The 2007-08 Program Calendar
September
Monday, September 3, 2007
Last day to withdraw or drop courses and qualify for 100% refund.
Labor Day, University Holiday – UNH Closed in observance. Chem Office & stockrooms will be closed.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Classes begin.
Continuing graduate students are expected to register for classes before the first day of classes.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
New graduate students must register by September 11, 2007.
Last day for graduate students to register without $25 late registration fee.
Graduate web registration ends at 6 PM (except GRAD 800, 900, and DEPT 999 which continues thru September 21).
Friday, September 14, 2007
LAST DAY to withdraw, to drop to part-time, or to reduce part-time load and qualify for refund based on 3/4 tuition refund (based on 3/4 difference in tuition).
Friday, September 21, 2007
LAST DAY to add/drop courses, change to audit, or pass/fail, without deans approval and $25 per course late drop fee.
Last day for graduate students to register and pay without having degree status discontinued.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Cumulative Organic Exam - 9 a.m., Room 121 Parsons Hall
October
Friday, October 5, 2007
LAST DAY to withdraw, to drop to part-time or to reduce part-time course load and qualify for 1/2 tuition refund (based on 1/2 difference in tuition).
LAST DAY for students to drop courses, or change to audit, without Deans approval and grade of W ($25 late fee still applies).
LAST DAY to carry excess of credits without surcharge.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Mid-semester, Fall break, no classes.
LAST DAY to withdraw from the University without receiving grades of WP or WF.
LAST DAY for graduate students to file an Intent-to-Graduate form for December 2007 without $25 late fee.
Deadline for completion of undergraduate level coursework resolving spring 2007 and summer 2007 incomplete grades.
LAST DAY to submit petitions for extensions of undergraduate course incompletes.
Application forms for part-time tuition scholarships for Semester II, 2007-08, are available at the Graduate School.
Dissertation Year Fellowship applications available at the Graduate School.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Special grade reports resolving IC grades for spring/summer 2007 due for all. students with IC grades in 400-700 level courses. Unresolved incompletes are converted to “F.”
Saturday, 10/27/07
Cumulative Organic Exam - 9 a.m. Room 121 Parsons Hall
November
Month of November: Spring Registration Begins.
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Winter Parking Ban runs from November 1 to March 31. During this time parking is prohibited at any time between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. in all but specially designated WPB lots. This ban goes on every night regardless of weather conditions and they DO TICKET!! Check the parking website for more info.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Last day for all students to file Intent-to-Graduate for December, 2007 with $25 late fee.
Graduate School Award Application available (Faculty Mentor Award, Research/Scholarship/Creativity Award, Student Teaching Award)
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Election Day; no exams may be scheduled.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Veterans' Day observed, University Holiday - no classes, offices closed.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Classes follow MONDAY schedule.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Classes follow FRIDAY schedule.
Last Day for Ph.D. dissertation defense for December Graduation.
Thursday, November 22, 2007 – Friday November 23, 2007
Thanksgiving, University Holidays - no classes, offices closed.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Classes resume.
Last Day for First Year Graduate students to submit Advisor Selection form to Dr. Weisman, Graduate Coordinator.
Monday, November 26 – Friday, November 30, 2007
Last week to have a Thesis/Dissertation reviewed for formatting by the Graduate School.
December
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Cumulative Organic Exam - 9 a.m. Room 121 Parsons Hall
Monday, December 3, 2007
LAST DAY for completing applications to admission to graduate study, request change of degree, or apply for readmission for Semester II 2007-08.
Applications available for Summer TA Fellowships.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Last day of class.
LAST DAY for presenting final copies of PhD dissertation or Master’s Thesis to the Graduate School for binding (December 2007 graduation).
Deadline for completion of graduate-level coursework for Spring and Summer 2007 IC grades.
LAST DAY for completing application for part-time tuition scholarships for Semester II, 2007-08.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Reading Day; Final Exams begin 6:00 p.m.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Special Grade reports resolving Spring and Summer 2007 Incomplete grades are due in the Graduate School for all graduate Degree and non-degree students with Incomplete grades in 800-900-level courses; unresolved Incompletes will be converted to “F.”
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Final exams end.
Monday, December 24, 2007 – January 1, 2008
Winter break, University holidays, offices closed – Heat turned down in buildings.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Fall semester graduation date; no ceremony.
January 2008
Friday, January 11
Dissertation Year Fellowship application deadline.
Thursday, January 17
New Graduate Assistant Orientation (8am - 12, MUB Theater I).
Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King Day, University Holiday, offices closed.
Last day to withdraw or drop courses and qualify for 100% refund.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Organic Cume - Room 121 Parsons 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, January 22
Classes begin, follow TUESDAY schedule.
Continuing graduate students are expected to register for classes by January 22.
Tuesday, January 29
Last day for graduate students to register without $25.00 late fee.
Graduate web registration ends at 6:00pm. (Except for GRAD 800,GRAD 900 and DEPT 999 which continues through Feb. 8).
February
Friday, February 1
Last day to withdraw, to drop to part-time, or reduce part-time load and qualify for tuition refund on ¾ difference in tuition.
New graduate students are expected to register by January 23.
Graduate web registration ends at 6 PM (except GRAD 800, 900, and DEPT 999 which continues thru February 8).
Last day to register without a $25 late fee.
Friday, February 8
Last day for graduate students to register and pay without having degree status discontinued.
Last day to add courses without dean’s approval and $25 per course late add fee.
Last day to drop courses or change to audit without $25 late fee.
Last day to choose pass/fail grading option (undergraduate courses).
Friday, February 8
Graduate Awards- Student Teaching, Student
Graduate Award Application deadline-Student Teaching,
Student Research/Creativity/ Scholarship, Graduate Faculty Mentor Award.
Friday, February 15
Last day for completing application for admission to graduate study for Semester I Fall 2008, to ensure consideration for financial assistance for the 2008-2009 academic year.
Summer TA Fellowship application deadline.
Friday, February 22
Last day to withdraw, to drop to part-time, or to reduce part-time load and qualify for tuition refund (refund based on ½ difference in tuition).
Last day to drop courses ($25 late fee continues to apply).
Last day to change to audit ($25 late fee continues to apply).
Last day to carry more than 16 credits without a surcharge.
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Organic Cume - Room 121 Parsons 9:00 a.m.
Monday, February 25, 2008
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT ANNUAL CHILI & SOUP COOK-OFF!!! Bring your soup or chili in for judging!
Prizes awarded. Bowls of chili and soup go on sale at noonish.
March
Saturday, March 1
Priority deadline for receipt of FAFSA by the federal processor for application for need-based financial aid for 2008-09 through the Financial Aid Office.
Friday, March 14 (MID-SEMESTER)
Last day to drop courses or withdraw from the University without grades of WP or WF.
Last Day to file Intent-to-Graduate on-line for May 2008 graduation without late fee.
Monday-Friday March 17-21
Spring Recess.
Friday, March 21
Good Friday*
Monday, March 24
8:00 am Classes resume.
Friday, March 28
Last day to file Intent–to-Graduate on-line for May 2008 graduation with a $25.00 late fee.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Organic Cume - Room 121 Parsons 9:00 a.m.
April
Fall 2008 Registration begins!!
Tuesday, April 1
Last day for completing application for admission to graduate study, request for change in degree program, or application for readmission for Summer Session 2008.
Recommended deadline for Fall 2008 admission.
Wednesday, April 2
Application forms for Part-time Tuition Scholarships for Semester I, 2008-2009 are available online and at the Graduate School.
Friday, April 18
Last day for final PhD dissertation defense (May 2008 graduation).
Sunday, April 20
Passover*
Monday-Friday, April 21-25
Last week to drop off a Thesis/Dissertation draft copy for formatting review by the Graduate School (May 2008 graduation).
Friday, April 25
Orthodox Good Friday*
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Organic Cume - Room 121 Parsons 9:00 a.m.
May
Monday, May 5
Last day an announced oral or written exam may be given before finals.
Friday, May 9
CHEMISTRY UNDERGRAD POSTER SESSION 3PM IDDLES LOBBY
CHEMISTRY AWARDS CEREMONY
4PM IDDLES L101
Last day for presenting final copies of doctoral dissertation or master’s thesis to the Graduate School for binding (May 2008 graduation).
Monday, May 12
Last day of classes.
Last day for resolving Fall 2007 IC grades. Petitions for extensions are due in the Graduate School, Thompson Hall.
Last day to take final comprehensive examination for the master’s degree (May graduation).
Tuesday -Wednesday, May 13-14
Reading Days.
Thursday, May 15
Final exams begin.
Thursday, May 22
Final exams end.
Friday, May 23
Senior Day.
Organic Pre-Cume Exam Room 121 Parsons Hall 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 24
Commencement.
*Religious and cultural holidays, although not University holidays, are important to many members of the University community and are noted to facilitate the planning of University events.