Academic Calendar: Spring 2003




                               2003                                

       January               February                 March        
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 
          1  2  3  4                      1                      1
 5  6  7  8  9 10 11    2  3  4  5  6  7  8    2  3  4  5  6  7  8
12 13 14 15 16 17 18    9 10 11 12 13 14 15    9 10 11 12 13 14 15
19 20 21 22 23 24 25   16 17 18 19 20 21 22   16 17 18 19 20 21 22
26 27 28 29 30 31      23 24 25 26 27 28      23 24 25 26 27 28 29
                                              30 31
        April                   May            
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa   Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 
       1  2  3  4  5                1  2  3 
 6  7  8  9 10 11 12    4  5  6  7  8  9 10  
13 14 15 16 17 18 19   11 12 13 14 15 16 17  
20 21 22 23 24 25 26   18 19 20 21 22 23 24  
27 28 29 30            25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Semester Start

Jan 22, 2003 CLASSES BEGIN. This includes SUNY Learning Net courses.
Feb 25 – SPD/Electronic Extension Program: CLASSES BEGIN

Registration Adjustment Changes

ALL STUDENTS: University Policy on Tuition Adjustment Charges (Tuition Liability)
After the start of classes (Jan. 22), students who drop or withdraw from individual courses or withdraw from the University will incur liability for a portion of the tuition and fees charges. The University will retain the following percentage of the tuition and fees:

Date	Tuition % Retained	Tuition % Refunded	Fees % Refunded	Last Day Tuition % Applies
On or before 1/28/03	0 %	100 % refund	100 % refund	January 28
1/29/03 to 2/4/03	30 %	70 % refund	0 % refund	February 4
2/5/03 to 2/11/03	50 %	50 % refund	0 % refund	February 11
2/12/03 to 2/18/03	70 %	30 % refund	0 % refund	February 18
On or after 2/19/03	100 %	0 % refund	0 % refund

Adding classes

ALL STUDENTS: Jan 22 – Late Registration begins. $30 fee applies for Late Registration.
UNDERGRADUATE: Feb 4 – Last day to add classes. End of late registration
GRADUATE (non-SPD students): Feb 11 – Last day to add classes.
SPD: Feb 11 – Last day to add classes.

Dropping classes and University Withdrawal
(Note Tuition Liability dates above)

ALL STUDENTS:
Jan 28 – Last day to drop without tuition liability (ALL STUDENTS)
Feb 4 – Last day to drop without a "W" (withdraw) recorded on student record. Tuition liability remains applicable (30% tuition liability applies Jan 29 – Feb. 4)
UNDERGRADUATE:
Mar 28 – Last day to withdraw from a course ("W" will be recorded). Full-time students must remain full-time with at least 12 credits
May 9 – Last day to withdraw from the University
GRADUATE (non-SPD students):
Feb 11 – Last day to withdraw from a course ("W" will be recorded).
May 9 – Last day to withdraw from the University
SPD: Mar 28 – Last day to drop one or all courses ("W" will be recorded).

Pass / No Credit

UNDERGRADUATE: Mar 28 – Last day to change to or from the Pass/No Credit (P/NC) option. All changes must be processed by the close of business.

Swapping and
Section Changes
(Note Tuition Liability dates above)

ALL STUDENTS: Mar 28 – Last day for all students to process a SECTION CHANGE. After this date, students must submit an official petition for changes.
GRADUATE (non-SPD students): Feb 5 – Feb 11: Students substituting or SWAPPING (this is different from a section change) a course for another of equal credits during this week must use the "Swap This Class" option on the web SOLAR System in order to avoid registration adjustment charges (tuition liability). Students may also contact the Registrar's Office to provide assistance with course swaps. Students dropping a course during this period will have a "W" recorded on their academic record and are subject to tuition liability.

Full-time Status

UNDERGRADUATE: Feb 4 – Last day to change status to or from full-time or part-time status

G5 Advancement

GRADUATE: Feb 4 – Last day for departments to advance doctoral students to candidacy (G5 Status)

Incomplete ("I") grade removal

GRADUATE: Jan 22 – Last day for removal of Incomplete grades from Fall 2002
UNDERGRADUATE: Mar. 28 – Last day for removal of Incomplete grades from Fall 2002
SPD: Mar. 28 – Last day for removal of Incomplete grades from Fall 2002

No Classes In Session

Mar 17 – Mar 23 (Mon.-Sun.) Spring Recess
Apr 16 – 18 (Wed.-Fri.) Observance of Passover
Apr 19 (Sat.) – No Saturday Classes
May 12 – May 13 (Mon.-Tue.) Reading Days (Make-up exams, lab meetings, etc. may NOT be scheduled.)

Prime Time Event

UNDERGRADUATE: Apr 23 – Apr 29 (Tentative) Intensive Academic Advising period

Advance Registration

April 30 – (Tentative) Advance Registration Begins. Schedule will be published and on SOLAR System

Final Exams

May 14 – May 20 for Monday-Friday classes.
May 17 for Saturday Classes – Final held during regular scheduled class time

Semester End

May 9 – Last day of Monday-Friday classes
May 10 – Last day of Saturday classes
May 20 – Last day of finals

Graduation, Commencement Ceremonies

Jan 22 – Last day for departments to advance doctoral students to candidacy (G5 status)
Feb 5 – Last day for Spring (May) or Summer (August) degree candidates to apply for graduation in order to be included in the May commencement ceremony publication. Candidates should file in the appropriate office:
West Campus Undergraduate students apply at the Office of the Registrar
West Campus Graduate students apply at the Graduate School
SPD students apply at the SPD Office
HSC students apply at the HSC Student Service Office.
May 20 – Last day for departments to submit completion statements for May Masters and Doctoral Candidates
May 22 – Doctoral Graduation & Hooding Ceremony; Baccalaureate Honors Convocation.
May 23 – University Graduation Ceremony; Masters; Bachelors and Advanced Certificates awarded

01/13/2003 JQ