MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2004-2005

Religious Holidays 2004-05

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE

7

Monday

Classes of Regular Summer Session begin.

 

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

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2

3

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11

Friday

DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINE for September S.B. and Advanced Degrees. $40 Late Fee ($75 after July 2).

 

 

 

 

JULY

5

Monday

Independence Day--Holiday.

 

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

 

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9

Friday

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

 

 

 

 

AUGUST

6

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).

 

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

1

2

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5

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23

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25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THESIS DUE for ALL September degree candidates.

 

 

Last day to petition for September Advanced Standing Exam.

12

Thursday

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

13

 Friday

LAST DAY TO GO OFF THE SEPTEMBER DEGREE LIST.

 

 

Last day of classes for Regular Summer Session.

16,17

Mon-Tues

Summer Session Final Exam Period.

23

Monday

GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office, 5-119, for Summer Session (12 noon).

27

Friday

Term Summaries of Summer Session Grades delivered to Departments.

 

 

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

 

30

Monday

Graduate Student Orientation activities begin.

 

31

Tuesday

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

 

 

 

Freshman Orientation begins.

 

 

 

 

FALL TERM -- Number of Class Days (Wednesday, Sept. 8, through Thursday, Dec. 9): 12 Mondays, 13 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 12 Thursdays, 12 Fridays = 63 days.

 

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER

6

Monday

Labor Day--Holiday.

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

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8

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30

 

 

7

Tuesday

REGISTRATION DAY--Fall Term.

 

 

DEADLINE FOR FINAL-TERM SENIORS (who entered MIT prior to June 2001) to complete Writing Requirement or submit petition (and register for appropriate writing subject). $40 Late Fee.

8

Wednesday

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.

 

 

First quarter Physical Education classes begin.

9-17

Thurs-Fri

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

10

Friday

DEGREE APPLICATION DEADLINE for February S.B. and Advanced Degrees. $40 Late Fee ($75 after December 10).

 

 

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.

 

14

Tuesday

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

 

15

Wednesday

Faculty Officers recommend degrees to Corporation.

 

24

Friday

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

 

30

Thursday

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER

1

Friday

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

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

 

 

1

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8

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.

 

 

Last Day for Sophomores to change a subject to or from Exploratory.

 

 

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 petition for second S.B. for June or next September degree candidates.

 

 

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

11

Monday

Columbus Day--Holiday

 

15-17

Fri-Sun

Family Weekend.

 

26

Tuesday

Second quarter Physical Education classes begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOVEMBER

1

Monday

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

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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17

18

19

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21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

 

 

 

 

 

11

Thursday

Veterans Day--Holiday

17

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 offered in second half of term.

25,26

Thurs,Fri

Thanksgiving Vacation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 DECEMBER

1

Wednesday

ON-LINE PRE-REGISTRATION for Spring Term begins.

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

1

2

3

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5

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31

 

 

3

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.

9

Thursday

LAST DAY OF CLASSES.

 

 

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

10

Friday

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

13-17

Mon-Fri

FINAL EXAM PERIOD.

14-22

Tues-Wed

GRADE DEADLINE. GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office, 5-119, 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.

18

Saturday

Winter Vacation begins.

 

30

Thursday

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 13).

 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 JANUARY

2

Sunday

Winter Vacation ends.

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

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25

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3

Monday

First Day of January Independent Activities Period.

 

 

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.

6

Thursday

Term Summaries of Fall Term Grades delivered to Departments.

7

Friday

THESIS DUE for doctoral degrees.

 

 

Last day to Petition for January Advanced Standing Exam.

 

 

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

10

Monday

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

11

Tuesday

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

 

 

 

2:00 P.M. Committee on Graduate School Policy meeting.

 

13

Thursday

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

 

14

Friday

THESIS DUE for degrees other than doctoral.

 

 

 

LAST DAY TO GO OFF THE FEBRUARY DEGREE LIST.

 

17

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--Holiday.

 

19

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting, Bush Room, 10-105.

 

20

Thursday

9:00 a.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting, Bush Room, 10-105.

 

26

Wednesday

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

 

26-28

Wed-Fri

Some Advanced Standing Exams and Postponed Finals.

 

28

Friday

Last day of January Independent Activities Period.

 

31

Monday

REGISTRATION DAY--Spring Term.

 

 

 

DEADLINE FOR FINAL-TERM SENIORS (who entered MIT prior to June 2001) to complete Writing Requirement or submit petition (and register for appropriate writing subject). $40 Late Fee.

 

 

 

DEADLINE FOR SOPHOMORES to change a Fall Term Exploratory subject to listener status.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPRING TERM -- Number of Class Days (Tuesday, Feb. 1 through Thursday, May 12): 12 Mondays, 12 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 13 Fridays = 65 days.

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

1

Tuesday

FIRST DAY OF CLASSES.

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

1

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2-11

Wed-Fri

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

3

Thursday

GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office, 5-119, for work completed in IAP.

4

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. $40 Late Fee ($75 Late Fee after April 1).

 

 

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.

7

Monday

Term Summaries of Grades for IAP delivered to Departments.

 

 

Third quarter Physical Education classes begin.

 

8

Tuesday

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

 

11

Friday

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

 

16

Wednesday

Faculty Officers recommend degrees to Corporation.

 

18

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.

 

21

Monday

Presidents Day--Holiday

 

22

TUESDAY

MONDAY SCHEDULE OF CLASSES TO BE HELD.

 

28

Monday

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARCH

4

Friday

ADD DATE. Last day to add subjects to Registration.

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

1

2

3

4

5

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7

8

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15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Last day for Sophomores to change a subject to or from Exploratory.

 

 

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

 

 

Last day to submit applications for Spring Term financial aid.

 

 

Last day to petition for second S.B. for next February degree candidates.

 

 

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

21-25

Mon-Fri

Spring Vacation.

28

Monday

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

30

Wednesday

Fourth quarter Physical Education classes begin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL

1

Friday

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

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

 

 

1

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7-10

Thur-Sun

Campus Preview Weekend

18,19

Mon-Tues

Patriots Day--Vacation.

21

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 offered in second half of term.

29

Friday

THESIS DUE for doctoral degrees.

 

 

 

 MAY

2

Monday

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

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

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6

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.

12

Thursday

LAST DAY OF CLASSES

 

 

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

16-20

Mon-Fri

FINAL EXAM WEEK.

17-24

Tues-Tues

GRADE DEADLINE. GRADES DUE in Registrar's Office, 5-119, 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.

20

Friday

LAST DAY TO GO OFF THE JUNE DEGREE LIST.

 

26

Thursday

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

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT GRADES MEETINGS.

 

27

Friday

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Faculty Officers recommend degrees to Corporation.

 

30

Monday

Memorial Day--Holiday.

 

31

Tuesday

FALL PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE. CONTINUING students must initiate on-line pre-registration by this date. $40 Late Fee. ($75 after August 11).

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE

1

Wednesday

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

Su

Mo

Tu

We

Th

Fr

Sa

 

 

 

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2

Thursday

Doctoral Hooding Ceremony.

3

Friday

COMMENCEMENT.

14

Tuesday

9:00 a.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting, Bush Room,10-105.

15

Wednesday

9:00 a.m. C.A.P. deferred action meeting, Bush Room,10-105.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE 6 (Mon) - AUG 16 (Tues)

SUMMER SESSION (incl. Exam Period).
Theses due for all September degree candidates, Friday, August 5.

 

 

 

 

  Key Dates for Academic Year 2005-2006

 

 

 

 

2005

 

 

 

September

5

Monday

Labor Day

 

6

Tuesday

Registration Day -- Fall Term; classes begin Wednesday

 

19

Monday

Student Holiday -- No Classes

October

10,11

Mon,Tues

Columbus Day -- Holiday

November

11

Friday

Veterans Day -- Holiday

 

24,25

Thurs,Fri

Thanksgiving Vacation

December

14

Thursday

Last day of classes (Final Exams, Fri-Thurs, Dec. 16,19-22)

 

23

Friday

Winter Vacation begins (ends Sunday, January 8)

2006

 

 

 

January

9

Monday

Independent Activities Period begins

 

16

Monday

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- Holiday

February

3

Friday

Independent Activities Period ends

 

6

Monday

Registration Day -- Spring Term; classes begin Tuesday

 

20

Monday

Presidents Day -- Holiday

 

21

Tuesday

Monday schedule of classes to be held

March

27-31

Mon-Fri

Spring Vacation

April

17,18

Mon,Tues

Patriots Day -- Holiday

May

18

Thursday

Last day of classes (Final Exams, Mon-Fri, May 22-26)

June

9

Friday

Commencement

June 12 - August 22

 

Summer Session (including Exam Period)