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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GSBS Academic Calendar



  Fall 2021 Spring 2022 Summer 2022

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  Feb 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) Aug 20  N/A TBD
New Student Orientation (mandatory for all students, including international)  Aug 16 - Aug 20  N/A TBD

Registration

Regular Registration  Jul 12- Jul 25 Nov 8- Nov 21  Apr 11- Apr 24
Late Registration ($25 fee)  Jul 26- Jul 30  Nov 22- Dec 3  Apr 25- Apr 29
New Student Registration  Aug 20 N/A  Jun 3

Important Class Days

First day of class Aug 23 Jan 18 Jun 6
Census date Sep 8 Feb 2 Jun 14
Last day of class Dec 10 May 6 Aug 12
Grades due by 5:00 p.m. Dec 15 May 11 Aug 17

Schedule Changes

Last day to Add/Drop (Schedule Revision). This is the last day to add a course to an existing schedule. Aug 27 Jan 22 Jun 10
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 8 Feb 2 Jun 14
Last day to Drop a course or Withdraw from HSC with an automatic “W.” After this date, a grade of “WF” may be recorded. Oct 1 Feb 26 Jul 1
From this date forward, Instructors may assign “WF” for dropped courses. Oct 4 Mar 1 Jul 4
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 3 Apr 29 Aug 5

Tuition/Fee Payments and Courses Refunds

Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees.* Aug 22 Jan 17 Jun 5
Last Day to pay Tuition and Fees for course adjustments and Add/Drops* Aug 27 Jan 22 Jun 10
All students with a balance due will be dropped for non-payment.** Sep 8 Feb 2 Jun 14
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 8 Feb 2 Jun 14

Refund Schedule (Complete Withdrawal)

Last Day to withdraw for 100% refund Aug 22 Jan 17 Jun 5
Last Day to withdraw for 80% refund Aug 27 Jan 24 Jun 8
Last Day to withdraw for 70% refund Sep 3 Jan 31 N/A
Last Day to withdraw for 50% refund Sep 13 Feb 7 Jun 13
Last Day to withdraw for 25% refund Sep 20 Feb 14 N/A

Graduation

Last day to file Declaration of Intent to Graduate Jul 30 Dec 3 Apr 29
Last day to complete and submit all graduation requirements Nov 19 Apr 15 Jul 29
Commencement Ceremony N/A TBD N/A
Degree Conferral Date Dec 10 TBD Aug 12

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 6
Thanksgiving Break* Nov 25- Nov 26
Winter Break* Dec 11-Jan 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day* Jan 17
Research Appreciation Day TBD
GSBS Awards Dinner TBD
Commencement Ceremony TBD
Memorial Day* May 30
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.