The University of West Alabama

Academic Affairs
2002-2003 Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2002
W August 14  New Faculty Orientation
Th August 15 General Faculty Meeting
F August 16 Orientation and Registration
M August 19 Classes commence at 8:00 a.m.  First meeting of evening graduate classes.  $20 late registration fee in effect.
F August 23  Last day of adding courses.  Last day for 80% refund of basic tuition and fees.
F August 30  $20 deferment fee added to all accounts not paid in full by 3:15 p.m.  Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees.  Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without 100% fees due.
M September 2 Labor Day Holiday
F October 11 Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without academic penalty
F October 18  Last day for filing application for a degree to be completed at end of Spring Semester
T October 22 Assessment Day
F November 1 Last day for final payment of deferred fees without $20 penalty
M-T November 4-12 Pre-registration by appointment for the Spring Semester
M-F November 25-29  Thanksgiving Holidays
M December 2 Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
Th December 5 Last day of classes
F-Th December 6-12 Final Examinations
Sa December 14 Fall Commencement
Spring Semester 2003
F January 3 Registration
M January 6 Classes commence at 8:00 a.m.  First meeting of evening graduate classes.  $20 late registration fee in effect.
F January 10 Last day for adding courses.  Last day for 80% refund of basic tuition and fees.
F January 17 $20 deferment fee added to all accounts not paid in full by 3:15 p.m.  Last day for 50 % refund of basic tuition and fees.  Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without 100% fees due.
M January 20 Martin Luther King Holiday  (Evening classes do not meet.)
Th February 27 Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without academic penalty
F March 7 Last day for filing application for a degree to be completed at end of Summer Semester 
T March 11 Assessment Day
W-F March 12-21 Pre-registration by appointment for the Summer and Fall Semesters
F March 21 Last day for final payment of deferred fees without $20 penalty
M-F March 24-28 Spring Break
M March 31 Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.
Th April 24 Last day of classes
F-Th April 25-May l Final Examinations
Sa May 3 Spring Commencement
Summer Semester 2003
F May 23 Registration for all three summer sessions
M May 26 Memorial Day
T May 27 Classes commence at 8:00 a.m. for the first 4-week session and the 8-week session.  First meeting of evening graduate classes.  $20 late registration fee in effect.
Th May 29 Last day for 80% refund of basic tuition and fees (first 4-week session)
F May 30 Last day for adding courses for first 4-week session
M June 2 Last day for adding courses for full 8-week session.  Last day for 80% refund of basic tuition and fees (8-week session).
T June 3 Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees (first 4-week session).  Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without 100% fees due (first 4-week session).
F June 9 $20 deferment fee added to all accounts not paid in full by 3:15 p.m.  Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees (8-week session).  Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without 100% fees due (8-week session).  Last day for withdrawing during first 4-week session without academic penalty.
W June 25 Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing during 8-week session without academic penalty
Th June 26 Last day of classes for first 4-week session
F June 27 Classes commence at 8:00 a.m. for second 4-week session
T July 1 Last day for adding courses for second 4-week session.  Last day for 80% refund of basic tuition and fees (second 4-week session).
F July 4 Independence Day Holiday
M July 7 Last day for 50% refund of basic tuition and fees (second 4-week session).  Last day for dropping courses or withdrawing without 100% fees due (second 4-week session).
M-F July 7-11 Pre-registration by appointment for the Fall Semester
F July 11 Last day for withdrawing during second 4-week session without academic penalty.  Last day for final payment of deferred fees without $20 penalty.
F July 18 Last day for filing application for a degree to be completed at end of Fall Semester
M July 28 Last day of classes for 8-week session
W July 30 Last day of classes for second 4-week session
T-Th July 29-31 Final Examinations for 8-week session classes
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