Winter 2017 - Important Dates - Office of the Registrar

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WINTER 2017 IMPORTANT DATES
March 21 - April 1	SAIL (Web) registration – by class standing and earned credit hours
April 4 -Jan. 11	SAIL (Web) registration – open Registration waitlisting (varies by class) begins
Dec. 1	Winter De-registration Day (oakland.edu/deregistration)
Dec. 23-Jan. 2	University closed — holiday recess
Jan. 4	Classes begin 7:30 a.m.
Jan. 4-11	First week of late registration – SAIL (Web) registration/add class(es) continues
Jan. 12-18	Second week of late registration – instructor signature required to register/add class(es) Registration waitlisting (varies by class) ends
Jan. 16	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — No classes
Jan. 18	Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m. Last day late registration — full semester courses. Last day to add a class Last day to declare audit Last day “no–grade” drop Financial aid credit lock: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, loans, and awards.
Jan. 19	First day 0% tuition refund – full semester First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses
Jan. 25	Bill due date (NOTE: All winter tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.)
Jan. 25	Official count date
Jan. 27	Last day to apply for application for degree/certificates for winter 2017 Last day for summer graduates to apply to attend spring commencement.
Jan. 30	Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in 1^st half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
Feb. 8	Last day official withdrawal – 1^st half classes. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.
Feb. 15	Last day to complete competency exams
Feb. 18	Winter recess begins 10 p.m.
Feb. 25	Bill due date
Feb. 27	Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
March 15	Last day official withdrawal – full semester classes. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m. Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses. Last day to defend thesis/dissertation or DScPT report.
March 20	Registration begins for summer 2017, fall 2017, winter 2018.
March 22	Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation or DScPT format approval from Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning.
March 25	Bill due date
March 29	Last day to submit thesis/dissertation or DScPT to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements.
April 2	Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in 2nd half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
April 3	Last day official withdrawal - 2nd half classes. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.
April 11-18	UNIVERSITY SENATE LEGISLATION PROHIBITS QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMINATIONS THE WEEK PRIOR TO WHEN THE FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD BEGINS. VIOLATIONS OF THIS LEGISLATION SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, 205 WILSON HALL, (248) 370-2190 FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OR TO THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDY,520 O’DOWD HALL,(248) 370-4053FOR GRADUATE COURSES
April 18	Winter classes end 10 p.m.
April 19	Study day
April 20-26	Final exams (end at 10 p.m., April 26)
April 27-29	Spring Commencement
April 28	Last day to resolve “I” grades from winter 2016
April 30	Bill due date
May 1	Grades due 10 a.m.

winter 2017 additional information

Session	Begin Date	End Date	100% Refund	Last Day Registration w/o Permission	Last Day Late Registration w/Permission	Fin Aid Census Date 11:59 PM*	First Day of "W"	Last Day of "W"	Final Exams	Title IV Return**	Grades Due 10:00 a.m.
1 - Full Term 16 weeks (69 days) M-R (55 days)	January 4	April 18	January 18	January 11	January 18	January 18	January 19	March 15	April 20-26	March 15	May 1
F- First Half 8 weeks (33 days) M-R (26 days)	January 4	February 18	January 11	January 11	None	January 18	January 12	February 08	Last Class	January 30	February 21
S – Second Half 8 weeks (36 days) M-R (29 days)	February 27	April 18	March 6	March 6	None	January 18	March 7	April 3	April 22-26	April 2	May 1
C – Competency	January 4	February 15	January 18	None	None	January 18	January 12	N/A	N/A	N/A	February 21

*Financial aid (ie. scholarships, grants, loans, awards) is finalized based on the registered courses and course credits on the financial aid credit lock date. Courses and credits added after the financial aid credit lock date are not considered for financial aid, scholarships, grants, loans, and awards. For more information, visit the Student Financial Services website.

**Last day for federal financial aid recipients to withdraw from all classes and return federal Title IV financial aid funds.