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2004-2005 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
(Dates subject to change)

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 requirements 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 date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II
June 29-July 7   Continuous Registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
July 5 Monday Holiday; university closed; no classes
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 Thursday Summer II classes end; examinations
FALL SEMESTER, 2004
March 24-Aug. 6   Pre-registration for Fall for currently enrolled students
June 10-11 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
June 24-25 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
Mid July   Bills and vehicle registration forms are mailed to permanent addresses of pre-registered students
July 15-16 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
July 29-30 Thurs-Fri New Student Orientation
Aug. 10 Tuesday New Student Orientation
Aug. 9 Monday Confirm your classes through the Cashier’s Office or on the web so that your change check can be available on August 20. All financial assistance requirements must be met
Aug. 9 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Fall; final payment for Fall housing due
Aug. 10-23   Continuous Registration for Fall semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
Aug. 22 Sunday Housing opens for new students (7 a.m. - 2 p.m. check-in)
Aug. 23 Monday Registration for new and continuing students; housing opens for continuing students
Aug. 24-Sept. 1   Drop/Add and Late Registration ($25 late fee)
Aug. 25 Wednesday Fall classes begin
Sept. 6 Monday Labor Day; university open
Sept. 10 Friday Deadline for students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date
Sept.17 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Oct. 1 Friday Last day to apply for graduation for Fall semester
Oct. 8 Friday Midterm
Oct. 15 Friday Midterm grades due for first-time freshmen
Oct. 16 Saturday Open House for prospective students
Oct. 27-Nov. 10   Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration for Spring semester
Nov. 1 Monday- Fall Break; no classes; university open
Nov. 2 Tuesday Fall Break; no classes; university closed
Nov. 3 Wednesday Classes resume
Nov. 13 Saturday Open House for prospective students
Nov. 19 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Nov. 24 Wednesday 12:30 p.m. – Thanksgiving Holidays begin with the exception of graduate courses
Nov. 25-26   University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 6 Monday Fall classes end
Dec. 7 Tuesday Reading Day
Dec. 8 Wednesday Exams begin
Dec. 13 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon
Dec. 14 Tuesday Exams end
Dec. 15 Wednesday Final grades due by noon
Dec. 17 Friday 2:30 p.m. – Commencement Rehearsal
Dec. 18 Saturday 10 a.m. – Commencement Exercises
Jan. 5 Wednesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Spring by noon
SPRING SEMESTER, 2005

Jan. 5, noon Wednesday Confirm your classes through the Cashier’s Office or on the web by noon so that your change check can be available on Jan. 10; all financial assistance requirements must be met
Jan. 5, noon Wednesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Spring; final payment for Spring semester housing due
Jan. 6-10   Continuous Registration for Spring semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
Jan. 9 Sunday Housing opens for new students, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. check-in
Jan. 10 Monday Registration for Spring semester for new and continuing students; payment is due at the time of registration
Jan. 10 Monday Housing opens for continuing students
Jan. 11 Tuesday Spring classes begin
Jan. 17 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; university closed
Jan. 28 Friday Deadline for new students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date
Feb. 5 Saturday Open House for prospective students
Feb. 15 Tuesday Multicultural Honors Awards
Feb. 17 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
March 1 Tuesday Last day to apply for graduation for Spring semester
March 7-11   Spring Break
March 11 Friday Spring Break; no classes; university closed
March 11 Friday Midterm
March 14 Monday Classes resume
March 23-April 1   Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration – Fall semester and Summer Terms
April 1 Thursday Priority deadline for housing applications and deposit for Fall semester
April 11 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
April 16 Saturday Open House for prospective students
April 18 Monday Academic Awards
April 19 Tuesday Student Life Awards
April 25 Monday Spring classes end
April 26 Tuesday Reading Day
April 27 Wednesday Exams begin
May 2 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon
May 3 Tuesday Exams end
May 4 Wednesday Final grades due by noon
May 6 Friday 2:30 p.m. – Commencement Rehearsal
May 7 Saturday 10 a.m. – Commencement Exercises

LATE SPRING TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2005
March 23-May 2   Pre-registration for Late Spring for currently enrolled students
May 2 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Late Spring
May 3-9   Continuous Registration for Late Spring Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
May 9 Monday Registration for Late Spring for new and continuing students
May 10 Tuesday Late Spring classes begin
May 17 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without penalty
May 20 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
May 30 Monday Late Spring classes end; examinations

FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2005
March 23-May 24   Pre-registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students
May 24 Tuesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I
May 25-May 31   Continuous Registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
May 31 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students
June 1 Wednesday Summer I classes begin
June 9 Thursday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree during either summer term
June 13 Monday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
June 27 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
July 4 Monday Holiday; university closed; no classes
July 5 Tuesday Summer I classes end; examinations

SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2005
March 23-June 30   Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students
June 28 Tuesday Final day for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II
July 1-July 7   Continuous Registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration
July 7 Thursday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students
July 11 Monday Summer II classes begin
July 19 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty
Aug. 4 Thursday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course
Aug. 11 Thursday Summer II classes end; examinations

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