MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2000-2001

Religious Holidays | Projected Key Dates

2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE

5

Monday

Classes of Regular Summer Session begin.

 

9

Friday

DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINE for September S.B. and Advanced Degrees. Submit to Student Services Center. $40 Late Fee ($75 after July 7).

 

 

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE for Summer Session. Signed Registration forms for all students DUE in Student Services Center. $40 Late Fee.

 

 

 

 

JULY

4

Tuesday

Independence Day--Holiday.

 

7

Friday

Last day to submit or change Adv. Degree Thesis Title. $75 Late Fee.

 

 

 

 

AUGUST

4

Friday

DEADLINE FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS to submit application, signed by department, to Graduate Students Office, 3-138, for Fall Term Non-Resident status ($100 Late Fee).

 

 

 

THESIS DUE for ALL September degree candidates.

 

11

 Friday

LAST DAY TO GO OFF THE SEPTEMBER DEGREE LIST.

 

 

 

Last day of classes for Regular Summer Session.

Last day to petition for September Advanced Standing Exam.

14,15

Mon-Tues

Summer Session Final Exam Period.

17

Thursday

CONTINUING STUDENT FINAL DEADLINE TO PRE-REG ON-LINE ($75 Late Fee).

21

Monday

GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office for Summer Session (12 noon).

23

Wednesday

5:00 p.m. Freshman Orientation begins.

25

Friday

Term Summaries of Summer Session Grades delivered to Departments.

29

Tuesday

English Evaluation Test for International students, 9 a.m.-12 noon.

Graduate Student Orientation activities begin.

 

FALL TERM -- Number of Class Days (Wednesday, Sept. 6, through Wednesday, Dec. 13): 12 Mondays, 13 Tuesdays, 15 Wednesdays, 13 Thursdays, 12 Fridays = 65 days.

 

SEPTEMBER

1

Friday

Some Postponed Finals and Advanced Standing Exams (other than freshmen).

4

Monday

Labor Day--Holiday.

5

Tuesday

REGISTRATION DAY--Fall Term.

DEADLINE FOR FINAL-TERM SENIORS to complete Writing Requirement or submit petition (and register for appropriate writing subject). $40 Late Fee.

6

Wednesday

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.

 
7-15
Thurs-Fri Physical Education Petition Period. Final-term seniors who have not completed the PE requirement must petition during this time ($40 Late Fee for petitions filed after this period).

 

8

Friday

DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINE for February S.B. and Advanced Degrees. Submit to Student Services Center. $40 Late Fee ($75 after December 15).

 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Signed Registration forms for all students DUE in Student Services Center. $40 Late Fee.

DEADLINE FOR FINAL-TERM SENIORS to: submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form ($40 Late Fee).

1:00 p.m. C.A.P. September Degree Candidates Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105.

 
11
Monday First quarter Physical Education classes begin.

12

Tuesday

2:00 p.m. Committee on Graduate School Policy Meeting.

20

Wednesday

Faculty Officers recommend degrees to Corporation.

22

Friday

MINOR COMPLETION DATE. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion form for final-term seniors. $40 Late Fee.

 
25
Monday Student Holiday -- no classes

 

29

Friday

Last day to sign up for family health insurance or waive individual coverage, E23-308.

 

Deadline for completing Harvard cross-registration. $40 Late Fee for any petitions approved after this date.

 

   

 

OCTOBER

6

Friday

ADD DATE. Last day to add subjects to Registration.

 

Last day for Jrs/Srs to change an Elective to or from P/D/F Grading.

 

Late fee ($100) and petition required for students completing registration after this date.

 

Last day to submit applications for Fall Term financial aid.

 

Last day to drop half-term subjects given in first half of term.

 

9,10

Mon, Tues

Columbus Day--Vacation

 

20-22

Fri-Sun

Family Weekend.

 

23

Monday

Half-term subjects given in second half of term begin.

 

NOVEMBER
1
Wednesday Second quarter Physical Education classes begin.

 

10

Friday

Veterans Day--Holiday

 

22

Wednesday

DROP DATE. Last day to cancel subjects from Registration.

 

Last day to add a time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term.

 

Last day to Petition for Dec. Adv. Standing Exam (given during Final Exam Period).

 

Last day to add half-term subjects given in second half of term.

 

23,24

Thurs-Fri

Thanksgiving Vacation.

 

 DECEMBER

1

Friday

ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION for Spring Term begins.

 

8

Friday

SUBJECTS WITH FINAL EXAM -- No test may be given and no assignment, term paper or oral presentation shall fall due after this date.

 

 

 

SUBJECTS WITH NO FINAL EXAM --Undergraduate Subjects: no test may be given and at most one assignment may fall due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate Subjects: either one in-class test may be given or one assignment may fall due between this date and the end of the last regularly scheduled class in the subject.

 

13

Wednesday

LAST DAY OF CLASSES.

      Last day to drop half-term subjects given in the second half of the term.

 

15

Friday

Last day to submit or change Adv. Degree Thesis Title. $75 Late Fee.

 

18-22

Mon-Fri

FINAL EXAM PERIOD.

 

19-29

Tues-Fri

GRADE DEADLINE. GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office according to DUE DATE indicated on the Grade Sheet. Grade Sheets MUST BE SIGNED, ENCLOSED IN ENVELOPES, SEALED, AND DELIVERED to Registrar’s Office on or before due date.

 

23

Saturday

Winter Vacation begins.

 

26

Tuesday

Deadline for students to provide WEBSIS with an alternative address for Fall Grade Report.

 

29

Friday

SPRING PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Students must INITIATE on-line pre-registration by 5:00 p.m. on this date. $40 Late Fee ($75 after January 19).

 

 2001

 

 JANUARY
5
Friday Term Summaries of Fall Term Grades delivered to Departments.

 

7

Sunday

Winter Vacation ends.

 

8

Monday

First Day of January Independent Activities Period.

 

Fall Term Grade Reports mailed to term address.

 

DEADLINE FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS to submit application, signed by department, to Graduate Students Office, 3-138, for Spring Term Non-Resident status. ($100 Late Fee). Not needed if Spring Term approved with Fall Term application.

 

9

Tuesday

9:00 a.m. Second-Year and Third-Year Grades Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105

10
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. Fourth-Year Grades Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105

 

12

Friday

THESIS DUE for doctoral degrees.

 

1:00 p.m. First-Year Grades Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105

 

Last day to Petition for January Advanced Standing Exam.

 

15

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--Holiday.

 

19

Friday

THESIS DUE for degrees other than doctoral.

 

5:00 P.M. FINAL DEADLINE FOR CONTINUING STUDENTS TO PRE-REG ON-LINE ($75 Late Fee).

 

LAST DAY TO GO OFF THE FEBRUARY DEGREE LIST.

 

23

Tuesday

9:00 a.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting

 

24

Wednesday

1:00 p.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting

 

31

Wednesday

English Evaluation Test for International students, 9 a.m. - 12 noon.

 

 

 

Some Advanced Standing Exams and Postponed Finals.

 

SPRING TERM -- Number of Class Days (Tuesday, Feb. 6 through Thursday, May 17): 12 Mondays, 12 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 13 Fridays = 65 days.

 

FEBRUARY
1,2
Thurs-Fri Some Advanced Standing Exams and Postponed Finals.
 
2

Friday

Last day of January Independent Activities Period.

 

5

Monday

REGISTRATION DAY--Spring Term.

 

DEADLINE FOR FINAL-TERM SENIORS to complete Writing Requirement or submit petition (and register for appropriate writing subject). $40 Late Fee.

 

6

Tuesday

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.

7-16
Wed-Fri Physical Education Petition Period. Final-term seniors who have not completed the PE requirement must petition during this time ($40 Late Fee for petitions filed after this period).

 

8

Thursday

GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office for work completed in IAP.

 

9

Friday

REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Signed Registration forms for all students DUE in Student Services Center. $40 Late Fee.

 

DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINE for June S.B. and Advanced Degrees. Submit to Student Services Center. $40 Late Fee ($75 Late Fee after April 6).

 

DEADLINE FOR FINAL-TERM SENIORS to: submit the HASS Concentration Completion Form ($40 Late Fee).

 

Final Deadline for all Juniors to submit HASS Concentration Proposal Form.

 

12

Monday

Term Summaries of Grades for IAP delivered to Departments.

 

Third quarter Physical Education classes begin.

 

13

Tuesday

2:00 p.m. Committee on Graduate School Policy Meeting.

 

16

Friday

1:00 p.m. C.A.P. February Degree Candidates Meeting

 

19

Monday

Presidents Day--Holiday

 

20

TUESDAY

MONDAY SCHEDULE OF CLASSES TO BE HELD.

 

21

Wednesday

Faculty Officers recommend degrees to Corporation.

 

23

Friday

MINOR COMPLETION DATE. Deadline for submission of Minor Completion form for final-term seniors. $40 Late Fee.

 

Deadline for completing Harvard cross-registration. $40 Late Fee for petitions approved after this date.

 

28

Wednesday

Last day to sign up for family health insurance or waive individual coverage, E23-308.

 

MARCH

9

Friday

ADD DATE. Last day to add subjects to Registration.

 

Last day for Jrs/Srs to change an Elective to or from P/D/F Grading.

 

Late fee ($100) for students completing registration after this date.

 

Last day to submit applications for Spring Term financial aid.

 

Last day to drop half-term subjects given in first half of term.

 

26-30

Mon-Fri

Spring Vacation.

 

APRIL

2

Monday

Half-term subjects given in second half of term begin.

 

6

Friday

Last day to submit or change Adv. Degree Thesis Title ($75 Late Fee).

 

16,17

Mon-Tues

Patriots Day--Vacation.

 

26

Thursday

DROP DATE. Last day to cancel subjects from Registration.

 

Last day to add time-arranged subject that started after beginning of the term.

 

Last day to Petition for May Adv. Standing Exam (given during Final Exam Period).

 

Last day to add half-term subjects given in second half of term.

 

 MAY

1

Tuesday

ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION for Fall Term and Summer Session begins.

 

4

Friday

THESIS DUE for doctoral degrees.

 

11

Friday

SUBJECTS WITH FINAL EXAM -- No test may be given and no assignment, term paper or oral presentation shall fall due after this date.

      SUBJECTS WITH NO FINAL EXAM --Undergraduate Subjects: no test may be given and at most one assignment may fall due between this date and the end of the last scheduled class period in the subject. Graduate Subjects: either one in-class test may be given or one assignment may fall due between this date and the end of the last regularly scheduled class in the subject.

 

THESIS DUE for degrees other than doctoral.

 

17

Thursday

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

      Last day to drop half-term subjects given in the second half of term.

 

21-25

Mon-Fri

FINAL EXAM WEEK.

 

22-29

Tues-Tues

GRADE DEADLINE. GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office according to DUE DATE indicated on the Grade Sheet. Grade Sheets MUST BE SIGNED, ENCLOSED IN ENVELOPES, SEALED, AND DELIVERED to Registrar’s Office on or before due date.

 

25

Friday

LAST DAY TO GO OFF THE JUNE DEGREE LIST.

 

28

Monday

Memorial Day--Holiday.

 

Deadline for students to provide WEBSIS with an alternative address for Spring Grade Report.

 

31

Thursday

FALL PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE. CONTINUING students must initiate on-line pre-registration by this date. $40 Late Fee. ($75 after August 16).

 

SUMMER SESSION PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE. Deadline for all students to pre-register on-line for Summer Session. $40 Late Fee.

 

JUNE

1

Friday

8:00 a.m. Term Summaries of Spring Term Grades delivered to Departments.

 

DEPARTMENT GRADES MEETINGS.

 

4

Monday

12:00 noon. Fourth-Year Grades Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105.

 

1:00 p.m. Committee on Graduate School Policy Meeting.

 

Faculty Officers recommend degrees to Corporation.

 

5

Tuesday

9:00 a.m. Second-Year and Third-Year Grades Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105.

 

6

Wednesday

1:00 p.m. First-Year Grades Meeting, Bush Room, 10-105.

 

7

Thursday

Spring Term Grade Reports mailed to term address for Graduate Students and to home address for Undergraduates.

 

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.

 

8

Friday

COMMENCEMENT.

 

19

Tuesday

9:00 a.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting.

 

20

Wednesday

1:00 p.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting.

 

JUNE 11 (Mon) - AUG 21 (Tues)

SUMMER SESSION (incl. Exam Period).
Theses due for all September degree candidates, Friday, August 10.

 

 

  Key Dates for Academic Year 2001-2002

 

2001

September

3

Monday

Labor Day

 

4

Tuesday

Registration Day -- Fall Term; classes begin Wednesday

 

17

Monday

Student Holiday -- no classes

October

8,9

Mon,Tues

Columbus Day -- Holiday

November

12

Monday

Veterans Day -- Holiday

 

22,23

Thurs,Fri

Thanksgiving Vacation

December

12

Wednesday

Last day of classes (Final Exams, Mon-Fri, Dec. 17-21)

 

22

Saturday

Winter Vacation begins (ends Sunday, January 6)

2002

January

7

Monday

Independent Activities Period begins

 

21

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- Holiday

February

1

Friday

Independent Activities Period ends

 

4

Monday

Registration Day -- Spring Term; classes begin Tuesday

 

18

Monday

Presidents Day -- Holiday

 

19

Tuesday

Monday schedule of classes to be held

March

25-29

Mon-Fri

Spring Vacation

April

15,16

Mon-Tues

Patriots Day -- Holiday

May

16

Thursday

Last day of classes (Final Exams, Mon-Fri, May 20-24)

June

7

Friday

Commencement

June 10 - August 20

Summer Session (including Exam Period)