HOWARD UNIVERSITY Office of the Provost and Chief Academic Officer
(EXCEPT DENTISTRY, LAW, AND MEDICINE)
Date Policy: Deadlines are listed according to the calendar date on which they fall, even if that date
falls on a weekend or is a legal holiday. Such deadlines must be met by close of business of the business day immediately following a weekend or legal holiday.
Last Update: February 8, 2002
August 1, 2002, Thursday
First deferred payment due for Fall 2002
August 16, Friday
Initial Financial Aid disbursement for Fall 2002
August 17, Saturday
Residence Halls open for check-in of new residents
August 19, Monday and August 20, Tuesday
ADVISEMENT for new graduate and professional students, and former students returning (FSR)
REGISTRATION and payment for new graduate and professional students, and FSR
August 21, Wednesday and August 22, Thursday
ADVISEMENT for new undergraduate students, including transfers, and for FSR
REGISTRATION and payment for new undergraduate students, including transfers, and for FSR
August 21, Wednesday to August 30, Friday
Consortium Registration
August 22, Thursday
Residence Halls open for continuing students
August 23, Friday to August 30, Friday
LATE REGISTRATION for all students
August 26, Monday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
August 26, Monday to August 30, Friday
CHANGE OF PROGRAM PERIOD(Add or drop a course without a grade of “W,” change from one section to another,
change from credit to audit or audit to credit)
August 31, Saturday
COURSE WITHDRAWAL FEE EFFECTIVE
September 1, Sunday
Deadline for 100% refund of tuition/fees
September 2, Monday
LABOR DAY – LEGAL HOLIDAY
September 7, Saturday
Graduate Expository Writing Examination for students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
September 13, Friday
Deadline for faculty to report “UW” Grades for Fall 2002
Financial Aid files closed for determination of credit hours for financial aid disbursements for Fall 2002
September 27, Friday
OPENING CONVOCATION Cramton Auditorium, 11:00AM (Classes suspended 10:00AM - 1:00PM)
September 30, Monday
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 50% refund of housing charges
October 1, Tuesday
Deadline for receipt of application for admission and housing for Spring 2003 for international students
October 4, Friday
Deadline for 50% refund of tuition/fees
Deadline for receipt of approved applications for intra-university transfers for Spring
2002
Preliminary Enrollment Census Date
October 7, Monday
Deadline for prospective May 2003 graduates to submit application for graduation to respective deans
October 14, Monday
COLUMBUS DAY OBSERVED – LEGAL HOLIDAY
October 20, Sunday
Deadline for students checking out of Residence Halls to receive 25% refund of housing charges
October 22, Tuesday
Deadline for submitting Mid-Term Status Reports
October 24, Thursday
Deadline for 25% refund of tuition/fees (Last day for refunds)
Final Enrollment Census Date
October 29, Tuesday
Second deferred payment due for Fall 2002
November 1, Friday
Deadline for receipt of Application for Admission and Housing for Spring 2003
Early Action deadline for receipt of Application for Admission and Housing for Fall 2003
November 4, Monday to November 15, Friday
GENERAL REGISTRATION (Course selection for Spring 2003)
November 11, Monday
VETERAN’S DAY OBSERVED – LEGAL HOLIDAY
Last day to withdraw from a course or complete a Total Withdrawal from the University
November 28, Thursday to December 1, Sunday
THANKSGIVING RECESS
December 6, Friday
FORMAL CLASSES END
Deadline for students to clear incomplete grades with instructors
December 7, Saturday to December 9, Monday
READING PERIOD
December 10, Tuesday to December 20, Friday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic deans is 5 calendar days
after the scheduled final examination)
December 20, Friday
FIRST SEMESTER ENDS
First deferred payment due for Spring 2003
Deadline for academic deans to submit Special Grade Reports to Enrollment Management/Records for removal
of incomplete grades for Spring 2002
December 21,
Residence Halls close at 5:00 PM
December 27, Friday
Evaluation of financial aid recipients for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)