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Academic Deadlines for The University of Iowa

Please select a session from the drop down menu to view the dates and deadlines for that particular session.

Summer 2008 Academic Deadlines Spring 2010 Winter 2009-2010 Fall 2009 Summer 2009 Spring 2009 Winter 2008-2009 Fall 2008 Summer 2008 Spring 2008 Winter 2007-2008 Fall 2007 Summer 2007 Spring 2007 Winter 2006-2007 Fall 2006 Summer 2006 Spring 2006 Winter 2005-2006 Fall 2005 Summer 2005 Spring 2005 Winter 2004-2005 Fall 2004 Summer 2004 Spring 2004 Winter 2003-2004 Fall 2003

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Friday, January 04 2008 Summer 2008 course offerings proof copy due Three Week Summer Session Six Week Summer Session Eight Week Summer Session

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Fall 2008 Winter 2008-09 Spring 2008 Summer 2008

Off-Cycle Courses (Spring and Fall)

Courses that meet the full semester will follow the registration and fees deadlines outlined in the calendar above. Courses that do NOT meet the full semester will follow the add, drop, drop without a "W," add or change P-F, P-N, S-U, or audit status and fees deadlines determined by the length of the course.

To compute the length of the course, start with the Begin date and count every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday through the End date. Do not include University holidays, Thanksgiving recess, spring break, or weekends unless the course meets on those days. Then refer to the information below.

• Over three weeks in length - four days after the beginning date of the course. Courses that meet over three weeks may be dropped without collegiate approval during the first two-thirds of the course.
• Three weeks in length or less - on or prior to the beginning date of the course.

Late registration fees are assessed on the following schedule:

• $30 for Day 1 to Day 5
• $60 for Day 6 to Day 10
• $100 after Day 10

The charge is $10 for each course added or dropped after the deadline.

Students may process changes in registration through ISIS anytime prior to the beginning date of the course. Beginning and ending dates are listed on ISIS.

Off-Cycle Courses (Summer)

Courses that meet the full three-week, eight-week, or six-week session within the Summer Session will follow the registration and fees deadlines outlined in the calendar above. Courses that do NOT meet the full three-week, eight-week, or six-week time frames will follow the add, drop, drop without a "W," add or change P-F, P-N, S-U, or audit status and fees deadlines determined by the length of the course.

To compute the length of the course, start with the Begin date and count every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday through the End date. Do not include University holidays, Thanksgiving recess, spring break, or weekends unless the course meets on those days. Then refer to the information below.

• Over three weeks in length - four days after the beginning date of the course. Courses that meet over three weeks may be dropped without collegiate approval during the first two-thirds of the course.
• Three weeks in length or less - on or prior to the beginning date of the course.

Late registration fees are assessed on the following schedule:

• $30 for Day 1 to Day 5
• $60 for Day 6 to Day 10
• $100 after Day 10

The charge is $10 for each course added or dropped after the deadline.

Students may process changes in registration through ISIS anytime prior to the beginning date of the course. Beginning and ending dates are listed on ISIS.

Off-Cycle Courses (Winter)

Winter session courses will follow the add, drop, drop without a "W," add or change P-F, P-N, S-U, or audit status and fees deadlines determined by the length of the course.

To compute the length of the course, start with the Begin date and count every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday through the End date. Do not include University holidays, Thanksgiving recess, spring break, or weekends unless the course meets on those days. Then refer to the information below.

• Over three weeks in length - four days after the beginning date of the course. Courses that meet over three weeks may be dropped without collegiate approval during the first two-thirds of the course.
• Three weeks in length or less - on or prior to the beginning date of the course.

Late registration fees are assessed on the following schedule:

• $30 for Day 1 to Day 5
• $60 for Day 6 to Day 10
• $100 after Day 10

The charge is $10 for each course added or dropped after the deadline.

Students may process changes in registration through ISIS anytime prior to the beginning date of the course. Beginning and ending dates are listed on ISIS.