Winter 2020 Important Dates - Office of the Registrar

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Winter 2020 IMPORTANT DATES
March 18-29	SAIL (Web) registration – by class standing and earned credit hours
March 30 - Jan. 5	SAIL (Web) registration – open Registration waitlisting (varies by class) begins
Dec. 15	Payment Due Date (NOTE: All winter tuition and housing is due on this payment due date regardless of class start date)
Dec. 23-Jan.1	University closed - holiday recess
Jan. 6-12	First week of late registration – SAIL (Web) registration/add class(es) continues
Jan. 6	Classes begin 7:30 a.m.
Jan. 13-17	Second week of late registration – instructor approval required to register/add class(es). Registration waitlisting (varies by class) ends
Jan. 17	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. 18	First day 0% tuition refund – full semester First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses
Jan. 20	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No classes
Jan. 21	Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
Jan. 27	Official count date
Jan. 31	Last day to Apply for Graduation for Winter 2020 Last day for Summer and Winter graduates to apply to attend Spring commencement
Feb. 3	Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in first half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
Feb. 10	Last day official withdrawal – 1^st half classes.
Feb. 17	Last day to complete competency exams
Feb. 22	Winter recess begins 10 p.m.
March 2	Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
March 13	Last day to defend thesis/dissertation or DScPT report.
March 15	Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
March 20	Last day official withdrawal – full semester classes Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation or DScPT report format approval from The Graduate School.
March 23	Registration begins for Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Winter 2021
March 27	Last day to submit thesis/dissertation or DScPT to The Graduate School for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements.
April 3	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 6	Last day official withdrawal - 2nd half classes.
April 13-19	Full Session (16 weeks) - Testing restriction Faculty members are prohibited from giving in-class or online examinations or tests that are in-lieu of final examinations during the last 7 calendar days prior to the start of the final examination period of any fall or winter semester, the last 3 calendar days of any seven-week session, and an appropriately adjusted number of days for other parts-of-term. This policy also covers quizzes if the particular quiz accounts for more than 10% of the course grade. Homework assignments, term projects, presentations, laboratory exams or reports, and short quizzes (quizzes worth less than or equal to 10% of the course grade) are not covered by this policy. Violation of this policy will be first referred to the Dean of the academic unit that offers the course. A student may contact the Academic Affairs Office if the issue is not resolved by the academic unit. Faculty members are urged to keep heavy end-of-term student workload in mind when assigning short quizzes or other tests during the periods noted above.
April 18	Winter classes end 10 p.m.
April 19	Study day
April 20-25	Final exams (end at 10 p.m April 25)
April 25	Last day to resolve “I” grades from Winter 2019
April 28	Grades due 10 a.m.

Winter 2020 Additional Information

Session	Begin Date 7:30 a.m.	End Date 10 p.m.	Last day to drop classes for 100% Refund	Last Day Registration Without Permission	Last Day of Late Registration with Permission	Fin Aid Census Date 11:59 p.m.*	First Day of "W"	Last Day of "W"	Final Exams Begin	Final Exams End	Title IV Return**	Grades Roll 10:00 a.m.
1 - Full Term 16 weeks	Jan. 6	April 18	Jan. 17	Jan. 10	Jan. 17	Jan. 17	Jan. 18	March 20	April 20	April 25	March 15	April 28
F- First Half 8 weeks	Jan. 6	Feb. 22	Jan. 10	Jan. 10	None	Jan. 17	Jan. 11	Feb. 10	Last Class	N/A	Feb. 3	Feb. 25
S – Second Half 8 weeks	March 2	April 18	March 6	March 6	None	Jan. 17	March 7	April 6	April 20	April 25	April 3	April 28
C – Competency	Jan. 6	Feb. 17	Jan. 17	N/A	Jan. 17	Jan. 17	Jan. 18	Feb. 17	N/A	N/A	N/A	Feb. 25

*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.