Spring 2015 - Stony Brook University

Spring 2015 - School of Professional Development (SPD)
(Rev. 01/28/2015)
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Academic Calendars for the Health Sciences Center, the School of Professional Development, the Graduate School and
Stony Brook Manhattan are published separately. Complete information is available on the following web sites and
telephone numbers.
Health Sciences Center:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/hscstudents/academic_calendar.shtml or call 631-444-2111
School of Professional Development: http://ws.cc.stonybrook.edu/spd/ or call 631-632-7050 – Option #1
The Graduate School:
http://www.grad.sunysb.edu/ or call 631-632-4723
Stony Brook Manhattan:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/nyc/ or call 646-472-2000
Stony Brook Southampton
http://www.stonybrook.edu/sb/southampton/ or call 631-632-8000
Book/Course Material
Requisition Deadlines
Apr.5 – Deadline for requisitions to be submitted to the Provost’s Liaison’s Office for Summer 2015 & Fall 2015
Oct. 12 – Deadline for requisitions to be submitted to the Provost’s Liaison’s Office for Winter 2015 & Spring 2015
Swap – switch one course for another course of equal credits. Ex: swap MUS 119 (3.0 credits) for ARS 201 (3.0 credits)
Section Change – switch sections within the same course. Ex: switch from PHY 122 section R02 to PHY 122 section R03
Definitions (see
deadlines and
restrictions below)
Credit Change – change credits on an existing course that allows variable credits. Ex: change from 3.0 to 6.0 credits of MUS 523.
Drop-Down/ Move-up – switch within the same subject to a different level of difficulty. Ex: move from MAT 131 to MAT 125
Drop – term used to define the process of dropping individual classes
Withdraw – term used to define the process of dropping all classes, i.e., “withdrawing” from the University.
On or Before 2/01/15
Tuition %
Incurred
0%
Tuition %
Refunded
100%
Fees %
Refunded
100%
2/02/15 - 2/08/15
30%
70%
0%
Sunday, 2/08/15
2/09/15 - 2/15/15
50%
50%
0%
Sunday, 2/15/15
2/16/15 - 2/22/15
70%
30%
0%
Sunday, 2/22/15
On or after 2/23/15
100%
0%
0%
Date of Drop & Withdrawal
Tuition Liability
Deadlines
Last Day of Tuition % applies
Sunday, 2/01/15
Grad Non-matriculates
Nov. 25
Open Enrollment begins for Graduate Non-matriculated students (GSP/G0).
Semester Start
(Mon.- Fri. Classes)
Jan. 26
First Day of Monday-Friday Classes. This includes Stony Brook West Campus, SPD Online, SUNY Learning
Net courses offered through SBU, Southampton and Manhattan Campus.
Late Registration
Jan. 26
Late Registration begins. $50 fee applies to all students who are not enrolled in at least one course before
January 26. This includes students enrolling in Stony Brook West Campus, HSC, SPD Online, SUNY Learning
Net, Southampton, and Manhattan classes.
Senior Auditing
Jan. 28
Senior Auditing Program registration and start of program. Call 631.632.7063 for more information.
U
Semester Start (Sat.
Jan. 31
Classes)
Drop, Withdraw (Without Feb. 1
Sunday,
Tuition Liability)
Offices
CLOSED
First Day of Saturday Classes. This includes Stony Brook West Campus, SUNY Learning Net courses offered
through SBU, and Manhattan Campus.
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the university without tuition liability. Service offices are closed on
weekends. Dropping individual courses must be done via Solar System. SPD Students are able to drop down
to zero credits via the Solar System.
Waitlist Deadline includes SPD Online
Courses
Feb. 2
Add/Swap for SPD
Online Courses ONLY
Feb. 2
4:00PM
Last Day students can place themselves on a waitlisted course. Reminder: Students, who place
themselves on a waitlist and change their intent to register, MUST DROP themselves from the Waitlist. If
students are registered from the waitlist, students are responsible for any Tuition Liability incurred.
End of add period for SPD Online Classes only
Drop/Withdraw (Without Feb. 9
4:00PM
a “W”) Close of
Business Day–4:00PM
Last day to drop or withdraw from the university without a “W” (withdraw) recorded on student record. Student
is liable to pay pro-rated tuition and all fees. All drops must be processed by the close of business day.
Swaps NOT SPD Online Feb. 9
4:00PM
Last day to process a swap without a petition. (See definition of Swaps above). If student reduces credit load
after Feb. 2, it would not be considered a swap and tuition liability will apply. All changes must be processed by
the close of business day. (SPD Online Swaps see Jan. 30)
Swaps NOT SPD Online Feb. 9-16
4:00PM
For swaps between these dates, Graduate and SPD students must petition to the respective School. Swaps
cannot be processed via SOLAR during this time. If student reduces credit load after Feb. 2, tuition liability will
apply. All swaps must be processed by the close of business day. (SPD Online Swaps see Jan. 30)
Drop/Withdraw for SPD
Online Classes Only
Feb. 16
4:00PM
Graduate and SPD Online classes only (All other SPD classes see Apr. 3): Last day to withdraw (“W” will be
recorded). Tuition liability remains applicable. All drops must be processed by the close of business day.
Adding SPD "on-campus Feb. 16
courses only" ends
4:00PM
Last day to add classes (excluding SPD Online classes - See Jan. 30). End of late registration.
All adds must be processed by the close of business day.
Apply for Graduation/
Commencement
Publication Deadline
Mar. 2
Last day for Spring (May) and Summer (August) degree candidates to apply for graduation and be included in
the Commencement Publication. Candidates should apply online via Solar. Click on Apply for Graduation
under Academic Records.
"I" Removal
Mar. 13
Last day for removal of Incomplete grades from the Fall 2014 and Winter 2015 Terms.
Apply for Graduation
Mar. 13
Last Day for Spring (May) degree and Summer (August) degree candidates to apply for graduation.
Candidates will NOT BE included in Publication (see March 2 deadline). After this date, candidates must apply
in person to the SPD Office.
Spring Recess
Mar. 16-22 Spring Recess (Mon. - Sun.) Classes will resume, Monday, March 23.
Advance Registration
Mar. 30 Apr 17
Advance registration begins for Summer and Fall 2015 Semesters. Go to website for course schedules:
http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/class-schedules.shtml
Course Withdrawal,
Session Withdrawal
Apr. 3
4:00PM
Last day to withdraw from one or all courses (“W” will be recorded). Petition is not required. Student may drop
all courses via Solar. Tuition Liability may apply. All withdrawals must be processed by the close of business.
SPD Online Session
Ends
Mon-Fri Classes End
Apr. 5
Last day of SPD Online classes.
May 8
Last day of class for any courses that are held Mondays through Fridays.
Saturday Classes End
May 9
Last day of class for any courses that are held on Saturdays.
Finals for Mon – Fri
Classes
Finals for Saturday
Classes
End of Term
May 12-20 Finals held for Monday through Friday Courses. No Weekend Exams for Mon-Fri Classes. For schedule go to
Final Exam Schedule link at the Registrar’s Website. http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/finals.shtml
May 16
Saturday Finals held during regular scheduled class time.
May 20
End of Term; Last day of Finals.
Commencement
May 22
University Graduation Ceremony; includes Masters & Advanced Graduate Certificates