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HS Academic Calendar - 2015/2016

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Summer 2015

Summer 2015 Calendar

May
25 Monday Memorial Day (classes not in session)
26 Tuesday Summer Term I Session Code C begins (05/26 - 7/2)
June
1 Monday Classes begin for new students in the School of Nursing's 12 month Accelerated Bachelor of Science program.
16 Tuesday Undergraduate students may begin applying to graduate for (Fall) December 2015 and (Winter) January 2016 graduation through SOLAR. The deadline date to apply through SOLAR is Friday, 09/04/2015. See your department and/or program to apply after 09/04/2015.
22 Monday Orientation begins in the School of Health Technology and Management for new students in Athletic Training, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy and Respiratory Care clinical programs.
29 Monday Classes begin in the School of Health Technology and Management for continuing students in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant and Respiratory Care. Classes begin for 3rd and 4th year students in the School of Medicine.
29 Monday Summer Term II Session Code 9 (6/29 - 7/31), Session Code M (6/29 - 8/15) and Session Code MM (6/22 - 8/15) begin.
July
4 Saturday Independence Day (classes not in session)
6 Monday Summer Term II Session Code D begins (7/6 - 8/15).

Table of Session Dates - Summer 2015

Terms Session
Codes
Beginning
Dates
Undergrad
Add/Drop Ends
Graduate
Add/Drop Ends
Session End
Date
Number of
Class Meetings
I
0
05-21
06-01
06-01
08-15
61
 
C
05-26
06-01
06-01
07-02
28
 
Z
05-26
06-01
06-01
07-18
38
Nursing
MM1
06-01
06-05
N/A
08-15
56
Nursing
MM2
06-01
06-05
N/A
07-08
28
 
 
         
II
D
07-06
07-10
07-10
08-15
30
 
9*
06-29
07-10
07-10
07-31
25
 
M*
06-29
07-10
07-10
08-15
35
 
MM*
06-22
07-10
07-10
08-15
40
Nursing
MM3
07-10
07-16
N/A
08-12
24
 
 
         
Dental
 
 
 
 
 
 
I
0
05-26
 
06-01
06-26
24
II
DC
06-29
 
07-10
08-21
40
II
D0
06-29
 
07-10
07-24
20

*Students in the School of Nursing and Health Technology and Management contact your department for specific start and end dates for session code 9, M and MM.

FALL 2015

TUITION & FEE LIABILITY RESULTING FROM STUDENT WITHDRAWALS & CANCELLATIONS

Students who officially withdraw from the University or reduce the number of credits for which they are registered may be entitled to a proportionate refund of tuition paid or proportionate adjustment of tuition charges. The first day of classes as scheduled by the campus shall be deemed to be the first day that classes are offered, as scheduled by the academic calendar.

Tuition liability schedule for student withdrawals and cancellations (Fall 2015)

Liability Period from: Tuition Liability Tuition Refund Fees Liability
On or before 08/30/2015 0% 100% 0%
08/31/2015 to 09/06/2015 30% 70% 100%
09/07/2015 to 09/13/2015 50% 50% 100%
09/14/2015 to 09/20/2015 70% 30% 100%
On or after 09/21/2015 100% 0% 100%

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Fall 2015 Calendar

AUGUST
12 Wednesday Classes begin in the School of Medicine for medical students beginning Phase 1A of the LEARN curriculum.
16 Sunday Graduate, Medicine and Dental Medicine students, may apply for Fall (December) and Winter (January) graduation. Candidates must apply on-line via the SOLAR system. The deadline for your name to appear in the commencement publication is Thursday, October 1, 2015. Last day to apply is Friday, October 16, 2015
17 Monday Classes begin in the School of Medicine for medical students continuing in Phase 1B of the LEARN curriculum. Classes begin in Dental Medicine for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students; and 1st year students attend orientation.
24 Monday Classes begin in the Basic Sciences; Graduate Program in Public Health; Nutrition; the Schools of Nursing; Social Welfare; Health Technology and Management; 1st year students in the School of Dental Medicine; and West Campus.
24 Monday Late Registration begins, $50 fee assessed to all students who are not enrolled in at least one course before August 24th.
28 Friday Last day for all students to submit major/minor or specialization changes effective for Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 term. TAP ELIGIBLE STUDENTS: To be eligible for any TAP and /or NYS Scholarship Program students must: a) be enrolled full time (12 credit minimum) all twelve (12) credits must be applicable to the degree and/or officially declared major and b) by Junior status (earned 57 credits or more) be in a declared major. For TAP information contact the Registrar's Office or visit:http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/tap
30 Sunday Last day for all students to drop a course or withdraw from the university without tuition liability. Contact your Health Sciences school/program.
SEPTEMBER
4 Friday For all students enrolled in full Fall term session code A; last day to add, swap or drop a class without a "W" being recorded. End of late registration. Tuition liability may apply.
4 Friday Undergraduate students: Last day to apply for Fall 2015 (December) and Winter 2016 (January) graduation via the SOLAR system. After 09/04/2015 you must complete the Application for Graduation Form. If you have any questions, contact your Health Sciences department.
7 Monday Labor Day (classes not in session). Offices Closed.
8 Tuesday Classes not in session except for students in the School of Dental Medicine and Medicine, contact your school for additional information. Offices open.
OCTOBER
16 Friday Students in Graduate, Medicine and Dental Medicine programs, last day to file for Fall 2015 (December) and Winter 2016 (January) graduation. Candidates must apply on-line via the Solar System. After 10/16/2015 you must complete the Apply For Graduation Form. If you have any questions, contact your HSC department.
NOVEMBER
2 Monday Undergraduate students may apply for 2016 Spring (May or June) or Summer (July or August) graduation. Candidates must apply via SOLAR system. Last day to apply is Friday, February 5, 2016.
2 Monday Last day for removal of Incomplete (I) grades from 2015 Spring and Summer term codes.
2 Monday

Tentative date for Winter and Spring 2016 registration for graduate and undergraduate students (not including non-matrics). Check the Solar System for your enrollment appointment.

25 Wednesday School of Medicine: Classes are in session for medical students in Phase 1b, Year 3, and Year 4.  School of Dental Medicine classes in session. Contact your school for additional information.
25 - 29 Wednesday-Sunday Thanksgiving recess (classes not in session). Classes resume Monday, November 30, 2015.
DECEMBER
1 Tuesday

For Graduate, Medicine, Dental Medicine and Stony Brook Non Credit Career students, may apply for Spring (May or June) and Summer (July or August) 2016 graduation via the SOLAR system. Deadline date for Spring is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The deadline date for Summer is Saturday, August 20, 2016.

4 Friday

Undergraduate and Graduate students, last day to withdraw or take a leave of absence from the university. Withdrawing or a leave of absence from the University must be processed by the student's Health Sciences school/program.

12 Saturday School of Social Welfare: Winter recess begins at the close of classes.
16 Wednesday Winter recess begin at 2:00 PM for Graduate Program in Public Health; 5:00 PM for School of Nursing; at the close of classes for programs in the Basic Sciences and School of Health Technology and Management.
16 Wednesday Fall Term ends.
17 Thursday Commencement
18 Friday Winter recess begins at the close of classes/clinical rotations for students in the School of Medicine Phase 1 and Year 3; and all students in the School of Dental Medicine.
24 Thursday School of Medicine winter recess begins at the close of clinical rotations for medical students in Year 4.



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Table of Session Dates - Fall 2015

Sessions Session
Codes
Beginning
Dates
Undergrad
Add/Drop Ends
Graduate
Add/Drop Ends
Ending
Date
Number of
Class Meetings
1
1
08-24
09-04
09-15
09-25
23
1,2
E
08-24
09-04
09-15
10-30
48
1,2,3
G
08-24
09-04
09-15
12-11
75
1,2,3,4
N
08-24
09-04
09-15
02-05
99
             
2
2
09-28
10-09
10-16
10-30
25
2,3
F
09-28
10-09
10-16
12-11
52
2,3,4
O
09-28
10-09
10-16
02-05
76
             
3
3
11-02
11-13
11-20
12-11
27
3,4
P
11-02
11-13
11-20
02-05
51
3,4,5
R
11-02
11-13
11-20
03-11
76
3,4,5,6
S
11-02
11-13
11-20
04-22
101
             
     
After 4 p.m., dropped class assigned a Withdrawal
After 4 p.m., dropped class assigned a Withdrawal
   
Term
A
08-24
9-04
9-04
12-16
78
Medicine
A
6-29
 
9-15
2-28-16
 
Medicine
ADM
6-29
 
9-15
12-13
 
Medicine
Q
6-29
 
9-15
12-31
 
Medicine
H5A
8-12
 
9-15
3-11-16
 
Medicine
H6A
8-17
 
9-15
2-19-16
 
Dental
ADM
08-17
 
9-15
01-29
 
Dental
N
08-24
 
9-15
12-18
 

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Winter 2016

Winter 2016 Calendar

JANUARY
5-23 Tuesday-Saturday Winter Session Term - http://www.stonybrook.edu/winter/
18 Monday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (classes not in session).

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Spring 2016

TUITION & FEE LIABILITY RESULTING FROM STUDENT WITHDRAWALS & CANCELLATIONS

Students who officially withdraw from the University or reduce the number of credits for which they are registered may be entitled to a proportionate refund of tuition paid or proportionate adjustment of tuition charges. The first day of classes as scheduled by the campus shall be deemed to be the first day that classes are offered, as scheduled by the academic calendar.

Tuition liability schedule for student withdrawals and cancellations (Spring 2016)

Liability Period from: Tuition Liability Tuition Refund Fees Liability
On or before 01/31/2016 0% 100% 0%
02/01/2016 to 02/07/2016 30% 70% 100%
02/08/2016 to 02/14/2016 50% 50% 100%
02/15/2016 to 02/21/2016 70% 30% 100%
On or after 02/22/2016 100% 0% 100%

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Spring 2016 Calendar

JANUARY
4 Monday School of Medicine classes resume for all medical students.
4 Monday Classes begin for programs in the Basic Sciences and Health Technology Management ($50 late registration fee assessed); Dental Medicine classes resume. For session code add/drop dates see Table of Session Dates - Spring 2016, below.
18 Monday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (classes not in session).

25 Monday Classes begin in the Graduate Program in Public Health; Schools of Nursing; Social Welfare; Health Technology and Management and west campus. ($50 late registration fee assessed to all students who are not enrolled in at least one course before January 25, 2016.
29 Friday

Last day for all students to submit major/minor or specialization changes effective for Spring and Summer 2016 term. TAP ELIGIBLE STUDENTS: To be eligible for any TAP and /or NYS Scholarship Program students must: a) be enrolled full time (12 credit minimum) all twelve (12) credits must be applicable to the degree and/or officially declared major and b) by Junior status (earned 57 credits or more) be in a declared major. For TAP information contact the Registrar's Office or visit:http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/tap

30 Saturday First Day of Saturday Classes. This includes East (HSC), West and Manhattan campuses and SPD online.
31 Sunday Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to drop a course or withdraw from the University without incurring tuition liability. Withdrawing from the University must be processed through your Health Sciences school/program.
FEBRUARY
1 Monday Dental Medicine Spring 2016 classes, late registration, and add/drop begins ($50 late registration fee assessed).
9 Tuesday

For all students enrolled in full Spring term session code B; last day to add, swap or drop a class without a "W" being recorded. End of late registration. Tuition liability may apply.

9 Tuesday

Undergraduate students: Last day for Spring (May or June) or Summer (July or August) degree candidates to apply for graduation. Undergraduates must apply on-line via Solar (Click on the 'Apply for Graduation' Link on your homepage.) Undergraduate students who have completed (posted to their records) at least 108 credits (or greater) with a declared major will be eligible to apply. After 2/5/2016, you must complete the Apply for Graduation. If you have any questions, contact your Health Sciences department.

MARCH
1 Tuesday Graduate, Medicine, Dental Medicine and Stony Brook Non Credit career programs: Last day May/June (Spring) or July/August (Summer) 2016 degree and certificate candidates to file degree application in order to be included in the University Commencement publication. Candidates for graduation must apply on-line via SOLAR: Click on Student Records and Registration, Degree Progress/Graduation, Apply for Graduation. After 3/1/2016 you must complete the Apply for Graduation. If you have any questions, contact your Health Sciences department.
  TBD  
11 Friday Last day for removal of Incomplete (I) grades from the Fall 2015 and Winter 2016 term and session codes.
14-20 Monday-Sunday

Spring Recess (classes not in session). Classes resume Monday March 21, 2016.  

School of Medicine: Spring recess for students in Phase 1a.  Classes remain in session for medical students in Phase 1b, Year 3, and Year 4.  Classes resume Monday, March 21, 2016.  

APRIL
 4 Monday  Advance registration: Tentatively to begin for Summer/Fall 2016 according to enrollment appointments.  
MAY
6 Friday

Last day for undergraduate and graduate students to withdraw from the university. Withdrawing from the university must be processed through your Health Sciences school/program.

18 Wednesday Spring term ends. For session codes, see Table of Session Dates - Spring 2016, below.
19 Thursday School of Medicine Commencement Ceremony.  
20 Friday University Commencement.
30 Monday Memorial Day (classes not in session).

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Table of Session Dates - Spring 2016

Sessions Session
Codes
Beginning
Dates
Undergrad
Add/Drop Ends
Graduate
Add/Drop Ends
Ending
Date
Number of
Class Meetings
4
4
01-04
01-15
01-25
02-05
24
4,5
H
01-04
01-15
01-25
03-11
49
4,5,6
J
01-04
01-15
01-25
04-22
74
4,5,6,7
T
01-04
01-15
01-25
05-20
94
             
5
5
02-08
02-19
02-26
03-11
25
5,6
I
02-08
02-19
02-26
04-22
50
5,6,7
U
02-08
02-19
02-26
05-20
70
 
UU
02-29
03-11
03-25
05-18
53
5,6,7,8
W
02-08
02-19
02-26
06-24*
94
             
6
6
03-21
04-01
04-08
04-22
25
6,7
V
03-21
04-01
04-08
05-20
45
6,7,8
X
03-21
04-01
04-08
06-24*
69
             
7
7
04-25
05-06
05-13
05-20
20
7,8
K
04-25
05-06
05-13
06-24*
44
 
KM
04-25
05-06
05-13
08-20*
85
             
8
8
05-23
06-06
06-13
06-24*
24
8,9
L
05-23
06-06
06-13
07-29
48
     
After 4 p.m., dropped class assigned a Withdrawal
After 4 p.m., dropped class assigned a Withdrawal
   
Term
B
01-25
02-05
02-05
05-18
79
Medicine
H5B
3-21
 
4-08
6-15
 
Medicine
H6B
2-22
 
3-11
6-17
 
Medicine
Y2
2-29
 
3-11
6-17
 
Medicine
Y4
1-04
 
2-09
5-20
 
Dental
DW
02-01
 
02-12
06-03
 
Dental
DWW
02-01
 
02-12
06-24
 
Dental
W
02-01
 
02-12
05-20
 
Dental
T
01-04
 
01-25
05-20
 

 

*Students in the Schools of Nursing and Health Technology and Management contact your department for the last class meeting.
** Beginning Dates and Ending Dates are pending

Please Note: The HSC calendar was prepared with the most accurate information available at the time of last update; all information contained in this calendar is subject to change without notice.

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