Ohio University Academic Calendar 2002-2003

Ohio University Official Academic Calendar 2002-2003*

Fall Quarter,2002-2003
Winter Quarter,2002-2003
Spring Quarter,2002-2003
Summer Quarter,2002-2003
First Summer Session
Second Summer Session
Full Summer Quarter

FALL QUARTER, 2002-2003

AUGUST 2, FRIDAY

Last day to pay fees for Fall Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

SEPTEMBER 2, MONDAY

Labor Day (University closed)

SEPTEMBER 7, SATURDAY

Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
Bursar and Housing offices open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. (limited services will be available)
Admissions, Registrar, and Financial Aid offices open 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
Welcome Weekend activities for all new first year end transfer students begin at 5:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 8, SUNDAY

Orientation for all new first year and transfer students not attending summer precollege
Last day to cancel registration (remove all courses and fees) for Fall Quarter
Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan for academic year (for students with 90 or more credit hours)
Bursar and Housing offices open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00p.m. (limited services will be available)
Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid offices open10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
President's Convocation for new first year and transfer students

SEPTEMBER 9, MONDAY

Fall Quarter Opening Date
Fall Quarter classes begin - Athens and regional campuses
First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

SEPTEMBER 13, FRIDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive75% housing refund

SEPTEMBER 16, MONDAY

Last day to add a Fall Quarter class without instructor's approval

SEPTEMBER 20, FRIDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive50% housing refund

SEPTEMBER 23, MONDAY

Last day to register for Fall Quarter

Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete all registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to this schedule:

September 24 - October 4..................$  40
October 7 - 11....................................$  60
October 14 - 18..................................$  80
October 21 - 25.................................$ 100

Last day to receive partial refund(80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University (all Fall Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record) forFall Quarter
Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for Fall Quarter class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)
Last day to change a grading option for Fall Quarter class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day to add a Fall Quarter class
Last day to drop a Fall Quarter class (course removed from student's academic record)
Last day to change college/major for Fall Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

SEPTEMBER 24, TUESDAY

Fall Quarter classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
Fall Quarter classes dropped from this date through October 14 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

SEPTEMBER 27, FRIDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 25% housing refund

OCTOBER 1, TUESDAY

Last day to apply for graduation for Fall Quarter

NOTE: Official graduation (degree conferral date) is November 27. Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

OCTOBER 11 - 13

Homecoming Weekend

OCTOBER 14, MONDAY

Last day to drop a class from your Fall Quarter schedule (course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade, no fee refund)

OCTOBER 18, FRIDAY

Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)

OCTOBER 21, MONDAY

Academic advising begins for Winter Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

OCTOBER 28, MONDAY

Winter Quarter preregistration begins

NOVEMBER 8 - 10

Parents' Weekend

NOVEMBER 9, SATURDAY

Honors Convocation for undergraduate scholarship students and parents

NOVEMBER 11, MONDAY

Veterans Day observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

NOVEMBER 15, FRIDAY

Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for Fall Quarter (courses remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades, no fee refund)

NOVEMBER 18, MONDAY

Last day of classes for Fall Quarter

NOVEMBER 19, TUESDAY

Reading Day

NOVEMBER 20, WEDNESDAY

Fall Quarter examinations begin

NOVEMBER 26, TUESDAY

Last meal served on board plan (lunch)
Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 27, WEDNESDAY

Fall Quarter Closing Date

NOVEMBER 28, THURSDAY

Thanksgiving Day (University closed)

NOVEMBER 29, FRIDAY

Columbus Day holiday observed (University closed)

DECEMBER 2, MONDAY

Deadline (10:00 a.m.) for all grades, including pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates
Last day to pay fees for Winter Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

DECEMBER 6, FRIDAY

New student orientation day

DECEMBER 24, TUESDAY

Presidents Day holiday observed (University closed)

DECEMBER 25, WEDNESDAY

Christmas Day holiday (University closed)

JANUARY 1, WEDNESDAY

New Year's Day holiday observed (University closed)


Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. Also this quarter: September 6 at sundown - Rosh Hashanah begins; September 15 at sundown - Yom Kippur begins; November 6 - Ramadan begins. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity.

WINTER QUARTER, 2002-2003

OCTOBER 21, MONDAY

Academic advising begins for Winter Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

OCTOBER 28, MONDAY

Winter Quarter preregistration begins

DECEMBER 2, MONDAY

Last day to pay fees for Winter Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

JANUARY 5, SUNDAY

Last day to cancel registration (remove all courses and fees) for Winter Quarter
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
Registrar, Bursar, and Housing offices open 9:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan (for new students with 90 or more credit hours)
New student orientation

JANUARY 6, MONDAY

Winter Quarter Opening Date
Winter Quarter classes begin - Athens and regional campuses
First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

JANUARY 11, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive75% housing refund

JANUARY 13, MONDAY

Last day to add a Winter Quarter class without instructor's approval

JANUARY 18, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive50% housing refund

JANUARY 20, MONDAY

Martin Luther King Day (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

JANUARY 21, TUESDAY

Last day to register for Winter Quarter

Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete all registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to this schedule:

January 22 - 31 .....................$ 40

February 3 - 7 .......................$ 60

February 10 - 14 ...................$ 80

February 17 - 21 ...................$100

Last day to receive partial refund (80) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University (all Winter Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record) for Winter Quarter
Last day to apply for the pass/fail grading option for Winter Quarter class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)
Last day to change a grading option for Winter Quarter class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day to add a Winter Quarter class
Last day to drop a Winter Quarter class (course removed from student's academic record)
Last day to change college/major for Winter Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

JANUARY 22, WEDNESDAY

Winter Quarter classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
Winter Quarter classes dropped from this date through February 10 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

JANUARY 25, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive25% housing refund

JANUARY 28, TUESDAY

Last day to apply for graduation for Winter Quarter

NOTE: Official graduation (degree conferral date) is March 22. Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

FEBRUARY 4, TUESDAY

Academic advising begins for Spring Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

FEBRUARY 10, MONDAY

Last day to drop a class from your Winter Quarter schedule (course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade, no fee refund)

FEBRUARY 11, TUESDAY

Spring Quarter preregistration begins

FEBRUARY 14, FRIDAY

Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)

MARCH 3, MONDAY

Last day to pay fees for Spring Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

MARCH 14, FRIDAY

Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for Winter Quarter (courses remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades, no fee refund)

MARCH 15, SATURDAY

Last day of classes for Winter Quarter

MARCH 17, MONDAY

Winter Quarter examinations begin

MARCH 21, FRIDAY

Last meal served on board plan (dinner)

MARCH 22, SATURDAY

Winter Quarter Closing Date
Residence halls close at 2:00 p.m.

MARCH 24, MONDAY

Deadline (10:00 a.m.) for all grades, including pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates


Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity. Sibs', First-Year Parents', and Dads' Weekends will occur during Winter Quarter although exact dates will not be determined until approximately September 1, 2002. Check http://www.ohio.edu/for the most current information.

SPRING QUARTER, 2002-2003

FEBRUARY 4, TUESDAY

Academic advising begins for Spring Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

FEBRUARY 11, TUESDAY

Spring Quarter pre registration begins

MARCH 3, MONDAY

Last day to pay fees for Spring Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

MARCH 30, SUNDAY

Last day to cancel registration (remove all courses and fees) for Spring Quarter
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
Registrar, Bursar, and Housing offices open 9:00a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)
New student orientation

MARCH 31, MONDAY

Spring Quarter Opening Date
Spring Quarter classes begin - Athens and regional campuses
First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

APRIL 1, TUESDAY

Summer Quarter preregistration begins

APRIL 5, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive75% housing refund

APRIL 7, MONDAY

Last day to add a Spring Quarter class without instructor's approval

APRIL 12, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive50% housing refund

APRIL 14, MONDAY

Last day to register for Spring Quarter

Students who are in attendance by this date but fail to complete all registration procedures must pay a penalty for retroactive registration correction according to this schedule:

April 15 - 25 .........................$   40
April 28 - May 2...................$   60
May 5 - 9 ..............................$   80
May 12 - 16 ..........................$ 100

Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University (all Spring Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record) for Spring Quarter
Last day to apply for the pass/fail grading option for Spring Quarter class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)
Last day to change a grading option for Spring Quarter class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day to add a Spring Quarter class
Last day to drop a Spring Quarter class (course removed from student's academic record)
Last day to change college/major for Spring Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

APRIL 15, TUESDAY

Spring Quarter classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
Spring Quarter classes dropped from this date through May 5 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

APRIL 19, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive25% housing refund

APRIL 22, TUESDAY

Last day to apply for graduation for Spring Quarter

May 2 - 4

Moms' Weekend

MAY 5, MONDAY

Last day to drop a class from your Spring Quarter schedule (course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade, no fee refund)

MAY 9, FRIDAY

Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)

MAY 12, MONDAY

Academic advising begins for Fall Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate

MAY 19, MONDAY

Fall Quarter preregistration begins

MAY 26, MONDAY

Memorial Day (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

JUNE 6, FRIDAY

Last day to withdraw (drop all classes) from the University for Spring Quarter (courses remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades, no fee refund)

JUNE 7, SATURDAY

Last day of classes for Spring Quarter
Annual Medical Commencement

JUNE 9, MONDAY

Spring Quarter examinations begin
Last day to pay fees for Summer Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

JUNE 13, FRIDAY

Annual Graduate Commencement

JUNE 14, SATURDAY

Spring Quarter Closing Date
Annual Undergraduate Commencements
Last meal served on board plan (breakfast)
Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.

JUNE 17, TUESDAY

Deadline (10:00 a.m.) for all grades, including pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates


Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. Also this quarter: April 16, 17 in evening - Passover Seder; April 18 - Good Friday; April 20 - Easter. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity.

SUMMER QUARTER 2002-2003

FIRST SUMMER SESSION

APRIL 1, TUESDAY

Summer Quarter preregistration begins

JUNE 9, MONDAY

Last day to pay fees for Summer Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

JUNE 22, SUNDAY

Last day to cancel registration (remove all courses and fees) for first summer session
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
Housing office open 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan (for students with 90 or more credit hours)
New student orientation

JUNE 23, MONDAY

First Summer Session Opening Date
First summer session classes begin - Athens and regional campuses
First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

JUNE 28, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive60% housing refund

JUNE 30, MONDAY

Last day to register for first summer session
Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University (all first summer session courses removed from the student's academic record) for first summer session
Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for first summer session class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)
Last day to change a grading option for first summer session class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day to add a first summer session class
Last day to drop a first summer session class (course removed from student's academic record)
Last day to change college/major for first summer session (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office

JULY 1, TUESDAY

First summer session classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
First summer session classes dropped from this date through July 9 (last day to drop a first summer session class) will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

JULY 4, FRIDAY

Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

JULY 5, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing refund

JULY 9, WEDNESDAY

Last day to drop a class for first summer session schedule (course remains on student's academic record with (WP/WF grade, no fee refund)

JULY 15, TUESDAY

First summer session students planning to graduate Summer Quarter should apply for graduation

JULY 24, THURSDAY

Last day to withdraw (drop all first summer session classes) from the University for first summer session (courses remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades, no fee refund)

JULY 25, FRIDAY

Last day of classes for first summer session

NOTE: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

JULY 26, SATURDAY

First Summer Session Closing Date
First session only residents must vacate residence halls by 2:00 p.m.

JULY 28, MONDAY

Deadline (10:00 a.m.) for all first summer session grades and pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates

SECOND SUMMER SESSION

APRIL 1, TUESDAY

Summer Quarter preregistration begins

JUNE 9, MONDAY

Last day to pay fees for Summer Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

JULY 27, SUNDAY

Last day to cancel registration (remove all courses and fees) for second summer session
Residence halls open at 10:00 a.m. for second summer session students
New student orientation

JULY 28, MONDAY

Second Summer Session Opening Date
Second summer session classes begin - Athens and regional campuses

JULY 31, THURSDAY

Last day to apply for graduation for Summer Quarter

NOTE: Official graduation (degree conferral date) is August 30. Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

AUGUST 2, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive60% housing refund

AUGUST 4, MONDAY

Last day to register for second summer session
Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University (all second summer session courses removed from the student's academic record) for second summer session
Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for second summer session class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)
Last day to change a grading option for second summer session class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day to add a second summer session class
Last day to drop a second summer session class (course removed from student's academic record)
Last day to change college/major for second summer session (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

AUGUST 5, TUESDAY

Second summer session classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
Second summer session classes dropped from this date through August 13 (last day to drop a second summer session class) will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

AUGUST 9, SATURDAY

Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 40% housing refund

AUGUST 13, WEDNESDAY

Last day to drop a class for second summer session (course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade, no fee refund)

AUGUST 28, THURSDAY

Last day to withdraw (drop all second summer session classes) from the University for second summer session (classes remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades, no fee refund)

AUGUST 29, FRIDAY

Last day of classes for second summer session

NOTE: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

Last meal served on board plan (dinner)

AUGUST 30, SATURDAY

Second Summer Session Closing Date
Residence halls close at 2:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2, TUESDAY

Deadline (10:00 a.m.) for all second summer session grades and pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates

SEPTEMBER 5, FRIDAY

Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)

FULL SUMMER QUARTER

APRIL 1, TUESDAY

Summer Quarter preregistration begins

JUNE 9, MONDAY

Last day to pay fees for Summer Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

JUNE 22, SUNDAY

Last day to cancel registration (remove all courses and fees) for full Summer Quarter
Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m.
Housing office open 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Last day to decrease or cancel meal plan (for students with 90 or more credit hours)
New student orientation

JUNE 23, MONDAY

Full Summer Quarter Opening Date
Full Summer Quarter classes begin - Athens and regional campuses
First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

JUNE 30, MONDAY

Last day to add a full Summer Quarter class without instructor's approval

JULY 4, FRIDAY

Independence Day holiday (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

JULY 7, MONDAY

Last day to register for full Summer Quarter
Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University (all full Summer Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record) for full Summer Quarter
Last day to apply for pass/fail grading option for full Summer Quarter class (apply at your college student services office or regional campus student services office)
Last day to change a grading option for full Summer Quarter class (credit to audit, audit to credit, pass/fail to regular grade option, or regular grade option to pass/fail)
Last day to add a full Summer Quarter class
Last day to drop a full Summer Quarter class (course removed from student's academic record)
Last day to change college/major for full Summer Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

JULY 8, TUESDAY

Full Summer Quarter classes dropped will not remove fees for hours dropped; corrected registration that results in increased hours could increase tuition
Full Summer Quarter classes dropped from this date through July 28 (last day to drop a full Summer Quarter class) will remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grade

JULY 28, MONDAY

Last day to drop a class from your full Summer Quarter schedule (course remains on student's academic record with WP/WF grade, no fee refund)

JULY 31, THURSDAY

Last day to apply for graduation for Summer Quarter

NOTE: Official graduation (degree conferral date) is August 30. Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

AUGUST 28, THURSDAY

Last day to withdraw (drop all full Summer Quarter classes) from the University for full Summer Quarter (courses remain on student's academic record with WP/WF grades, no fee refund)

AUGUST 29, FRIDAY

Last day of classes for full Summer Quarter

NOTE: Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

Last meal served on board plan (dinner)

AUGUST 30, SATURDAY

Full Summer Quarter Closing Date
Residence halls close at 2:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2, TUESDAY

Deadline (10:00 a.m.) for all full Summer Quarter grades and including pending grades from previous quarters for degree candidates

SEPTEMBER 5, FRIDAY

Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)


Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit www3.kumc.edu/diversity.

*NOTE: Dates are subject to change at the discretion of the Ohio University Board of Trustees.

Ohio University
Office of the Registrar
3/26/02

Yvonne Nice revised this page on March 26, 2002.Please E-Mail comments or suggestions to "registrar@ohiou.edu".