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ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Graduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2005-2006 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendar


Fall Semester 2005

August 18, Thursday, 4:30-6:30 p.m.   Registration in Asheville
August 21, Sunday, 10 a.m.   Residence halls open to all students
August 23, Tuesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.   Registration and drop-add in the Graduate School in Cullowhee for new and continuing students
August 23, Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.   New graduate student orientation and luncheon
August 23, Tuesday, 1:30-3 p.m.   Graduate teaching assistant workshop
August 24, Wednesday, 8 a.m.   All classes begin; a $10 late registration fee applies
August 24-August 30, Wednesday-Tuesday   Late registration and schedule changes in the Graduate School in Cullowhee1
September 3-September 5, Saturday-Monday   Labor Day holiday
September 6, Tuesday, 8 a.m.   Classes resume
September 28, Wednesday   Last day to drop a course with an automatic “W”
October 12-16,   Wednesday-Sunday Fall holiday
October 17, Monday, 8 a.m.   Classes resume
October 21, Friday   Last day for students completing programs in May to file applications for graduation in the Graduate School
October 24-November 11, Monday-Friday   Academic advising for spring semester and early registration in Cullowhee
November 18, Friday   Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in December
November 23-November 27, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-Sunday   Thanksgiving holiday
November 28, Monday, 8 a.m.   Classes resume
November 28, Monday   Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in December
December 9, Friday   Last day of regular class meetings
December 10-16, Saturday-Friday   Final examinations for all classes/semester ends
December 17, Saturday, 2 p.m.   Commencement
December 18, Sunday   Christmas holiday begins
 

Spring Semester 2006

January 5, Thursday, 4:30-6:30 p.m.   Registration in Asheville
January 6, Friday, 9 a.m.   Residence halls open to all students
January 6, Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.   Registration and drop-add in the Graduate School in Cullowhee for new and continuing students
January 9, Monday, 8 a.m.   All classes begin; a $10 late registration fee applies
January 9-13, Monday-Friday   Late registration and schedule changes in Graduate School office in Cullowhee1
January 16, Monday   Martin Luther King Jr. birthday holiday
February 13, Monday   Last day to drop a course with an automatic “W”
March 6-12, Monday-Sunday   Spring holiday
March 13, Monday, 8 a.m.   Classes resume
March 13, Monday   Last day for students completing programs in summer or fall to file applications for graduation in the Graduate School
March 20-April 7, Monday-Friday   Academic advising for summer and fall semester and early registration in Cullowhee
April 12, Wednesday   Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in May
April 13-16, Thursday, 8 a.m.-Sunday   Easter holiday
April 17, Monday, 8 a.m.   Classes resume
April 24, Monday   Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in May
April 28, Friday   Last day of regular class meetings
April 29-May 5, Saturday-Friday   Final examinations for all classes/semester ends
May 6, Saturday, 2 p.m.   Commencement
 

Summer Term 2006

May 8-23, Monday-Tuesday   Mini-session
May 8-July 5, Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.   Assisted registration for Asheville classes, WCU office, 120 Karpen Hall, UNC-Asheville
May 31, Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.   Registration in Cullowhee in the Graduate School
June 1, Thursday, 8 a.m.   Classes begin
June 1, Thursday-August 4, Friday   Summer session (ten-week session)
June 1, Thursday-July 5, Wednesday   First summer session (five-week session)
July 4, Tuesday   Independence Day holiday
July 6, Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.   Registration in Cullowhee in the Graduate School
July 6,Thursday, 8 a.m.   Classes begin
July 6, Thursday-August 4, Friday   Second summer session (five-week session)
July 14, Friday   Last day for completed theses/dissertations to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in August
July 17, Monday   Last day for written results of comprehensive examination(s) to be submitted to the Graduate School for students completing degree requirements in August
August 4, Friday, 7 p.m.   Commencement

1 A late registration fee of $10 will be charged.