Academic Calendar, University of Pittsburgh

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FALL TERM 1998 (99-1)

*Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements will be governed by the terms of those agreements.
July	3-4	Fri-Sat	Independence Day (University closed)
	7	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly (tentative)
	8	Wed	FALL TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee
	13	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council (tentative)

August	4	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly (tentative)
	10	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council (tentative)
	12	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	19-25	Wed-Tue	International Student Orientation
	26	Wed	Residence halls open
	27-29	Thu-Sat	Freshman Orientation Session
	28	Fri	New Faculty Orientation
	29	Sat	Freshman Convocation
	31	Mon	FALL TERM REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS for all students
	31	Mon	FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN

September	7	Mon	Labor Day (University closed)
	8	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	11	Fri	FALL TERM add/drop period ends
	14	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	16	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council

October	6	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	12	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	14	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	14	Wed	Plenary Session, University Senate
	16-17	Fri-Sat	Homecoming Activities
	22	Thu	SPRING TERM REGISTRATION CAN BEGIN First two days reserved for seniors
	30	Fri	FALL TERM DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

November	3	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	9	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	9	Mon	SPRING TERM add/drop period begins
	11	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	25-29	Wed-Sun	Thanksgiving Recess for students (no classes), all schools
	26-27	Thu-Fri	Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff (University closed)
	30	Mon	Classes resume (all schools)

December	1	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	7	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	9	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	11	Fri	Last day for undergraduate day classes, FALL TERM
	11	Fri	SPRING TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee
	12-19	Sat-Sat	College of General Studies classes, all graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meetings
	14-19	Mon-Sat	Final Examination Period for undergraduate day classes
	19	Sat	FALL TERM ENDS: Official date for degrees awarded in FALL TERM
	20	Sun	Residence halls close
	20-Jan 5	Sun-Tue	Winter Recess for students (no classes), all schools
	22	Tue	FALL TERM Grade Rosters due in Registrar's Office no later than noon
	24-Jan 1	Thu-Fri	Winter Recess for faculty and staff. Designated University offices, including major responsibility centers and research projects, will be staffed as necessary during this period*

SPRING TERM 1999 (99-2)

January	4	Mon	All University offices and buildings reopen, including residence halls
	5	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	6	Wed	SPRING TERM REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS for all students
	6	Wed	SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN
	11	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	13	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	18	Mon	Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday observance (University closed)
	19	Tue	SPRING TERM add/drop period ends

February	2	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	8	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	10	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	22	Mon	SUMMER TERM REGISTRATION CAN BEGIN
	26	Fri	Honors Convocation

March	7-14	Sun-Sun	Spring Recess for students (no classes), all schools; all University offices and buildings remain open and staffed
	10	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	12	Fri	University's observance of Great Americans' Day (University closed)
	16	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	17	Wed	SPRING TERM DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office
	18	Thu	REGISTRATION CAN BEGIN FOR FALL TERM 1999-2000. First two days reserved for seniors
	22	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	24	Wed	Plenary Session, University Senate

April	5	Mon	SUMMER AND FALL TERMS add/drop period begins
	6	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	12	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	14	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	23	Fri	Last day for undergraduate day classes, SPRING TERM
	24-May 1	Sat-Sat	College of General Studies classes, all graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meeting
	26-May 1	Mon-Sat	Final Examination Period for all undergraduate day classes

May	1	Sat	SPRING TERM ENDS: Official date for degrees awarded in SPRING TERM
	2	Sun	Residence halls close (except for graduating seniors)
	3	Mon	Annual Commencement Convocation (Please note that this is the correct date: the ceremony is being held on Monday because the Pittsburgh Marathon will close city streets on Sunday.)

SUMMER TERM 1999 (99-3)

May	4	Tue	Residence halls open for Summer Intersession
	4	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	5	Wed	SUMMER INTERSESSION REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN
	5	Wed	SPRING TERM Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon
	7	Fri	SUMMER INTERSESSION add/drop period ends
	9	Sun	Residence halls open for Traditional Summer Term and Summer Session 1
	10	Mon	TRADITIONAL SUMMER TERM AND SUMMER SESSION 1 REGISTRATION PERIODS END AND CLASSES BEGIN
	10	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	12	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	14	Fri	SUMMER SESSION 1 add/drop period ends
	17	Mon	SUMMER 12-WEEK, 1st 6-WEEK, 1st 4-WEEK SESSIONS REGISTRATION PERIODS END AND CLASSES BEGIN
	19	Wed	SUMMER INTERSESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office
	19	Wed	SUMMER 1st 4-WEEK SESSION and 1st 6-WEEK SESSION add/drop periods end
	21	Fri	TRADITIONAL SUMMER TERM add/drop period ends
	24	Mon	SUMMER 12-WEEK SESSION add/drop period ends
	29	Sat	SUMMER INTERSESSION ENDS: Final Examinations scheduled during last class meeting
	29	Sat	Official date for degrees awarded in the School of Medicine-First Professional Program and the School of Law
	31	Mon	Memorial Day (University closed)

June	1	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	2	Wed	SUMMER INTERSESSION Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon
	2	Wed	SUMMER 1st 4-WEEK SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office
	4	Fri	SUMMER SESSION 1 DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office
	7	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	9	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	11	Fri	SUMMER 1st 6-WEEK SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office
	12	Sat	SUMMER 1st 4-WEEK SESSION ENDS Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
	14	Mon	SUMMER 2nd 4-WEEK SESSION REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN
	16	Wed	SUMMER 1st 4-WEEK SESSION Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon
	16	Wed	SUMMER 2nd 4-WEEK SESSION add/drop period ends
	26	Sat	SUMMER 1st 6-WEEK SESSION AND SUMMER SESSION 1 END Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting.
	26	Sat	Official date for awarding of degrees
	28	Mon	SUMMER 2nd 6-WEEK SESSION AND SUMMER SESSION 2 REGISTRATION PERIODS END AND CLASSES BEGIN
	30	Wed	SUMMER 1st 6-WEEK SESSION AND SUMMER SESSION 1 Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon
	30	Wed	SUMMER 2nd 6-WEEK SESSION add/drop period ends
	30	Wed	SUMMER 2nd 4-WEEK SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office

July	2	Fri	SUMMER SESSION 2 add/drop period ends
	4-5	Sun-Mon	Independence Day (University closed)
	6	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly (tentative)
	9	Fri	TRADITIONAL SUMMER TERM AND 12-WEEK SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office
	10	Sat	SUMMER 2nd 4-WEEK SESSION ENDS: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
	12	Mon	SUMMER 3rd 4-WEEK SESSION REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS AND CLASSES BEGIN
	12	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council (tentative)
	14	Wed	SUMMER 2nd 4-WEEK SESSION Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon
	14	Wed	SUMMER 3rd 4-WEEK SESSION add/drop period ends
	14	Wed	FALL TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee
	23	Fri	SUMMER 2nd 6-WEEK SESSION AND SUMMER SESSION 2 DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office
	28	Wed	SUMMER 3rd 4-WEEK SESSION DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean’s office

August	3	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly (tentative)
	7	Sat	SUMMER 3rd 4-WEEK SESSIONS END: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
	9	Mon	SUMMER 12-WEEK, 2nd 6-WEEK SESSIONS END: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting
	9	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council (tentative)
	11	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	12	Thu	SUMMER 12-WEEK, 2nd 6-WEEK, 3rd 4-WEEK SESSIONS Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon
	14	Sat	SUMMER SESSION 2 ENDS: Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting.
	16	Mon	TRADITIONAL SUMMER TERM ENDS Final examinations scheduled during last class meeting.
	16	Mon	Official date for awarding of degrees
	17	Tue	Residence halls close
	19	Thu	SUMMER SESSION 2, TRADITIONAL SUMMER TERM Grade Rosters due in Registrar’s Office no later than noon

FALL TERM 1999-2000 (00-1)

*Employees covered by collective bargaining agreements will be governed by the terms of those agreements.
The beginning and ending dates for FALL TERM 1999 classes and the beginning date for SPRING TERM 2000 classes are firm; ALL OTHER DATES ARE TENTATIVE.
August	18-24	Wed-Tue	International Student Orientation
	25	Wed	Residence Halls open
	26-28	Thu-Sun	Freshman Orientation Session
	28	Sat	Freshman Convocation
	30	Mon	FALL TERM REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS for all students
	30	Mon	FALL TERM CLASSES BEGIN

September	6	Mon	Labor Day (University closed)
	7	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	10	Fri	FALL TERM add/drop period ends
	13	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	15	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council

October	5	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	11	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	13	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	13	Wed	Meeting, University Senate
	21	Thu	SPRING TERM REGISTRATION CAN BEGIN First two days reserved for seniors
	29	Fri	FALL TERM DEADLINE for students to submit Monitored Withdrawal forms to dean's office

November	2	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly
	8	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	8	Mon	SPRING TERM add/drop period begins
	10	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	24-28	Wed-Sun	Thanksgiving Recess for students (no classes), all schools
	25-26	Thu-Fri	Thanksgiving Recess for faculty and staff (University closed)
	29	Mon	Classes resume (all schools)
	30	Tue	Meeting, Faculty Assembly

December	6	Mon	Meeting, Senate Council
	8	Wed	Meeting, Staff Association Council
	10	Fri	Last day for undergraduate day classes, FALL TERM
	10	Fri	SPRING TERM DEADLINE for continuing students to register without a penalty fee
	11-18	Sat-Sat	College of General Studies classes, all graduate classes, and evening classes will continue to meet during this period; final examinations should be held during the last scheduled class meetings
	13-18	Mon-Sat	Final Examination Period for undergraduate day classes
	18	Sat	FALL TERM ENDS: Official date for degrees awarded in FALL TERM
	19	Sun	Residence halls close
	19-Jan 4	Sun-Tue	Winter Recess for students (no classes), all schools
	21	Tue	FALL TERM Grade Rosters due in Registrar's Office no later than noon
	24-Jan 3	Fri-Mon	Winter Recess for faculty and staff; designated University offices, including major responsibility centers and research projects, will be staffed as necessary during this period*

SPRING TERM 2000 (00-2)

January	4	Tue	All University office and buildings reopen, including residence halls
	5	Wed	SPRING TERM REGISTRATION PERIOD ENDS for all students
	5	Wed	SPRING TERM CLASSES BEGIN

Comments and Questions About the Academic Calendar

Revised June 16, 1998

Comments and Questions About the Academic Calendar

Revised June 16, 1998