Office of the Registrar
Academic Calendar - Fall 2003
| May 1 | Beginning freshmen should apply for admission by this date | |
| August 1 | Transfer students should apply for admission by this date | |
| August 18, 19 | Final registration and payment of tuition and fees | |
| August 19 | New student orientation | |
| August 20 | Classes begin | |
| August 26 | Last day for registration or adding a course (5th class day) | |
| September 1 | Holiday | |
| September 3 | Last day for dropping a course without a grade (10th class day) | |
| October 1 | Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade | |
| October 14 | Progress grades due in Registrar's Office | |
| October 15 | Last day to apply for a degree | |
| October 15 | Last day to apply for Advanced Standing Examination | |
| October 21-29 | Faculty advising for preregistration | |
| October 30-November 7 | Primary preregistration period for spring semester | |
| November 14 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten days of classes remaining) | |
| November 21 | Thanksgiving holiday and fall break begins at end of class day | |
| December 1 | Classes resume | |
| December 5 | Classes end | |
| December 6-7 | Reading Days | |
| December 8-12 | Final examinations | |
| December 13 | Commencement |