Florida Atlantic University Academic Calendar 2014 – 2015

Florida Atlantic University Academic Calendar 2014 – 2015 2014 Fall 2015 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Summer 2015 Summer Semester Semester Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Advance Registration Begins Begins (enrolled degree-seeking students only); November 3 for Begins March 23 for Summer 2015 see myfau.fau.edu Spring 2015 Begins April 13 for Fall 2015 Priority Application Deadline – Freshman February 15 – – – – Application Deadline – Freshman students* May 1 – February 15 Application Deadline – Transfer students* July 1 November 15 April 15 International Application Deadline – Freshman and Transfer students April 1 October 1 February 15 Last day to apply for a reclassification of residency July 18 December 5 April 10 April 10 – status Non-Degree registration; see myfau.fau.edu August 11 – 23 Dec. 15 – Jan. 10 May 4 – 17 May 4 – 17 June 16 – 28 Freshman Convocation August 17 – – – – CLASSES BEGIN August 18(Mon.) January 5 (Mon.) May 11 (Mon.) May 11 (Mon.) June 23 (Tues.) Walk-in Registration August 18 January 5 May 11 May 11 June 23 Last day at 5 p.m. to drop/add courses without consequences; courses are fee liable after this date; $100 late registration fee after this date. *However, for students with Saturday only classes in Fall and Spring, August 22 (Fri.) January 9 (Fri.) May 15 (Fri.) May 15 (Fri.) June 26 (Fri.) the drop/add period extends to Saturday. **For students with Saturday or Sunday only classes in *August 23 (Sat.) *January 10(Sat.) ** May 17 (Sun.) ** May 17 (Sun.) ** June 28 (Sun.) Summer 1, 2 or 3, the drop/add period extends to Sunday. These options may be used only through myfau.fau.edu. Grace period – Students responsible for payment of tuition & fees; no “W” for dropped courses; drops August 24 – 30 January 11 – 17 Policy does not apply to summer terms. noted on student records as “W” after this period. 60+ Audit Registration August 25 January 12 May 18 May 18 June 29 Last day to pay tuition & fees: Online by 11 pm***, drop box by 5 pm (Boca Raton campus) or USPS postmarked by this date; $100 late payment fee assessed if paid after this date. This date is not August 25 January 12 May 18 May 18 June 29*** applicable if student is receiving Florida Prepaid or accepted Financial Aid award by the drop/add deadline. ***Note: Summer 3 online payment deadline is 4 pm. Last Day to Submit Application for Degree September 5 January 23 May 29 May 29 May 29 Last day to do a complete withdrawal and receive a 25% tuition adjustment; to receive this tuition September 15 February 2 June 8 Policy does not apply to adjustment for Summer 1, all summer courses (1, 2, & Summer Term 2 or Summer Term 3. 3 terms) must be dropped. Mid-Term Grading available this week Sept. 29 – Oct. 3 February 16 – 20 Policy does not apply to summer terms. Last day to drop a course or withdraw without October 10 April 3 July 27 June 15 July 27 receiving an "F" in each course. Parent/Family Weekend TBA October – – – Homecoming TBA November Last Day to Submit Doctoral Dissertation November 10 March 30 July 6 – – Last Day to Submit Master’s Thesis November 17 April 6 July 13 – – Honors Convocation – April 15 – – – LAST DAY OF CLASSES November 26 April 20 August 3 June 22 August 3 READING DAYS December 1 – 3 April 21 – 22 – – – (In case of emergencies, may be used as class time.) FINAL EXAMINATIONS December 4 – 10 April 23 – 29 – – – Three Commencement Ceremonies in Dec. 11 – April 30 – Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 on Thursday 9am, 1pm & 5pm 9am, 1pm & 5pm Note: No classes or exams will be scheduled on Two Commencement Ceremonies in Dec. 12 – May 1 – Commencement days in any semester. Fall 2014 and Three in Spring 2015 on Friday 9am & 1pm 9am, 1pm & 5pm Three Ceremonies in Summer 2015 – – August 4 (Tues.) - 9am, 1pm & 5pm Semester Ends December 12 May 1 August 4 June 22 August 4 Grades due in Registrar's Office, 9 a.m. Dec. 15 (Mon.) May 4 (Mon.) August 5 (Wed.) June 23 (Tues.) August 5 (Wed.) * Departmental deadlines may also apply. Consult the "Degree Program" section of the University Catalog for further information. OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES) September 1 Labor Day Winter Holiday March 2 – 8 Spring Break (No classes; offices open) November 11 Veteran’s Day December 24, 2014 – January 1, 2015 May 25 Memorial Day November 27 – 30 Thanksgiving Recess January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday July 3 (observed) Independence Day Note: During the academic year, Saturdays are considered instructional days. This calendar is subject to change by appropriate authority. Updated May 15, 2015 .

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