Academic Calendar 2001/02

Tue	Sep 4	Registration day for graduate students
Wed	Sep 5	Classes begin
Tue	Sep 18	Last day to add courses or drop with no record
Mon	Oct 1	Application deadline for Spring 2002 admission
Mon	Oct 8	Holiday Columbus Day
Wed	Oct 10	Monday class schedule
Tue	Oct 16	Last day to drop courses with DR
Wed	Nov 7	Spring semester preregistration period begins
Mon	Nov 13	Holiday Veterans Day
Wed	Nov 14	Preregistration period ends
Wed	Nov 21	Thanksgiving recess begins after last class
Mon	Nov 26	Classes resume
Fri	Dec 14	Last day of classes
Sat-Sun	Dec 15-16	Reading days
Mon	Dec 17	Final examinations begin
Sat	Dec 22	Last day of final examinations
Mon	Dec 24	Snow Day for exams; semester ends

Tue	Jan 15	Degree requirements deadline for February 1, 2002 degrees

Mon	Jan 28	Registration for graduate students
Tue	Jan 29	Classes begin
Fri	Feb 1	Latest application deadline for Summer/Fall 2002 admission
Mon	Feb 11	Last day to add courses or drop with no record
Mon	Feb 18	Holiday Presidents Day
Tue	Feb 19	Monday class schedule
Mon	Mar 11	Last day to drop courses with DR
Sat	Mar 16	Spring recess begins after last class
Mon	Mar 25	Classes resume
Mon	Apr 8	Fall semester preregistration period begins
Fri	Apr 12	Preregistration period ends
Mon	Apr 15	Holiday Patriots Day
Wed	Apr 17	Monday class schedule
Tue	Apr 30	Degree requirements deadline for May 25, 2002 degrees
Wed	May 15	Last day of classes
Thu-Fri	May 16-17	Reading days
Sat	May 18	Final examinations begin
Fri	May 24	Final examinations end; semester ends
Sat	May 25	Graduate School Commencement

Fri	Aug 30	Degree requirements deadline for September 1, 2002 degrees

Chapter 151C of the Massachusetts General Laws states: “Any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational training institution, who is unable, because of his religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement which he may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section.”