Academic Calendar 2003

Fall Semester 2003	Classes: August 25 – December 4 Final Exams December 8 - 13
May 12 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2003 term resumes.
June 2 Monday	First day to apply for Fall 2003 term graduation.
June 30 - July 1 Mon.- Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus - recommended for Honors College Students)
July 2 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 7 - 8 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 9 Friday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 10 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 14 - 15 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 16 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 17 Thursday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 18 Friday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2004 and master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2003).
July 21 - 22 Mon.-Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 22 - 23 Tues. - Wed.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 25 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 28 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
July 28 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Fall 2003 term.
July 30 - August 8	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students) only by appointment time and day.
August 1 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 4 Monday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 4 - 5 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 5 - 6 Tues. - Wed.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 11 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 11 - 20	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
August 11 - 20	Open Registration All Students. Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
August 14 -15 Thurs. - Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
August 18 Monday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus – Early Housing Check-in available 8/20 from 9a.m.-5p.m.)*
August 18 -19 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus – Early Housing Check-in available 8/18 from 9a.m.-5p.m.)*
August 19 -20 Tues. -Wed.	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus – Early Housing Check-in available 8/18 from 9a.m.-5p.m.)*
August 20 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus – Early Housing Check-in available 8/19 from 9a.m.-5p.m.)*
August 20 Wednesday	Last day (by 7 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
	Last day (by 7 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
	Last day to register (by 7 p.m.) without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.
August 20 Wednesday	Graduate Orientation (University Park Campus – Early Housing Check-in available 8/19 from 9a.m. -5p.m.)*
August 21 - 24 Thurs. - Sun.	Official Housing Check-in 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
August 22 Friday	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus)
August 24 Sunday	Freshman Convocation (Required of All Freshmen).
August 25 Monday	Classes begin.
August 29 Friday	Freshman Welcome Picnic (Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 30 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to complete late registration.
	Drop/Add Period ends at 1 p.m.
	Last day to change a grading option.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability
September 1 Monday	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed).
September 5 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam on October 4.
September 19 Friday	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2003 term.
September 20 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
September 22 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Spring 2004 term begins.
September 29 Monday	Honors College Convocation
Sept. 29 - Oct. 3	Faculty Convocation Week.
October 3 Friday	Faculty Convocation
October 4 Saturday	CLAST exam.
October 4 - Dec. 3	Fall 2003 Mini-Term.
October 18 Saturday	Deadline (by 1 p.m.) to drop a course with a DR grade.
	Deadline (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
November 7 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense.
November 11 Tuesday	Veterans’ Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2004 and Master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2004).
November 21 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
November 27 - 28 Thurs. - Fri.	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed).
November 29 Saturday	No Saturday Classes.
December 4 Thursday	Classes end.
December 5 - 6 Fri. - Sat.	Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).**
December 8 - 13 Mon. - Sat.	Official Examination Period.
December 12 Friday	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
December 15 - 16 Mon. - Tues.	Commencement Exercises.
December 17 Wednesday	Grades due at the Registrar’s Office.
December 19 Friday	Grades available to students by web and at kiosks.
December 25 Thursday	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).

Spring Semester 2004	Classes: January 5 - April 15 Final Exams April 19 - 24)
September 2 Tuesday	Last day for International Students to submit applications for Spring term admission.
October 6 Monday	First day to apply for Spring 2004 term graduation.
November 10 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Spring 2004 term
November 11 Tuesday	Veterans’ Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 12 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
November 12 - 13 Wed - Thurs	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus)
November 13 - 14 Thurs. - Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
November 14 Friday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Fall 2004 and master’s students planning to graduate in Spring 2004).
November 15 - 21 Sat. - Fri.	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
Nov. 24 - Dec. 29	Open Registration All Students. Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
November 27 - 28 Thurs. - Fri.	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed). Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
December 3 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 12 Friday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 25 Thursday	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
December 22 - 29	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
December 29 Monday	Last day (by 5 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
December 29 Monday	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
	Last day to register (by 5 p.m.) without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.
December 29 - 30 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
December 30 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
January 1 Thursday	New Year’s Day (University Closed).
January 2 - 4 Fri. - Sun.	Housing check-in 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
January 2 Friday	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
January 5 Monday	Classes Begin
January 10 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to complete late registration.
	Drop/Add Period ends at 1 p.m.
	Last day to change grading option.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.
January 19 Monday	Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed).
January 20 Tuesday	Financial Aid Applications available for 2004-2005.
January 23 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam on February.
January 23 Friday	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for Spring 2004 term graduation.
January 26 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer/Fall 2004 terms begins.
February 2 Monday	Last day for International Students to submit applications for Summer term admission .
January 31 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
Feb. 14 - Apr. 14	Spring 2004 Mini-Term.
February 21 Saturday	CLAST exam.
February 28 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop a course with a DR grade.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
March 19 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense.
March 22 - 27	Spring Break.
March 29 Monday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2005 and master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2004.
April 1	Last day for International Students to submit applications for Fall 2003 term admission
April 2 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
April 15 Thursday	Classes end.
April 16 - 17 Fri. - Sat.	Exam Study Days (No exams given on these days).**
April 19 - 24 Mon. - Sat.	Official Examination Period.
April 23 Friday	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
April 26 - 27 Mon. - Tues.	Commencement Exercises.
April 27 Tuesday	Grades due at the Registrar’s Office.
April 29 Thursday	Grades available to students by web and at kiosks.

Summer Term A	Classes: May 10 - June 25
February 2 Monday	First day to apply for Summer 2004 term graduation.
March 29 Monday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2005 and master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2004).
April 05 Monday	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Summer 2004 term
April 10 - 16	Official Registration (Degree Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day
April 13 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 14 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
April 17 - May 4	Open Registration All Students. Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
April 26 - May 4	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
May 3 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
May 4 Tuesday	Last day (by 7 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
May 4 Tuesday	Last day (by 7 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
	Last day to register (by 7 p.m.) without incurring $100.00 late registration fee.
May 7 Friday	Last day to register for the CLAST exam on June 5.
May 7 Friday	International Student Orientation (University Park/Biscayne Bay Campus)
May 7 - 9 Fri. - Sun.	Housing check-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Summer Term A.
May 10 Monday	Classes begin.
May 15 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to complete late registration.
	Drop/Add Period ends at 1 p.m.
	Last day to change grading option.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.
May 28 Friday	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for Summer 2004 graduation.
May 31Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 5 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop a course with a DR grade.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
June 5 Saturday	CLAST exam.
June 25 Friday	Classes end. ***
June 29 Tuesday	Grades due at the Registrar’s Office.
July 1 Thursday	Summer Term A grades available to students at http://sis.fiu.edu/ via web and kiosks
July 13 Thursday	Summer Term A grades available to students in PeopleSoft via the web and kiosks.
August 19 Thursday	Final grades and GPA calculation available by web and at kiosks.

Summer Term B	Classes: July 6 - August 14
March 29 Monday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2005 and master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2004).
June 7 - 8 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 14 - 15 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 17 - 18 Thurs. - Fri.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus).
June 21 - 22 Mon. - Tues.	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 30 - July 1-2	Housing Check-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Summer Term B.
July 1 Thursday	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus)
July 1 - 2 Thur. - Friday	Freshman Orientation (University Park Campus and Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 4 - 5 Sun. - Mon.	Independence Day (University Closed).
July 6 Tuesday	Classes begin.
July 9 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense.
July 12 Monday	Last day to register (by 5 p.m.) without incurring $100.00 late registration fee.
	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to complete late registration.
	Drop/Add Period ends at 5 p.m.
	Last day to change grading option.
	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.
July 16 Friday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2005 and Master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2004).
July 23 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
July 31 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop a course with a DR grade.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
August 10 Tuesday	On-line grade rosters accessible for faculty in PantherSoft Pilot for review
August 13 Friday	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
August 14 Saturday	Classes end.
August 14 - 17	On-line grading available to faculty in PantherSoft Pilot
August 17 Tuesday	Deadline for faculty in PantherSoft Pilot to input grades on-line
	Legacy Grade Rolls due in Registrar's Office by noon for all other faculty
August 21 Saturday	Grades available to all Summer B and Summer C students by web and kiosks

Summer Term C	Classes: May 10 - August 14
February 2 Monday	First day to apply for Summer 2004 graduation.
March 29 Monday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Spring 2005 and master’s students planning to graduate in Summer 2004).
April 5 Thursday	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Summer 2004 term
April 13 Tuesday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
April 14 Wednesday	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
April 10 - 16	Official Registration (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
April 17 - May 4	Open Registration All Students. Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
April 26 - May 4	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
May 3 Monday	Transfer Orientation (University Park Campus).
May 4 Tuesday	Last day (by 7 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
	Last day (by 7 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
	Last day to register without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.
May 7 Friday	International Student Orientation (University Park/Biscayne Bay Campus).
	Last day to register for the CLAST exam on June 5.
May 7 - 9 Fri.- Sun.	Housing check-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Summer Term C.
May 10 Monday	Classes begin.
May 10 Monday	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2004 term resumes.
May 15 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to complete late registration.
	Drop/Add Period ends at 1 p.m.
	Last day to change grading option.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop courses or withdraw from the University without incurring a financial liability.
May 28 Friday	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for Summer 2004 graduation.
May 31Monday	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 5 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
	CLAST exam.
June 26 Saturday	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to drop a course with a DR grade.
	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a WI grade.
July 4 - 5 Sun. - Mon.	Independence Day Observed (University Closed).
July 9 Friday	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense.
July 16 Friday	Last day to submit FORM C (Doctoral students planning to graduate in Summer 2005 and master’s students planning to graduate in Fall 2004).
July 23 Friday	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
August 10 Tuesday	On-line grade rosters accessible for faculty in PantherSoft Pilot for review
August 13 Friday	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
August 14 Saturday	Classes end.
August 14 - 17	On-line grading available to faculty in PantherSoft Pilot
August 17 Tuesday	Deadline for faculty in PantherSoft Pilot to input grades on-line
	Legacy Grade Rolls due in Registrar's Office by noon for all other faculty
August 21 Saturday	Grades available to all Summer B and Summer C students by web and kiosks
August 30 Monday	Fall semester classes begin. (Date is subject to change.)

*Early Housing Check-in is available ONLY for residents registered for these Orientations AND who live outside Dade and Broward
Counties. Early Housing Check-in is subject to a daily fee charge that is based on the housing assignment room rate.

**Labs, clinical placements, internships, Friday only and Saturday only classes are exempt from Exam Study Days.

***Grades will be posted on transcripts. However, graduation will not be processed until the end of the Complete Summer C Term.

Calendar dates are subject to change. Please contact appropriate offices for verification and updates. University Graduate School
deadlines are available at http://gradschool.fiu.edu. This calendar includes official University holidays. Faculty are encouraged to make
accommodations for students who wish to observe religious holidays. Students should make their requests known at the beginning of the
semester. For a listing of religious holidays you may visit http://www.interfaithcalendar.org.