Ithaca College Academic Calendar

Fall 2002
Continuing orientation for new students	Sat., August 24
Semester courses	Begin Wed., August 28, 8:00 a.m. End Fri., December 13, 4:00 p.m.
Block I	Begins Wed., August 28, 8:00 p.m. Ends Wed., October 16, 10:00 p.m.
Labor Day	Mon., September 2 --- no classes in session
Rosh Hashanah	Begins Sat., September 7, 10:00 p.m. Ends Sun., September 8
Yom Kippur	Mon., September 16
Homecoming	Fri., September 20 to Sun., September 22
Fall break	Begins Wed., October 16, 10:00 p.m. Ends Sun., October 20
Block II	Begins Mon., October 21, 8:00 a.m. Ends Fri., December 13, 4:00 p.m.
Family Weekend	Fri., October 4 to Sat., October 5
Thanksgiving break	Begins Fri., November 22, 4:00 p.m. Ends Sun., December 1
Final examinations	Begin Mon., December 16, 7:30 a.m. End Fri., December 20, 10:00 p.m. (No finals during last week of classes)
Deadlines to Note
Late registration	Wed., September 11
Add/drop	Wed., September 11 --- semester course Wed., September 4 --- Block I Fri., October 25 --- Block II
Request pass/fail	Wed., September 18 --- semester course Fri., September 6 --- Block I Wed., October 30 --- Block II
Withdraw with W; revoke pass/fail	Fri., November 8 --- semester course Wed., October 23 --- Block I Fri., November 22 --- Block II
Register for following semester	Fri., November 1
Leave of absence	Mon., December 16 --- apply for following semester Mon., December 9 --- notify of intention to return in following semester
Senior credit waiver petition	Mon., December 2 --- study abroad, spring only Mon., December 16 --- study in U.S.
Apply for graduation	Wed., September 18 --- December graduation Fri., November 22 --- May graduation
Grades due to registrar	Tues., October 22, 10:00 a.m. --- midterm Thurs., January 2, 10:00 a.m. --- final

See page 8 for residence hall opening and closing dates.

Spring 2003
Orientation for new students	Fri., January 17
Semester courses	Begin Mon., January 20, 8:00 a.m. End Fri., May 2, 4:00 p.m.
Block I	Begins Mon., January 20, 8:00 a.m. Ends Fri., March 7, 4:00 p.m.
Spring break	Begins Fri., March 7, 4:00 p.m. Ends Sun., March 16
Block II	Begins Mon., March 17, 8:00 a.m. Ends Fri., May 2, 4:00 p.m.
Good Friday	April 18
Easter Sunday	April 20
Final examinations	Begin Mon., May 5, 7:30 a.m. End Fri., May 9, 10:00 p.m. (No finals during last week of classes)
Commencement	Sun., May 18
Deadlines to Note
Late registration	Fri., January 31
Add/drop	Fri., January 31 --- semester course Fri., January 24 --- Block I Fri., March 21 --- Block II
Request pass/fail	Fri., February 7 --- semester course Wed., January 29 --- Block I Wed., March 26 --- Block II
Withdraw with W; revoke pass/fail	Fri., April 4 --- semester course Fri., February 21 --- Block I Fri., April 18 --- Block II
Register for following semester	Fri., April 4
Leave of absence	Mon., June 2 --- apply for following semester Wed., May 14 --- notify of intention to return in following semester
Seniors' incomplete grades	Tues., April 1 --- last day for completion
Senior credit waiver petition	Fri., May 2 --- for summer only Mon., June 16 --- for fall study
Apply for graduation	Tues., April 1 --- September graduation
File for financial aid	Mon., March 3 --- FAFSA due at federal processor and CSAA due in financial aid office
Grades due to registrar	Tues., March 18, 10:00 a.m. --- midterm Mon., May 12, 10:00 a.m. --- final senior Mon., May 19, 10:00 a.m. --- final

See page 8 for residence hall opening and closing dates.

Fall 2003
Continuing Orientation for new students	Sat., August 24
Semester courses	Begin Wed., August 27, 8:00 a.m.(corrected date) End Fri., December 12, 4:00 p.m.
Block I	Begins Tues., August 26, 8:00 a.m. Ends Wed., October 15, 10:00 p.m.
Labor Day	Mon., September 1 --- no classes in session
Rosh Hashanah	Begins Sat., September 27 Ends Sun., September 28
Yom Kippur	Mon., October 6
Homecoming	Fri., September 26-Sun., September 28
Fall break	Begins Thur., October 16, 10:00 p.m. Ends Sun., October 19
Block II	Begins Mon., October 20, 8:00 a.m. Ends Fri., December 12, 4:00 p.m.
Family Weekend	Fri., September 26-Sat., September 28
Thanksgiving break	Begins Fri., November 21, 6:00 p.m. Ends Sun., November 30
Final examinations	Begin Mon., December 15, 7:30 a.m. End Fri., December 19, 10:00 p.m. (No finals during last week of classes)
Deadlines to Note
Late registration	Tues., September 9
Add/drop	Tues., September 9 --- semester course Tues., September 2 --- Block I Fri., October 24 --- Block II
Request pass/fail	Tues., September 16 --- semester course Fri., September 5 --- Block I Wed., October 29 --- Block II
Withdraw with W; revoke pass/fail	Fri., November 7 --- semester course Tues., September 30 --- Block I Fri., November 21 --- Block II
Register for following semester	Fri., TBA
Leave of absence	Mon., December 15 --- apply for following semester Mon., December 8 --- notify of intention to return in following semester
Senior credit waiver petition	Mon., December 1 --- study abroad, spring only Mon., December 15 --- study in U.S.
Apply for graduation	Wed., September 17 --- December graduation Fri., November 21 --- May graduation
Grades due to registrar	Tues., October 21, 10:00 a.m. --- midterm Mon., Jan 5, 10:00 a.m. --- final

See page 8 for residence hall opening and closing dates.

Spring 2004
Orientation for new students	Fri., January 16
Semester courses	Begin Mon., January 19, 8:00 a.m. End Fri., April 30, 4:00 p.m.
Block I	Begins Mon., January 19, 8:00 a.m. Ends Fri., March 5, 4:00 p.m.
Spring break	Begins Fri., March 5, 4:00 p.m. Ends Sun., March 14
Block II	Begins Mon., March 15, 8:00 a.m. Ends Fri., April 30, 4:00 p.m.
Good Friday	April 9
Easter Sunday	April 11
Final examinations	Begin Mon., May 3, 7:30 a.m. End Fri., May 7, 10:00 p.m. (No finals during last week of classes)
Commencement	Sun., May 16
Deadlines to Note
Late registration	Fri., January 30
Add/drop	Fri., January 30 --- semester course Fri., January 23 --- Block I Fri., March 19 --- Block II
Request pass/fail	Fri., February 6 --- semester course Wed., January 28 --- Block I Wed., March 24 --- Block II
Withdraw with W; revoke pass/fail	Fri., April 2 --- semester course Fri., February 20 --- Block I Fri., April 16 --- Block II
Register for following semester	TBA
Leave of absence	Mon., May 31 --- apply for following semester Wed., May 12 --- notify of intention to return in following semester
Seniors' incomplete grades	Thurs., April 1 March 30 --- last day for completion
Senior credit waiver petition	Fri., April 30 --- for summer only Mon., June 14 --- for fall study
Apply for graduation	Tues., March 30 --- September graduation
File for financial aid	Mon., March 1 --- FAFSA due at federal processor and CSAA due in financial aid office for the following academic year
Grades due to registrar	Tues., March 16, 10:00 a.m. --- midterm Mon., May 10, 10:00 a.m. --- final senior Mon., May 17, 10:00 a.m. --- final

See page 8 for residence hall opening and closing dates.

Residence Hall Openings and Closings

All openings and closings are as of noon on the day indicated. The dates are subject to change.

Fall 2002

Saturday, August 24	open for all new students and apartment residents
Sunday, August 25	open for all other students
Saturday, November 23	close for all students
Sunday, December 1	reopen for all students
Saturday, December 21	close for all students

Spring 2003

Friday, January 17	open for all new students
Saturday, January 18	open for all returning students
Saturday, March 8	close for all students
Sunday, March 16	reopen for all students
Saturday, May 10	close for all underclass students
Monday, May 19	close for all remaining students

Fall 2003

Saturday, August 23	open for all new students and apartment residents
Sunday, August 24	open for all other students
Saturday, November 22	close for all students
Sunday, November 30	reopen for all students
Saturday, December 20	close for all students

Spring 2004

Friday, January 16	open for all new students
Saturday, January 17	open for all returning students
Saturday, March 6	close for all students
Sunday, March 14	reopen for all students
Saturday, May 8	close for all underclass students
Monday, May 17	close for all remaining students

Summer Sessions 2003

Session I, May 27-June 27

Early registration	Begins Tues., April 1 Ends Fri., May 9
Regular registration	Begins Mon., May 12 Ends Tues., May 27
Classes	Begin Tues., May 27 End Fri., June 27
Memorial Day	Mon., May 26 --- no classes; Ithaca College offices closed
Final examinations	Fri., June 27
Deadlines to Note
Apply for tuition remission	Fri., May 16
Register for independent study	Tues., May 27
Add/drop	Wed., May 28
Late registration	Fri., May 30
Request pass/fail	Mon., June 2
Register for summer internship	Fri., June 6
Withdraw with W	Fri., June 20

Session II, June 30-August 1

Early registration	Begins Tues., April 1 Ends Fri., June 13
Regular registration	Begins Mon., June 16 Ends Mon., June 30
Classes	Begin Mon., June 30 End Fri., August 1
Independence Day	Fri., July 4 --- no classes; College offices closed
Final examinations	Fri., Aug. 1
Deadlines to Note
Apply for tuition remission	Fri., June 20
Register for independent study	Mon., June 30
Add/drop	Tues., July 1
Late registration	Thurs., July 3
Request pass/fail	Mon., July 7
Withdraw with W	Fri., July 25

The preliminary announcement of credit courses to be offered in summer 2003 will be available in November 2002. The summer sessions catalog will be published in March 2003. It will list all undergraduate and graduate courses and contain academic regulations, housing and meal information, and registration information. Up-to-date course listings are also available at www.ithaca.edu/cess.

For information contact the summer sessions office (www.ithaca.edu/cess) by phone at 607-274-3143, by fax at 607-274-1263, or by e-mail at cess@ithaca.edu. You may also write to Division of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, Ithaca College, 120 Towers Concourse, Ithaca, NY 14850-7141.