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FALL 2016 IMPORTANT DATES
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March 21 -
April 1		SAIL (Web) registration – by class standing and earned credit hours
Registration waitlisting (varies by class) begins
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April 4 -
Sept. 8		SAIL (Web) registration – open
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Aug. 1Fall De-registration Day (TENTATIVE) (oakland.edu/deregistration)
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Aug. 31Orientation Part II - New Student Convocation
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Sept. 1Classes begin 7:30 a.m. First Half session (8 weeks)
Classes begin 7:30 a.m. Full session (16 weeks)
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Sept. 1-8First week of late registration – SAIL (Web) registration/add class(es) continues
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Sept. 5Labor Day recess
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Sept. 8
Last day 100% tuition refund – 1st half courses. In-person drops of courses must be received in the Registrar’s Office by 4 p.m.

Last day to add a class - 1st half courses
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Sept. 9-15Second week of late registration – instructor signature required to register/add class(es)
Registration waitlisting (varies by class) ends
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Sept. 15
Last day 100% tuition refund – full semester courses. In-person drops of courses must be received by the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.

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, loans, and awards.
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Sept. 16First day 0% tuition refund – full semester courses
First day grade of “W” assigned for drops - full semester courses
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Sept. 22Official count date

Bill due date (NOTE: All fall tuition and housing is due on this bill due date regardless of class start date.)
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Sept. 28
Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in first half courses: Last day to return federal financial aid for students who stopped attending all courses.
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Sept. 30Last day to file application for degree/certificates for fall 2016
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Oct. 6Last day official withdrawal – 1st half classes
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Oct. 13Last day to complete competency exams
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Oct. 22Bill due date
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Oct. 27
Last day 100% tuition refund – 2nd half courses. Fax and in-person drops of course must be received in the Office of the Registrar by 4 p.m.

Last day to add a class – 2nd half courses
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Nov. 1
Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in full semester courses: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
Last day to defend thesis/dissertation or DScPT report.
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Nov. 3Last day official withdrawal – full semester classes
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Nov. 8Last day to obtain thesis/dissertation or DScPT report format approval from Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning.
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Nov. 13
Last day to submit thesis/dissertation or DScPT report to Graduate Study and Lifelong Learning in fulfillment of degree requirements.
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Nov. 21
Federal financial aid recipients enrolled in second half courses: Last day to return federal financial aid funds for students who stopped attending all courses.
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Nov. 23Last day official withdrawal – 2nd half classes
Thanksgiving recess begins 10 p.m.
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Nov. 28Classes resume 7:30 a.m.
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Nov. 30Bill due date
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Dec. 1Winter De-registration Day (TENTATIVE) (oakland.edu/deregistration)
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Nov. 28 -Dec. 5
UNIVERSITY 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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Dec. 5Fall classes end 10 p.m.
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Dec. 6Study day
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Dec. 7-13Final exams end at 10 p.m.
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Dec. 16Grades due 10 a.m.
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Dec. 17Last day to resolve “I” grades from fall 2015
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Dec. 17Commencement – summer and fall degree graduates
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Dec. 25Bill due date
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Dec. 23 -Jan. 2University closed – holiday recess
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