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Ohio University Official Academic Calendar 2004-2005

Fall Quarter, 2004-2005
Winter Intersession
Winter Quarter, 2004-2005
Spring Quarter, 2004-2005
Summer Quarter, 2004-2005
First Summer Session
Second Summer Session
Full Summer Quarter


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Fall Quarter, 2004-2005

August 2, Monday

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

September 2, Thursday

  • Residence halls open for new students only at 12:00 noon
  • Limited dining hall services in selected locations as advertised

September 3, 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 selected locations as advertised

September 4, Saturday

  • Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. for new and upperclass students
  • Limited dining hall services in selected locations as advertised
  • 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)
  • Welcome Weekend activities for all new first year and transfer students begin at 4:30 p.m.

September 5, Sunday

  • 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 selected locations as advertised

September 6, Monday

  • Last day to cancel registration for Fall Quarter (remove all courses and fees)
  • First meal served on board plan (brunch); Boyd, Nelson, Jefferson, and Shively dining halls open
  • Labor Day (University closed)

September 7, Tuesday

  • Fall Quarter Opening Date
  • Fall Quarter classes begin – Athens and regional campuses

September 10, Friday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 75% housing refund

September 14, Tuesday

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

September 17, Friday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund

September 21, Tuesday

  • Last day to register for Fall Quarter

NOTE:  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 the following schedule:
September 22–28: $ 40
September 29–October 5:  $ 60
October 6–12:  $ 80
October 13–19:  $ 100

  • Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for Fall Quarter (all Fall Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record)
  • 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 (instructor’s permission required)
  • Last day to remove a Fall Quarter class from student's academic record (use Web Registration or TRIPS); Fall Quarter classes dropped September 22 – October 11 will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade
  • Last day to change college/major for Fall Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

September 22, Wednesday

  • 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 11 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

September 24, Friday

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

September 29, Wednesday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for Fall Quarter
  • NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is November 24.  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

October 8 – 10

  • Parents’ Weekend

October 11, 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, Monday

  • Last day for removing incomplete grades incurred during last enrollment (if not removed, I grade will change to F)
  • Academic advising begins for Winter Quarter preregistration (contact advisor/college/department/school/regional campus student services office as appropriate)

October 22 – 24

  • Homecoming Weekend

October 25, Monday

  • Winter Quarter preregistration begins

November 11, Thursday

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

November 15, Monday

  • 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 16, Tuesday

  • Last day of classes for Fall Quarter

November 17, Wednesday

  • Reading Day

November 18, Thursday

  • Fall Quarter examinations begin

November 23, Tuesday

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

November 24, Wednesday

  • Fall Quarter Closing Date

November 25, Thursday

  • Thanksgiving Day (University closed)

November 26, Friday

  • Columbus Day holiday observed (University closed)

November 29, Monday

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

December 1, Wednesday

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

December 23, Thursday

  • Presidents' Day holiday observed (University closed)

December 24, Friday

  • Christmas Day holiday observed (University closed)

December 31, Friday

  • New Year's Day holiday observed (University closed)

Holidays that result in closing of the University are listed above.  Also this quarter:  September 15 at sundown – Rosh Hashanah begins; September 24 at sundown – Yom Kippur begins; October 14 at sundown – Ramadan begins.  For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit <www3.kumc.edu/diversity>.

Winter Quarter, 2004-2005

October 18, Monday

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

October 25, Monday

  • Winter Quarter preregistration begins

December 1, Wednesday

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

December 3, Friday

  • New student orientation day

January 1, Saturday

  • Residence halls open at 12:00 noon
  • Housing office open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day (University closed)

January 2, Sunday

  • Last day to cancel registration for Winter Quarter (remove all courses and fees)
  • 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 3, Monday

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

January 8, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 75% housing refund

January 10, Monday

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

January 14 – 16

  • Dads’ Weekend

January 15, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund

January 17, Monday

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

January 18, Tuesday

  • Last day to register for Winter Quarter
NOTE:  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 19–25:  $ 40
January 26–February 1:  $ 60
February 2–8:  $ 80
February 9–15:  $100
  • Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for Winter Quarter (all Winter Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record)
  • Last day to apply for 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 (instructor’s permission required)
  • Last day to remove a Winter Quarter class from student's academic record (use Web Registration or TRIPS); Winter Quarter classes dropped January 19 – February 7 will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade
  • Last day to change college/major for Winter Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

January 19, 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 7 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

January 22, Saturday

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

January 25, Tuesday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for Winter Quarter
NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is March 19.  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

February 1, Tuesday

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

February 4 – 6

  • Sibs’ Weekend

February 7, 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 8, Tuesday

  • Spring Quarter preregistration begins

February 11, Friday

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

February 18 – 20

  • Parents’ Weekend

March 1, Tuesday

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

March 11, 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 12, Saturday

  • Last day of classes for Winter Quarter

March 14, Monday

  • Winter Quarter examinations begin

March 18, Friday

  • Last meal served on board plan (dinner)

March 19, Saturday

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

March 21, 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>.

Spring Quarter, 2004-2005

February 1, Tuesday

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

February 8, Tuesday

  • Spring Quarter preregistration begins

March 1, Tuesday

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

March 27, Sunday

  • Last day to cancel registration for Spring Quarter (remove all courses and fees)
  • 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

March 28, Monday

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

April 1, Friday

  • Summer Quarter preregistration begins

April 2, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 75% housing refund

April 4, Monday

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

April 9, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 50% housing refund

April 11, Monday

  • Last day to register for Spring Quarter
NOTE:  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 12–18:  $ 40
April 19–25:  $ 60
April 26–May 2:  $ 80
May 3–9:  $100
  • Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for Spring Quarter (all Spring Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record)
  • Last day to apply for 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 (instructor’s permission required)
  • Last day to remove a Spring Quarter class from student's academic record (use Web Registration or TRIPS); Spring Quarter classes dropped April 12 – May 2 will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade
  • Last day to change college/major for Spring Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

April 12, 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 2 (last day to drop a class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

April 16, Saturday

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

April 19, Tuesday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for Spring Quarter
NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is June 4 (medical), 10 (graduate), 11 (undergraduate).  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

May 2, 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 6, Friday

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

May 6 – 8

  • Moms' Weekend

May 9, Monday

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

May 16, Monday

  • Fall Quarter preregistration begins

May 30, Monday

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

June 3, 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 4, Saturday

  • Last day of classes for Spring Quarter
  • Annual Medical Commencement

June 6, Monday

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

June 10, Friday

  • Annual Graduate Commencement

June 11, Saturday

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

June 14, 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 23, 24 in evening – Passover Seder; March 25 – Good Friday; March 27 – Easter.  For a complete listing of all national, religious, ethnic, and other holidays, visit <www3.kumc.edu/diversity>.

Summer Quarter, 2004-2005

First Summer Session

April 1, Friday

  • Summer Quarter preregistration begins

June 6, Monday

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

June 19, Sunday

  • Last day to cancel registration for first summer session (remove all courses and fees)
  • 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 20, Monday

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

June 25, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing refund

June 27, 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 for first summer session (all first summer session courses removed from the student's academic record)
  • 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 remove a first summer session class from student's academic record (use Web Registration or TRIPS); first summer session classes dropped June 28 – July 6 will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade
  • Last day to change college/major for first summer session (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

June 28, 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 6 (last day to drop a first summer session class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

July 2, Saturday

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

July 4, Monday

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

July 6, Wednesday

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

July 12, Tuesday

  • First summer session students planning to graduate Summer Quarter should apply for graduation
NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is August 27; final deadline for applying is July 28.  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

July 21, Thursday

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

July 22, Friday

  • Last day of classes for first summer session
NOTE:  Final examinations are scheduled for the last meeting time of each individual class.

July 23, Saturday

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

July 25, Monday

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

September 2, Friday

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

Second Summer Session

April 1, Friday

  • Summer Quarter preregistration begins

June 6, Monday

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

July 24, Sunday

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

July 25, Monday

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

July 28, Thursday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for Summer Quarter

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

July 30, Saturday

  • Last day to check out of residence hall to receive 60% housing refund

August 1, 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 for second summer session (all second summer session courses removed from the student's academic record)
  • 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 remove a second summer session class from student's academic record (use Web Registration or TRIPS); second summer session classes dropped August 2 – August 10 will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade
  • Last day to change college/major for second summer session (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

August 2, 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 10 (last day to drop a second summer session class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

August 6, Saturday

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

August 10, Wednesday

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

August 25, Thursday

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

August 26, 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 27, Saturday

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

August 29, Monday

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

September 2, 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, Friday

  • Summer Quarter preregistration begins

June 6, Monday

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

June 19, Sunday

  • Last day to cancel registration for full summer quarter (remove all courses and fees)
  • 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 20, Monday

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

June 27, Monday

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

July 4, Monday

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

July 5, Tuesday

  • Last day to register for full Summer Quarter
  • Last day to receive partial refund (80%) of registration fees for complete withdrawal from the University for full Summer Quarter (all full Summer Quarter courses removed from the student's academic record)
  • 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 (instructor’s permission required)
  • Last day to remove a full Summer Quarter class from student's academic record (use Web Registration or TRIPS); full Summer Quarter classes dropped July 6 – July 25 will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade
  • Last day to change college/major for full Summer Quarter (contact your college student services office or regional campus student services office)

July 6, Wednesday

  • 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 25 (last day to drop a full Summer Quarter class) will remain on student’s academic record with WP/WF grade

July 25, 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 28, Thursday

  • Last day to apply for graduation for Summer Quarter
NOTE:  Official graduation (degree conferral date) is August 27.  Commencement is held at the conclusion of Spring Quarter.

August 25, 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 26, 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 27, Saturday

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

August 29, Monday

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

September 2, 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 University Registrar
Athens, OH  45701
registrar@ohio.edu
June16, , 2004