Spring 2024 Important Dates, Deadlines and General Information

Date(s)

Items/Events

Jan. 17 (Wed.) - Jan. 23,(Tues.)

Non-Matriculated Student (https://www.oldwestbury.edu/admissions/non-degree-admissions ) 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

Jan. 30 (Tues.)

Last day to Add/Drop

Feb. 19  (Mon.)  

Presidents Day – No Classes 

Feb. 21 (Wed.)

Last day to apply for W for Part of Term A

Mar 1 (Fri.) 

Applications for Graduation due (on connect.oldwestbury.edu) 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 classes for Part of Term A

Mar. 13 (Wed.)

First day of classes for 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 or Cr/NC for Spring 2024 

Mar. 28 (Thurs.) 

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 (Thurs.) 

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 (Thurs.) 

Honors Convocation – classes cancelled from 2 p.m. – 6p.m. 

May 1 (Wed.)

Last day to apply for W for Spring 2024 Full-term with instructor approval

May 8 (Wed.) 

Follows MONDAY schedule 

May 9 (Thurs.) – 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.) 

Spring semester and Part of Term B ends after the last examination. 

May 22 (Wed.)

58th Commencement Ceremony at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

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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