Fall 1997 Academic Calendar
| August 12, Tuesday | Fall Semester opens |
| August 12, Tuesday | Academic Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals deadline |
| August 12–16,
Tuesday–Saturday |
Orientation, advising and registration for all students based on student population and classification |
| August 13, Wednesday |
Orientation for new graduate students |
| August 13, Wednesday |
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress Appeals deadline |
| August 18, Monday |
Classes begin (8:00 a.m.) |
| August 18, Monday |
Late Registration |
| August 19–22, 25, Tuesday–Friday, Monday |
Schedule Adjustment; Late Registration continues |
| August 25, Monday |
Last day to change courses or course sections. Exceptions require approval of Academic Advising or the Graduate School |
| August 25, Monday |
Last day to drop course(s) and receive a refund on tuition and fees |
| August 25, Monday |
Deadline for graduate students to apply to graduate in Fall 1997 (December) |
| September 1, Monday |
Labor Day Holiday. Classes dismissed; offices closed |
| September 29, Monday |
Deadline for undergraduate students to apply to graduate in Fall 1997 (December) |
| September 29, Monday |
Six weeks unsatisfactory progress reports due in Registrar's Office |
| October 6, Monday |
Founder's Day |
| October 10, Friday |
Instruction ends for Fall Break (6:00 p.m.) |
| October 15, Wednesday |
Classes resume (8:00 a.m.) |
| October 17, Friday |
Last day to drop courses without academic penalty |
| October 30–November 12, Thursday–Wednesday |
Spring Semester advising for continuing undergraduate students in major departments, by appointment |
| October 31, Friday |
Final date for oral examinations for December doctoral candidates |
| November 1–12, Saturday–Wednesday |
Registration for continuing students for Spring Semester |
| November 14, Friday |
Deadline for filing one signed copy of dissertation in the Graduate Office |
| November 25, Tuesday |
Instruction ends for Thanksgiving holidays (10:00 p.m.) |
| December 1, Monday |
Classes resume after Thanksgiving holidays (8:00 a.m.) |
| December 1, Monday |
Deadline for filing one copy of thesis in the Graduate School Office |
| December 5, Friday |
Final deadline to pay Spring registration bills |
| December 8, Monday |
Last day of classes |
| December 8, Monday |
Final date for complete clearance of December candidates for graduate degrees |
| December 9–16, Tuesday–Tuesday |
Final Examinations |
| December 13, Saturday |
Tentative official final exam make-up day (as determined by the administration) |
| December 17, Wednesday |
Tentative official final exam make-up day (as determined by the administration) |
| December 20, Saturday |
December Commencement |
