The University Senate of Michigan Technological University

PROPOSAL 6-03

2003-2004 ACADEMIC CALENDAR


The Senate adopts the following calendar for the 2003-2004 academic year.

Fall Semester 2003
August 18-22, Monday - Friday Orientation
Week 1 August 25, Monday Instruction begins
August 29, Friday 4:00 p.m. Last day to add fall semester courses or change a section
August 29, Friday 4:00 p.m. Refund period ends for courses dropped affecting fee bracket or lab and special course fees
August 29, Friday 4:00 p.m. Last day to change majors effective for fall semester
August 29, Friday 4:00 p.m. Last day to withdraw from school for 90% refund
August 29, Friday 4:00 p.m. Financial aid full-time status established as of this date
Week 2 September 1, Monday Labor Day Recess
September 5, Friday noon K-Day Recess
September 5, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 80% refund
September 5, Friday Last day to drop Part of Term A - without a grade
Week 3 September 12, Friday Last day to drop fall full semester courses without a grade appearing on the academic record
September 12, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 70% refund
Week 4 September 15 - October 17 Courses dropped during this period will appear on the academic record with a grade of "W"
September 19, Friday Last day to drop Part of Term A - with a grade of "W"
September 19, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 60% refund
Week 5 September 26, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 50% refund
Week 6 October 3, Friday 3:00 p.m. Last day to withdraw from school for 40% refund
Week 7 October 6 - 9, Monday - Thursday Mid-Term Reporting Period (1st year students only)
October 10, Friday Homecoming recess
October 10, Friday Mid-Term grade rosters due in OSRR
Week 8 October 13, Monday Mid-Term grades available
October 16, Thursday Part of Term B - 2nd half begins
October 17, Friday Last day to drop fall full semester courses with a grade of "W"
Week 9 October 20, Monday Last day to add/drop Part of Term B - with refund
Weeks 9 - 10 October 20 - Nov 2 Spring Semester Registration
Week 10 October 27, Monday Last day to drop Part of Term B - without a grade
Week 12 November 12, Wednesday Last day to drop Part of Term B - with a grade of "W"
Week 13 November 21, Friday 10:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Recess
Week 14 December 1, Monday Classes Resume
Week 15 December 13, Saturday Mid Year Commencement
December 15-19, Monday - Friday Final Exam Period
December 19, Friday Fall Semester Ends


Spring Semester 2004
January 11, Sunday Orientation *
Week 1 January 12, Monday Instruction Begins
January 14, Wednesday Last day to drop Part of Term A - without a grade
January 16, Friday 4:00 p.m. Last day to add spring semester courses or change a section
January 16, Friday 4:00 p.m. Refund period ends for courses dropped affecting fee bracket or lab and special course fees
January 16, Friday 4:00 p.m. Last day to change majors effective for spring semester
January 16, Friday 4:00 p.m. Last day to withdraw from school for 90% refund
January 16, Friday 4:00 p.m. Financial aid full-time status established as of this date
Week 2 January 19, Monday noon Martin Luther King Recess
January 20, Tuesday Classes Resume
January 23, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 80% refund
Week 3 January 30, Friday Last day to drop spring full semester courses without a grade appearing on the academic record
January 30, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 70% refund
Week 4 February 2 - March 12 Courses dropped during this period will appear on the academic record with a grade of "W"
February 4, Wednesday, 10:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Recess
February 6, Friday Last day to drop Part of Term A - with a grade of "W"
February 6, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 60% refund
Week 5 February 9, Monday Classes Resume
February 13, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 50% refund
Week 6 February 20, Friday Last day to withdraw from school for 40% refund
Week 7 Feb 23 - 26, Monday - Thursday Mid-Term Reporting Period (1st year students only)
February 27, Friday noon Mid-Term grade rosters due in OSRR
February 27, Friday, 10:00 p.m. Spring Break Begins
March 1, Monday Mid-Term grades available
Week 8 March 8, Monday Classes Resume
March 12, Friday Part of Term B - 2nd half begins
March 12, Friday Last day to drop fall full semester courses with a grade of "W"
Week 9 March 16, Tuesday Last day to add/drop Part of Term B - with refund
Week 10 March 23, Tuesday Last day to drop Part of Term B - without a grade
Week 12 April 8, Thursday Last day to drop Part of Term B - with a grade of "W"
Weeks 12-13 April 4 - April 18 Summer/Fall Registration *
May 3-7, Monday - Friday Final Exam Period
May 7, Friday Spring Semester Ends
May 8, Saturday Commencement


Summer Session 2004
May 17, Monday Full Session begins
May 17, Monday Session A begins
May 31, Monday Memorial Day Recess, 1 day only
June 24, Thursday Session A ends, followed by exam day(s)
June 28, Monday Session B begins
July 5, Monday Independence Day Recess, 1 day only
August 5, Thursday Session B ends, followed by exam day(s)
August 5, Thursday Full Session ends, followed by exam day(s)


* Dates subject to change

Adopted by Senate: 4 December 2002
Approved by President: 20 January 2003