Office of the Registrar
Academic Calendar - Fall 2005
All academic deadlines listed below are 5:00 PM unless otherwise stated.
| August 1 | Freshmen and transfer students should apply for admission by this date |
| August 16,17 | Final registration and payment of tuition and fees |
| August 17 | New student orientation |
| August 18 | Classes begin |
| August 24 | Last day for registration or adding a course (5th class day) |
| August 31 | Last day for dropping a course without a grade (10th class day) |
| September 5 | Holiday |
| September 29 | Last day to drop a class with a "W" grade |
| October 7 | Progress grades due in Registrar's Office |
| October 14 | Last day to apply for a degree |
| October 14 | Last day to apply for Advanced Standing Examination |
| October 17-18 | Fall Break – Monday & Tuesday |
| October 25 - November 2 | Faculty advising for preregistration |
| November 3 - 11 | Primary preregistration period for spring semester |
| November 15 | Last day to withdraw from University (ten class days remaining) |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving holiday (Wednesday through Sunday) |
| November 28 | Classes resume |
| December 2 | Classes end |
| December 5-9 | Final examinations |
| December 9 | Commencement (Friday 7:00 PM) |
| December 10 | Commencement (Saturday 10:00 AM) |
| December 13 | Final grades due (12:00 noon*) * Note change in Time |