2014–2015 Academic Calendar
NOTE:
Winter
Winter Session
Session 2015
2015 begin*
begin* and
and end**
end** dates
dates
were
were updated
updated May
May 2014.
2014.
Fall Semester 2014
August 25
Fall Classes Begin.
October 1–
November 30,
2013
Priority Undergraduate Application Filing Period for fall
2014 admission.
October 1, 2013–
March 1, 2014
Priority Graduate and Credential Programs Application
Filing Period for fall 2014 admission.
October 19,
2013
Chico Preview Day. Interested prospective students and
families visit campus, take tours, and meet academic
representatives.
December 15,
2013
Last day to apply for 2014/2015 scholarships.
January 1–
March 2, 2014
Priority Filing Period for 2014/2015 financial aid
applications.
March 1
Graduate and Credential Programs application deadline for
fall 2014 admission.
April 4
Last day to file an appeal for academic reinstatement for
fall 2014.
September 30
A late fee for each submission of an Add/Drop Request form
begins.
April 5
Choose Chico! Open house for admitted students and
families. The day will include sessions, campus tours,
and academic presentations.
October 17
Last day to apply without a late charge for a California
teaching credential expected in December 2014.
April 14–July 30
Registration (Priority). Check the Class Schedule on the
CSU, Chico Web for registration begin/end dates.
October 28
Withdrawals after this date will not receive any financial
credit for refund.
May 1
Intent to Enroll Deadline and Enrollment Confirmation
Deposit due for admitted (Fall) Undergraduate applicants.
November 11
Veterans Day. Campus closed.
November 24–28
Thanksgiving Break. No classes held.
June 9–July 24
Orientation programs and academic advising for
new students.
November 17–
December 12
Dropping classes permitted only because of serious illness or
accident and with the approval of the college dean.
July 15
Final Document Deadline for completion of admission file.
Transcripts should be postmarked by no later than Tuesday,
July 15.
December 1
Last day for master’s degree candidates to take oral/
comprehensive examinations, submit thesis/terminal project,
and submit final progress sheet to Graduate Studies.
July 30
Registration (Priority) Deadline for Fall 2014.
December 15–19
Final Exam Week. See Final Examination Schedule in the
Class Schedule on the CSU, Chico Web.
December 15–
December 31
Fall semester grades due to the Office of the Registrar.
Last day to apply for bachelor’s degree expected in
December 2014.
Registration & Tuition Fee Payment Deadline. Deadline
for students with registration activity (including waitlist only)
between April 14-July 30. Students who fail to pay fees or
do not have sufficient financial aid to pay fees will be
assessed a late fee, will not be able to add classes during
Registration Add/Drop Period, and may have classes dropped
for non-payment.
August 4–
September 5
Registration Add/Drop Period. Students must have paid
registration and tuition fees or have sufficient anticipated aid
to pay fees toSEPTEMBER
add classes.2013
AUGUST 2013
OCTOBER 2013
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students with
(including
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between August 4-August 15. Students who fail to pay fees
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do not have
sufficient financial aid to27pay
will
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31 be
assessed a late fee, will not be able to add classes during
Registration Add/Drop Period, and may have classes dropped
for non-payment.
Last day to apply for a bachelor’s degree expected in
August 2015.
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MARCH 2014
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APRIL 2014
Wildcat
Welcome Welcome activities
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by Direct Deposit
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mail
who
have
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cessing requirements and who have a credit balance
after total charges are paid.
August 20–24
August 24
Last day to drop all classes to receive a full refund (less
administrative fee).
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Term withdrawals on or after this date (but by October 28)
will be eligible for a prorated refund of registration fees and
non-resident tuition.
September 1
Labor Day. Campus closed.
September 5
Last day to add or drop classes without special permission
of instructor. Last day to drop classes (if remaining enrolled)
to receive financial credit.
September 19
Census Date. No adding, dropping of classes, or changing
of grade option beyond this date without a serious and
compelling reason approved by the instructor, department
chair, and college dean. Financial aid may be adjusted based
on less than full time enrollment at census date.
Last day for Open University students to pay fees without
late charge. Deadline for master’s students who are not
regularly enrolled to register for adjunct enrollment. Last day
to apply for a master’s degree expected in December 2014.
December 20, 2014– Winter Break.
January 19, 2015
December 25
Christmas Day. Campus closed.
December 31
Fall 2014 semester ends.
Official fall semester graduation date.
Winter
Session
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2015
offered through
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Continuing
Education.
January 1
New Year’s Day. Campus Closed.
January 3*
Winter Session Classes Begin.*
January 5-6
Adds and drops require instructor approval.
JUNE 2014
JULY 2014
Use Continuing Education Add/Drop form.
MAY 2014
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January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Campus closed.
January 31
Winter Session grades due.
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2014–2015 Academic Calendar
Spring Semester 2015
May 15, 2014
Last day to apply for a bachelor’s degree expected in
May 2015.
February 24
A late fee for each submission of an Add/Drop Request
form begins.
March 16–20
Spring Break. No classes held.
March 31
César Chávez Day. Campus closed.
September 15, 2014 Graduate and Credential Programs application deadline for
Spring 2015 admission.
April 3
September 19, 2014 Last day to file an appeal for academic reinstatement for
Spring 2015.
Withdrawal after this date will not receive any financial
credit for refund.
April 17
Last day to apply without a late charge for a California
teaching credential expected in May or August 2015.
August 1–31, 2014 Priority Undergraduate Application Filing Period for
Spring 2015 admission.
October 15, 2014
Last day for master’s degree candidates to take oral/comprehensive examination, submit thesis/terminal project, and
submit final progress sheet to Graduate Studies.
Final Document Deadline for completion of admission file.
Transcripts should be received by NO LATER than
Wednesday, October 15.
October 20–
Registration (Priority). Check the Class Schedule on the
December 5, 2014 CSU, Chico Web for registration begin/end dates.
April 20–May 8
Dropping classes permitted only because of serious illness or
accident and with the approval of the college dean.
November 15, 2014 Intent to Enroll Deadline and Enrollment Confirmation
Deposit due for (Spring) Undergraduate applicants.
May 11–15
Final Exam Week. See Final Examination Schedule in the
Class Schedule on the CSU, Chico Web.
May 11–31
Spring semester grades due to the Office of Registrar.
May 14–17
Commencement.
May 25
Memorial Day. Campus closed.
May 31
Spring 2015 semester and academic year ends.
December 5, 2014
Registration (Priority) Deadline for Spring 2015.
December 11,
2014
Registration & Tuition Fee Payment Deadline. Deadline for
students with registration activity (including waitlist only)
between October 20-December 5. Students who fail to pay
fees or do not have sufficient financial aid to pay fees will
be assessed a late fee, will not be able to add classes during
Registration Add/Drop Period, and may have classes dropped
for non-payment.
December 29, 2014– Registration Add/Drop Period. Students must have paid fees
January 30, 2015 or have sufficient anticipated aid to pay fees to add classes.
2nd Registration & Tuition Fee Payment Deadline. Deadline
for students with registration activity (including waitlist only)
between January 2-January. Students who fail to pay fees
or do not have sufficient financial aid to pay fees will be
assessed a late fee, will not be able to add classes during
Registration Add/Drop Period, and may have classes dropped
AUGUST 2013
SEPTEMBER 2013
OCTOBER 2013
for non-payment.
Official Spring semester graduation date.
Summer Term 2015
April 6–
August 18, 2015
Summer Session (offered by Regional and Continuing
Education) and State Summer Term Registration Period.
See the Class Schedule online for more information.
August 15, 2014
Last day to apply for a bachelor’s degree expected in
August 2015.
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Aid
Refunds.
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financial
aid
refunds disbursed
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direct deposit
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after total charges are paid.
January 19
Last day to drop all classes to receive a full refund
(less administrative fee).
January
20 2014
Spring Classes
Begin.
FEBRUARY
MARCH
2014
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APRIL 2014
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Term
withdrawal on or after this1 date (but by April
3) will
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be15eligible for
a pro-rata
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non-resident
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add
or drop classes without special permission
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of instructor. Last day to drop classes (if remaining enrolled)
to receive financial credit.
Census Date. No adding, dropping of classes, or changing of
grade option beyond this date without a serious and compelling reason approved by the instructor, department chair, and
AUGUST 2014
SEPTEMBER 2014
OCTOBER 2014
college dean. Financial aid may be adjusted based on less
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than
full
time
enrollment
at
census
date.
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for
who
regularly
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register
for adjunct enrollment.
Last day for
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Open University students to pay fees without late charge.
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Last day to apply for a master’s degree expected in May 2015.
May 15
Fee Payment Deadline for limited State-support Summer
Term classes—limited
courses/programs
include: Masters
DECEMBER 2013
JANUARY 2014
in
Social
Work,
English
Grad
Programs
and
limited
English
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June
1–August
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observes
summer
hours.
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Monday–Thursday,
Fridays.
June 1–August 18
Summer Term courses of varying lengths will be scheduled
between these dates. See the Class Schedule online for
more information.
June 15
Last day to apply for master’s degree expected in August
JUNE 2014
JULY 2014
2015.
MAY 2014
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Campus
closed.
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master’s degree candidates
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prehensive examination, submit thesis/terminal project, and
submit final progress sheet to Graduate Studies.
August 21
Summer grades due to the Office of the Registrar.
August 31
Official summer term graduation date.
February 13
NOVEMBER 2014
DECEMBER 2014
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