 Over
the last several years we have discussed the benefit of extending the
winter break by adding a week of additional vacation for our students.
This would give us more time to process grades and to provide academic
advisement to those students who need it the most.
This has been an item of concern by the University Calendar Committee
for some time, but we have not been able to implement it due to financial
constraints. Extending the winter break creates additional operating costs
due to the need to house and feed athletic teams, increased utility costs,
and higher contractors' costs, since we will have one less week to work
on summer renovation projects.
I am very pleased to announce that we have been able to make the provisions
in the next fiscal year to fund the additional cost to have the school
open a week longer in May. Listed below are the primary changes in the
calendar. For our Juniors, please pay particular attention to the change
in the DATE OF GRADUATION. It is one week later. Enjoy the extra time
off!!!
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2002-2003
FOR TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
2002
| August |
5 |
Monday |
Student Payments due |
| 26 |
Monday |
CLASSES start |
| September |
2 |
Monday |
Labor Day - No Classes |
| 3 |
Tuesday |
DROP/ADD Period ends |
| 10 |
Tuesday |
Convocation (3:30-4:30 PM) |
| October |
11 |
Friday |
Mid-Semester Grades due |
| 22 |
Tuesday |
Friday AM labs (7:00 PM) |
| 23 |
Wednesday |
Friday PM labs (7:00 PM) |
| 25 |
Friday |
Mid-Semester Break - No Classes |
| 28 |
Monday |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W |
| November |
23 |
Saturday |
Thanksgiving Vacation begins |
| December |
2 |
Monday |
Classes resume |
| Student Payments due |
| 10 |
Tuesday |
Friday Schedule of Classes followed |
| 11 |
Wednesday |
Reading Day - No extracurricular activities to be scheduled |
| 12 |
Thursday |
Semester Examinations (through Tuesday, 17 December) |
| 18 |
Wednesday |
Mid-Year Vacation begins |
2003
| January | 13 | Monday | CLASSES start |
| 20 | Monday | DROP/ADD Period ends |
| February | 28 | Friday | Mid-Semester Grades due |
| March | 3 | Monday | Financial Aid Forms due |
| 8 | Saturday | Spring Semester Break begins |
| 17 | Monday | Classes resume |
| 21 | Friday | Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W |
| April | 29 | Tuesday | Awards Ceremonies (Civilian and Corps) |
| May | 3 | Saturday | Reading Day - No extracurricular activities to be scheduled |
| 4 | Sunday | Semester Examinations (through Friday, 9 May) |
| 10 | Saturday | Baccalaureate, Commissioning, and Pinning |
| 11 | Sunday | Commencement |
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
| Aug |
9 |
Cadre reports |
Oct |
4-6 |
Homecoming |
| Residence Advisors report |
11-13 |
Parents' Weekend |
| 16 |
Rooks arrive |
Dec |
1 |
Residence Halls open at noon |
| 21 |
New Students report |
Jan |
11 |
New Students arrive |
| 25 |
Residence
halls open at noon for upperclass students |
Residence Halls open at noon |
| Mar |
16 |
Residence Halls open at noon |
**NOTE: The Master Calendar of the University is available online at www.norwich.edu/calendar/
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