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2003-2004 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR

FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2003

March 26-May 28 Pre-registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students
May 28 Wednesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I
May 29-June 3 Continuous registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
June 3 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students
June 4 Wednesday Summer I classes begin
June 12 Thursday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree requirements during either summer term
June 16 Monday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
June 30 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
July 4 Friday Holiday; university closed; no classes
July 8 Tuesday Summer I classes end; examinations

SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2003

March 26-July2 Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students
July 2 Wednesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II
July 3-9 Continuous registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
July 4 Friday Holiday; university closed; no classes
July 9 Wednesday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students
July 10 Thursday Summer II classes begin
July 22 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Aug. 6 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Aug. 13 Wednesday Summer II classes end; examinations

FALL SEMESTER, 2003

March 26-Aug. 7 Pre-registration for Fall for currently enrolled students
June 19-20 Thurs - Fri New Student Orientation
July 10-11 Thurs - Fri New Student Orientation
Mid July Bills and vehicle registration forms are mailed to permanent address of preregistered students.
July 24-25 Thurs - Fri New Student Orientation
Aug. 7 Thursday New Student Orientation
Aug. 8 Friday Orientation for Transfer Students only
Aug. 8 Friday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Fall; final payment for Fall housing due
Aug. 11-15 Mon - Fri Continuous registration for Fall semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
Aug. 17 Sunday Housing opens for new students (7 a.m. - 2 p.m. check-in)
Aug. 18 Monday Registration for new and continuing students; housing opens for continuing students
Aug. 19 Tuesday New Student Convocation
Aug. 20 Wednesday Fall classes begin
Aug. 20-26 Drop/Add and Late Registration ($25 late fee)
Sept. 1 Monday Labor Day; university open; classes held
Sept. 5 Friday Deadline for students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date
Sept. 19 Friday Last day to apply for graduation for Fall semester
Sept. 19 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Oct. 6 Monday Fall Break; no classes; university open
Oct. 7 Tuesday Fall Break; no classes; university open
Oct. 8 Wednesday Classes resume
Oct. 9 Thursday Midterm
Oct. 17 Wednesday Midterm grades due for first-time freshmen
Oct. 29-Nov. 7 Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration for Spring semester
Nov. 17 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Nov. 26 Wednesday 12:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Holidays begin with the exception of graduate courses
Nov. 27-28 University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 1 Monday Fall classes end
Dec. 2 Tuesday Reading Day
Dec. 3 Wednesday Exams begin
Dec. 8 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon
Dec. 9 Tuesday Exams end
Dec. 10 Wednesday Final grades due by noon
Dec. 12 Friday 2:30 p.m. – Commencement Rehearsal
Dec. 13 Saturday 10 a.m. – Commencement Exercises

SPRING SEMESTER, 2004

Jan. 5 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Spring; final payment for Spring semester housing due
Jan. 6-12 Continuous registration for Spring semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
Jan. 11 Sunday Housing opens for new students
Jan. 12 Monday Registration for Spring semester for new and continuing students; payment is due at the time of registration.
Jan. 12 Monday Housing opens for continuing students
Jan. 13 Tuesday Spring classes begin
Jan. 19 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; university closed
Jan. 30 Friday Deadline for new students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date; last day to apply for graduation for Spring semester
Feb. 11 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Feb. 17 Tuesday Multicultural Honors Awards
March 8-12 Spring Break
March 12 Friday Spring Break; no classes; university closed
March 12 Friday Midterm
March 15 Monday Classes resume
March 24-April 2 Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration – Fall semester and Summer terms
April 12 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
April 19 Monday Academic Awards
April 20 Tuesday Student Life Awards
April 26 Monday Spring classes end
April 27 Tuesday Reading Day
April 28 Wednesday Exams begin
May 3 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon
May 4 Tuesday Exams end
May 5 Wednesday Final grades due by noon
May 7 Friday 2:30 p.m. – Commencement Rehearsal
May 8 Saturday 10 a.m. – Commencement Exercises

LATE SPRING TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2004

March 24-May 2 Pre-registration for Late Spring for currently enrolled students
May 3 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Late Spring
May 4-10 Continuous registration for Late Spring Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
May 10 Monday Registration for Late Spring for new and continuing students
May 11 Tuesday Late Spring classes begin
May 18 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without penalty
May 21 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
May 31 Monday Late Spring classes end; examinations

FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2004

March 24-May 24 Pre-registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students
May 25 Tuesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I
May 26-June 1 Continuous registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
June 1 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students
June 2 Wednesday Summer I classes begin
June 10 Thursday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree during either summer term
June 14 Monday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
June 28 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
July 5 Monday Holiday; university closed; no classes
July 7 Wednesday Summer I classes end; examinations

SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2004

March 24-June 27 Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students
June 28 Monday Final day for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II
June 29-July 8 Continuous registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration.
July 8 Thursday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students
July 12 Monday Summer II classes begin
July 20 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Aug. 5 Thursday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Aug. 12 Tuesday Summer II classes end; examinations


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