Academic Calendar 2003–2004
Summer 2003 Orientation/Registration New Students:
- Monday, June 9
- Monday, June 16
- Monday, June 23
- Monday, July 14
- Monday, July 21
- Monday, July 28
- Monday, August 25
TERM 1 2003–2004
Fall Semester, September 4 – December 12, 2003
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Aug 27 |
International Student orientation/registration
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Albertson
has an innovative calendar. The school year is divided into two terms.
The first is a 13-week semester stretching from early September to the
December holidays. The second term is a 19-week semester that begins
in January and ends in early June. The second term includes a 6-week
winter session in January and February. |
Aug 31 |
Move-in for all new students |
Sept 1 |
Convocation |
Sept 1 -
Sept 3 |
Off-campus orientation |
Sept 4 |
Instruction begins |
Sept 12 |
Registration closes;
Last day to Add/Drop semester & first 6-week courses |
Sept 19 |
Last day to withdraw with automatic "W" -- first 6-week courses |
Sept 29 |
Last day to elect Pass/Fail -- first 6-week
courses |
Oct 3 |
Last day to withdraw with automatic "W" -- semester courses |
Oct 6 |
Last day to withdraw from first 6-week courses |
Oct 17 |
Last day of classes -- first 6 weeks |
Oct 20 -
Oct 24 |
Midsemester recess |
Oct 22 |
Midsemester marks due - 12 noon |
Oct 27 |
Instruction resumes -- semester and second
6-week courses |
Oct 31 |
June & August 2003 degree applications due
Last day to Add/Drop -- second 6-week courses |
Nov 7 |
Last day to withdraw with automatic
"W" -- second 6-week courses |
Nov 10 |
Last day to elect Pass/Fail -- semester courses |
Nov 17 |
Last day to withdraw -- semester courses |
Nov 3 –
Dec 12 |
Advising/Registration for Term 2 |
Nov 24 |
Last day to withdraw from second 6-week courses |
Nov 27 -
Nov 28 |
Thanksgiving recess |
Dec 1 |
Instruction resumes
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Dec 5 |
Last day of classes -- semester and
second 6-week courses |
Dec 8 -
Dec 12 |
Final examinations
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Dec 12 |
Fall semester ends - 6 p.m.
Holiday recess begins |
Dec 17
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Final
marks due - 12 noon |
TERM 2 2003–2004
Winter Session, January 5–February 13, 2004
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Jan 2 |
International student orientation/registration |
This unique session
allows students to concentrate on research, internships, off campus
study and study abroad. Winter session also includes heightened
opportunities for interdisciplinary work, independent study, guest
speakers and concerts. During winter session many of the departments
offer innovative courses not available at other times of the academic
year. Some of these courses may be offered only once. In winter 2003,
special offerings will include faculty-led study opportunities in
China, Cuba and London. |
Jan 5 |
Instruction begins |
Jan 9 |
Registration closes for Term 2;
Last day to Add/Drop |
Jan 16 |
Last day to withdraw with automatic
"W" |
Jan 26 |
Last day to elect Pass/Fail |
Feb 2 |
Last day to withdraw |
Feb 13 |
Last day of classes;
Winter session ends |
Feb 18 |
Final marks due–12 noon |
Feb 16 -
Feb 20 |
Winter recess |
Spring Semester, February 23–May 28, 2004
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Feb 23 |
Instruction begins |
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Feb 27 |
Registration closes;
Last day to Add/Drop -- semester and first 6-week courses |
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Mar 5 |
Last day to withdraw
with automatic "W" -- first 6-week courses |
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Mar 15 |
Last day to elect Pass/Fail -- first
6-week courses |
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Mar 19 |
Last day to withdraw with automatic
"W" -- semester courses |
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Mar 22 |
Last day to withdraw from first 6-week
courses |
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Apr 2 |
Last day of classes --
first 6-week courses |
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Apr 5 -
Apr 9 |
Midsemester recess |
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Apr 7 |
Midsemester marks due - 12:00 noon |
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Apr 12 |
Instruction resumes -- semester and second 6-week
courses |
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Apr 16 |
Last day to Add/Drop second 6-week
courses |
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Apr 19 -
May 14 |
Advising/Registration for
2003-2004 |
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Apr 23 |
Last day to withdraw
with automatic "W" -- second 6-week courses |
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Apr 26 |
Last day to elect Pass/Fail -- semester
courses |
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May 3 |
Last day to withdraw --
semester courses
Last day to elect Pass/Fail -- second 6-week courses |
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May 10 |
Last day to withdraw -- second 6-week courses |
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May 18
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Awards Assembly - 11:20 a.m. |
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May 17
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December 2003 & February 2004 degree applications due
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May 21
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Last day of classes -- semester and
second 6-week courses |
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May 24 -
May 28 |
Final examinations |
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May 28
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Spring semester ends
Baccalaureate services |
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May 29
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Commencement exercises |
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June 2
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Final marks due - Noon |
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