Fall 2014

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FALL 2014 IMPORTANT DATES
March 24 - April 5	SAIL (Web) registration – by class standing and earned credit hours
April 6 - Sept. 10	SAIL (Web) registration – open
Aug. 1	TENTATIVE: De-registration from Fall 2014 classes (due to non-payment of past due balance)
Sept. 1	Labor Day recess
Sept. 2	New student convocation
Sept. 3	Classes begin 7:30 a.m.
Sept. 3-10	First week of late registration – SAIL (Web) registration/add class(es) continues
Sept. 10	Last day 100% tuition refund – 1^st half courses. Fax and in-person drops of courses must be received in the Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m. Last day to add a class - first half courses FINANCIAL AID CREDIT LOCK FOR 1ST HALF COURSES: FINANCIAL AID IS BASED ON THE REGISTERED COURSE CREDITS AS OF 11:59 P.M. COURSES ADDED AFTER THAT TIME ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN FINANCIAL AID BUDGETS OR FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND PERKINS LOANS. FEDERAL LOANS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF HALF TIME ENROLLMENT AT THE TIME OF DISBURSEMENT
Sept. 11-16	Second week of late registration – instructor signature required to register/add class(es)
Sept. 16	Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester courses. Fax and in-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m. Last day to add a class Last day to declare audit Last day “no–grade” drop FINANCIAL AID CREDIT LOCK FOR FULL SEMESTER COURSES: FINANCIAL AID IS BASED ON THE REGISTERED COURSE CREDITS AS OF 11:59 P.M. COURSES ADDED AFTER THAT TIME ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN FINANCIAL AID BUDGETS OR FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND PERKINS LOANS. FEDERAL LOANS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF HALF TIME ENROLLMENT AT THE TIME OF DISBURSEMENT.
Sept. 17	First day 0% tuition refund – full semester courses First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses
Sept. 23	Official count date
Sept. 24	Bill due date (NOTE: All fall tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.)
Sept. 26	Last day to file application for degree/certificates for fall 2014
Sept. 29	FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN 1ST HALF COURSES: LAST DAY TO RETURN FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WHO STOPPED ATTENDING ALL COURSES.
Oct. 7	Last day official withdrawal – 1^st half classes
Oct. 14	Last day to complete competency exams
Oct. 17	Deadline for instructors of 100- and 200-level courses to submit mid-term evaluations for students whose academic progress is unsatisfactory.
Oct. 24	Bill due date
Oct. 27	Last day 100% tuition refund – 2^nd half courses. Fax and in-person drops of course must be received in the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m. Last day to add a class – 2^nd half courses FINANCIAL AID CREDIT LOCK FOR 2nd HALF COURSES: FINANCIAL AID IS BASED ON THE REGISTERED COURSE CREDITS AS OF 11:59 P.M. COURSES ADDED AFTER THAT TIME ARE NOT CONSIDERED IN FINANCIAL AID BUDGETS OR FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FINANCIAL AID, SCHOLARSHIPS, GRANTS, AND PERKINS LOANS. FEDERAL LOANS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF HALF TIME ENROLLMENT AT THE TIME OF DISBURSEMENT.
Oct. 31	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for fall 2014 graduates.
Nov. 2	FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID RECIPIENTS ENROLLED IN 1ST HALF AND FULL SEMESTER COURSES OR ENROLLED IN FULL SEMESTER COURSES ONLY: LAST DAY TO RETURN FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID FUNDS FOR STUDENTS WHO STOPPED ATTENDING ALL COURSES.
Nov. 4	Last day official withdrawal – full semester classes
Nov. 7	Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation format approval from Graduate Study for fall 2014 graduates
Nov. 14	Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Study (520 ODH) for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements for fall 2014 graduates
Nov. 21	Last day official withdrawal – 2^nd half classes
Nov. 24	Bill due date
Nov. 26	Thanksgiving recess begins 10 p.m.
Dec. 1	Classes resume 7:30 a.m. TENTATIVE: De-registration from Winter 2014 classes (due to non-payment of past due balance)
Dec. 6	Fall classes end 10 p.m.
Dec. 7	Study day
Dec. 8-13	Final exams (end at 10 p.m., Dec. 13)
Dec. 13	Commencement – August 2014 and December 2014 degree graduates
Dec. 14	Last day to resolve “I” grades from fall 2013
Dec. 15	Grades due 5 p.m.
Dec. 24	Bill due date
Dec. 24 - Jan. 2, 2015	University closed – holiday recess
Jan. 6, 2015	Winter 2015 classes begin 7:30 a.m.

Fall 2014 Additional Information

Session	Begin Date	End Date	100% Refund	Last Day Reg. W/O Permission	Last Day Late Reg. W/Permission Online or In-Person	Fin Aid Census Date 11:59 p.m.*	First Day of "W"	Last Day of "W"	Final Exams	Title IV Return**	Grades Due 5 p.m.
1 - Full Term 16 weeks (66 days) M-R (53 days)	Sept. 3 7:30 a.m.	Dec. 6 10 p.m.	Sept. 3-16	Sept. 10	Sept. 16	Sept. 16	Sept. 17	Nov. 4	Dec. 8, 7:30 a.m. Dec. 13, 10 p.m.	Nov. 2	Dec.15
F - First Half 8 weeks (33 days) M-R (26 days)	Sept. 3 7:30 a.m.	Oct. 18	Sept. 3-10	Sept. 10	None	Sept. 10	Sept. 11	Oct. 7	Last Class	Sept. 29	Oct. 20
S -Second Half 8 weeks (33 days) M-R (27 days)	Oct. 20 7:30 a.m.	Dec. 6	Sept. 3 - Oct. 27	Oct. 27	None	Oct. 27	Oct. 28	Nov. 21	Dec 8, 7:30 a.m. Dec. 13, 10 p.m.	Nov. 21	Dec. 15
C - Competency	Sept. 3 7:30 a.m.	Oct. 14 10 p.m.	Sept. 3-16	Sept. 10	Sept. 16	NA	Sept. 17	Oct. 13	NA	NA	Oct. 16

*Financial aid (ie. scholarships, grants, awards, Perkins Loans) is finalized based on the registered courses on the last day published to add and/or drop/withdraw from courses with a 100% tuition cancellation. Courses added after the 100% tuition cancellation deadline are not considered for financial aid, scholarships, grants, awards, and Perkins Loans. All other federal loans disburse based on the registered courses at the time of disbursement. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

**Last day for federal financial recipients to withdraw from all classes and return federal Title IV financial aid funds.

No student is required to take more than three examinations during any one day of the final examination period. Students who have more than two examinations scheduled during one calendar day during the final examination period may take their class schedules to the Dean’s Office in the College/School for assistance in arranging for an alternate time for the last of the three examinations.

Priority Registration

EARNED CREDIT HOURS/CLASS STANDING	2014 DATE(S)*
Graduate students	March 24, 2014
Second undergraduate degree students	March 25, 2014
Seniors with 121 credits or more	March 25, 2014
Seniors with 91 credits or more	March 26, 2014
Juniors with 73 credits or more	March 27, 2014
Juniors with 56 credits or more	March 28, 2014
Sophomores with 42 credits or more	March 31, 2014
Sophomores with 28 credits or more	April 1, 2014
Freshmen with 16 credits or more	April 2, 2014
Freshmen with fewer than 16 credits	April 3, 2014
Special graduate, non-matriculated, post-bachelor and guest students	April 4, 2014