O H I O   U N I V E R S I T Y

 

2003-2004 Academic Calendar

Ohio University celebrates its bicentennial in 2004.  Some bicentennial events have been included in the academic calendar. 

For more information visit www.ohiou.edu/bicentennial.

 

Fall Quarter, 2003-2004

 

August 1, Friday                          ·  Last day to pay fees for Fall Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

 

September 1, Monday                 ·  Labor Day (University closed)

 

September 4, Thursday               ·  Residence halls open for new students only at 12:00 noon

·  Limited dining hall services in Boyd and Shively dining halls

                                                       

September 5, Friday                     ·  Orientation for all new first year and transfer students not attending summer precollege       

                                                        ·  Residence halls open for new students only at 9:00 a.m.

·  Limited dining hall services in Boyd and Shively dining halls

 

September 6, Saturday                ·  Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new and upperclass students

                                                        ·  Limited dining hall services in Boyd, Nelson, and Jefferson dining halls

                                                        ·  Admissions, Bursar, Housing, 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 and transfer students begin at 5:00 p.m.

 

September 7, Sunday                   ·  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)

                                                        ·  Admissions, Bursar, Housing, Registrar, and Financial Aid offices open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (limited services will be available)

                                                        ·  Limited dining hall services in Boyd, Nelson, and Jefferson dining halls

                                                        ·  President's Convocation for new first year and transfer students

 

September 8, Monday                 ·  Fall Quarter Opening Date

                                                        ·  Fall Quarter classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

                                                        ·  First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

 

September 12, Friday                   ·  Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 75% housing refund

 

September 15, Monday               ·  Last day to add a Fall Quarter class without instructor's approval

 

September 18, Thursday             ·  State of the University Address – 3:00 p.m., Templeton-Blackburn Memorial Auditorium

 

September 19, Friday                   ·  Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund

 

September 22, 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 23 – October 3        $    40

                October 6 – 10                         $    60

October 13 – 17                       $   80

October 20 – 24                       $  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) for Fall Quarter

                                                        ·  Last day to apply for the 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 23, 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 13 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

                                                       

September 26, Friday                   ·  Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 25% housing refund

 

September 26 – 28                        ·  Parents' Weekend

 

September 27, Saturday              ·  Honors Convocation for undergraduate scholarship students and parents

                                                       

September 30, Tuesday               ·  Last day to apply for graduation for Fall Quarter

                                                            NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is November 26.  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

 

October 3, Friday                         ·  College of Fine Arts Convocation – 10:00 a.m.

 

October 10, Friday                       ·  Alumni Awards Gala

 

October 10 – 12                            ·  Homecoming Weekend

 

October 13, 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 17, Friday                       ·  Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)

 

October 20, Monday                   ·  Academic advising begins for Winter Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

 

October 27, Monday                   ·  Winter Quarter preregistration begins

 

November 11, Tuesday               ·  Veterans Day observed (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

 

November 14, 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 17, Monday               ·  Last day of classes for Fall Quarter

 

November 18, Tuesday               ·  Reading Day

 

November 19, Wednesday         ·  Fall Quarter examinations begin

 

November 25, Tuesday               ·  Last meal served on board plan (lunch)

                                                        ·  Residence halls close at 5:00 p.m.

 

November 26, Wednesday          ·  Fall Quarter Closing Date

 

November 27, Thursday             ·  Thanksgiving Day (University closed)

 

November 28, Friday                   ·  Columbus Day holiday observed (University closed)

 

December 1, 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 5, Friday                      ·  New student orientation day

 

December 24, Wednesday          ·  Presidents' Day holiday observed (University closed)

 

December 25, Thursday              ·  Christmas Day holiday (University closed)

 

December 26, Friday                    ·  One-time Ohio University presidential holiday (University closed)

 

January 1, Thursday                    ·  New Year's Day holiday (University closed)

 

Text Box: Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above. Also this quarter: September 27 at sundown – Rosh Hashanah begins; October 6 at sundown – Yom Kippur begins; October 26 – Ramadan begins. For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit <www3.kumc.edu/diversity>. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Winter Quarter, 2003-2004

 

 

October 20, Monday                   ·  Academic advising begins for Winter Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

 

October 27, Monday                   ·  Winter Quarter preregistration begins

 

December 1, Monday                  ·  Last day to pay fees for Winter Quarter to avoid the late payment charge

 

December 5, Friday                      ·  New student orientation day

 

January 3, Saturday                     ·  Early move-in for residence halls begins for all students at 12:00 noon

                                                        ·  Housing office open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

January 4, 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 10:00 a.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 5, Monday                      ·  Winter Quarter Opening Date

                                                        ·  Winter Quarter classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

                                                        ·  First meal served on board plan (breakfast)

 

January 10, Saturday                   ·  Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 75% housing refund

 

January 12, Monday                    ·  Last day to add a Winter Quarter class without instructor's approval

 

January 17, Saturday                   ·  Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund

 

January 19, Monday                    ·  Martin Luther King Day (University offices officially closed; classes not in session)

 

January 20, 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 21 – 30                       $    40

                February 2 – 6                          $    60

February 9 – 13                        $   80

February 16 – 20                      $  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 21, 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 9 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

 

January 24, Saturday                   ·  Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 25% housing refund

 

January 27, Tuesday                   ·  Last day to apply for graduation for Winter Quarter

                                                            NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is March 20.  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

                                                       

February 3, Tuesday                   ·  Academic advising begins for Spring Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

 

February 9, 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 10, Tuesday                 ·  Spring Quarter preregistration begins