Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Academic Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

1. Academic Calendar


Fall Semester

CALL Session A

CALL Session B

Fall Intersession

Spring Semester

CALL Session A

CALL Session B

Spring Intersession

Summer Term

Summer Session A

Summer Session B

Summer Session C

 

Fall Semester, 2015 (August 24-December 4. Final exams: December 7-11)

March 23

Early registration opens

July 29

Early registration closes.
Early registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.
Regular registration opens (usually around 1:00 PM)

August 10

Deadline to apply for Academic Appeal.

August 20

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.

August 21

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

August 24

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM.
Deadline to declare academic bankruptcy for students who began attending LSUE in Fall 2014.

August 26

Late registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Deadline to apply for graduation.
Final date to add courses or change sections.
Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.

September 7

Labor Day Holiday (campus closed)

September 11

Final date to drop courses or resign from LSUE without a grade of “W” by 4:30 PM.

October 12-16

Mid-semester exams

October 19

Regular Registration begins for Fall Intersession 2015
Early Registration begins for Spring 2016 semester.

October 20

Mid-semester grades due by 9:00 AM.

October 22-23

Fall Holiday

November 6

Final Date for Resigning from University and/or Dropping Courses with a grade of “W”
Final date to declare Academic Bankruptcy for students entering LSUE in Fall 2015.

November 26-27

Thanksgiving Holiday (campus closed)

December 4

Last Day of classes

December 7-11

Final exams

December 14

Final Grades Due for Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

December 15

Final Grades Due for Non-Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

December 18

Commencement for Summer and Fall Graduates, 3:00 PM

 

 

Fall CALL A (August 24-October 13. Final exams: October 14)

March 23

Early registration opens

July 29

Early registration closes.
Early registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.
Regular registration opens (usually around 1:00 PM)

August 10

Deadline to apply for Academic Appeal.

August 20

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.

August 21

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

August 24

Classes Begin

August 25

Late registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final date to add courses or change sections.

August 26

Deadline to apply for graduation

September 1

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

September 18

Mid-semester Exams

September 21

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

October 2

Final Date for Resigning from University and/or Dropping Courses with a “W”

October 13

Last Day of Classes

October 14

Final Exams

October 16

Final Grades Due, 9:00 AM

 

 

Fall CALL B (October 19-December 10. Final exams: December 11)

March 14

Early registration opens

July 29

Early registration closes.
Early registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.
Regular registration opens (usually around 1:00 PM)

August 10

Deadline to apply for Academic Appeal.

August 20

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.

August 26

Deadline to apply for graduation

August 21

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

October 19

Classes Begin
Regular Registration begins for Fall Intersession 2015
Early Registration begins for Spring 2016 semester.

October 20

Late registration ends for Fall 2015 CALL B classes.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final date to add courses or change sections.

October 22-23

Fall Holiday

October 29

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

November 13

Mid-semester Exams

November 17

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

November 25

Final Date for Resigning from University and/or Dropping Courses with a “W”

November 26-27

Thanksgiving Holiday (campus closed)

December 10

Last Day of Classes

December 11

Final Exams

December 14

Final Grades Due for Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

December 15

Final Grades Due for Non-Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

 

 

Fall Intersession, 2015 (December 14-22; January 4-6. Final exams: January 7)

October 19

Regular registration opens

December 10

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline is 12:00 noon.

December 11

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 4:00 PM).

December 14

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM.
Final Date to Add courses or change sections.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.

December 15

Deadline for dropping courses or resigning from LSUE without a grade of “W,” 4:30 PM.

December 22

Final Date for dropping courses or resigning from LSUE with a grade of “W,” 4:30 PM

January 6

Last Day of Classes

January 7

Final Exams

January 8

Final Grades Due, 9:00 AM

 

 

Spring Semester, 2016 (January 19-May 6. Final exams: May 9-13)

October 19

Early registration opens

December 21

Tuition and fees due for registered students. If tuition and fees are not paid by 12:00 noon, your courses will be dropped.

January 4

Bookstore financial aid charging begins

January 5

Deadline to apply for Academic Appeal

January 8

Early registration closes.

January 11

Deadline to apply for academic bankruptcy for students who began attending LSUE in Spring 2015.

January 14

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.

January 15

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

January 18

Martin Luther King Holiday (campus closed)

January 19

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM

January 21

Late registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final date to add courses or change sections.
Deadline to apply for graduation.
Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.

January 25

Bookstore financial aid charging ends

February 5

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

February 8-9

Mardi Gras Holiday (campus closed on February 9)

March 7-11

Mid-semester Exams

March 14

Regular Registration opens for Spring Intersession 2016
Early Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2016 semesters

March 15

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

March 21-25

Spring Break (campus closed on March 25)

April 15

Final Date for Resigning from University and/or Dropping Courses with a “W”
Final date to declare Academic Bankruptcy for students entering LSUE Spring 2016.

May 6

Last Day of Classes

May 9-13

Final Exams

May 16

Final Grades Due for Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

May 17

Final Grades Due for Non-Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

May 20

Commencement for Spring Graduates, 10:00 AM

 

 

Spring CALL A (January 19-March 10. Final exams: March 11)

October 19

Early registration opens

January 5

Deadline to apply for Academic Appeal

January 8

Early registration closes.

January 11

Deadline to apply for academic bankruptcy for students who began attending LSUE in Spring 2015.

January 14

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.

January 15

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

January 18

Martin Luther King Holiday (campus closed)

January 19

Classes Begin

January 20

Late registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final date to add courses or change sections.

January 21

Deadline to apply for graduation.
Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.

January 27

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

February 8-9

Mardi Gras Holiday (campus closed on February 9)

February 12

Mid-semester Exams

February 16

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

February 29

Final Date for Resigning from University and/or Dropping Courses with a “W”

March 10

Last Day of Classes

March 11

Final Exams

March 14

Final grades due for degree candidates and non-degree candidates at 9:00 AM

 

 

Spring CALL B (March 16-May 12. Final exams: May 13)

October 19

Early registration opens

January 5

Deadline to apply for Academic Appeal

January 8

Early registration closes.

January 11

Deadline to apply for academic bankruptcy for students who began attending LSUE in Spring 2015.

January 14

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline 12:00 noon.

January 15

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

January 21

Deadline to apply for graduation.
Deadline to complete “I” grade work from previous semester.

March 14 Regular Registration opens for Spring Intersession 2016
Early Registration opens for Summer and Fall 2016 semesters

March 16

Classes Begin

March 17

Late registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final date to add courses or change sections.

March 21-25

Spring Break (campus closed on March 25)

March 31

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

April 15

Mid-semester Exams

April 19

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

April 29

Final Date for Resigning from University and/or Dropping Courses with a “W”

May 12

Last Day of Classes

May 13

Final Exams

May 16

Final Grades Due for Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

May 17

Final Grades Due for Non-Degree Candidates, 9:00 AM

 

 

Spring Intersession, 2016 (May 16-May 27. Final exams: May 30)

March 14

Regular Registration opens.

May 12

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment deadline is 12:00 noon.

May 13

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

May 16

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM
Late registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final date to add courses or change sections.

May 17

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

May 24

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses with a “W”

May 27

Last Day of Classes

May 30

Final Exams

June 1

Final Grades Due, 9:00 AM

 

Summer Term 2016*

Summer Session A (June 6-July 28. Final exams: August 1-4)

March 14

Early Registration opens

May 23**

Early Registration ends.
Early Registration fee payment due at 12:00 noon.
Regular Registration opens after purge (usually after 1:00 PM)

June 2

Regular registration ends. Regular registration fee payment due at 12:00 noon.

June 3

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

June 6

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM

June 7

Late Registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final Date to Add Courses/Change Sections.

June 14

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

June 27-30***

Mid-semester Exams

July 1

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

July 4

Independence Day Holiday (campus closed)

July 14***

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses with a “W” by 4:30 PM.****
Final date for declaring Academic Bankruptcy for students who entered LSUE Summer 2016.

July 28

Last Day of Classes

August 1-4

Final Exams

August 5

Final Grades Due, 9:00 AM

 

 

Summer Session B (June 6-June 28. Final exams: June 29)

March 14

Early Registration opens

May 23**

Early Registration ends.
Early Registration fee payment due at 12:00 noon.
Regular Registration opens after purge (usually after 1:00 PM)

June 2

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment due at 12:00 noon.

June 3

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

June 6

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM

June 7

Late Registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final Date to Add Courses/Change Sections.

June 8

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W”

June 17

Mid-semester Exams

June 20

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

June 23

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses with a “W” by 4:30 PM.****

June 28

Last day of class

June 29

Final Exams

July 5

Final Grades Due, 9:00 AM

 

Summer Session C (July 5-August 2. Final exams: August 3)

March 14

Early Registration opens

May 23**

Early Registration ends.
Early Registration fee payment due at 12:00 noon.
Regular Registration opens after purge (usually after 1:00 PM)

June 2

Regular registration ends.
Regular registration fee payment due at 12:00 noon.

June 3

Late Registration opens after Academic Affairs finalizes class schedule for the term (usually after 2:00 PM).

July 11

Classes Begin, 8:00 AM

July 12

Late Registration ends.
Deadline for late registration fee payment is 4:00 PM.
Final Date to Add Courses/Change Sections.

July 13

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses without a “W” by 4:30 PM.

July 13

Final date for declaring Academic Bankruptcy for students who entered LSUE Summer 2016.

July 21

Mid-semester Exams

July 25

Mid-semester Grades Due, 9:00 AM

July 27

Final Date for Resigning/Dropping Courses with a “W” by 4:30 PM.****

August 2

Last Day of Classes

August 3

Final Exams

August 5

Final Grades Due, 9:00 AM

 

*Summer schedule modified February 8, 2016.
**Deadline for early registration tuition and fee payment is corrected on March 17, 2016.
***Summer schedule modified June 12, 2016
****Amended June 15, 2016