FALL 2004	SPRING 2005
Deadline for undergraduates to file application for Spring/Summer 2005 graduation	May 3, 2004	NA
Deadline for undergraduates to file application for Fall 2005 graduation	NA	November 1, 2004
Begin CASPER fee payment (Mail, CasperWeb,C@sper.NET or Student Financial Services Center Drop Box, LSN-1001)	June 14, 2004	November 11, 2004
New student and parent orientation sessions	June 22 - July 1, 2004	November 17 - December 5, 2004
CASPER Invitation to Register mailed	June 22, 2004	November 11, 2004
CASPER	June 21-22 (Retention Progs. + Graduating Seniors) July 7-27, 2004	November 22-December 15, 2004
Martin Luther King Birthday (Spring holiday, campus closed)	NA	January 17, 2005
CASPER Schedule Confirmations mailed	August 17, 2004	January 12, 2005
CASPER Plus Late Registration and Schedule Adjustment Disabled students and new international students only	August 23, 2004 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.	January 18, 2005 7:00 - 9:00 a.m.
CASPER Plus Note access time for your Student ID number	August 23, 2004 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	January 18, 2005- 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CASPER Plus continues	August 24 - 25, 2004 August 30-September 10, 2004 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	January 19-20, 2005 January 24 - February 4, 2005 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw and receive full refund of resident fees and non-resident tuition, less processing fee	August 27, 2004	January 21, 2005
First day of instruction (unless otherwise noted)	August 30, 2004	January 24, 2005
Deadline to pay Registration Fees	September 3, 2004	January 28, 2005
Labor Day (Fall holiday, campus closed)	September 6, 2004	NA
Last day to add or drop on CASPER for all semester classes, including those with late or early start dates. After today, instructor and department chair signatures are required.	September 10, 2004	February 4, 2005
Last day to take an exam for credit by challenge	September 10, 2004	February 4, 2005
Last day to file approved petition to enroll in more than 21 units	September 10, 2004	February 4, 2005
Deadline to drop courses to qualify for REFUND of resident or non-resident fees due to change in fee category.	September 10, 2004	February 4, 2005
Open University registration	September 13 - 17, 2004	February 7-11, 2005
Presidents’ Day (campus open, classes held)	NA	February 21, 2005
University Census Date Deadline for Late Adds. Department petition required	September 27, 2004	February 18, 2005
Last Day to file for CR/NC grading option in a course	September 27, 2004	February 18, 2005
Due date for second payment of State University Fee Installment Plan	October 1, 2004	March 1, 2005
Deadline to drop a course for serious and compelling reason with department approved petition	October 8, 2004	March 4, 2005
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day (campus open, classes held)	October 11, 2004	NA
Last day to change address for SPRING 2005 Invitation to Register	October 22, 2004	NA
Cesar Chavez Birthday (Spring holiday; campus closed)	NA	March 31, 2005
Due date for third (final) payment of State University Fee Installment Plan	November 1, 2004	April 1, 2005
Deadline for graduate students to apply for graduation	November 1, 2004	March 1, 2005
Spring Recess	NA	March 21-27, 2005
Last day to receive a prorated refund for semester withdrawal.	November 5, 2004	April 6 , 2005
Veteran's Day (campus open, classes held)	November 11, 2004	NA
Thanksgiving Recess (Fall holiday, campus closed)	November 25-28, 2004	NA
Deadline for undergraduate students to file application Spring/Summer 2006 graduation	NA	May 2, 2005
Last Day of instruction (unless otherwise noted)	December 10, 2004	May 13, 2005
Final Examinations	December 11-17, 2004	May 14-20, 2005
Deadline to file edited committee-approved master's thesis/project for graduation this semester	December 17, 2004	May 20, 2005
Commencement Ceremonies	December 17-18, 2004	May 20-21, 2005
Winter Recess (campus closed. Dates are tentative; call to confirm office hours.)	December 24, 2004 - January 1, 2005	NA
Last day of the semester. Grades due from faculty.	January 3, 2005	May 25, 2005
Grades available on Casper.NET (278-8011) and CasperWeb	January 4, 2005	May 26, 2005
Intersession (College of Continuing Education, 278-6984)	January 3-21, 2005	NA
CASPER Fall 2005	NA	July 6- 27, 2005 (tentative)

Students: Call Before You Drive: In order to meet deadlines listed above, be sure to call the offices involved to determine the hours for the business you wish to conduct. Business hours vary among campus departments.

Evening Students: The Graduate Studies Office is open until 6:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday, during the first week of classes. Student services offices in Lassen Hall (Academic Advising Center, Admissions and Records, Student Financial Service Center, and Financial Aid) are open until 7:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday, during the first week of the semester, and until 6:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday, throughout the semester. Evening students must follow all procedures and meet all deadlines as published in this schedule.