SHSU Academic Calendar

THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FOR 1997 - 1999*

FALL SEMESTER 1997
(Revised March 20, 1995)

April 1997	Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 24	SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
August 25	MONDAY.
	9 a.m. -- General faculty meeting, Criminal Justice Auditorium.
	10:30 a.m. -- College faculty meetings, locations to be announced by deans.
	Orientation meetings for students who did not attend a Summer Orientation session.
	10:30 a.m. -- Freshmen, Lowman Student Center Ballroom.
	2 p.m. -- Transfer students, Smith-Hutson Business Building Auditorium.
	Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 26	TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 27	WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 28	THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus). Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.
August 29	FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus.
September 1	MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 2	TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 11	THURSDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
September 19	FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
October 17	FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in May, 1998.
November 25	TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9 p.m. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
November 26, 27, 28	WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty.
November 30	SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
December 1	MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
December 11	THURSDAY. Last class day. Final examinations for Thursday Night (ThN) classes.
December 12, 15, 16, 17	FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN) and Wednesday (WN) final examinations].
December 17	WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
December 18	THURSDAY. Grades for degree candidates due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.
December 19	FRIDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Fall Semester ends.
December 20	SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

SPRING SEMESTER 1998
(Revised March 20, 1995)

Nov. 1997 Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

January 11 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

January 12 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 13 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

January 14 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 15 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 16 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 19 MONDAY. University holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

January 20 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 26 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus.

January 30 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.

February 6 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 6 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF marks. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in August, 1998.

March 13 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.

March 22 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.

March 23 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m.

April 10 FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for students and faculty.

April 27 MONDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.

May 1 FRIDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in December, 1998.

May 6 WEDNESDAY. Final Exam Study Day. Final examinations for Wednesday Night (WN) classes.

May 7, 8, 11, 12 THURSDAY, FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY. Final examinations [includes Thursday Night (ThN), Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), and Tuesday Night (TuN), final examinations].

May 12 TUESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.

May 13 WEDNESDAY. Grades for degree candidates due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.

May 14 THURSDAY. Grades due in the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Spring Semester ends.

May 16 SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

SUMMER SCHOOL 1998

(Revised March 20, 1995)

FIRST SUMMER SESSION

April 1998 Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 2 TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
June 3 WEDNESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 4 THURSDAY. First class day. Late registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
June 5 FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.
June 9 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 10 WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
June 12 FRIDAY. Classes meet.
June 17 WEDNESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 24 WEDNESDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 7 TUESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close.
July 8 WEDNESDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 12 noon. First Summer Session ends.

SECOND SUMMER SESSION
April 1998 Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 8 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 9 THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
July 10 FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.
July 14 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
July 16 THURSDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
July 23 THURSDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping Second Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
July 30 THURSDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 31 FRIDAY. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
August 12 WEDNESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
August 13 THURSDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Second Summer Session ends.
August 15 SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

FALL SEMESTER 1998
(Revised May 20, 1996)

April 1998 Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 23 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m.--5 p.m.
August 24 MONDAY.

Orientation meetings for students who did not attend a Summer Orientation session.
10:30 a.m. -- Freshmen, Lowman Student Center Ballroom.
2 p.m. -- Transfer students, Smith-Hutson Business Building Auditorium.

Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 25 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

9 a.m. -- General faculty meeting, Criminal Justice Auditorium.

10:30 a.m. -- College faculty meetings, locations to be announced by deans.

August 26 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 27 THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus). Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
August 28 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 31 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (off-campus and on-campus).
September 1 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 10 THURSDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
September 18 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
October 16 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in May, 1999.
November 24 TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9 p.m. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
November 25, 26, 27 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty.
November 29 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
November 30 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
December 10 THURSDAY. Last class day. Final examinations for Thursday Night (ThN) classes.
December 11, 14, 15, 16 FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].
December 16 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
December 17 THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.
December 18 FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Fall Semester ends.

December 19 SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

Spring Semster 1999
(Revised May 20, 1996)

November 1998 Advance Registration begins - refer to schedule of classes for details.
January 10 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
January 11 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 12 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 13 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 14 THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 15 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 18 MONDAY. University holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 19 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 25 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 29 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
February 5 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 5 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in August, 1999.
March 12 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.
March 21 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
March 22 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
April 2 FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for students and faculty.
April 26 MONDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
May 3 MONDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in December, 1999.
May 6 THURSDAY. Final Exam Study Day. Thursday Night (ThN) final examinations.
May 7, 10, 11, 12 FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].
May 12 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
May 13 THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.

May 14 FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Spring Semester ends.
May 15 SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

Summer School 1999
(Revised May 20, 1996)
First Summer Session

April 1999 Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 1 TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
June 2 WEDNESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 3 THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
June 4 FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
June 8 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 9 WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
June 11 FRIDAY. Classes meet.

June 16 WEDNESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 23 WEDNESDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 6 TUESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close.
July 7 WEDNESDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 12 noon. First Summer Session ends.

SECOND SUMMER SESSION

April 1999 Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 7 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 8 THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
July 9 FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.

July 13 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.

July 15 THURSDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.

July 22 THURSDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping Second Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.

July 29 THURSDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 30 FRIDAY. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
August 11 WEDNESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
August 12 THURSDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Second Summer Session ends.
August 14 SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum .

FALL SEMESTER 1999
(Approved April 10, 1996)

April 1999 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

August 22 SUNDAY.Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

August 23 MONDAY. Orientation meetings for student who did not attend a Summer Orientation session.

10:30 a.m. - Freshmen, Lowman Student Center Ballroom.

2 p.m. - Transfer students, Smith-Hutson Business Building Auditorium.

Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

August 24 TUESDAY. 9 a.m. - General faculty meeting, Criminal Justice Auditorium.

10:30 a.m. - College faculty meetings, locations to be announced by deans.

Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

August 25 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

August 26 THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus). Last day to register and to process schedule changes.

August 27 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

August 30 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (off-campus and on-campus).

August 31 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

September 9 THURSDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.

September 17 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.

October 15 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrars Office by students graduating in May, 2000.

November 23 TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9 p.m. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.

November 24, 25, 26 WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty.

November 28 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.

November 29 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic deans office.

December 6,7 Final Exams for December degree candidates.

December 8 9 A.M. Deadline for filing grades for degree candidates.

December 9 THURSDAY. Last class day. Final examinations for Thursday Night (ThN) classes.

December 11 Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum

December 10, 13, 14, 15 FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].

December 15 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.

December 16 THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m.

December 17 FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m. Fall Semester ends.

SPRING SEMESTER 2000
(Approved April 10, 1997)

November 1999 Advance Registration begins - refer to schedule of classes for details.

January 9 SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

January 10 MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

January 11 TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

January 12 WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 13 THURSDAY.Last day to register and to process schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 14 FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 17 MONDAY. University holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

January 18 TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 24 MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).

January 28 FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.

February 4 FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.

March 3 FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrars Office by students graduating in August, 2000.

March 10 FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.

March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.

March 19 SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.

March 20 MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m.

April 21 FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for students and faculty.

April 24 MONDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic deans office.

May 1 MONDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrars Office by students graduating in December, 2000.

May 1,2 Final Examinations for May degree candidates.

May 3 9 A.M. Deadline for filing grades for degree candidates.

May 4 THURSDAY.Final Exam Study Day. Thursday Night (ThN) final examinations.

May 6 Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

May 5, 8, 9, 10 FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations[includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].

May 10 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.

May 11 THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m.

May 12 FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m. Spring Semester ends.

SUMMER SCHOOL 2000
(Approved April 10, 1997)
FIRST SUMMER SESSION

April 2000 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

May 30 TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 31 WEDNESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

June 1 THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.

June 2 FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.

June 6 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.

June 7 WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.

June 9 FRIDAY. Classes meet.

June 14 WEDNESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.

June 16 FRIDAY. Classes meet.

June 22 THURSDAY. Last day for resignations.

July 3 MONDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close.

July 4 TUESDAY. Holiday.

July 5 WEDNESDAY. Grades due in Registrars Office not later than 12 noon. First Summer Session ends.

SECOND SUMMER SESSION

April 2000 Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

July 6 WEDNESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.

July 7 THURSDAY.First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.

July 10 FRIDAY.Classes meet. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.

July 12 TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.

July 14 FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.

July 20 THURSDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping Second Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.

July 28 FRIDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic deans office.

August 9 WEDNESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.

August 10 THURSDAY. Grades due in Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m. Second Summer Session ends.

August 12 SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

*The Academic Calendar for 1998-2000 is subject to change and the dates contained herein should be verified. The Schedule of Classes is published twice a year -- Spring Semester, and Summer School/Fall Semester. Each issue contains a listing of the courses to be offered in addition to pertinent registration information, procedures/deadlines, and other dates of importance for the respective semester/summer session. [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Nov. 1997	Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 11	SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
January 12	MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 13	TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 14	WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 15	THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 16	FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 19	MONDAY. University holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 20	TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 26	MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus.
January 30	FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
February 6	FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 6	FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF marks. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in August, 1998.
March 13	FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 16, 17, 18, 19, 20	MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.
March 22	SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
March 23	MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
April 10	FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for students and faculty.
April 27	MONDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
May 1	FRIDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in December, 1998.
May 6	WEDNESDAY. Final Exam Study Day. Final examinations for Wednesday Night (WN) classes.
May 7, 8, 11, 12	THURSDAY, FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY. Final examinations [includes Thursday Night (ThN), Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), and Tuesday Night (TuN), final examinations].
May 12	TUESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
May 13	WEDNESDAY. Grades for degree candidates due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.
May 14	THURSDAY. Grades due in the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Spring Semester ends.
May 16	SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

April 1998	Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 2	TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
June 3	WEDNESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 4	THURSDAY. First class day. Late registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
June 5	FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.
June 9	TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 10	WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
June 12	FRIDAY. Classes meet.
June 17	WEDNESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 24	WEDNESDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 7	TUESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close.
July 8	WEDNESDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 12 noon. First Summer Session ends.

SECOND SUMMER SESSION
April 1998	Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 8	WEDNESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
July 9	THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
July 10	FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process class schedule changes.
July 14	TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
July 16	THURSDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
July 23	THURSDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping Second Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
July 30	THURSDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 31	FRIDAY. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
August 12	WEDNESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
August 13	THURSDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Second Summer Session ends.
August 15	SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

April 1998	Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 23	SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m.--5 p.m.
August 24	MONDAY.
	Orientation meetings for students who did not attend a Summer Orientation session.
	10:30 a.m. -- Freshmen, Lowman Student Center Ballroom.
	2 p.m. -- Transfer students, Smith-Hutson Business Building Auditorium.
	Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 25	TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
	9 a.m. -- General faculty meeting, Criminal Justice Auditorium.
	10:30 a.m. -- College faculty meetings, locations to be announced by deans.
August 26	WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 27	THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus). Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
August 28	FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 31	MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (off-campus and on-campus).
September 1	TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 10	THURSDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
September 18	FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
October 16	FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in May, 1999.
November 24	TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9 p.m. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
November 25, 26, 27	WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty.
November 29	SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
November 30	MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
December 10	THURSDAY. Last class day. Final examinations for Thursday Night (ThN) classes.
December 11, 14, 15, 16	FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].
December 16	WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
December 17	THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.
December 18	FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Fall Semester ends.
December 19	SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

November 1998	Advance Registration begins - refer to schedule of classes for details.
January 10	SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
January 11	MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 12	TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 13	WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 14	THURSDAY. Last day to register and to process schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 15	FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 18	MONDAY. University holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 19	TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 25	MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 29	FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
February 5	FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 5	FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in August, 1999.
March 12	FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 15, 16, 17, 18, 19	MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.
March 21	SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
March 22	MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
April 2	FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for students and faculty.
April 26	MONDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic dean's office.
May 3	MONDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrar's Office by students graduating in December, 1999.
May 6	THURSDAY. Final Exam Study Day. Thursday Night (ThN) final examinations.
May 7, 10, 11, 12	FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].
May 12	WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
May 13	THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m.
May 14	FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrar's Office not later than 9 a.m. Spring Semester ends.
May 15	SATURDAY. Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.

April 1999	Advance Registration begins -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 1	TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. -- 5 p.m.
June 2	WEDNESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students -- refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 3	THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
June 4	FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
June 8	TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 9	WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the student's intent to be absent on religious holy days.
June 11	FRIDAY. Classes meet.
June 16	WEDNESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 23	WEDNESDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 6	TUESDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close.
July 7	WEDNESDAY. Grades due in Registrar's Office not later than 12 noon. First Summer Session ends.

April 1999	Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 22	SUNDAY.Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
August 23	MONDAY. Orientation meetings for student who did not attend a Summer Orientation session.
	10:30 a.m. - Freshmen, Lowman Student Center Ballroom.
	2 p.m. - Transfer students, Smith-Hutson Business Building Auditorium.
	Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 24	TUESDAY. 9 a.m. - General faculty meeting, Criminal Justice Auditorium.
	10:30 a.m. - College faculty meetings, locations to be announced by deans.
	Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
August 25	WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 26	THURSDAY. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus). Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
August 27	FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
August 30	MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (off-campus and on-campus).
August 31	TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
September 9	THURSDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.
September 17	FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
October 15	FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day to drop Fall Semester courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrars Office by students graduating in May, 2000.
November 23	TUESDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty begin at 9 p.m. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
November 24, 25, 26	WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. Thanksgiving holidays for students and faculty.
November 28	SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
November 29	MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic deans office.
December 6,7	Final Exams for December degree candidates.
December 8	9 A.M. Deadline for filing grades for degree candidates.
December 9	THURSDAY. Last class day. Final examinations for Thursday Night (ThN) classes.
December 11	Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum
December 10, 13, 14, 15	FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations [includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].
December 15	WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
December 16	THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m.
December 17	FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m. Fall Semester ends.

November 1999	Advance Registration begins - refer to schedule of classes for details.
January 9	SUNDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
January 10	MONDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 11	TUESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
January 12	WEDNESDAY. Daytime on-campus classes begin. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to the Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines. Wednesday Night (WN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 13	THURSDAY.Last day to register and to process schedule changes. Thursday Night (ThN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 14	FRIDAY. Friday Night (FN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 17	MONDAY. University holiday. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
January 18	TUESDAY. Tuesday Night (TuN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 24	MONDAY. Monday Night (MN) classes begin (on-campus and off-campus).
January 28	FRIDAY. Twelfth Class Day. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.
February 4	FRIDAY. Last day for dropping half-semester courses without grade of F.
March 3	FRIDAY. Half-semester courses end. Last day for dropping Spring Semester courses without grade of F. Last day for resignations without receiving WP or WF. Degree applications to be filed in Registrars Office by students graduating in August, 2000.
March 10	FRIDAY. Residence halls close at 6 p.m. for spring recess.
March 13, 14, 15, 16, 17	MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. Spring recess for students and faculty.
March 19	SUNDAY. Residence halls open. Time will be posted.
March 20	MONDAY. Classes resume at 8 a.m.
April 21	FRIDAY. Good Friday. Holiday for students and faculty.
April 24	MONDAY. Last day for resignations. Deadline for submission of theses and dissertations to the appropriate academic deans office.
May 1	MONDAY. Degree applications to be filed in Registrars Office by students graduating in December, 2000.
May 1,2	Final Examinations for May degree candidates.
May 3	9 A.M. Deadline for filing grades for degree candidates.
May 4	THURSDAY.Final Exam Study Day. Thursday Night (ThN) final examinations.
May 6	Commencement, Bernard G. Johnson Coliseum.
May 5, 8, 9, 10	FRIDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY. Final examinations[includes Friday Night (FN), Monday Night (MN), Tuesday Night (TuN), and Wednesday Night (WN) final examinations].
May 10	WEDNESDAY. Residence halls close at 10 p.m.
May 11	THURSDAY. Faculty file grades for degree candidates with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m.
May 12	FRIDAY. Faculty file grades with the Registrars Office not later than 9 a.m. Spring Semester ends.

April 2000	Advance Registration begins - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
May 30	TUESDAY. Residence halls open for occupancy, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
May 31	WEDNESDAY. Registration for undergraduate and graduate students - refer to Schedule of Classes for details.
June 1	THURSDAY. First class day. Late Registration. Process class schedule changes. Refer to Schedule of Classes for details and deadlines.
June 2	FRIDAY. Classes meet. Last day to register and to process schedule changes.
June 6	TUESDAY. Fourth Class Day.
June 7	WEDNESDAY. Last day for dropping half-session courses without grade of F. Deadline for notification by students to the faculty members of the students intent to be absent on religious holy days.
June 9	FRIDAY. Classes meet.
June 14	WEDNESDAY. Half-session courses end. Last day for dropping First Summer Session courses without grade of F. Last day to resign without receiving WP or WF.
June 16	FRIDAY. Classes meet.
June 22	THURSDAY. Last day for resignations.
July 3	MONDAY. Final examinations. Residence halls close.
July 4	TUESDAY. Holiday.
July 5	WEDNESDAY. Grades due in Registrars Office not later than 12 noon. First Summer Session ends.