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  • Western Political Science Association
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics for Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations

Use the following resources to help you be successful with your Economics studies:

Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

Turabian/Chicago Documentation

Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources

Tips on Writing a Research Paper

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IMPORTANT DATES

March 25
General Registration opens for summer 2021 semester

March 29
Last day to withdraw with a "W" from 16-week courses; Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after March 29.

May 3 - 5
Priority registration opens for fall 2021 semester

May 6
Registration opens for fall 2021 semester

May 13, 14
Evaluation Days***

May 14
Last day of student attendance

May 17
Summer 2021 interim classes begin*

May 17
Grading Day

May 17
Commencement

May 18
Grades due

May 31
Memorial Day holiday, College closed

Summer Registration
March 25 through first class meeting
Seven- and Eight-week Summer Sessions

June 3
Three-week interim classes end

June 7
Eight-week session classes begin

June 7
Three-week interim grades due

June 10
Four-week interim classes end

June 14
Seven-week session classes begin

June 14
Four-week interim grades due

June 21
Last day to drop and have course dropped from record

June 21
Last day to change to Audit

June 24
Last day for filing Graduation Petitions

July 4
Independence Day holiday. College closed.

July 5
Independence Day holiday observed. College closed.

July 8
Last day to withdraw with a "W" (no withdrawals after mid-term). Students will receive a grade in all courses in which they are enrolled after July 8.

July 15
Incomplete (I) grades from spring 2021 semester for which faculty have not submitted final grades will become an "F" after this date.*

July 29
Classes end

August 2
August interim classes begin

August 2
Grades due

August 20
August interim classes end

August 24
August interim grades due

*Students must make arrangements with individual faculty members regarding deadlines to submit required work for incomplete (I) grades.

Full Academic Calendar
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