Academic Calendar 2003-2004

Fall Term 2003

September 6, Saturday	New students arrive. Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Board begins with lunch for new students
September 6-10, Saturday-Wednesday	New student orientation, new student registration Wednesday a.m.
September 9, Tuesday	Residence halls open for returning students at 9:00 a.m. Board for returning students begins with supper
September 10, Wednesday	Returning student registration, afternoon
September 11, Thursday, 8:00 a.m.	Classes begin. Wednesday classes Thursday, Thursday classes Friday. Opening Convocation 11:00 a.m.
September 17, Wednesday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
October 18, Saturday	Homecoming
October 20-October 31, Monday-Friday	Pre-registration for Winter Term 2004
October 27-October 31, Monday-Friday	Pre-registration for December Break classes 2003
November 8-9, Saturday-Sunday	Family Weekend
November 5, Wednesday	Last day to withdraw from a class without approval of the Academic Affairs Committee
November 19, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.	Classes end
November 20, Thursday	Reading Day
November 21-24, Friday-Monday	Final examination period
November 25, Tuesday	Winter vacation begins. Board ends with breakfast. Residence halls close November 25 at noon

December Break 2003 (Optional)

December 1, Monday	Classes begin. Residence halls open and board begins with breakfast
December 19, Friday	Classes end. Residence halls close and board ends with supper

Winter Term 2004

January 3, Saturday	Residence halls open 9:00 a.m. Board begins with supper
January 5, Monday	Classes begin
January 6, Tuesday	Registration
January 9, Friday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
February 9-20, Monday-Friday	Pre-registration for Spring Term 2004
February 27, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a class without approval of the Academic Affairs Committee
March 9, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.	Classes end
March 10, Wednesday	Reading Day
March 11-13, Thursday-Saturday	Final examination period
March 14, Sunday	Spring vacation begins. Residence halls close Sunday noon. Board ends with breakfast Sunday, March 14.

Spring Term 2004

March 21, Sunday	Residence halls open 9:00 a.m. Board begins with supper
March 22, Monday	Classes begin
March 26, Friday	Last day to add or drop a class or elect S/U grading
April 26-May 7, Monday-Friday	Pre-enrollment for Fall Term 2004
May 14, Friday	Last day to withdraw from a class without approval of the Academic Affairs Committee
May 26, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.	Classes end
May 27, Thursday	Reading Day
May 28 - May 31, Friday-Monday	Final examination period
June 1, Tuesday	Residence halls close close 5:00 p.m. and board ends with lunch except for seniors and those with permission from the Dean of Students
June 2, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.	Senior grades due
June 5, Saturday	Commencement
June 6, Sunday	Residence halls close 1:00 p.m. No meals served