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
Session I: May 16 - June 28
Session II: June 30 – August 9
Registration: May 14 and 15
Registration: June 26 and 27
SESSION I
May 14, 2003, Wednesday
Residence Halls open for check-in of summer residents
May 14, Wednesday and May 15, Thursday
REGISTRATION for all students
May 16, Friday to May 20, Tuesday
LATE REGISTRATION for all students
May 16, Friday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
May 16, Friday to May 20, Tuesday
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)
May 26, Monday
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED - LEGAL HOLIDAY
June 6, Friday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
June 25, Wednesday
FORMAL CLASSES END
June 26, Thursday to June 28, Saturday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic deans is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
June 28, Saturday
SESSION I ENDS
Final Examination Schedule for Session I
6:30AM classes June 26, Thursday 6:30AM - 8:30AM
7:30AM classes June 26, Thursday 8:00AM - 10:00AM
9:15AM classes June 27, Friday 8:00AM - 10:00AM
9:00AM Saturday only classes June 28, Saturday 9:00AM - 11:00AM
11:00AM classes June 26, Thursday 11:00AM - 1:00PM
1:00PM classes June 27, Friday 11:00AM - 1:00PM
2:45PM classes June 26, Thursday 2:00PM - 4:00PM
4:30PM classes June 27, Friday 2:00PM - 4:00PM
5:30PM classes June 26, Thursday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
6:15PM classes June 26, Thursday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
7:30PM classes June 27, Friday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
8:00PM classes June 27, Friday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Session II
June 26, 2003, Thursday and June 27, Friday
REGISTRATION for all students
June 30, Monday and July 1, Tuesday
LATE REGISTRATION for all students
June 30, Monday
FORMAL CLASSES BEGIN
June 30, Monday and July 1, Tuesday
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)
July 4, Friday
INDEPENDENCE DAY – LEGAL HOLIDAY
July 18, Friday
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE
August 6, Wednesday
FORMAL CLASSES END
LAST DAY TO COMPLETE A TOTAL WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
August 7, Thursday to August 9, Saturday
FINAL EXAMINATIONS (Deadline for instructors to submit final grades to academic deans is 3 calendar days after the scheduled final examination)
August 9, Saturday
SESSION II ENDS
Final Examination Schedule for Session II
6:30AM classes August 7, Thursday 6:30AM - 8:30AM
7:30AM classes August 7, Thursday 8:00AM – 10:00AM
9:15AM classes August 8, Friday 8:00AM – 10:00AM
9:00AM Saturday only classes August 9, Saturday 9:00AM – 11:00AM
11:00AM classes August 7, Thursday 11:00AM - 1:00PM
1:00PM classes August 8, Friday 11:00AM - 1:00PM
2:45PM classes August 7, Thursday 2:00PM - 4:00PM
4:30PM classes August 8, Friday 2:00PM - 4:00PM
5:30PM classes August 7, Thursday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
6:15PM classes August 7, Thursday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
7:30PM classes August 8, Friday 6:00PM - 8:00PM
8:00PM classes August 8, Friday 6:00PM - 8:00PM