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2019 Fall Semester

 Priority registration begins through TopNet  
April 1 Graduate Students, Seniors and Post-Baccalaureate Students
(90 or more hours earned)  
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  G - N April 1
  O - Z April 2
  A - F April 3
April 8 Juniors (60-89 Hours Earned) 
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  L - Z April 8
  A - K April 9
April 10
 Sophomores (30-59 hours earned) 
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  L - Z  April 10
  A - K  April 11
April 12
 Returning Freshmen (0-29 hours earned) 
  LAST NAME REGISTRATION DATE
  A - Z  April 12
     
April 1 - 12   Priority registration through TopNet.
April 19   Deadline to apply for 2019 August graduation.
August 15   Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered through July 31 (Refer to Fee Payment Schedule on Page 16).
August 23
   Residual funds disbursement for credit balances for students with scholarships only will be made through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements at http://www.refundselection.com. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.
August 24   Residence halls open at 8:00 a.m.
August 26   Day and evening classes begin for full semester, 1st bi-term or five week (Session I) courses. Students initially registering on or after this date will be subject to a late registration penalty of $50.
August 28   First bi-term classes: last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a  class.
August 28   Five-week classes (Session I): last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class fron audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
August 29
   First bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
August 29   Five-week classes (Session I): $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
August 29   Five-week classes (Session I): Last day to receive 50% refund. 
August 30   Five-week classes (Session I): Last day to receive 25% refund.
September 2
   First bi-term classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
September 2   Classes dismissed for Labor Day.
September 3
   Last day to register for a full-time course load (12 or more hours for undergraduates and 9 or more for graduates).
September 3
   Full semester classes: last day to add a class. Last day to drop a class without a grade. Last day to change a class from audit to credit. Last day to receive 100% refund for a class. (Refer to Tuition and Fee Refund Policy).
September 4
   First bi-term: Last day to receive any refund.
September 4
   Full semester classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
September 9   Last day to file for change in residency for fee assessment purposes for the 2019 fall semester.
September 9
   Full semester classes: last day to receive 50% refund.
September 13
   Residual funds disbursement for credit balances resulting from federal and state grants and loans will be made to students through the student's refund preference selected with BankMobile Disbursements at http://www.refundselection.com. Please note that enrollment changes, outstanding holds or additional charges on your account could result in a delay in the release of your residual funds.
September 14   Five-week classes (Session I): 60% point.
September 16   Full semester classes: last day to receive any refund for the 2019 fall semester.
September 18   Five-week classes (Session I): last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit.
September 19
   Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered August 1-September 4 and balance due for students who have not paid fees in full, including late payment fees. (Refer to Fee Payment Schedule on Page 16).
September 19   Last day to apply for 2019 December graduation.
September 26   First bi-term classes: 60% point.
September 27   First bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
September 27   Five-week classes (Session I): final examinations.
September 30   Five-week classes (Session II): classes begin.
October 2  

Five-week classes (Session II): last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change from credit to audit or drop a class without a grade.

October 3   Five-week classes (Session II): last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
October 4   Five-week classes (Session II): last day to receive 25% refund.
October 10-11
   Fall Break.
October 14
   Classes resume.
October 14
   Priority registration for 2020 winter term begins.
October 15, 16
   First bi-term classes: Final examinations.
October 16   Tuition and fees deadline for students who registered September 5-October 1 (Refer to Fee Payment Schedule on page 16).
October 17   Second bi-term classes begin.
October 19   Five-week classes (Session II): 60% point.
October 21   Second bi-term classes: last day to register for a class.  Last day to drop a class without a grade.  Last day to change a class from audit to credit.  Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
October 21   Priority registration for 2020 spring semester begins.
October 22
   Second bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
October 22
   First bi-term final grades due by noon.
October 23   Five-week classes (Session II): last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit.
October 23   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive 50% refund.
October 25   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive any refund.
October 27   Full semester classes: 60% point of the fall semester.
November 1   Five-week classes (Session II): final examinations.
November 4   Full semester classes: last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
November 4   Five-week classes (Session III): classes begin.
November 6   Five-week classes (Session III): last day to receive 100% refund. Last day to change a class from audit to credit or drop a class without a grade.
November 7  

Five-week classes (Session III): last day to receive 50% refund; $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.

November 8   Five week classes (Session III): last day to receive 25% refund.
November 8
   Last day students may remove an incomplete from the 2019 spring or summer term.
November 10   Five-week classes (Session III): 60% point.
November 17   Second bi-term classes: 60% point.
November 19   Second bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W.  Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
November 22   Five-week classes (Session III): last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change from credit to audit.
November 27   Thanksgiving break begins.
December 2
   Classes resume.
Decmber 6   Five-week classes (Session III)- final examinations.
December 6
   Roster freeze date (No late adds or withdrawals for extenuating circumstances will be processed after this date.)
December 9-13
   Final examinations.
December 17   Final grades due by noon.
     FIRST BI-TERM
August 28   First bi-term classes: last day to add a class, last day to drop a class without a grade, last day to change class from audit to credit, last day to receive 100% refund for a  class.
August 29
   First bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
September 2   First bi-term classes: Last day to receive 50% refund.
September 4
   First bi-term: Last day to receive any refund.
September 26    First bi-term classes:  60% point.
September 27   First bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W. Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
October 15, 16
    First bi-term: Final examinations
October 22    First bi-term final grades due by noon.
    SECOND BI-TERM
October 17   Second bi-term classes begin.
October 21
   Second bi-term classes: last day to register for a class.  Last day to drop a class without a grade.  Last day to change a class from audit to credit.  Last day to receive 100% refund for a class.
October 22
   Second bi-term classes: $50 Schedule Change Fee begins.
October 23
   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive 50% refund.
October 25   Second bi-term classes: last day to receive any refund.
November 17   Second bi-term classes: 60% point.
November 19   Second bi-term classes: last day to drop a class with a W.  Last day to change a class from credit to audit.
     

 


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