| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 1, 2005 | Final Date: filing applications for admission Final date for filing application for admission or readmission, returning student application or application for residency for Spring semester. |
| Mon, Jan 2, 2006 | New Year's Day Legal Holiday Observed. Offices/Campus Closed. No Classes. |
| Fri, Jan 13, 2006 | Undergraduate Applications for Graduation due Final date to file for Spring undergraduate graduation. |
| Mon, Jan 16, 2006 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day Legal Holiday. Offices/Campus Closed. No Classes. |
| Tue, Jan 17, 2006 | Spring Semester faculty reporting date First day faculty is required to be on campus for Spring semester. |
| Fri, Jan 20, 2006 | Final Date: pay tuition and fees Last day to pay all tuition and fees without late registration fees. Pay fees on ePAWS with a credit card by 5pm to avoid penalties. |
| Fri, Jan 20, 2006 | New Student Orientation session New student orientation is a mandatory event for all new and transfer students to the university. This one day event allows students to meet with academic advisors from their college, a chance to meet current students and learn about the services offered by the university. |
| Sun, Jan 22, 2006 | Residence Halls open Residence Halls open for the Spring semester. |
| Mon, Jan 23, 2006 | Instruction begins First day of classes for the Spring semester. |
| Mon, Jan 23, 2006 | Late registration begins Late registration fees assessed for one or more credits. |
| Wed, Feb 1, 2006 | Final Date: adding classes or changing registration Final date for adding classes, changing grading system (S/U to letter grade; letter grade to S/U), or changing from audit to credit. |
| Wed, Feb 1, 2006 | Final Date: late registration and paying fees Final date for late registration and paying all tuition and fees (with late registration penalties included). |
| Wed, Feb 1, 2006 | Final Date: 100% refunds Final date to receive a 100% refund if dropping individual classes or completely withdrawing from the university. |
| Mon, Feb 20, 2006 | President's Day Legal Holiday. Offices/Campus Closed. No Classes. |
| Fri, Feb 24, 2006 | Reconciled DARS reports due Reconciled DARS reports due to College Dean's office for May graduates. |
| Wed, Mar 1, 2006 | Graduate Application for Graduation due Final date to file for Spring graduate graduation. |
| Wed, Mar 1, 2006 | Final Date: 50% refunds Final date to receive a 50% refund if completely withdrawing from the university. |
| Fri, Mar 17, 2006 | Final Date: dropping classes Final date to drop a class and receive a 'W'. |
| Sat, Mar 18, 2006- Sun, Mar 26, 2006 | Spring Break Offices/Campus Open. No Classes. |
| Mon, May 8, 2006 | Final Date: filing final oral exams, approved thesis & dissertations Final date to file final oral examination reports, approved thesis or dissertation with Graduate School |
| Wed, May 10, 2006 | Prep Day Finals Preparation Day. Offices/Campus Open. No Classes. |
| Thu, May 11, 2006- Wed, May 17, 2006 | Finals Week Final class meetings and examinations. Consult the semester class schedule for meeting dates and times. |
| Wed, May 17, 2006 | Honor the Best Celebrate the outstanding achievements of the campus community. |
| Wed, May 17, 2006 | Instruction ends Final day of instruction for Spring semester. |
| Thu, May 18, 2006 | Residence Halls close Residence Halls close for Spring semester. |
| Fri, May 19, 2006 | Advanced Degree Commencement Commencement activities held on Main Quad (weather permitting). |
| Sat, May 20, 2006 | Undergraduate Commencement Commencement activities held on Main Quad (weather permitting). |
| Mon, May 22, 2006 | Final Grades due Final Grades due to Admissions & Records by 9am. Grades are available on ePAWS the day after grades have been posted. |
| Mon, May 22, 2006 | Spring Semester ends Last day faculty is required to be on campus. |
* academic calendars are subject to change.