Office of the Registrar
Academic Calendar - Fall 1997
| July 21 | Beginning freshmen and transfer students should apply for admission not later than this date | |
| July 25 | Fall registration for Academic Exchange Program Abroad | |
| August 13 | New student orientation | |
| August 14, 15 | Final registration | |
| August 18 | Classes begin | |
| August 25 | "Block" courses: Last day to drop a course without a grade | |
| August 29 | Last day for registration, adding or dropping a course without a grade | |
| September 1 | Holiday | |
| September 10 | Last day to apply for a degree | |
| September 26 | Last day to apply for Advanced Standing Examination | |
| September 29 | Last day to drop a class with a W grade | |
| October 13 | Progress grades due in Registrar's Office | |
| October 22-28 | Faculty advising for preregistration | |
| October 29-November 7 | Preregistration for spring semester | |
| November 18 | Last day to withdraw from University | |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving holidays begin at end of class day | |
| December 1 | Classes resume | |
| December 2-4 | "Dead" Days | |
| December 5 | Reading day | |
| December 6,8,9,10,11 | Final examinations | |
| December 12 | Commencement |