Fall 2023 Important Dates, Deadlines and General Information

Date(s) Items/Events
Aug. 23 (Wed) – Sept. 5 (Tues) Non-Matriculated Student (https://www.oldwestbury.edu/admissions/non-degree-admissions ) Registration with Chair and/or Dept. approval 
August 26 (Sat) Residence Halls Open for all new students (First-Year and Transfer)
August 27 (Sun) Residence Halls Open for all returning students
Aug 30 (Wed) First Day of Classes Fall/Part of Term A
Sep 4 (Mon) Labor Day – no classes, offices closed
Sept. 5 (Tues) Last day to Add/Drop
Oct. 2 (Mon) Applications for Graduation due from candidates expecting to complete degree requirements for Fall 2023 or Winter 2023
Oct. 2 (Mon) Advising for Spring 2024 registration begins
Oct. 5 (Thurs) Last day to withdraw from Part of Term A
Oct 9 (Mon) Indigenous Peoples' Day – no classes, offices closed
Oct. 11 – 17 (Wed – Tues) Mid-Term week
Oct. 20 (Fri) Mid-semester advisory grades due
Oct. 25 (Wed) Last day of classes for Part of Term A 
Oct. 26 (Thurs) First day of classes for Part of Term B 
Nov 1 (Wed) Spring 2024 registration for Seniors
Nov 6 (Mon) Spring 2024 registration for Juniors
Nov 7 (Tues) Election Day – classes in session
Nov 11 (Sat) Veterans Day – classes in session
Nov 10 (Fri) Spring 2024 registration for Sophomores on the Web (connect.oldwestbury.edu)
Nov 15 (Wed) Spring 2024 registration for First-Years
Nov 17 (Fri) Continuing Registration for Spring 2024 for all students
Nov 22 (Wed) Dining Hall closes after dinner
Nov 23-25 (Thur - Sat) Thanksgiving Recess – no classes
Nov 26 (Sun) Dining Hall reopens for dinner
Nov 27 (Mon) Classes resume
Dec 6 (Wed) Follow Monday Schedule
Dec 12(Tues) Study /Make-Up Days  
Dec 13-19 (Wed-Tues) Final Exams *grades due to Registrar 48 hours after scheduled final examination period
Dec 19 (Tues) Residence Halls close after last final exam
Dec 19 (Tues) Fall Semester ends after last examination

 

Refund schedule - Fall 2023

REFUND SCHEDULE

TO QUALIFY FOR REFUNDS OF TUITION, INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC FEE, TECHNOLOGY FEE and HEALTH SERVICE FEE STUDENTS MUST OFFICIALLY DROP COURSES DURING THE ADD/DROP PERIOD or WITHDRAW FROM COURSES.  REFUND AMOUNTS WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING REFUND SCHEDULE.  THE COLLEGE FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE.  INQUIRIES ABOUT THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT FEE SHOULD BE REFERRED DIRECTLY TO THE STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (516) 876-3273. REFUNDS REQUIRE SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS FOR PROCESSING.

Non-attendance in any course does not constitute official withdrawal.

On or before September 5 

0%

100%

September 5

September 6-September 12 

30%

70%

September 12

September 13-September 19

50%

50%

September 19

September 20-September 26

70%

30%

September 26

No refunds after September 27

100%

 

 

PART-OF-TERM A: 08/30/2023-10/25/2023

  • 100% refund- drop On or Before September 5
  • 35% refund- withdraw September 6 - September 12
  • No refund-after September 13 or later

PART-OF-TERM B: 10/26/2023-12/20/2023

  • 100% refund- drop Oct 26 – Nov 1
  • 35% refund- withdraw Nov 2 – Nov 8
  • No refund-after Nov. 9, 2023
MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE - Fall 2023

MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE – FALL 2023 

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 – Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Undergraduate Mid-term grades are mandatory, but midterm exams are not.
The days assigned for midterm exams are only suggested dates. If a faculty member does not give a mid-term exam, class must be held.  If a faculty member does give a mid-term exam, class must be held on the non-exam day in midterm week. 

Classes, which regularly meet on Mondays and Wednesdays:
Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Monday, 10/16/2023
Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Wednesday, 10/11/2023
Classes, which regularly meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Tuesday, 10/17/2023
Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Thursday 10/12/2023

Period                                                      Start Time

1                                                                         8:00 AM                       

2                                                                        9:40 AM

3                                                                      11:20 AM

4                                                                         1:00 PM

5                                                                         3:50 PM

6                                                                         5:30 PM

7                                                                          7:10 PM

8                                                                        8:50 PM

Classes which meet only once a week will have exams scheduled on regular meeting days and times between October 16, 2023 and October 21, 2023. Exams will be scheduled for the regular rooms and times.

Mid-term grades are due in the Office of the Registrar via CONNECT.OLDWESTBURY.EDU no later than October 25, 2023.

Final EXAM SCHEDULE - Fall 2023

FULL TERM FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE — FALL 2023 

December 13, 2023 –December 19, 2023

Classes, which regularly meet on Mondays and Wednesdays:

Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Monday, 12/18/2023

Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Wednesday, 12/13/2023

Classes, which regularly meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays:

Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Tuesday, 12/19/2023

Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Thursday 12/14/2023

  

Period                                                      Start Time

 1                                                                         8:00 AM                       

2                                                                        9:40 AM

3                                                                      11:20 AM

4                                                                         1:00 PM

5                                                                         3:50 PM

6                                                                         5:30 PM

7                                                                          7:10 PM

8                                                                        8:50 PM

Classes which meet only once a week will have exams scheduled on regular meeting days and times between December 13, 2023 and December 19, 2023. Exams will be scheduled for the regular rooms and times.

Final grades are due in the Office of the Registrar via CONNECT.OLDWESTBURY.EDU 48 hours after the final examination is scheduled. Grades are available for student viewing on-line after all grades are received and processed.

 

     

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