Winter 2018 Important Dates - Office of the Registrar

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Winter 2018 IMPORTANT DATES
March 20-31	SAIL (Web) registration – by class standing and earned credit hours
April 1 - Jan. 9	SAIL (Web) registration – open Registration waitlisting (varies by class) begins
Dec. 15	Payment Due Date (NOTE: All winter tuition and housing is due on this payment due date regardless of class start date)
Dec. 18	Cancellation Day (students with account balances will be cancelled from current and all future semester classes with 100% tuition refund)
Dec. 22-Jan.1	University closed - holiday recess
Jan. 3	Classes begin 7:30 a.m.
Jan. 3-9	First week of late registration – SAIL (Web) registration/add class(es) continues
Jan. 5	Cancellation Day (students with account balances will be cancelled from current and all future semester classes with 100% tuition refund) Please note: Originally scheduled on Jan. 4 but has been postponed due to system availability issues.
Jan. 10-17	Second week of late registration – instructor permission required to register/add class(es). Instructors can provide the override in SAIL and then students can register online. Registration waitlisting (varies by class) ends
Jan. 15	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes
Jan. 17	Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m. Last day late registration — full semester courses Last day to add a class Last day to declare audit Last day “no–grade” drop Financial aid credit lock: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, loans, and awards.
Jan. 18	Cancellation Day (students with account balances will be cancelled from current and all future semester classes with 100% tuition refund) First day 0% tuition refund – full semester First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses
Jan. 24	Official count date
Jan. 26	Last day to Apply for Graduation for Winter 2018 Last day for Summer and Winter graduates to apply to attend Spring commencement
Jan. 29	Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in first half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
Feb. 7	Last day official withdrawal – 1^st half classes. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.
Feb. 14	Last day to complete competency exams
Feb. 15	Payment Due Date
Feb. 17	Winter recess begins 10 p.m.
Feb. 26	Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
March 14	Last day official withdrawal – full semester classes. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m. Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses. Last day to defend thesis/dissertation or DScPT report
March 15	Payment Due Date
March 19	Registration begins for Summer 2018, Fall 2018, Winter 2019
March 21	Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation or DScPT report format approval from Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning.
March 28	Last day to submit thesis/dissertation or DScPT to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements.
April 1	Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in 2nd half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
April 2	Last day official withdrawal - 2nd half classes. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.
April 12-17	UNIVERSITY SENATE LEGISLATION PROHIBITS QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMINATIONS THE WEEK PRIOR TO WHEN THE FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD BEGINS. VIOLATIONS OF THIS LEGISLATION SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, 205 WILSON HALL, (248) 370-2190 FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OR TO THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDY,520 O’DOWD HALL,(248) 370-4053 FOR GRADUATE COURSES
April 17	Winter classes end 10 p.m.
April 18	Study day
April 19-25	Final exams end at 10 p.m April 25
April 26-28	Spring Commencement
April 28	Last day to resolve “I” grades from Winter 2017
April 30	Grades due 10 a.m.

Winter 2018 Additional Information

Session	Begin Date 7:30 a.m.	End Date 10 p.m.	Last day to drop classes for 100% Refund	Last Day Registration Without Permission	Last Day of Late Registration with Permission	Fin Aid Census Date 11:59 p.m.*	First Day of "W"	Last Day of "W"	Final Exams Begin	Final Exams End	Title IV Return**	Grades Roll 10:00 a.m.
1 - Full Term 16 weeks	Jan. 3	April 17	Jan. 17	Jan. 9	Jan. 17	Jan. 17	Jan. 18	March 14	April 19	April 25	March 14	April 30
F- First Half 8 weeks	Jan. 3	Feb. 17	Jan. 9	Jan. 9	None	Jan. 17	Jan. 10	Feb. 7	Last Class	N/A	Jan. 29	Feb. 21
S – Second Half 8 weeks	Feb. 26	April 17	March 4	March 4	None	Jan. 17	March 4	April 2	April 19	April 25	April 1	April 30
C – Competency	Jan. 3	Feb. 14	Jan. 9	Jan. 9	None	Jan. 17	Jan. 10	Feb. 14	N/A	N/A	N/A	Feb. 21

*Financial aid (ie. scholarships, grants, loans, awards) is finalized based on the registered courses and course credits on the financial aid credit lock date. Courses and credits added after the financial aid credit lock date are not considered for financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, and awards. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

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