UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC CALENDAR
FALL SEMESTER 2003SPRING SEMESTER 2004
August 11-12Monday—Tuesday—New student orientationJanuary 5-6Monday—Tuesday—New student orientationMonday—Tuesday—New student orientation
August 12Tuesday—Registration for new studentsJanuary 6Tuesday—Registration for new studentsTuesday—Registration for new students
August 13-15Wednesday—Friday—Continuing students registerJanuary 7-9Wednesday—Friday—Continuing students register or complete registrationWednesday—Friday—Continuing students register or complete registration
August 18Monday—Classes beginJanuary 12Monday—Classes beginMonday—Classes begin
August 22Friday—Last day of late registrationJanuary 16Friday—Last day of late registrationFriday—Last day of late registration
August 29Friday—Last day to add/change registrationJanuary 19Friday—Last day to add/change registrationSaturday—Friday—Last day to add/change registration
September 1Monday—Academic holiday (Labor Day)February 6Monday—Academic holiday (Observation of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday)Monday—Academic holiday (Observation of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday)
September 12Friday—Last day to submit Application for Degree to Departments for the Spring Semester 2004February 13Friday—Spring payment deadlineFriday—Spring payment deadline
September 19Friday—Last day for Departments to submit Application for Degree to Office of the Registrar for the Spring Semester 2004February 13Friday—Last day for Department to submit Application for Degree to Office of the Registrar for the Summer Session and Fall Semester 2004Friday—Last day for Department to submit Application for Degree to Office of the Registrar for the Summer Session and Fall Semester 2004
October 6-11Monday—Saturday—Midterm examinationsMarch 1-6Monday—Saturday—Midterm examinationsMonday—Saturday—Midterm examinations
October 13Monday—All Midterm Warnings to be input by departments no later than 12:00 noonMarch 8-14Monday—Sunday—Spring vacationMonday—Sunday—Spring vacation
October 13-14Monday—All grade changes for Incomplete work from Spring & Summer Sessions 2003 due in the Office of the RegistrarMarch 15Monday—All Midterm Warnings to be input by departments no later than 12:00 noonMonday—All Midterm Warnings to be input by departments no later than 12:00 noon
October 17Friday—Academic Holiday (Founders' Day)March 22-26Monday—All grade changes for Incomplete work from Fall 2003 semester due in the Office of the RegistrarMonday—All grade changes for Incomplete work from Fall 2003 semester due in the Office of the Registrar
October 18Saturday—HomecomingMarch 22-26Rising Junior AssessmentRising Junior Assessment
October 24Friday—Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a "W"March 26Friday—Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a "W"Friday—Last day to drop classes or withdraw from the University with a "W"
October 27-31Rising Junior AssessmentMar. 20-Apr. 9Student evaluations of facultyStudent evaluations of faculty
November 3Monday—Preregistration for Spring 2004 semester beginsApril 5Monday—Preregistration for Summer 2004 session and Fall 2004 semester beginsMonday—Preregistration for Summer 2004 session and Fall 2004 semester begins
November 3-14Student evaluations of facultyApril 24-30Saturday—Friday—Final examinations for prospective graduatesSaturday—Friday—Final examinations for prospective graduates
November 26Wednesday—Thanksgiving holiday begins at 12:00 noon for faculty and studentsMay 1Saturday—Last day of classesSaturday—Last day of classes
December 1Monday—Classes resumeMay 1-7Saturday—Friday—Final examinationsSaturday—Friday—Final examinations
December 6Saturday—Last day of classesMay 3Monday—All grades for prospective graduates to be input by faculty not later than 12:00 noonMonday—All grades for prospective graduates to be input by faculty not later than 12:00 noon
December 8-13Monday—Saturday—Final examinationsMay 5Wednesday—Reading Day (no exams except for Wednesday evening classes)Wednesday—Reading Day (no exams except for Wednesday evening classes)
December 9Tuesday—Academic Holiday (Governor's Inauguration)—no exams except for Tuesday evening classesMay 7Friday—Semester endsFriday—Semester ends
December 13Saturday—Semester endsMay 8Saturday—Day 1—Comm en cmentSaturday—Day 1—Comm en cment
December 15Monday—All grades to be input by faculty not later than 12:00 noonMay 10Monday—All grades due to be input by faculty not later than 12:00 noonMonday—All grades due to be input by faculty not later than 12:00 noon
KSU CATALOGUE, 2003-2004
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