Spring 2024 Important Dates, Deadlines and General Information

 

Spring 2024

Date(s) Items/Events
Jan 23 (Tue) to Jan 24 (Wed) Advising for all students
Jan 17 (Wed) - Jan 23 (Tue) Non-Matriculated Student Registration with Chair and/or Dept. approval 
Jan 24 (Wed)  First day of classes for Spring 2024 (Jan 24, 2024 – May 17th, 2024) and Part of Term A
*Late Registration ($50 fee) 
Jan 30 (Tue) Last day to Add/Drop for Spring 2024
Feb 19 (Mon) Presidents Day – No Classes 
Feb 21 (Wed) Last day to apply for W for Part of Term A
Mar 1 (Fri)  Online Applications for Graduation due from candidates expecting to complete requirements by May 2024 or August 2024
Mar 1 (Fri)  Advising begins in academic department offices for Fall 2024 registration 
Mar 6 (Wed) to Mar 12 (Tues)  Mid-Term Week
Mar 12 (Tue) Last day of Part of Term A
Mar 13 (Wed) First day of Part of Term B
Mar 16 (Sat) – Mar 22 (Fri)  Spring Break – no classes 
Mar 25 (Mon) Mid-Semester advisory grades due to Registrar
Mar 26 (Tue) Fall 2024 registration for Seniors and Graduate Level students on the web (connect.oldwestbury.edu) 
Mar 27 (Wed) Last day to apply for W (without instructor approval) or Credit/No Credit (approval needed) for Spring 2024
Mar 28 (Thu)  Fall 2024 registration for Juniors on the web (connect.oldwestbury.edu) 
Apr 2 (Tue) Fall 2024 registration for Sophomores on the web (connect.oldwestbury.edu) 
Apr 4 (Thu) Fall 2024 registration for First-Year on the web (connect.oldwestbury.edu) 
Apr 5 (Fri) Continuing Registration for Fall 2024 for all continuing students on connect.oldwestbury.edu.
Apr 10 (Wed) Last day to apply for W for Part of Term B
Apr 25 (Thu) Honors Convocation – classes cancelled from 2 p.m. – 6p.m. 
May 1 (Wed) Last day to apply for W with Instructor's Permission for Spring 2024 
May 8 (Wed) Follows MONDAY schedule 
May 9 (Thu) – May 10 (Fri) Study/Make-Up Days 
May 11 (Sat) – May 17 (Fri) Final Exams (grades due to Registrar 48 hours after scheduled final examination period). 
May 17 (Fri) Residence Halls close for most at 10 p.m. 
May 17 (Fri) Spring semester and Part of Term B ends after the last examination
May 22 (Wed) 58th Commencement Ceremony at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
May 23 (Thu) Graduating students check out of Residence Halls at 12p.m.

 

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.

DATE OF DROP/WITHDRAWAL    

AMOUNT (BY %) OF REFUND

Full Term

1st Week    

100%

2nd Week  

70%

3rd Week

50%

4th Week    

30%

5th Week 

0%

MID-TERM EXAM SCHEDULE - SPRING 2024

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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, 03/11/2024
Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Wednesday, 03/06/2024
Classes, which regularly meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays:
Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Tuesday, 03/12/2024
Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Thursday 03/07/2024

Period Start Time
1 8:00 AM
2 9:50AM
3 11:40AM
4 2:40PM
5 4:30PM
6 6:20PM
7 8:10PM

Classes which meet only once a week will have exams scheduled on regular meeting days and times between March 6 and March 12, 2024. 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 March 15, 2024.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE - SPRING 2024

May 11, 2024 –May 17, 2024

Classes, which regularly meet on Mondays and Wednesdays:

Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Monday, 05/13/2024

Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Wednesday, 05/15/2024

Classes, which regularly meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays:

Periods 1, 3, 5, 7 should schedule exams for Tuesday, 05/14/2024

Periods 2, 4, 6, 8 should schedule exams for Thursday 05/16/2024

Period Start Time
1 8:00 AM
2 9:50AM
3 11:40AM
4 2:40PM
5 4:30PM
6 6:20PM
7 8:10PM

Classes which meet only once a week will have exams scheduled on regular meeting days and times between May 11 , 2024 and May 17, 2024. 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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