SPD Online 9-Week Academic Calendar for Fall 2009

This calendar addresses SPD students in SPD Online courses only. This calendar was accurate as of 8/17/09. It is subject to changes and updates.

August

Aug. 31, Mon. First day of SPD Online courses.

Last day to add yourself to a waitlist for a Fall online course. Reminder: Students who place themselves on a waitlist are responsible for any Tuition Liability incurred if they are enrolled into the course. Students are e-mailed once they are enrolled; however, due to potential e-mail delivery problems, students should monitor their waitlist status using SOLAR. If students change their intent to enroll, they MUST DROP themselves from the waitlist.

Late registration begins; a $40 late fee applies to all students who are not enrolled in at least one course before Aug. 31.

September

Sept. 3, Thurs. Last day to add SPD Online nine-week classes. All adds must be processed by the close of the business day (4:00 pm).

Last day of waitlist operation for SPD Online courses. Reminder: Students who place themselves on a waitlist are responsible for any Tuition Liability incurred if they are enrolled into the course. Students are e-mailed once they are enrolled; however, due to potential e-mail delivery problems, students should monitor their waitlist status using SOLAR. If students change their intent to enroll, they MUST DROP themselves from the waitlist.

Sept. 6, Sun. Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without tuition liability. Dropping/withdrawing from classes must be done via the SOLAR System before the close of the business day (4:00 pm). (SPD students are able to drop to zero credits/units via SOLAR.)

Sept. 14, Mon. Last day to drop/withdraw from SPD Online courses. "W"/Withdraw will be recorded. Tuition Liability remains applicable. All drops/withdrawals must be processed by the close of the business day (4:00pm). After this date, students who want to withdraw from a nine-week class will have to file an academic petition.

Sept. 25, Fri., Close of Business (4:00pm). Deadline for Fall degree and certificate candidates to apply for graduation. SPD students MUST apply for graduation whether they plan to attend Commencement ceremonies or not. If a student does not apply for graduation, the degree or certificate will NOT be conferred.

Graduation applications received by SPD after the published deadline will not be evaluated until all other candidates for graduation have been processed. This may result in a significant delay.

Candidates for graduation must apply online via the SOLAR System; go to Students Records & Registration > Degree Progress/Graduation > Apply for Graduation.

October

There are no academic calendar entries for October.

November

Nov. 1, Sun. Last day of SPD Online courses.

Last day for removal of "I"/Incomplete grades from the Spring and Summer 2009 terms. After this date, all "I"/Incompletes will revert to "I/F". The "F" is then calculated into the student's GPA.

Nov. 9, Mon. (Tentative; subject to change). Advance registration tentatively set to begin for Winter and Spring 2010 terms. Go to the Registrar's website for enrollment schedule: http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar. Course listings and enrollment appointment information will be posted on the SPD website prior to registration.

December

Dec. 22, Tues. University Graduation Ceremony. Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees and Advanced Graduate Certificates awarded.