1996-97 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
The calendar is subject to change at any time prior to or during an academic term due to emergencies or causes beyond the reasonable control of the institution, including severe weather, loss of utility services, or orders by federal or state agencies. (TBR 2:04:00:01)
FALL SEMESTER 1996

AUGUST 23: New faculty orientation, 8:30 A.M.
General Faculty meeting, 2:00 P.M. REGISTRATION FALL 1996: For detailed dates and times, see the Schedule of Classes.
AUGUST 26: Classes begin.
SEPTEMBER 2: Holiday: Labor Day.
SEPTEMBER 25: Last day for removing Summer Session "Incomplete" grades.
OCTOBER 12-15: Fall Break.
OCTOBER 16: Last day to drop courses.
Last day to withdraw from the university.
NOVEMBER 20: Last day for making application to the dean of the appropriate undergraduate college for degrees to be conferred in May, 1997.
NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 1: Holiday: Thanksgiving.
DECEMBER 4: Classes end.
DECEMBER 5: Study Day.
DECEMBER 6-12: Final examinations.
DECEMBER 14: Commencement.

SPRING SEMESTER 1997

REGISTRATION, SPRING 1997:For detailed dates and times see the Schedule of Classes.
JANUARY 13: Classes begin.
JANUARY 20: Holiday: Martin Luther King's Birthday.
JANUARY 28: Last day for removing Fall "Incomplete" grades.
MARCH 10: Last day to drop courses.
Last day to withdraw from the university.
MARCH 16-23: Spring Break.
MARCH 21: University offices will be closed for Spring Holiday.
APRIL 9: Last day for making application to the dean of the appropriate undergraduate college for degrees to be conferred in August 1997.
APRIL 30: Classes end.
MAY 1: Study Day.
MAY 2-8: Final examinations.
MAY 9: Commencement.

FIRST SUMMER TERM 1997

REGISTRATION, SUMMER 1997: For detailed dates and times, see the Schedule of Classes.
JUNE 2: Classes begin.
JUNE 17: Last day to drop First Summer Term courses.
Last day for First Summer Term students to withdraw.
JUNE 23: Last day for removing Spring Semester "Incomplete" grades.
JULY 2: First Summer Term classes end.
JULY 3: First Summer Term final examinations.
JULY 4: Holiday: Independence Day.

SECOND SUMMER TERM 1997

REGISTRATION, SUMMER 1997: For detailed dates and times, see the Schedule of Classes.
JULY 8: Second Summer Term classes begin.
Last day to add or to register for Second Summer Term courses.
JULY 17: Last day for making application to the dean of the appropriate undergraduate college for degrees to be conferred in December 1997.
JULY 23: Last day to drop Second Summer Term courses.
Last day for Second Summer Term students to withdraw from the university.
AUGUST 7: Second Summer Term classes end.
AUGUST 8: Second Summer Term final examinations.
AUGUST 10: Commencement.

EXTENDED SUMMER TERM 1997

REGISTRATION, SUMMER 1997:For detailed dates and times, see the Schedule of Classes.
JUNE 2: Classes begin.
JUNE 23: Last day for removing Spring Semester "Incomplete" grades.
JULY 3-6: Independence Day and Summer Break.
JULY 7: Last day to drop Extended Summer Term courses.
Last day for Extended Summer Term students to withdraw from the university.
AUGUST 7: Extended Summer Term classes end.
AUGUST 8: Extended Summer Term final examinations.
AUGUST 10: Commencement.