2005-2006 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2005

Wed, Aug 24Instruction begins
Fri, Sep 2Last day to add a first half-session course
Mon, Sep 6Labor Day (all-campus holiday)
Wed, Sep 7Last day for student to add a semester course on Web Self-Service
Fri, Sep 9Last day to add name to October degree list
Fri, Sep 16Last day to take final exam for October doctoral degree
Fri, Sep 23Last day to deposit October master's theses
Fri, Sep 30Last day to deposit October doctoral dissertations

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day for student to add a semester course through OAR without written department approval

Last day to drop a first half-session course
Sat, Oct 15October degree conferral (no commencement)
Mon, Oct 17Second half-session courses begin
Fri, Nov 4Last day to add a second half-session course
Fri, Nov 11Last day to add name to December degree list

Last day to withdraw from a current term without a grade of W

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day for student to drop a semester course
Sat, Nov 19,
1 p.m. - Sun, Nov 27
Fall vacation for students
Thu, Nov 24-Fri, Nov 25Thanksgiving Break (all-campus holidays)
Mon, Nov 28Instruction resumes
Fri, Dec 2Last day to take final exam for December doctoral degree

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to drop a second half-session course
Fri, Dec 9Last day to deposit December master's theses

Instruction ends
Sat, Dec 10Reading Day
Mon, Dec 12Last day to remove an I grade from spring or summer 2005 to prevent F by rule
Mon, Dec 12-Sat, Dec 17Final examination period
Fri, Dec 16Last day to deposit December doctoral dissertations
Mon, Dec 19December degree conferral (no commencement)

Spring Semester 2006

Mon, Jan 16Martin Luther King Day (all-campus holiday)
Tue, Jan 17Instruction begins
Fri, Jan 20Last day to add a first half-session course
Mon, Jan 30Last day to add a semester course
Fri, Feb 24Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a first half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to drop a first half-session course
Mon, March 13Second half-session courses begin
Sat, March 18, 1 p.m. - Sun, March 26Spring vacation for students
Mon, March 27Instruction resumes
Fri, April 7Last day to add name to May degree list

Last day to add a second half-session course
Fri, April 14Last day to take final exam for May doctoral degree

Last day to withdraw from the current term without a grade of W

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to drop a semester course
Fri, April 28Last day to deposit May master's theses

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to drop a second half-session course
Wed, May 3Instruction ends
Thu, May 4Reading Day
Fri, May 5Last day to deposit May doctoral dissertations

Last day to remove an I grade from fall 2005 to prevent an F by rule
Fri, May 5 - Fri, May 12Final examination period
Sun, May 14Commencement (May degree conferral)

Summer Term 2006 (Session 1 - May 15 - June 9)

Mon, May 15Instruction begins
Wed, May 17Last day to add a semester course
Mon, May 29Memorial Day (all-campus holiday)
Fri, June 2Last day to elect credit/no-credit option or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to withdraw from the term without a grade of W

Last day to drop a course
Fri, June 9Instruction ends
Sat, June 10Final examination period ends

Summer Term 2006 (Session 2 - June 12 - Aug 4)

Mon, June 12Instruction begins
Fri, June 16Last day to add a first half-session course
Fri, June 23Last day to add a semester course
Fri, June 30Last day to elect credit/no-credit option or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to drop a first half-session course
Tue, July 4Independence Day (all-campus holiday)
Fri, July 7Last day to add name to August degree list (master's only)
Mon, July 10Second half-session courses begin
Fri, July 21Last day to withdraw without a grade of W

Last day to drop a semester course

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade

Last day to add a second half-session course
Fri, July 28Last day to deposit August master's theses

Last day to drop a second half-session course

Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a second half-session course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade
Thu, Aug 3 noonInstruction ends
Thu, Aug 3 1:00Reading Day
Fri, Aug 4 -
Sat, Aug 5
Final Examination period
Mon, Aug 7August degree conferral (master's only)