Approved by University Council April 22, 2004
Amended by University Council April 21, 2005
(new drop/add policy is effective Spring 2006)
Fall Semester 2005*
Based on 50 minute classes (MWF), 75 minute classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation | Aug. 15 | Monday |
| Advisement | Aug. 16 | Tuesday |
| Late Registration | Aug. 17 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | Aug. 18 | Thursday |
| Drop/Add | Aug. 18-25 (Ends at noon) | Thursday – Noon Thursday |
| Holiday(Labor Day) | Sept. 5 | Monday |
| Midterm | Oct. 11 | Tuesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | Oct. 14 | Friday |
| Fall Break | Oct. 27 - 28 | Thursday – Friday |
| Holiday (Thanksgiving) | Nov. 23 – 25 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | Nov. 28 | Monday |
| Classes End | Dec. 8 | Thursday |
| Reading Day | Dec. 9 | Friday |
| Final Exams | Dec. 12 – 16 | Monday-Friday |
| Grades Due | Dec. 19 | Monday |
| Commencement | Dec. 17 | Saturday |
*Note: For the Fall Semester 2005, the University will operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 6. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and TTH classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.
Spring Semester 2006
Based on 50 minutes classes (MWF), 75 minutes classes (TTH), 15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes
| Orientation | Jan. 4 | Wednesday |
| Advisement | Jan. 5 | Thursday |
| Late Registration | Jan. 6 | Friday |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 9 | Monday |
| Drop/Add for undergraduate level courses (1000 – 5999) | Jan. 9 – Jan. 12 | Monday – Thursday |
Drop/Add for graduate level courses
(6000 – 9999) | Jan. 9 – Jan. 17 | Monday – following Tuesday |
| Holiday (MLK Jr. Day) | Jan. 16 | Monday |
| Midterm | March 2 | Thursday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | March 7 | Tuesday |
| Last Day of Classes (prior to spring break) | March 10 | Friday |
| Spring Break | March 13 – 17 | Monday – Friday |
| Classes Resume | March 20 | Monday |
| Classes End | May 1 | Monday |
| Reading Day | May 2 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | May 3-5, May 8-9 | Wed – Fri, Mon – Tues |
| Grades Due | May 12 | Friday |
| Commencement | May 13 | Saturday |
Summer Semester 2006
May Session:
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
| Late Registration | May 15 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 16 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add | May 16 | Tuesday |
| Midterm | May 25 | Thursday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | May 25 | Thursday |
| Holiday (Memorial Day) | May 29 | Monday |
| Classes End | June 6 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | June 7 | Wednesday |
| Grades Due | June 12 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 5 | Saturday |
Extended Summer Session:
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks (2250 minutes for a 3 hour course).
| Late Registration | May 15 | Monday |
| Classes Begin | May 16 | Tuesday |
| Drop/Add for Undergraduate-level courses (1000 – 5999) | May 16 – 19 | Tuesday – Friday |
| Drop/Add for Graduate-level courses (6000 – 9999) | May 16 – 23 | Tuesday – following Tuesday |
| Holiday (Memorial Day) | May 29 | Monday |
| Midterm | June 22 | Thursday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | June 26 | Monday |
| Holiday (4th of July) | July 4 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | Aug. 1 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 2-4 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 7 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 5 | Saturday |
Thru Term:
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of class
| Orientation | June 5 | Monday |
| Advisement | June 6 | Tuesday |
| Late Registration | June 7 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | June 8 | Thursday |
| Drop/Add | June 8 – 12 | Thursday – Monday |
| Holiday (4th of July) | July 4 | Tuesday |
| Midterm | July 5 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | July 7 | Friday |
| Classes End | Aug. 1 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 2 – 4 | Wednesday – Friday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 7 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 5 | Saturday |
Short Session I:
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
| Orientation | June 5 | Monday |
| Advisement | June 6 | Tuesday |
| Late Registration | June 7 | Wednesday |
| Classes Begin | June 8 | Thursday |
| Drop/Add | June 8-12 | Thursday – Monday |
| Midterm | June 21 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | June 21 | Wednesday |
| Holiday (4th of July) | July 4 | Tuesday |
| Classes End | July 5 | Wednesday |
| Final Exams | July 6 | Thursday |
| Grades Due | July 10 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 5 | Saturday |
Short Session II:
Based on 120 minutes daily, 18 days of classes
| Late Registration | July 6 | Thursday |
| Classes Begin | July 7 | Friday |
| Drop/Add | July 7 – 10 | Friday – Monday |
| Midterm | July 19 | Wednesday |
| Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline | July 19 | Wednesday |
| Classes End | Aug. 1 | Tuesday |
| Final Exams | Aug. 2 | Wednesday |
| Grades Due | Aug. 7 | Monday |
| Commencement | Aug. 5 | Saturday |
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