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WINTER 2016 IMPORTANT DATES
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March 23 - April 3SAIL (Web) registration – by class standing and earned credit hours
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April 4-Jan. 11SAIL (Web) registration – open
Registration waitlisting (varies by class) begins
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Dec. 1Winter De-registration Day (oakland.edu/deregistration)
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Dec. 24-Jan. 3University closed — holiday recess
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Jan. 5Classes begin 7:30 a.m.
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Jan. 5-11First week of late registration – SAIL (Web) registration/add class(es) continues
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Jan. 12-19Second week of late registration – instructor permission is required to register/add class(es) in MySAIL
Registration waitlisting (varies by class) ends
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Jan. 18Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — No classes
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Jan. 19Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester courses. Fax and in-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.

Last day late registration — full semester courses.

Last day to add a class

Last day to declare audit

Last day “no–grade” drop

Financial aid credit lock: Financial aid is based on the registered courses and course credits as of 11:59 pm. Courses and credits added after that time are not considered in financial aid budgets or for disbursement of financial aid scholarships, grants, and Perkins loans. Federal loans require a minimum of half time enrollment at the time of disbursement.
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Jan. 20First day 0% tuition refund – full semester courses
First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses
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Jan. 26Bill due date (NOTE: All winter tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.)
Official count date
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Jan. 29Last day to file application for degree/certificates for winter 2016
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Feb. 1Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in 1st half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
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Feb. 9Last day official withdrawal – 1st half classes
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Feb. 17Last day to complete competency exams
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Feb. 20Winter recess begins 10 p.m.
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Feb. 26Bill due date
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Feb. 29Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
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March 15Last day official withdrawal – full semester classes

Last day to defend thesis/dissertation for winter 2016 graduates.

Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
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March 21Summer 2016, fall 2016, winter 2017 SAIL registration begins.
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March 22Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation format approval from Graduate Study for winter 2016 graduates.
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March 26Bill due date
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March 29Last day to submit thesis/dissertation to Graduate Study (520 ODH) for binding in fulfillment of degree requirements for winter 2016 graduates.
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April 1Last day official withdrawal – 2nd half classes
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April 2Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in 2nd half courses: last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
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April 13-20UNIVERSITY SENATE LEGISLATION PROHIBITS QUIZZES, TESTS OR EXAMINATIONS THE WEEK PRIOR TO WHEN THE FINAL EXAMINATION PERIOD BEGINS. VIOLATIONS OF THIS LEGISLATION SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE, 205 WILSON HALL, (248) 370-2190 FOR UNDERGRADUATE COURSES OR TO THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDY,520 O’DOWD HALL,(248) 370-4053FOR GRADUATE COURSES
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April 18Winter classes end 10 p.m.
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April 19Study day
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April 20-26Final exams (end at 10 p.m., April 26)
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April 26Last day to resolve “I” grades from winter 2015
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April 29Grades due and roll 10 a.m.
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April 28-30Commencement – April 2016 graduates
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April 30Bill due date
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