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2023-2024 Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Catalog

SBS Graduate Student Academic Calendar - 16 Week & Summer



  Fall 2023 Spring 2024 Summer 2024

Admissions

Note: All application materials must be submitted for consideration.

Application deadline for all programs EXCEPT Master of Science in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management  Mar 1  N/A N/A
Application deadline for Master of Science programs in Medical Sciences, Biotechnology, and Clinical Research Management   N/A N/A  Mar 1

Orientation

International New Student Orientation (mandatory) TBD  N/A TBD
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 7 - Aug 11  N/A TBD

Registration

Regular Registration  Jul 10 - Jul 23 Nov 13 - Nov 26  Apr 8 - Apr 21
Late Registration ($25 fee)  Jul 24 - Aug 20  Nov 27 - Dec 8  Apr 22 - Apr 26
New Student Registration  Aug 18 N/A  May 31

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 21 Jan 16 Jun 3
Census date Sep 6 Jan 31 Jun 18
Last day of class Dec 8 May 3 Aug 9
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 13 May 8 Aug 14

Schedule Changes

Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. Aug 25 Jan 20 Jun 7
Courses dropped after this date will appear on transcripts. (Those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule at the bottom of the page). Sep 6 Jan 31 Jun 18
Last day to Drop a course or Withdraw from HSC with an automatic “W.” After this date, a grade of “WF” may be recorded. Sep 29 Feb 24 Jun 28
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Oct 2 Feb 27 Jul 1
Last day to drop a course with consent of the instructor or withdraw from HSC. Process must be completed by 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the Registrar. Dec 1 Apr 26 Aug 2

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 20 Jan 15 Jun 2
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 25 Jan 20 Jun 7
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Sep 6 Jan 31 Jun 18
Last Day for refund for dropped courses (those who withdraw from all courses are subject to the refund schedule sat the bottom of the page). Sep 6 Jan 31 Jun 18

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 20 Jan 15 Jun 2
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 25 Jan 22 Jun 7
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Sep 1 Jan 29 Jun 14
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sep 11 Feb 5 Jun 24
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sep 18 Feb 12 Jul 1

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate Aug 20 Dec 8 Apr 26
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 17 Apr 12 Jul 26
Commencement Ceremony N/A TBD N/A
Degree Conferral Date Dec 8 May 3 Aug 9

Holidays and Special Events

(***Please note that holidays may vary for students on lab rotation and for members of the faculty and staff)

Labor Day* Sep 4
Thanksgiving Break* Nov 23 - Nov 24
Winter Break* Dec 9 - Jan 15
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Jan 15
Research Appreciation Day TBD
SBS Awards Dinner TBD
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Memorial Day* May 27
Emancipation Day June 19
Independence Day* Jul 4

*Bills for courses added during the regular and late registration periods are due the day before those courses begin. Schedule changes and course adjustments made during the Add/Drop period that result in an additional bill must be paid by the last day of the Add/Drop period.

**Students with an approved payment plan are exempt from this deadline.