2002-2003 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2002 March 27 - May 20   Pre-registration for Summer I (currently enrolled students) May 21 Tuesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I May 22 - May 28   Continuous Registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration May 28 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students May 29 Wednesday Summer I classes begin June 6 Thursday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree requirements during either summer term June 10 Monday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty June 25 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course July 2 Tuesday Summer I classes end; examinations   SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2002 March 27 - June 26   Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students June 27 Thursday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II June 28 - July 5   Continuous Registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration July 4 Thursday Holiday; University closed; no classes July 5 Friday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students July 8 Monday Summer II classes begin July 18 Thursday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty Aug. 1 Thursday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course Aug. 8 Thursday Summer II classes end; examinations   FALL SEMESTER, 2002 March 27 - August 13   Pre-registration for Fall for currently enrolled students June 19-20 Wed-Thurs New Student Orientation July 12-13 Fri-Sat New Student Orientation Mid July   Bills and vehicle registration forms are mailed to permanent address of pre-registered students July 24-25 Wed-Thurs New Student Orientation August 6 Tuesday New Student Orientation August 9 Friday Confirm your classes through the Cashier's Office or on the web so that your change check can be available on August 16. All financial assistance requirements must be met August 14 Wednesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Fall; final payment for Fall housing due Aug. 15-19   Continuous Registration for Fall semester (currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration) Aug. 18 Sunday Housing opens for new students (7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. check-in) Aug. 19 Monday Registration for new and continuing students; housing opens for continuing students Aug. 20 Tuesday New Student Convocation Aug. 21-27   Drop/Add and Late Registration ($25 late fee) Aug. 21 Wednesday Fall classes begin Sept. 2 Monday Labor Day; university open; classes held Sept. 6 Friday Deadline for students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date Sept. 18 Wednesday Last day to apply for graduation for Fall semester Sept. 20 Friday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty Oct. 10 Thursday Midterm Oct. 16 Wednesday Midterm grades due for first-time freshmen Oct. 23 - Nov. 1   Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration for Spring semester Nov. 4 Monday- Fall Break; no classes; university open Nov. 5 Tuesday Fall Break; no classes; university closed Nov. 6 Wednesday Classes resume Nov. 15 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course Nov. 27 Wednesday 12:30 p.m. - Thanksgiving Holidays begin with the exception of graduate courses Nov. 28-29   University closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Dec. 2 Monday Fall classes end Dec. 3 Tuesday Reading Day Dec. 4 Wednesday Exams begin Dec. 9 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon Dec. 10 Tuesday Exams end Dec. 11 Wednesday Final grades due by noon Dec. 13 Friday 2:30 p.m. - Commencement Rehearsal Dec. 14 Saturday 10 a.m. - Commencement Exercises Jan. 6 Monday Confirm your classes through the Cashier's Office or on the web so that your change check can be available on January 10; all financial assistance requirements must be met Jan. 6 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Spring   SPRING SEMESTER, 2003 Jan. 6 Monday Confirm your classes through the Cashier's Office or on the web so that your change check can be available on January 10; all financial assistance requirements must be met Jan. 6 Monday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Spring; final payment for Spring semester housing due Jan. 4-13   Continuous Registration for Spring semester for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration Jan. 12 Sunday Housing opens for new students Jan. 13 Monday Registration for Spring semester for new and continuing students; payment is due at the time of registration Jan. 13 Monday Housing opens for continuing students Jan. 14 Tuesday Spring classes begin Jan. 20 Monday Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday; university closed Jan. 29 Wednesday Deadline for new students to have FMU Card made (Rogers Library); $15 late charge after this date Jan. 31 Friday Last day to apply for graduation for Spring semester Feb. 12 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty Feb. 18 Tuesday Multicultural Honors Awards March 5 Wednesday Midterm March 10-14   Spring Break; no classes March 14 Friday Spring Break; no classes; university closed March 17 Monday Classes resume March 26 - April 4   Advising Period and Priority Pre-registration - Fall semester and Summer Terms April 14 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course April 21 Monday Academic Awards April 22 Tuesday Student Life Awards April 28 Monday Spring classes end April 29 Tuesday Reading Day April 30 Wednesday Exams begin May 5 Monday Grades due for graduating seniors by noon May 6 Tuesday Exams end May 7 Wednesday Final grades due by noon May 9 Friday 2:30 p.m. - Commencement Rehearsal May 10 Saturday 10 a.m. - Commencement Exercises   LATE SPRING TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2003 March 26 - May 7   Pre-registration for Late Spring for currently enrolled students May 5 Monday Final date for pre-registrated students to pay fees for Late Spring May 6-12   Continuous Registration for Late Spring Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration May 12 Monday Registration for Late Spring for new and continuing students May 13 Tuesday Late Spring classes begin May 20 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without penalty May 23 Friday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course June 2 Monday Late Spring classes end; examinations   FIRST TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2003 March 26 - May 27   Pre-registration for Summer I for currently enrolled students May 28 Wednesday Final date for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer I May 29 - June 3   Continuous Registration for Summer I Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration June 3 Tuesday Registration for Summer I for new and continuing students June 4 Wednesday Summer I classes begin June 12 Thursday Last day to apply for degree for students completing degree during either summer term June 16 Monday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty June 30 Monday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course July 4 Friday Holiday; university closed; no classes July 8 Tuesday Summer I classes end; examinations   SECOND TERM, SUMMER SESSION, 2003 March 26 - June 27   Pre-registration for Summer II for currently enrolled students June 26 Thursday Final day for pre-registered students to pay fees for Summer II July 1-3   Continuous Registration for Summer II Term for currently enrolled students; payment is due at the time of registration July 9 Wednesday Registration for Summer II for new and continuing students July 10 Thursday Summer II classes begin July 22 Tuesday Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty Aug. 6 Wednesday Last day to withdraw from an undergraduate course Aug. 13 Thursday Summer II classes end; examinations  Back to top