Academic Calendar 2003 - 2006

FALL SEMESTER   2004 2005 2006
* Residence halls open   Aug. 20 (F)
Aug. 21 (S)
Aug. 19  (F)
Aug. 20  (S)
Aug, 18, (F)
Aug. 19 (S)
Classes begin (8 a.m.)   Aug. 23 (M) Aug. 22 (M) Aug, 21 (M)
Last Day to Add/Drop (Undergrad students)   Aug. 29 (Sun) Aug. 28 (Sun) Aug. 27 (Sun)
* Note:  University Offices close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2004 and do not reopen until 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 2004.  All schedule adjustments done online during these hours are at the student's risk of possibly becoming locked out of the registration process entirely.  Only returning students will be allowed to make changes to your schedule using the Web Registration System. New students will not have access to Web Registration.
Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options   Sept. 6 (M) Sept. 5  (M) Sept. 4 (M)
Labor Day- Classes in Session   Sept. 6 (M) Sept. 5 (M) Sept. 4 (M)
Last Day to Add/Drop (Graduate students)   Sept. 6 (M) Sept. 5 (M) Sept. 4 (M)
Census Date   Sept. 6 (M) Sept. 5 (M) Sept. 4 (M)
Last day for Graduate students to Apply for Spring Graduation (http://www.radford.edu/~gradcoll/current_students/documents/gradapp_6-2004.pdf)   Sept. 6 (M) Sept. 5 (M) Sept. 4 (M)
Last Day for Undergraduates to Apply For Spring Graduation (applications are available on each Advising Center's webpage)   Sept. 10 (F) Sept. 9 (F) Sept. 8  (F)
Mid-Semester GRADES DUE by 10:00am   Oct. 13 (W) Oct. 12 (W) Oct. 13 (F)
Founders Convocation & Homecoming Weekend   Oct. 8 (F) Oct. 7 (F) Oct. 13 (F)
Registration for Spring Semester Begins   Oct. 28 (R) Oct. 25 (T) TBA
Family Weekend   Nov. 5 (F) - 7 (Su) Oct 14 (F) - 16 (S) TBA
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"   Nov. 12 (F) Nov. 11 (F) Nov. 10 (F)
Thanksgiving Break begins after classes on Saturday **   Nov. 20 (S) - Nov 28 (Su) Nov. 19 (S) - 27 (Su) Nov. 18 (S) - 26 (Su)

** Residence Halls close at Noon the Saturday before Thanksgiving.  Students needing to stay the Friday night before Thanksgiving need to contact their Resident Director in advance to make arrangements.  (Students who have Saturday classes must be out of the residence hall by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.)

Classes End   Dec. 10 (F) Dec. 9 (F) Dec. 8 (F)
Final Examinations   Dec. 13 (M) - 17 (F) Dec. 12 (M) - 16 (F) Dec. 11 (M) - 15 (F)
December Commencement   Dec. 18 (S) Dec. 17 (S) Dec. 16 (S)
GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office By 10:00am   Dec. 20 (M) Dec. 19 (M) Dec. 18 (M)
 
SPRING SEMESTER   2005 2006 2007
Residence Halls Open *   Jan. 8  (S)
Jan. 9  (Su)
Jan. 7 (S)
Jan. 8 (Su)
Jan. 6 (S)
Jan 7 (Su)

* First time students are encouraged to check in on Saturday and returning students on Sunday.

* Note:  University Offices close at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2005 and do not reopen until 8:00 a.m. Monday, January 17, 2005.  All schedule adjustments done online during these hours are at the student's risk of possibly becoming locked out of the registration process entirely.  Only returning students will be allowed to make changes to your schedule using the Web Registration System. New students will not have access to Web Registration.
Last Day to Add/Drop (Undergrad students)   Jan. 16 (Sun) Jan. 15 (Sun) Jan. 14 (Sun)
Classes Begin (8 a.m.)   Jan. 10 (M) Jan. 9 (M) Jan. 8 (M)
Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options   Jan. 24 (M) Jan. 23 (F) Jan. 22 (M)
Last day for Graduate students to Apply for Spring Graduation (http://www.radford.edu/~gradcoll/current_students/documents/gradapp_6-2004.pdf)   Jan. 24 (M) Jan. 23 (F) Jan. 22 (M)
Census Date   Jan. 24 (M) Jan. 23 (M) Jan. 22 (M)
Last Day for Undergraduates to Apply For Fall Graduation (applications are available on each Advising Center's webpage)   Jan. 28 (F) Jan. 27 (F) Jan. 26 (F)
Mid-Semester GRADES DUE by 10:00am   Mar. 2 (W) Feb. 27 (W) TBA
Spring Break   Mar. 12 (S) - 20 (Su) Mar.11(S) - 19 (Su) Mar. 10 (S) - 18 (Su)
Registration for Fall Semester Begins   Mar. 21(M) Mar. 20(W) TBA
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W"   Apr. 8 (F) Apr. 8(F) Apr. 6 (F)
Classes End   Apr. 29 (F) Apr. 28(F) Apr. 27 (F)
Final Examinations   May 2 (M) - 6 (F) May 1 (M) - 5 (F) Apr. 30 (M) - 4 (F)
Commencement   May 7 (S) May 6 (S) May 5 (S)
GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office by 10:00am   May 9 (M) May 8 (M) May 7 (M)
 
MAYMESTER 2004 2005 2006 2007
Classes Begin (8 a.m.) May 17 (M) May 16 (M) May15 (M) May 14 (M)
Last Day to Add or Drop for Undergraduate Students May 17 (M) May 16 (M) May 15 (M) May 14 (M)
Census Date May 19 (W) May 18 (W) May 17 (W) May 16 (W)
Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options / Last Day for Grad Students to Add or Drop Classes May 19 (W) May 18 (W) May 17 (W) May 16 (W)
Memorial Day-Classes NOT in Session May 31 (M) May 30 (M) May 29 (M) May 28 (M)
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" June 2 (W) June 1 (W) May 31 (W) May 30 (W)
Classes End June 4 (F) June 3 (F) June 2  (F) June 1 (F)
Final Exams June 5 (S) June 4 (S) June 3 (S) June 2 (S)
GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office by 10:00am June 8 (T) June 7 (T) June 6 (T) June 5 (T)
Degrees Conferred for Summer Graduates Aug 16 (M) Aug 15 (M) Aug 15 (T) Aug 15 (W)
 
SUMMER SEMESTER I 2004 2005 2006 2007
Classes Begin (8:00 a.m.) May 17 (M) May 16 (M) May 15 (M) May 14 (M)
Last Day to Add or Drop for Undergraduate Students May 18 (T) May 17 (T) May 16 (T) May 15 (T)
Census Date May 21 (F) May 20 (F) May 19 (F) May 18 (F)
Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options / Last Day for Grad Students to Add or Drop Classes May 21 (F) May 20 (F) May 19 (F) May 18 (F)
Last Day for Undergraduates to Apply for Graduation for Summer I, II, and III (applications are available at each Advising Center's webpage) May 28 (F) May 27 (F) May 26 (F) May 25 (F)
Last day for Graduate students to Apply for Spring Graduation (http://www.radford.edu/~gradcoll/current_students/documents/gradapp_6-2004.pdf)   May 30 (M)    
Memorial Day-Classes NOT in Session May 31 (M) May 30 (M) May 29 (M) May 28 (M)
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" June 15 (T) June 14 (T) June 8 (T) TBA
Classes End June 17 (R) June 16 (R) June 15 (R) June 14 (R)
Final Exams June 18 (F) - 19 (S) June 17 (F) - 18 (S) June 16 (F) - 17 (S) June 15 (F) - 16 (S)
GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office by 10:00am June 22 (T) June 21 (T) June 20 (T) June 19 (T)
Degrees Conferred for Summer Graduates Aug 16 (M) Aug 15 (M) Aug 15 (T) Aug 15 (W)
 
SUMMER SESSION II 2004 2005 2006 2007
Classes Begin (8 a.m.) June 28 (M) June 27 (M) June 26 (M) June 25 (M)
Last Day to Add or Drop for Undergraduate Students June 29 (T) June 28 (T) June 27 (T) June 26 (T)
Census Day / Last Day for Grad Students to Add or Drop Classes July 2 (F) July 1(F) June 30 (F)
Last Day to Change P/F or Audit Options July 2 (F) July 1 (F) June 30 (F) June 29 (F)
Last Day to Withdraw with Grade of "W" July 26 (M) July 25 (M) July 20 (R) July 19 (R)
Independence Day-Classes NOT in Session July 5 (M) July 4 (M) July 4 (T) July 4 (W)
Classes End July 28 (W) July 27 (W) July 26 (W) July 25 (W)
Final Exams July 29 (R) - 30 (F) July 28 (R) - 29 (F) July 27 (R) - 28 (F) July 26 (R) - 27 (F)
GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office by 10:00am Aug. 2(M) Aug. 1 (M) July 31 (M) July 30 (M)
Degrees Conferred for Summer Graduates Aug 16 (M) Aug 15 (M) Aug 15 (T) Aug 15 (W)
 
SUMMER SEMESTER III 2004 2005 2006 2007
Classes Begin (8:00 a.m.) May 17 (M) May 16 (M) May 15 (M) May 14 (M)
Last Day to Add or Drop for Undergraduate Students May 21 (F) May 20 (F) May 19 (F) May 18 (F)
Census Date / Last Day for Grad Students to Add or Drop Classes May 28 (F) May 27 (F) May 26 (F) May 25 (F