Untitled - University of the District of Columbia
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Untitled - University of the District of Columbia
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UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA<br />
International Students<br />
International students may only qualify for preferential tuition if you intend to stay<br />
in <strong>the</strong> United States permanently. All nonresident visa holders, including, but not<br />
limited to, holders <strong>of</strong> student (F), diplomatic (A), foreign organization (G) and<br />
skilled worker (H-1B) visas, are ineligible for preferential tuition.<br />
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER 2010<br />
Advisement Period for Continuing Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 2–13, 2009<br />
Online Registration for Continuing Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 2–Dec. 22, 2009<br />
& Jan. 4–8, 2010<br />
Tuition Installment Plan Enrollment . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 2-Dec. 22, 2009 & Jan. 4–8, 2010<br />
Period for Continuing Students<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan.11, 2010<br />
College/School Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 12, 2010<br />
Last day for Payment for Continuing Students Registration . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 12, 2010<br />
New Student Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 13, 2010<br />
Advising & Registration for New, Readmitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 14–15, 2010<br />
Special & Transfer Students<br />
Martin Lu<strong>the</strong>r King, Jr. Holiday Observance (<strong>University</strong> Closed) . . . . . . . . .Jan. 18, 2010<br />
Late Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 19–22, 2010<br />
Classes Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 21, 2010<br />
Add/Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 25–29, 2010<br />
Last Day to Apply for Spring 2010 Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 25, 2010<br />
Withdrawal Deadline for 100% Refund (Tuition only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 27, 2010<br />
Presidents’ Day Observed (<strong>University</strong> Closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 15, 2010<br />
Classes Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 16, 2010<br />
Founder’s Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 17, 2010<br />
Ash Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 17, 2010<br />
Mid-term Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 15–20, 2010<br />
(Instructors will inform students <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir progress)<br />
Last Day for Deans to Submit Undergraduate Graduation . . . . . . . . . .March 19, 2010<br />
Clearance Forms to <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Registrar<br />
Summer Admissions Application Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 15, 2010<br />
for International Students<br />
Last Day to Withdraw from Classes without Academic Penalty . . . . . .March 26, 2010<br />
Spring Break (Classes Suspended) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 29–April 3, 2010<br />
Passover (Begins at Sunset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .March 30, 2010<br />
Good Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 2, 2010<br />
Classes Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 5, 2010<br />
Deadline for Graduating Seniors to Clear Incomplete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 9, 2010<br />
Grades for Fall 2009 (Due in Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Registrar)<br />
Advisement Period for Continuing Students for Fall 2010 . . . . . . . . . .April 5–16, 2010<br />
Online Registration and Payment for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 5– May 13, 2010<br />
Continuing Students for Fall 2010<br />
Summer 2010 Admissions Application Deadline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 15, 2010<br />
for Undergraduate and Graduate Students for Summer Term<br />
Emancipation Day (<strong>University</strong> Closed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 16, 2010<br />
Classes Resume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 17, 2010<br />
Deadline for Graduating Seniors to Clear Any Financial Obligations . . . . . . .April 19, 2010<br />
Final Examination for Graduating Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 19–24, 2010<br />
Deadline for Removing Incomplete Grades for Fall 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 23, 2010<br />
(Due in <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Registrar)<br />
Last Day for Deans to Submit Graduate Students’ Graduation . . . . . . . . .April 26, 2010<br />
Clearance Forms to <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Registrar<br />
Final Grades for Graduating Seniors Due (ONLINE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 27, 2010<br />
Last Day <strong>of</strong> Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 27, 2010<br />
Common Exams (English) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 28, 2010<br />
Final Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .April 29–May 5, 2010<br />
Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 8, 2010<br />
Last Day for Grade Report Submission (ONLINE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 11, 2010<br />
Spring Semester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .May 14, 2010<br />
Fall 2010 Admissions Application Deadline for International Students . . . . .May 15, 2010<br />
Fall 2010 Admissions Application Deadline for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June 15, 2010<br />
Undergraduate and Graduate Students<br />
Non-citizens may be eligible for preferential tuition rates if <strong>the</strong>y have immigrant<br />
status (i.e., permanent resident), or have filed a petition for adjustment<br />
to immigrant status at least 90 days prior to registration and:<br />
Are married to a citizen or immigrant <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> U.S. and are <strong>the</strong> beneficiary<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> spouse’s petition for immigrant status;<br />
Have a child who is a U.S. citizen born prior to January 1, 1977, and<br />
have filed an application for adjustment to immigrant status prior to<br />
January 1, 1977;<br />
Have a child who is a U.S. citizen at least 21 years <strong>of</strong> age;<br />
Have an approved petition for immigrant status from <strong>the</strong> U.S.<br />
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS);<br />
Have evidence that an adjustment to immigrant status has been<br />
applied for as a result <strong>of</strong> his employment in an area determined to be<br />
in short supply in <strong>the</strong> U.S.; or<br />
Are <strong>the</strong> dependent child <strong>of</strong> a bona fide domiciliary <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Columbia</strong>.<br />
Special Residency Requirement for Military Personnel<br />
UDC Resolution No. 88-67 authorizes nonresident active duty military<br />
personnel and dependents to pay resident tuition at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong>.<br />
The military ID MUST be presented at <strong>the</strong> time <strong>of</strong> registration.<br />
VACCINATIONS/IMMUNIZATIONS<br />
<strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong> Immunization Law 3-20 requires any student under<br />
<strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 27, who is enrolled in a primary, secondary or post secondary<br />
school <strong>of</strong> higher education (college or university), to submit pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> immunization<br />
as follows:<br />
Two (2) doses <strong>of</strong> measles, mumps and rubella vaccines (commonly known<br />
as MMR), given at least 30 days apart, or copies <strong>of</strong> blood tests showing<br />
immunity to measles, mumps and rubella.<br />
One booster for tetanus/diph<strong>the</strong>ria (Td) within <strong>the</strong> last 10 years.<br />
Three doses <strong>of</strong> hepatitis B vaccine. The second dose should be given one<br />
month after <strong>the</strong> first dose, and <strong>the</strong> third dose should be five months after <strong>the</strong><br />
second. A positive blood test for hepatitis B is also acceptable.<br />
Two varicella (chicken pox) vaccines if <strong>the</strong> first dose was given after age 12<br />
or a positive blood test for varicella.<br />
A recent PPD skin test for tuberculosis is encouraged.<br />
Students under <strong>the</strong> age <strong>of</strong> 18 must also show pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> polio immunization.<br />
For fur<strong>the</strong>r information, call 202.274.5030 between 9:00 AM and<br />
4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.<br />
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Columbia</strong> mandates health insurance<br />
coverage for all students. Students must purchase <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong>'s accident<br />
and illness plan or show pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> personal health insurance coverage every<br />
semester. The nonrefundable insurance premium is collected or waived<br />
at each registration period (fall, spring and summer). If a student fails to<br />
show pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance, he or she will be charged <strong>the</strong> premium for <strong>the</strong><br />
registration period.<br />
During registration, students should visit www.maksin.com/udc.aspx on<br />
any computer to find out information regarding <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> health insurance<br />
plan or complete <strong>the</strong> Online Waiver form to show pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance.<br />
Students who wish to enroll in <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> plan simply pay <strong>the</strong> premium<br />
when paying for classes.<br />
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