The Academic Calendar lists important dates for the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), the School of Education (EDU), the School of Professional Studies (SPS), and university-wide events. Students should make plans to travel only after the last scheduled day of final exams.


Fall 2002
Spring 2003
FALL 2002
Aug 19 Monday Orientation for New Full-time Faculty [9:30 AM-3:30 PM]
Orientation for Adjunct Faculty [6:30-8:30 PM]
Aug 21 Wednesday Faculty Planning Day
     Academic Assembly [10:30 AM - 12:00 PM]
     Initial Faculty Committee Meetings [1:30 PM - 2:30 PM]
     Faculty Meetings by School [2:30 PM - 4:00 PM]
Aug 23 Friday Opening of the College
CAS: New Weekday Students Arrive
SPS: WEC Classes begin
Aug 24-25 Sat-Sun CAS: Orientation for New Weekday Students
Aug 26 Monday Schedule Adjustment Period begins  - All Students
EDU: Orientation for New Students
Aug 27 Tuesday CAS, EDU, SPS: WY, EV and EVC Classes begin
September 2002 - Hispanic Heritage Month
Sept 2 Monday Labor Day – HOLIDAY – No Classes
Sept 5  Thursday SPS: Orientation for New Students
Sept 6-7 Fri-Sat SPS: WEA and WEB (Weekend College) Classes Begin
Sept 10 Tuesday Schedule Adjustment Period ends – WY and EV classes
Sept 20 Friday Faculty Professional Development Plans Due
Sept 21 Saturday Convocation
Sept 22 Sunday Cap and Gown Ceremony
October 2002
Oct 7 Monday Faculty Submissions for Tenure and Promotion Due
Oct 7-11 Mon-Fri Mid-Term Assessments
Oct 14 Monday Columbus Day - HOLIDAY - No Classes
Oct 16 Wednesday First-Year Medal Ceremony (Social Hall) [6:30 PM]
Faculty DEADLINE to request Sabbatical Leave
Oct 18 Friday Mid-Term Grades Due
Oct 22-24 Tues-Thurs SPS: First Day of EVD Classes
Oct 25 Friday Deadline for ACADEMIC WITHDRAWAL
SPS: First Day of WED Classes
November 2002
Nov 1-8 Fri-Fri Registration – ALL Students
Nov 2-3  Sat-Sun Family Weekend
Nov 3 Sunday Junior Ring Ceremony
Nov 10 Sunday Psi Chi Society Induction
Nov 22-23 Fri - Sat Center for Women and Girls in Sports Opening Celebration and Dedication
Nov 27-
Dec 1		 Wed-Sun Thanksgiving - HOLIDAY - No Classes
December 2002
Dec 2 Monday CAS, EDU, SPS: Last Day of WY and EV Classes
Dec 3 Tuesday Reading Day
Dec 4-9 Wed-Mon Final Exams WY and EV Classes
Dec 5 Thursday Reception for December 2002 Graduates
Dec 13-14 Fri-Sat Last Day of WEA and WEB Classes
Dec 14 Saturday Residence Halls Close – 6:00 PM
Dec 15-
Jan 12		 Sun-Sun CAS, EDU: Semester Break
Dec 17-19 Tues-Thurs Last Day of EVD Classes
Dec 20-21 Fri-Sat Last Day of WED Classes
Dec 25 Wednesday Christmas – HOLIDAY
SPRING 2003
January 2003
Jan 1 Wednesday New Year’s Day – HOLIDAY
Jan 6-10 Mon-Fri WINTER TERM
Jan 7 Tuesday Orientation for Adjunct Faculty [6:30-8:30 PM]
Jan 12 Sunday CAS Students Return – Residence Halls Open
Jan 13 Monday Schedule Adjustment Period begins – All Students
CAS: New Student Orientation
Jan 14 Tuesday CAS, EDU, SPS: First Day of WY, EV, and EVC Classes
Jan 20 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (Observed) - HOLIDAY - No Classes
Jan 28 Tuesday Sophomore Pin Ceremony
Jan 29 Wednesday Schedule Adjustment Period ends – WY and EV Classes
February 2003 - Black History Month
Feb 17 Monday Presidents’ Day - HOLIDAY - No Classes
Feb 24-28 Mon-Fri Mid-Term Assessments
March 2003 - Women’s History Month
Mar 3-7 Mon-Fri SPRING BREAK (for WY and EV Classes)
Mar 10 Monday Mid-Term Grades Due
Mar 21 Friday Deadline for ACADEMIC WITHDRAWAL
April 2003
Apr 2 Wednesday Alpha Sigma Lambda Society Induction
Apr 2-12 Wed-Sat Registration – ALL Students
Apr 9 Wednesday Pi Sigma Alpha Society Induction
Apr 17 Thursday Founder’s Day Celebrated – No Classes
Apr 18-21 Fri-Mon Easter HOLIDAY – No Classes
Apr 23 Thursday Athletic Awards Reception
Apr 29 Tuesday CAS, EDU, SPS: Last Day of WY and EV Classes
Apr 30 Wednesday Reading Day
May 2003
May 1-6 Thurs-Tues Final Exams for WY and EV Classes  
May 3 Saturday CAS: Orientation for the Class of 2007
May 12-16 Mon-Fri MAY TERM A
May 17 Saturday Baccalaureate Mass  
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
May 18 Sunday Commencement - 11:00 AM
May 19-23 Mon-Fri MAY TERM B
May 26 Monday Memorial Day – HOLIDAY – No Classes
May 30-
Jun 1		 Fri-Sun Reunion