You are in the official 2000-2001 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
Academic Calendar 2000-2001
This document is not intended to be construed as an employee work calendar.
Fall Semester
- pay registration fees
- request permission for concurrent enrollment at another college
- ADD CLASSES
- register for Credit by Examination
- file for refunds by resident students; nonresidents see Schedule of
Courses, "Fee Refund Schedule"
- Last day to change to or from credit/no credit grading
- change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit registration
- take examination for Credit by Examination
- ·submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of December 2000 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
- submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from fall 1999
- submit grade substitution request form for fall 2000 without a late fee
JULY 14, 2000
Last day to file an ADMISSION APPLICATION for earlier access to STAR
- fall 2000 semester
JULY 28, 2000
Last day to submit ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION to attend the fall 2000 semester
JULY 31, 2000
Telephone REGISTRATION and ADD/DROP for fall 2000 begin
AUGUST 1, 2000
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for spring 2001 begins
AUGUST 11, 2000
Last day to submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance
paperwork on behalf of August 2000 master's degree candidates (include
a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work,
if needed for graduation)
AUGUST 22, 2000
SEMESTER begins
ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY for faculty
AUGUST 28, 2000
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in December 2000 begins
AUGUST 28-31, 2000
WELCOME WEEK '00 - activities and programs for new and continuing students,
faculty, and staff
(Aug. 28-Sept. 1)
To Be Announced
New Student CONVOCATION
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
WELCOME WEEK '00 (Aug. 28-Sept. 1)
SEPTEMBER 130, 2000
Filing period for spring 2001 Final Student Teaching Applications - Multiple
and Single Subject
SEPTEMBER 1, 2000
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 20012001 academic year will be
available
Last day to
SEPTEMBER 4, 2000
Labor Day - no classes; all offices closed
SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
Last day to DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
SEPTEMBER 8, 2000
Last day to file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to
be granted in December 2000
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
Last day to
SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades,
approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required
for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the summer 2000
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000
OCTOBER 2, 2000
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application
for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the spring semester
OCTOBER 6, 2000
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this
semester in order to be eligible for graduation in May 2001
OCTOBER 9, 2000
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination grades
OCTOBER 27, 2000
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for December
2000 graduation
To Be Announced
OPEN HOUSE 2000
NOVEMBER 1, 2000
ADMISSION APPLICATION cycle for fall 2001 begins
Admission deadline to School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple
and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees
for spring 2001
NOVEMBER 6, 2000
Advising and fee payment for spring 2001 semester begins
NOVEMBER 17, 2000
Filing deadline for SCHOLARSHIPS for the 2000-2001 academic year
NOVEMBER 21, 2000
Last day to withdraw from a course for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS,
except by complete withdrawal from the university
NOVEMBER 22, 2000
THANKSGIVING RECESS
No classes; offices will post hours
NOVEMBER 23-24, 2000
THANKSGIVING RECESS
Campus closed; the library will post holiday hours
To Be Announced
ADVISING DAYS - orientation with academic advising for new undergraduates
and their parents, spring 2001 semester; classes in session
DECEMBER 8, 2000
Last day to file an ADMISSION APPLICATION for earlier access to STAR -
spring 2001 semester
DECEMBER 13, 2000
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete program
DECEMBER 14 &15, 2000
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation days
DECEMBER 18-21, 2000
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
DECEMBER 22, 2000
FALL SEMESTER ends
Last day to submit ADMISSION DOCUMENTATION to attend the spring 2001 semester
DECEMBER 25-31, 2000
Campus closed
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 25Jan. 22)

Spring Semester
- pay registration fees
- request permission for concurrent enrollment at another college
- DROP CLASSES without a serious and compelling reason
FEBRUARY 7, 2001
Last day to - ADD CLASSES
- register for Credit by Examination
- file for refunds by resident students; nonresidents see Schedule of
Courses, "Fee Refund Schedule"
FEBRUARY 9, 2001
Last day for faculty to submit CHANGES and CLEARANCES (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the fall 2000 semesterLast day file an application for BACHELOR'S and MASTER'S DEGREES to be granted in May 2001
FEBRUARY 19, 2001
Presidents' Day - no classes; all offices closedFEBRUARY 22, 2001
Last day to - change to or from credit/no credit grading
- change from credit registration to audit registration or audit registration to credit registration
- take examination for Credit by Examination
To Be Announced
PREVIEW DAY 2001MARCH 1, 2001
Last day for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS to submit a university application for admission to graduate or postbaccalaureate studies for the spring semesterMARCH 2, 2001
Filing deadline for Financial Aid priority consideration for the 20012002 academic yearMARCH 8, 2001
Last day for faculty to submit Credit by Examination gradesMARCH 9, 2001
Last day for graduate students to apply for ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY this semester in order to be eligible for graduation in August 2001 or December 2001MARCH 26, 2001
Last day to file edited, committee-approved master's thesis for May 2001 graduation
APRIL 1, 2001
Admission deadline to School of Education basic credential programs (Multiple and Single Subject), advanced credential programs, and master's degrees for fall 2001APRIL 9-13, 2001
SPRING RECESSAPRIL 19-22, 2001
VINTAGE DAYSAPRIL 24, 2001
Last day to withdraw from a course for SERIOUS and COMPELLING REASONS, except by complete withdrawal from the universityAPRIL 30, 2001
Advising and fee payment for fall 2001 begins
MAY 16, 2001
Last day of instruction
Last day to withdraw from a complete programMAY 17 & 18, 2001
Final exam preparation and faculty consultation daysMAY 21-24, 2001
FINAL SEMESTER EXAMINATIONSMAY 25, 2001
Last day to - submit incomplete make-up work or request extension of time for incomplete grades from spring 2000
- submit to the Division of Graduate Studies departmental clearance paperwork on behalf of May 2001 master's degree candidates (include a copy of the completed final report on incomplete or in-progress work, if needed for graduation)
- submit grade substitution request form for spring 2001 without a late
fee
MAY 26, 2001
SPRING SEMESTER ends
90th annual COMMENCEMENTMAY 28, 2001
Memorial Day holiday observed - no classes; campus closed.MAY 29, 2001
SUMMER SESSION begins (May 29Aug. 17); see Summer Session Catalog
JUNE 4, 2001
Spring 2001 grades due from facultyJUNE 29, 2001
Last day for faculty to submit changes and clearances (incomplete grades, approved petitions, departmental approvals, transfer transcripts) required for graduation with a bachelor's degree at the end of the spring 2001 semester
JULY 4, 2001
Fourth of July holiday - campus closedJULY 6, 2001
Last day to file an application for bachelor's degree to be granted August 2001
JANUARY 1, 2001
Campus closed
WINTER RECESS (Dec. 25Jan. 22)
JANUARY 1, 2001
Financial Aid application filing period for priority consideration for
the 20012002 academic year begins (Jan. 1March 2)
JANUARY 2, 2001
Fall 2000 grades due from faculty
WINTER SESSION begins (Jan. 219, tentative)
JANUARY 8, 2001
Telephone REGISTRATION and ADD/DROP for spring 2001 begin (except Jan.
15)
JANUARY 15, 2001
Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday - no classes; campus closed
JANUARY 23, 2001
SEMESTER begins
JANUARY 25, 2001
INSTRUCTION begins
Auditors and "60+ Years" students may register
Application period for degrees to be granted in May 2001 begins
FEBRUARY 128, 2001
Filing period for fall 2001 Final Student Teaching Applications - Multiple
and Single Subject
FEBRUARY 2, 2001
Last day to
