Fall 2003-Summer 2004 Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2003

Wednesday, August 13
   School of Law entering students begin
Friday, August 15
   School of Law returning student enrollment
Monday, August 18
   School of Law returning student enrollment, PM only
Wednesday, August 20
   School of Law classes begin
Friday, August 29
   Last day to add a class or enroll without late fee
Monday, September 1
   Labor Day Holiday (offices closed) (no classes)
Friday, September 12
   Last day to file application for degree for fall graduates
Wednesday, November 26
   Thanksgiving student recess begins (No Classes)
Thursday, November 27
   Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed)
Friday, November 28
   Thanksgiving Holiday (offices closed)
Monday, December 1
   Classes resume
Thursday, December 4
   Free Day (no classes)
Friday, December 5
   Free Day (no classes)
Saturday, December 6
   School of Law final examinations begin
Friday, December 19
   School of Law final examinations end
Thursday, December 25-Wednesday, December 31
   Winter Holiday (University closed)

Spring Semester 2004

Thursday, January 1
   New Year's Day Holiday (University closed)
Thursday, January 8
   School of Law new students begin
Monday, January 12
   Returning student enrollment (8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m.)
Tuesday, January 13
   School of Law classes begin
Monday, January 19
   Martin Luther King Day (offices closed)
Friday, January 23
   Last day to add a class or enroll without late fee
Friday, February 6
   Last day to file application for degree for spring graduates
Monday, March 22
   Spring recess begins
Monday, March 29
   Classes resume
Thursday, April 29
   Free Day (no classes)
Friday, April 30
   Free Day (no classes)
Saturday, May 1
   School of Law final examinations begin
Friday, May 14
   School of Law final examinations end
Saturday, May 15
   School of Law Commencement

Summer Session 2004

Tuesday, May 18
   School of Law enrollment, first 6-week and 12-week sessions
Wednesday, May 19
   School of Law Classes begin
Friday, May 21
   Last day to enroll for 12-week session or first 6-week session without a late fee
Wednesday, May 26
   Last day to enroll for 12-week session or first 6-week session
Monday, May 31
   Memorial Day Holiday (offices closed)
Tuesday, June 30
   End of first 6-week session
Monday, July 5
   Independence Day Holiday (offices closed)
Tuesday, July 6
   Enrollment for second 6-week session; classes for second 6-week session begin
Friday, July 9
   Last day to enroll for second 6-week session without late fee
Monday, July 12
   Last day to enroll for second 6-week session
Saturday, August 14
   End of 12-week session, and end of second 6-week session