Columbus State University, Academic Calendar 2002-2003

2002-2003 Academic Calendar
(Revised 06/07/02)

Fall 2002 Spring 2003 Summer 2003

2002 Fall Semester

Based on 50-minute M-W-F classes, 75-minute T-Th classes, 150-minute weekly classes, 150-minute
biweekly evening classes, 15 weeks of instruction, and 75 days of instruction.

Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline................................................................................. May 1
Application Deadline^* for Early Registration................ ............................................................. July 5
Orientation & New Student Registration....................................................... June 28, July 11/12, 18, 19
Advising Week .................................................................................................................... April 1-5
Early Registration .................................................................................................. July 15 - August 8
Final Application Deadline^* ................................. .................................................................... July 31
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline .............................................................................. August 8
Orientation & New Student Registration .......................................................................... August 13, 14
Late Registration ........................................................................................................... August 15, 16
Full Semester Classes Begin ............................................................................................... August 19
Schedule Change ............................................................................................................ August 19-22
Labor Day Holiday (no classes, offices closed) ................................................................... September 2
Fall Break (no classes) ...................................................................................................... October 7-8
Midpoint of Semester .......................................................................................................... October 14
Thanksgiving Holiday Break (no classes) ......................................................... November 27-December 1
Full Semester Classes End ................................................................................................ December 9
Study Day........................................................................................................................ December 10
Full Semester Final Examinations ................ December 10 (Evening Classes Only), 11-14, 16, 17 (midday)
Grades Due ...................................................................................................... December 18 (12 Noon)
Graduation Ceremony ........................................................................................................... January 4

2003 Spring Semester

Based on 50-minute M-W-F classes, 75-minute T-Th classes, 150-minute weekly classes, 150-minute
biweekly evening classes, 15 weeks of instruction, and 75 days of instruction.
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline.......................................................................... November 1
Advising Week ............................................................................................................. November 4-8
Early Registration .................................................................................... November 11 - December 20
Application Deadline^* ..................................................................................................... December 13
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline ........................................................................ December 30
Orientation ......................................................................................................................... January 2
Late Registration ............................................................................................................. January 2, 3
Full Semester Classes Begin ............................................................................................... January 6
Schedule Change .............................................................................................................. January 6-9
Martin Luther King Holiday (no classes, offices closed) .......................................................... January 20
Midpoint of Semester ......................................................................................................... February 27
Spring Break (no classes) ................................................................................................. March 24-30
Assessment Day (no classes)............................................................................................... March 18
Full Semester Classes End ...................................................................................................... April 29
Study Day................................................................................................................................ April 30
Full Semester Final Examinations ...................................... April 30 (Evening Classes Only), May 1-3, 5, 6
Grades Due ................................................................................................................. May 7 (12 Noon)
Graduation Ceremony ................................................................................................................ May 10

2003 Summer Term

May Session
Based on 14 days of 160-minute classes.
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline............................................................................. March 15
Advising Week ....................................................................................................... March 31 - April 4
Early Registration ....................................................................................................... April 7 - May 8
Final Application Deadline^* ..................................................................................................... April 25
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline (May & May/June^** Sessions)....................................... May 8
Classes Begin ....................................................................................................................... May 12
Schedule Change ................................................................................................................... May 12
Midpoint of Session ................................................................................................................ May 21
Holiday (no classes, offices closed).......................................................................................... May 26
Classes End .......................................................................................................................... May 30
Final Examinations................................................................................................................... June 2
Grades Due............................................................................................................... June 6 (12 Noon)

June Session
Based on 27 days of 85-minute M-T-W-Th classes, 13 days of 175-minute M-W, T-Th classes, and
7 weeks of instruction.
Financial Aid Priority Processing Deadline............................................................................. March 15
Advising Week .......................................................................................... ............ March 31 - April 4
Early Registration ........................................................................................................ April 7 - May 8
Final Application Deadline^* ...................................................................................................... May 21
Early Registration Fee Payment Deadline (June Session)........................................................... May 29
Orientation .............................................................................................................................. June 4
Late Registration ..................................................................................................................... June 5
Classes Begin ......................................................................................................................... June 9
Schedule Change ................................................................................................................ June 9-10
Midpoint of Session ................................................................................................................... July 1
Holiday (no classes, offices closed)............................................................................................. July 4
Classes End ............................................................................................................................ July 23
Final Examinations .......................................................... July 24 (Evening Classes Only), 25, 26, 28, 29
Grades Due .............................................................................................................. July 30 (12 Noon)

*The application deadline is the date by which the application for admission and
all required credentials must be received in the Office of Admissions.

**Students who register for both May and June Session courses
must pay by the May Session deadline.