ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2001-2002
Fall Semester 2001        (August 27 - December 7; Final Exams December 8 - December 14)
May 21	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2001 term resumes.
May 21	First day to apply for Fall 2001 term graduation.
July 5 - 6	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
July 6	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 9 - 10	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
July 12	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
July 12 - 13	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
July 16 - 17	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
July 23 - 24	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
July 27	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
July 30	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
August 1 - 2	Freshman Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 3	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 6 - 10	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Fall 2001 term.
August 13 - 17	Official Registration Week (Degree-Seeking Students) only by appointment time and day.
August 20 - 25	Open Registration All Students.   Phone and Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
August 16 - 17	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
August 20	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
August 20 - August 25	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
August 21	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 21 - 22	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
August 22 - 23	Freshman Orientation ((Biscayne Bay Campus).
August 22	Graduate Student Orientation (University Park).
August 23	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus)
August 24 - 26	Housing check-in 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
August 25	Last day (by 1 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
August 25	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
August 25	Last day to register (by 1 p.m.) without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.
August 26	Freshman Convocation (Required of All Freshmen).
August 27	Classes begin.
September 1	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 3	Labor Day Holiday (University Closed).
September 7	CLAST exam registration deadline.
September 14	Last day (by 5 pm) to apply for graduation at the end of Fall 2001 term
September 14	Last day to submit FORM C: Thesis/Dissertation Committee Appointments. (Graduate Students)
September 17	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Spring 2002 term begins.
September 22	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
October 1 - 5	Faculty Convocation Week.
October 5	Faculty Convocation.
October 6	CLAST exam.
October 8 - December 7	Fall 2001 Mini-Term.
October 20	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 11	Veterans’ Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 12	Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed (University Closed).
November 13	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense. (Graduate Students)
November 22 - 23	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed).
November 27	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense. (Graduate Students)
December 7	Classes end.
December 8 - 14	Official Examination Period.
December 14	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
	(Graduate Students)
December 17 & 18	Commencement Exercises.
December 18	Grades due.
December 20	Grades available to students by telephone, web and at kiosks.
December 25	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
Spring Semester 2002        (January 7 - April 19; Final Exams April 20 - 26)
September 1	Last day for International Students to submit applications and all supporting documents for
	Spring term admission.
September 11	First day to apply for Spring 2002 term graduation.
October 1	Admission application priority consideration deadline (except international students).
November 11	Veterans’ Day Holiday (University Closed).
November 12	Veterans’ Day Holiday Observed (University Closed).
November 12 - 16	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Spring 2002 term.
November 17- 21	Official Registration Week (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
November 22 - 23	Thanksgiving Holiday (University Closed).  Phone and Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
November 26 - Jan. 5	Open Registration All Students.   Phone and Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
November 14	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
November 14 - 15	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
November 15 - 16	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
November 16	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
December 25	Christmas Holiday (University Closed).
January 1	New Year’s Day (University Closed).
January 2	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
January 2 - 5	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
January 3 - 4	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
January 4 - 6	Housing check-in 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
January 4	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
January 5	Last day (by 1 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
January 5	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
January 5	Last day to register (by 1 p.m.) without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.
January 7	Classes begin.
January 12	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 14	Financial Aid Applications available for 2002-2003.
January 18	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for Spring 2002 term graduation.
January 18	Last day to submit FORM C: Thesis/Dissertation Committee Appointments. (Graduate Students)
January 18	Last day to register for the CLAST exam.
January 21	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Summer/Fall 2002 terms begins.
January 21	Martin Luther King Holiday (University Closed).
February 2	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
February 16	CLAST exam.
Feb 18 - April 19	Spring 2002 Mini-Term.
March 2	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 18 - 22	Spring Break.
March 22	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense. (Graduate Students)
April 5	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense. (Graduate Students)
April 19	Classes end.
April 20 - 26	Official Examination Period.
April 26	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
	(Graduate Students)
April 29 & 30	Commencement Exercises.
April 30	Grades due.
May 2	Grades available to students by telephone, web and at kiosks.
Summer Semester 2002        (May 6 - August 15)
Summer Term A	(May 6 - June 21)
April 8 - 12	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Summer term.
April 15 - 19	Official Registration Week (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
April 22 - May 4	Open Registration All Students.   Phone and Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
April 11	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
April 18	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
April 29 - May 4	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
May 3	International Student Orientation (University Park/Biscayne Bay Campus)
May 3 - 5	Housing check-in 9 a.m to 8 p.m. for Summer Term A.
May 4	Last day (by 1 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
May 4	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
May 4	Last day to register (by 1 p.m.) without incurring $100.00 late registration fee.
May 4	Last day to register for June 1st CLAST exam.
May 6	Classes begin.
May 11	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 24	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for Summer 2002 graduation.
May 24	Last day to submit FORM C: Thesis/Dissertation Committee Appointments. (Graduate Students)
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
June 1	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 1	CLAST exam.
June 21	Classes end.*
June 25	Grades due.
June 27	Summer Term A grades available to students via the web and at kiosks.
August 21	Final grades and GPA calculation available by telephone, web and at kiosks.
Summer Term B	(July 1 - August 15)
June 17 - 29	Summer Term B registration resumes.
June 17 - 18	Freshman Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 20 - 21	Freshmen Orientation (University Park & (Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 24 - 25	Freshman Orientation  (University Park).
June 26 - 27	Freshman Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 27 - 28	Freshman Orientation (University Park).
June 28	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus)
June 28 - June 30	Housing Check-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Summer Term B.
June 29	Last day (by 1 pm) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
June 29	Last day to register (by 1pm) without incurring $100.00 late registration fee.
July 1	Classes begin.
July 4	Independence Day (University Closed).
July 6	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
July 12	Last day to submit FORM D: Request for Thesis/Dissertation Defense. (Graduate Students)
July 26	Last day to hold thesis/dissertation defense.
July 27	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 15	Classes end.
August 16	Last day to submit final copy and FORM F: Thesis/Dissertation Memorandum of Approval.
	(Graduate Students)
August 19	Grades due.
August 21	Grades available to students by telephone, web and at kiosks.
Summer Term C	(May 6 - August 15)
April 8 - 12	Registration Information and Access Codes available for Summer term.
April 15 - 19	Official Registration Week (Degree-Seeking Students only) by appointment time and day.
April 22 - May 4	Open Registration All Students.   Phone and Web & Kiosk Registration Continuous.
April 11	Transfer Orientation (University Park).
April 18	Transfer Orientation (Biscayne Bay Campus).
April 29 - May 4	Short Term Tuition Loan Applications available.
May 3	International Student Orientation (University Park/Biscayne Bay Campus).
May 3 - 5	Housing check-in 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Summer Term C.
May 4	Last day (by 1 p.m.) for students to apply for a Short Term Tuition Loan.
May 4	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to pay tuition and fees to avoid cancellation of enrollment.
May 4	Last day to register without incurring a $100.00 late registration fee.
May 4	Last day to register for the June 1st CLAST exam.
May 6	Classes begin.
May 11	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 24	Last day (by 5 p.m.) to apply for Summer 2002 graduation.
May 24	Last day to submit FORM C: Thesis/Dissertation Committee Appointments. (Graduate Students)
May 27	Memorial Day Holiday (University Closed).
May 28	Undergraduate Studies Advising for Fall 2002 term resumes.
June 1	Last day (by 1 p.m.) to withdraw from the University with a 25% refund of tuition.
June 1	CLAST exam.
June 28	International Student Orientation (University Park & Biscayne Bay Campus).
June 29	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	Independence Day Observed (University Closed).
August 15	Classes end.
August 19	Grades due.
August 21	Grades available to students by telephone, web and at kiosks.
August 28	Fall semester classes begin.
*Grades will be posted on transcripts. However, graduation will not be processed until the end of the Complete Summer Term,
August 15.
Calendar dates are subject to change. Please contact appropriate offices for verification and updates.
This calendar includes official University holidays. Faculty are encouraged to make accommodations for students who wish to
observe religious holidays.  For a listing of religious holidays you may visit http://www.earthcalendar.net
Students should make their requests known at the beginning of the semester.