UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG ACADEMIC SCHOOLS School of Arts and Sciences Robins School of Business Jepson School of Leadership Studies COORDINATE COLLEGES Richmond College Westhampton College F O R I N F O R M A T I O N : University of Richmond, Virginia 23173 (804) 289-8000 www.richmond.edu UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND ACADEMIC CALENDARS C ONTENTS * 2002-03 A CADEMIC CALENDARS Academic Calendars ....... 3 FALL SEMESTER 2002 University Aug. 21, Wed. ............................. School of Arts and Sciences: New students arrive; of Richmond .................... 6 begin orientation Aug. 23, Fri. ................................. Registration/problem resolution for entering Admission ......................11 students Financial Affairs .............15 Aug. 24, Sat. ................................ Arts and Sciences, Business, Leadership Studies: All Student Life....................19 students arrive Aug. 26, Mon. ............................. Classes begin Academic Sept. 2, Mon. ............................... Labor Day (classes meet) Opportunities Sept. 6, Fri. .................................. Last day to file for May/August graduation and Support .................. 28 Oct. 11, Fri. ................................. Last day of classes prior to Fall break (Residence International Education .29 halls remain open) Academic Procedures ....33 Oct. 16, Wed. .............................. Classes resume Nov. 26, Tues. ............................. Thanksgiving break begins after classes General Education Curriculum .....................44 Nov. 27, Wed. ............................. Residence halls close, 12:00 noon Dec. 1, Sun. ................................. Residence halls open, 10 a.m. Academic Programs: Dec. 2, Mon. ............................... Classes resume School of Arts Dec. 9-14, Mon.-Sat. .................... Fall term examination period and Sciences ................. 50 Dec. 14, Sat. ................................ Fall term ends Curriculum Dec. 15, Sun. ............................... Residence halls close, 12:00 noon Requirements ............... 50 SPRING SEMESTER 2003 Curricula .........................57 Jan. 2, Thur. ................................ Registration of new and readmitted students Academic Programs: Jan. 5, Sun. .................................. Residence halls open, 10 a.m. The E. Claiborne Robins Jan. 6, Mon. ................................. Classes begin School of Business ..... 154 Feb. 7, Fri. ................................... Last day to file for May/August graduation, if not Curriculum filed earlier Requirements ............. 154 Feb. 28, Fri. ................................. Spring break begins after classes Curricula ...................... 160 Mar. 1, Sat. .................................. Residence halls close, 12:00 noon Mar. 9, Sun. ................................. Residence halls open, 10 a.m. Academic Programs: Mar. 10, Mon. .............................. Classes resume Jepson School of Leadership Studies ..... 167 Apr. 21-26, Mon.-Sat. .................. Spring term examination period Apr. 26, Sat. ................................. Spring term ends Curriculum May 4, Sun. ................................. Baccalaureate Service and Spring Commencement Requirements ............. 167 Curricula .......................169 2003-04* Directory ......................171 FALL SEMESTER 2003 Board of Trustees ........171 Aug. 20, Wed. ............................. School of Arts and Sciences: New students arrive; Administration .............172 begin orientation Aug. 22, Fri. ................................. Registration/problem resolution for entering Faculty of the School students of Arts and Sciences .... 172 Aug. 23, Sat. ................................ Arts and Sciences, Business, Leadership Studies: All Faculty of the students arrive School of Business ......181 Aug. 25, Mon. ............................. Classes begin Faculty of the Sept. 1, Mon. ............................... Labor Day (classes meet) School of Leadership ... 183 Sept. 5, Fri. .................................. Last day to file for May/August graduation Oct. 10, Fri. ................................. Last day of classes prior to Fall break (Residence Campus Map ................188 halls remain open) *Each term the Registrar publishes a detailed academic calendar to inform the University commu- nity of time schedules and deadlines. Dates shown here are subject to change. 2 3 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND ACADEMIC CALENDARS Oct. 15, Wed. .............................. Classes resume Jewish holy days, religious festivals, and the weekly Sabbath begin at sunset. On these days, observant Jews Nov. 25, Tues. ............................. Thanksgiving break begins after classes do not engage in daily activities or fulfill routine commitments. Nov. 26, Wed. ............................. Residence halls close, noon Many Jews who do not observe all holy days prefer to celebrate at their synagogue or at home on Rosh Nov. 30, Sun. ............................... Residence halls open, 10 a.m. Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and the first two evenings of Passover. Dec. 1, Mon. ............................... Classes resume **This holiday does not require absence from routine commitments. Dec. 8-16, Mon.-Tues. ................ Fall term examination period Islamic Holidays 2002-2004 Dec. 16, Tues. ............................. Fall term ends Holiday 2002-2003 2003-2004 Dec. 17, Wed. ............................. Residence halls close, 12:00 noon Eid-al-Fitr ..............................................Dec. 6, Fri., 2002 Nov. 25, Tues., 2003 Eid-al-Adha ........................................... Feb. 12, Wed., 2003 Feb. 1, Sun., 2004 SPRING SEMESTER 2004 Islamic New Year .................................. Mar. 5, Wed., 2003 Feb. 22, Sun., 2004 Jan. 2, Fri. .................................... Registration of new and readmitted students Jan. 11, Sun. ................................ Residence halls open, 10 a.m. All Islamic dates begin at sunset the preceding evening. Jan. 12, Mon. ............................... Classes begin The Islamic year is based on the lunar cycle, consisting of twelve months of 29 or 30 days each, totaling 353 or Feb. 6, Fri. ................................... Last day to file for May/August graduation, if not 354 days. Each new month begins at the sighting of a new moon. Actual dates may differ by a day or two filed earlier from the above dates. In many places, the moon sighting is often determined in advance by astronomical Mar. 5, Fri. ................................... Spring break begins after classes calculations. Mar. 6, Sat. .................................. Residence halls close, noon Mar. 14, Sun. ............................... Residence halls open, 10 a.m. Mar. 15, Mon. .............................. Classes resume Apr. 26-May 4, Mon.-Tues. ......... Spring term examination period May 4, Tues. ................................ Spring term ends For information regarding any of the following subjects, please write to the individual named: May 9, Sun. ................................. Baccalaureate Service and Spring Commencement Academic Schools Admission and Transfer Career Development Center *Each term the Registrar publishes a detailed academic calendar to inform the University community of time School of Arts and Sciences School of Arts and Sciences Andrew M. Ferguson, Director schedules and deadlines. Dates shown here are subject to change. Andrew F. Newcomb, Dean Pamela W. Spence, Dean Health Services Dona J. Hickey, Director, The Robins School of Business Lynne Pendleton Deane, M.D., Graduate School of Arts Director and Sciences Terry M. Weisenberger, Associate Dean Information Services The Robins School of Business Addendum to the University of Richmond Academic Calendars 2002-2004 Jepson School of Leadership Studies Kathy Monday, Vice President Karen L. Newman, Dean for Information Services The list below is intended to familiarize the University community with major religious Carol M. Lawrence, Director, Teresa J. Williams, Associate Dean International Education holidays affecting many throughout the campus. Inclusion on this list does not imply that the The Richard S. Reynolds Graduate School of Business Uliana F. Gabara, Dean day is a University holiday, but is provided to alert members of the Richmond community to Business Matters Jepson School of Leadership Studies Multicultural Affairs possible scheduling conflicts. See the Class Attendance and University Holidays section of the Kenneth P. Ruscio, Dean Fees and Payments Tinina Q. Cade, Director Annemarie Weitzel, Bursar catalog for details. The T. C. Williams School of Law Psychological Services John R. Pagan, Dean Financial Aid Warren P. Hopkins, Director Christian Holidays 2002-2004 Cynthia A. Deffenbaugh, Director Records and Transcripts Holiday 2002-2003 2003-2004 School of Continuing Studies James L. Narduzzi, Dean (Academic) Christmas ..............................................Dec. 25, Wed., 2002 Dec. 25, Thur., 2003 Housing Susan D. Breeden, University Good Friday ..........................................April 18, Fri., 2003 April 9, Fri., 2004 Coordinate Colleges Richmond College Registrar Easter Sunday .......................................April 20, Sun., 2003 April 11, Sun., 2004 Joan D. Lachowski, Coordinator Religious Life Easter Monday ......................................April 21, Mon., 2003 April 12, Mon., 2004 Richmond College, for men Stephen Bisese, Dean Westhampton College David D. Burhans, Chaplain to