Last regular meeting of classes
December 8,9	Final examination days
December 10	Reading day
December 11,12,13	Final examination days
December 14	Residence halls close at 12 noon
December 16	Semester grades due in the Office of Records
December 23-January 1	College offices closed

January 11	Residence halls open 9 a.m.
January 12	Registration for class changes
January 12	All classes meet on regular schedule
January 22	Last day for schedule changes without grade
February 26	Tap Day
February 27	Mid semester grades due
March 12	Spring holidays begin, 3 p.m. Residence halls close, 3 p.m.
March 21	Spring holidays end Residence halls open, 3 p.m.
March 29	Last day for dropping courses with grades of W
March 29-April 8	Comprehensive Examinations
April 9	Good Friday - College offices closed - no classes
April 11	Easter
April 12-15	Early registration for fall semester 2004
April 22	Awards Day
April 23	Last regular meeting of classes
April 26,27	Final examination days
April 28	Reading day
April 29,30, May 1	Final examination days
May 3	Final grades for graduating seniors due
May 5	All semester grades due in the Office of Records
May 7	* Baccalaureate
May 8	* Commencement Residence halls close at 5 p.m.
May 31	Memorial Day - College offices closed