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2004-2005 Academic Calendar

Summer 2004 | Fall 2004 | Spring 2005 | Degree Calendar |Academic Year Summary
Note on Religious Holidays

Summer 2004
Thursday, July 1Summer Registration
Thursday, July 1 -
Friday, July 23		Summer1 Term inclusive
Monday, July 5Independence Day - observed

Monday, July 26 -
Friday, August 13

Summer2 Term inclusive
Friday, July 30GRADES DUE: Summer1 courses
Friday, August 20GRADES DUE: Summer2 courses and all summer courses research credits
Fall 2004
Wednesday, September 1 - Friday, September 3Orientation Programs

Wednesday, September 1

Check-in, new students (8:30am-2:30pm)
Monday, September 6Labor Day - a holiday

Tuesday, September 7

Fall Semester and Fall1 term courses begin
Check-in, returning students (8:30am-2:30pm)
Friday, September 10Deadline: for students to update address information on OASIS
Friday, September 17

Add/Drop/Change Deadline: Fall Semester & Fall1 Term courses, and for Cross Registration and TAP/Affiliate
Final Signed Registration Printouts Due (5:00pm)

Friday, October 1Withdrawal Deadline: Fall1 Term Courses*
Monday, October 11Columbus Day - a holiday
Friday, October 22Fall1 Term courses end
Monday, October 25Fall2 Term courses begin
Friday, October 29GRADES DUE: Fall1 Term courses
Friday, November 5Add/Drop/Change Deadline: Fall2 Term courses, and for Cross Registration and TAP/Affiliate
Tuesday, November 9November Degree Voting Date
Thursday, November 11Veterans' Day - a holiday
Friday, November 19Withdrawal Deadline: Fall Semester and Fall2 Term courses*
Thursday, November 25 - Friday, November 26
Thanksgiving Recess
Thursday, December 9

Registration for Spring 2005 begins. This includes registration for WinterSession courses which are part of the spring semester.

Thursday, December 23

Fall Semester and Fall2 Term courses end

Friday, December 24 - Friday, December 31
Winter Recess
Spring 2005
Monday, January 3WinterSession courses begin
Add Deadline: WinterSession, and for Cross Registration and TAP/Affiliate
Friday, January 7GRADES DUE: Fall Semester and Fall2 Term courses
Monday, January 17Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - a holiday
Wednesday, January 26 WinterSession courses end
Monday, January 31Spring Semester and Spring1 Term courses begin
Friday, February 4GRADES DUE: WinterSession courses
Friday, February 11

Add/Drop/Change Deadline: Spring Semester & Spring1 Term courses, and for Cross Registration and TAP/Affiliate
Final signed Registration printouts due (5:00pm)

Monday, February 21Presidents' Day - a holiday
Friday, February 25Withdrawal Deadline: Spring1 term courses*
Tuesday, March 8March Degree Voting Date
Friday, March 18Spring1 Term courses end

Monday, March 21 -
Friday, March 25

Spring Recess
Monday, March 28Spring2 Term courses begin
Friday, April 1GRADES DUE: Spring1 Term courses
Friday, April 8Add/Drop/Change Deadline: Spring2 Term courses, and for Cross Registration and TAP/Affiliate
Registration Printouts with Spring2 term changes due (5:00pm)
Friday, April 22Withdrawal Deadline: Spring Semester and Spring2 Term courses*
Friday, May 20Spring Semester and Spring2 Term courses end
Wednesday, May 25GRADES DUE: Spring Semester and Spring2 Term courses
Monday, May 30Memorial Day - a holiday
Wednesday, June 8June Degree Voting Date
Thursday, June 9Commencement

*The notation WD will be permanently noted in the student's academic record



2004-2005 Degree Calendar
For a diploma to be awarded on:Degree applications are due to the Registrar's Office on:Dissertations are due to the Registrar's Office on:
November 9, 2004
September 17, 2004
October 8, 2004
March 8, 2005
January 3, 2005
January 28, 2005
June 8, 2005
February 25, 2005
May 6, 2005


Academic Year Summary 2004-2005
Summer
Fall
Spring
July 1 - August 13
September 7- December 23
January 3 - May 20
Summer1 TermSummer2 TermFall1 TermFall2 TermWinterSessionSpring1TermSpring2 Term
July 1 -
July 23		July 26 -
August 13		Sept. 7-Oct. 22

Oct. 25-
Dec. 23

January 3 -
January 26		January 31 -
March 18		March 28 -
May 20

Religious Holidays
As a matter of policy, law, and commitment, the Harvard School of Public Health does not discriminate against any person on the basis of religion. Any student who is unable, because of his or her religious beliefs, to attend classes or participate in any examination, study or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or requirement, provided that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon the School.