Important Dates and Information for Spring 2007 Students

Getting Started:

• Deadline to apply for Spring 2008: November 15, 2007
• Deadline to apply for Fall 2008: June 1, 2008 (Get your applications for Spring in early! Turnaround time for these programs is much quicker than for Fall semesters.)
• Arrival at UNO: no later than January 9, 2008
• Orientation for New International Students: January 10, 2008 1-4:30 pm (attendance is mandatory)
• Official move-in date forPontchartrain Hall: January 11, 2008 (yes, this is after Jan. 9, when you are required to be here. You will have to request an early check-in date from Pontchartrain Hall and pay a small amount per night prior to Jan. 11)
• Official move-in date for Privateer Place:
• Registration open for all students via Webstar (including dropping and adding courses): November 1, 2007 through January 10, 2008
• Late registration and drop/add: January 11-22, 2008
• Saturday classes begin: January 12, 2008
• Regular classes begin: January 14, 2008 (January 21 is a national holiday, therefore campus is officially closed, although many on-campus services (such as food services) will be available)
• Note: most of these dates and more can be found here: http://registrar.uno.edu/bulletin/importantdates/default.htm#spring

Once you're settled in:

• Final date to add courses, change sections, or change from audit to credit: January 22, 2008
• Final date to drop courses and not have them recorded: February 2, 2008 (From Feb. 3 through April 10 an automatic "W" will be recorded for all courses dropped.)
• Final date to change from credit to audit: February 8, 2008
• Mardi Gras holidays (no classes): February 4-8, 2008 (The University offices will be closed only on Mardi Gras day: Feb. 5, 2008)
• Mid-semester exams: March 12-18, 2008
• Spring Break (no classes): April 2-8, 2008 (The University offices will be closed only on Friday, April 6, 2007)
• Fall 2008 registration open for all students via Webstar (including dropping and adding courses): April 9, 2008 (Summer 2008 is not available for exchange students)
• Last day of Saturday classes: April 28, 2008
• Last day of regular classes: May 4, 2008
• Final examinations begin: May 5, 2008
• Final examinations end: May 11, 2008 (make sure you plan for your finals early. Here's the schedule: http://registrar.uno.edu/bulletin/finals.html)
• Final grades available on Web-STAR: May 16, 2008

Getting Ready to Go

• Before you book your flight home, know your final exam schedule (see above). Once you know your class schedule, you can look up your final exam schedule (even now)!
• Don't forget to request that an official transcript be sent to your home institution. Pick up the necessary form from the ISEP office. Cost: $5.
• And don't forget to fill out our online evaluation form. We'll send you the link when it is time.
• Make sure the ISEP office knows your return plans. And if you need help in getting to the airport or wrapping things up, let us know and we'll help if we can.

After You're Home Again

• Once you're home, keep checking to make sure your official transcript ARRIVED at your home institution.
• Keep in touch! Send us pictures! Enter in the 2008 International Educaiton Week Photo Contest (probably in November 2008)!
• Tell your friends at your home University about UNO!