Office of the Registrar
Academic Calendar - Fall 2002
| July 22 | Beginning freshmen and transfer students should apply for admission not later than this date | |
| July 26 | Fall registration for Academic Exchange Program Abroad | |
| August 14,15 | New student orientation | |
| August 15, 16 | Final registration | |
| August 19 | Classes begin | |
| August 23 | Last day for registration or adding a course | |
| August 26 | "Block" courses: Last day to drop a course without a grade | |
| August 30 | Last day for dropping a course without a grade | |
| September 2 | Holiday | |
| September 11 | Last day to apply for a degree | |
| September 27 | Last day to apply for Advanced Standing Examination | |
| September 30 | Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade | |
| October 14 | Progress grades due in Registrar's Office | |
| October 23-30 | Faculty advising for preregistration | |
| October 31-November 8 | Preregistration for spring semester | |
| November 19 | Last day to withdraw from University | |
| November 27 | Thanksgiving holidays begin at end of class day | |
| December 2 | Classes resume | |
| December 3-5 | "Dead" Days | |
| December 7, 8 | Reading day | |
| December 6,9,10,11,12 | Final examinations | |
| December 13 | Commencement |