August 2024

Volume 7, Issue 1

• Academic Affairs

  General Education Program and First-Year Seminar
  The general education program at Kutztown University is designed to provide students with a foundation of learning in a variety of subject areas. They are the courses that all students take regardless of their major. Students develop a wide range of knowledge from different academic areas and skills in communication, problem solving, critical analysis and cultural awareness. These skills are important to citizenship and career readiness. First-Year Seminar, usually taken in the first semester, introduces the type of academic work expected in college. In a small class, working together with their professor and students from all majors, students explore a topic and learn skills necessary for success at college. Visit our website to learn more about the program, check sheet and approved courses.

  Transfer Student Success Coordinator
  Did you know that there is a dedicated staff member at KU to support students with transfer credit? The Coordinator for Student Success and Transfer Engagement, Briana Zdradzinski, is available for individual meetings to assist students with transfer credits, including test credit and dual enrollment credits, with transitioning and acclimating to KU. Prospective and current transfer students can contact Briana to schedule an appointment and learn more on the Transfer Student Engagement page.

  KU Succeed Academic Recovery Program – Fall 2024
  Is your student at Kutztown University facing academic challenges? The KU Succeed program is here to help. This comprehensive academic recovery initiative is designed to support students in improving their academic performance and regaining their confidence. Offering personalized coaching, skill-building workshops and a connection to campus resources, KU Succeed equips students with the tools and strategies they need to thrive. Encourage your student to take advantage of this invaluable resource and make Fall 2024 their semester of success. For more information, visit our website or contact the Center for Student Success and Academic Excellence. Let's work together to help your student achieve their academic goals.

  First-Year Experience Success Coordinator
  If you have a first-year student at Kutztown University who could benefit from assistance, please refer them to the Student Success Center to schedule a meeting with Alyssa Oakley, coordinator for Student Success and First-Year Experience. Alyssa offers personalized one-on-one meetings to help students identify the most effective strategies for success. Students can email Alyssa to schedule an appointment.

  Tutoring Services
  Tutoring Services is recruiting peer tutors, lab assistants and academic peer mentors for Fall 2024. If your student is interested in this employment opportunity, please have them complete the Tutoring Services Employment Application. They can email the tutoring services office with questions.

  KU Extended Learning
  As part of our commitment to your student’s professional growth, KU has partnered with Coursera to offer free certificates in high-demand fields such as Cybersecurity, Social Media Marketing and Project Management. This is a fantastic chance to enhance skills and prepare for the job market after graduation. To explore the available courses and get started, please visit the Extending Learning website.

  Writing Center Opens Tuesday, Sept. 3
  Please have your students reach out to the KU Writing Center for help and to schedule a writing session concerning papers for any subject or discipline. We have in-person and online sessions available. Students may call 610-683-4733 or email the writing center to make an in-person appointment. Students can go to WCOnline to schedule an online session and see the KU Writing Center website for additional helpful instructions and screenshots. Questions regarding the center can be emailed to the center or the center director, Dr. Pytleski.

  KU Career Classic
  The Career Development Center, in partnership with the men’s golf club and College of Business, is hosting the third annual Fundraising Golf Outing Friday, Sept. 13, Golden Oaks, Fleetwood, Pa. In addition to the golf outing, this event features a networking lunch with KU Business students and faculty. Players of all skill levels are welcome. Great food, prizes, contests and more. All funds raised through both registrations and additional donations will benefit KU students directly. Learn more and register today at the Career Development Center Golf Outing website.

  Career Development Center Upcoming Events:

  • KU Internship and Job Fair: noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 218 MSU (65+ employers attending).
  • Graduate School Fair: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 218 MSU
  • Job Fair for Educators: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, 218 MSU

  First Destination Survey from Classes of 2022

  • 93% of employed master and doctoral graduates and 84% of employed bachelor graduates reported employment in a position related to their career goals (74% response rate).
  • Positive career outcomes are steadily improving for all the past four class years (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023).

  Kids Art Camps
  Summer is the time for local children to come to KU to experience the arts. Our popular Kids Art Camps are taught by KU art education department alumni and assisted by current KU art education students. This is great opportunity for our future educators to mentor under-experienced art teachers and for kids in our community to spend time on campus in our wonderful art building.

  Summer Internships
  Summer is a great time for students to get a jump on art internships. We currently have a great intern working in the university art archives matting and framing more than 300 pieces of original etchings from our Alumni Art collection that will be on exhibit at Frontline Arts this fall in New Jersey. Julia Sweeney, class of 2026, is a double major in art history and studio art with a minor in chemistry; she hopes to have a career working in museum conservation. 

  Summer Exhibitions
  The Sharadin Atrium lobby is now exhibiting select artwork from our Foundation Year classes. These are the classes that all art students take their first year, despite their major. Select artwork from the classes Digital Foundations, 2D, 3D, Drawing I and Drawing II are on display until the second week of September.

  Kutztown University Summer Music Festival 2024
  This summer, the Kutztown University Summer Music Festival marked its 14th year of existence, a period of growth that brought a high level of student participants from across the United States and an increasing number of international attendees. Participants were attracted to our intensive and unique program of lessons, masterclasses, workshops, chamber music coachings and numerous performance opportunities. With our world-renowned faculty and team of devoted KU alumni as counselors leading the way, the 2024 Kutztown University Summer Music Festival was an extremely rewarding experience for everyone, including audience members from the university and the surrounding community appreciative of the stellar performances offered by the students. Two highlights mark this year’s festival: the new collaboration with the Wells-Rapp Center for Mallet Percussion Research and addition of mallet percussion to the instrumentation, and the concerto competition in both junior and senior divisions. Eleven-year-old pianist Calla Jin from the Manhattan School of Music, winner of the junior category, will be performing with the KU Orchestra during the academic year; and senior division winner, violinist Logan Chiang from New York University, will be performing with the University of Macedonia orchestra in Greece in June 2025. 

  We believe in helping young and talented musicians achieve their musical goals and maintain the love of collaboration in music throughout their lives, no matter what career path they choose. Thank you to Kutztown University, President Hawkinson and all the staff who helped achieve the success of the 2024 Summer Music Festival.

• Finance and Facilities

  PASSHE Freezes Tuition Again; Seventh Year at Same Rate
  The Board of Governors for Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) voted unanimously to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduate students for the 2024-25 academic year. This is the seventh consecutive year the tuition rate will remain the same at all 10 universities. The repeated freezes save students nearly 25% in tuition costs compared to the price if tuition had risen at the inflation rate for the last six years. Read More

  Student Accounts Office Hours
  Fall 2024 hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., effective Monday, Aug. 26. 

  Spring/Summer 2024 Balances
  Please check Legacy MyKU to ensure all Spring (and Summer) charges are paid to remove any holds that may have been added. Hard holds blocking access to Add/Drop and late fees are being added now for balances greater than three months old. Fall aid cannot pay Spring or Summer charges. MyKU > KU Financial Account tile > Payment Dashboard

  System Conversion Reminder
  Summer and before:

  • Students use Legacy MyKU
  • Payers use https://commerce.cashnet.com/kutztownpay?LT=P

  Fall 2024 and forward:

  • Students use New MyKU
  • Authorized Users use https://secure.touchnet.net/C20841_tsa/web/login.jsp
    • See below to set up

  Student ID Number Change

  • Legacy MyKU – IDs started with 00 or 000 – nine digits long.
  • New MyKU – IDs start with a P – nine characters long.
  • Students do not need a new ID card.

  Payment Provider Change - Credit Card Processing Fee Change
  The payment provider is changing from Cashnet to Touchnet. The new provider has a slightly different fee structure for credit cards. E-checks will remain a free way to pay unless returned for any reason (enter bank information carefully and slowly). Credit cards in New MyKU will still be assessed 2.85% as a non-refundable processing fee; however, there will now be a minimum fee of $3 for any credit card charge in New MyKU. The fee for a credit card will be $3 or 2.85%, whichever is greater. If using a debit card, we suggest using the bank information instead.

  Statement/Bill Location
  New MyKU > Student Accounts Card > Payment Dashboard. “View On Demand Statement” option will show you the most current up to date, as of that minute statement. The other statements that are listed are just of that moment in time and are not updated.

  Stafford Loans – Accept or Decline – New Requirement for All Students
  All students must now accept or decline their Stafford loans in New MyKU > Student Self Service > Dashboard > Financial Aid > Award Offer (second tab) > under Loans select Take Action and use the dropdown to accept or decline. Loans will not show until this is completed (3-5 days). Any changes after initial accept or decline must be done on a student loan change form. Financial Aid can lend guidance at 610-683-4077.

  Outside (non-KU) Scholarship Awards
  Many students receive scholarships, either as they graduate high school or awards that they renew each year. Student Accounts will not carry these items over year to year. If you have an award that is renewed, please send an updated award letter to our office so we can add a courtesy credit to the statement that can reduce the charges due. We will only add courtesy credits for scholarships of $1,000 or more. Email these award letters to studentaccounts@kutztown.edu.

  Any award checks sent to you that are made payable to just the student do not have to come to our office and we don’t need those award letters. Only items that are payable to KU or KU and the student will need to come to our office. Call us with any questions.

  Additional Funding Options – Apply for Loans
  Many students will need additional funding after their awarded aid package from the FAFSA completion. Some will pay the difference; some will use a payment plan (see below), and some will use additional loans. Additional loans should be applied for quickly as it will take up to two weeks or more for Financial Aid Services to certify loans and allow it to show on the Fall account, thereby reducing the charges due.

  • Alternative Loans are loans in a student’s name with a credit-worthy co-signer (some even have a parent option now). These can take up to two weeks to show as pending aid in MyKU. Don’t delay. You can always reduce these loans before they disburse.
  • Parent PLUS loans are loans in a parent’s name they take to help a student. Approvals and denials (parent denials may offer students some additional Stafford Loans) can take up to two weeks to show as pending on the account.
  • Apply for the full year – so double the cost need for Fall and use the loan period of August 2024 to May 2025. Financial Aid will split loan evenly between fall and spring.

  Interest does not start until the funds are disbursed (i.e., September & February). Do not delay, apply for these extra loans. You can easily reduce the loans later by completing a loan change form once the actual charges are on the account and you see all of the figures in one place.

  For more information on additional funding options click here. You can also get more information by calling Financial Aid Services at 610-683-4077.

  The Difference Between Anticipated and Awarded Aid
  Once the FAFSA is completed, an aid package is prepared for a student by Financial Aid Services. This is awarded aid. This aid will not reduce charges on a bill at this point. To move from awarded aid to anticipated aid, students must complete all requirements, such as accepting the loans in New MyKU, verification if selected, Master Promissory Note and Entrance Counseling (if not already completed at KU), submitted their final high school transcript, be enrolled in courses and lastly, the student must be eligible for aid (financial aid progress). Only aid that is shown as pending or anticipated will be considered as payment towards the charges due. Students can check if they have any outstanding aid items here: NEW MyKU > Student Self Service card > Dashboard > Financial Aid > Federal Tasks.

  Fall 2024 Payment Plans
  Payment Plans remain open for the Fall 2024 semester charges until Tuesday, Aug. 13. The three-payment plan is open until Tuesday, Aug. 13. A student can sign up for a plan now and adjust the plan later if charges change. There is no fee to increase or decrease the plans as needed, should a surprise scholarship show up or the bill increase due to a housing change for example. New MyKU > Student Accounts card > Payment Dashboard > Payment Plans.

  Authorized Users – Payment Dashboard Access (prior payer access not transferred)
  Students can sign their parents up to get their own access to the New Payment Dashboard including getting the statement email notifications as to not solely rely on the students to share their notice. Students go to New MyKU > Student Accounts card > Payment Dashboard > Authorized Users. Payer Access from the old payment dashboard did not transfer to the new system.

  Student Accounts Summer Office Hours
  Over the summer we are still available to help you. We recommend email as our preferred method of communication to allow us time to research and review the account for a good answer; however, you may always call us as well at 610-683-4133. We are open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  Address and Email Updates
  Now is a great time for students to review their addresses on MyKU and their personal emails. Students can update their mailing address. Home address changes must be done online with a request to the Registrar’s Office. The student must login to do so. We also ask that students review their personal emails so that we have another way to reach them. High Schools often disable those emails after graduation and many students forget to remove these. Please review these today. Emails can be updated right in MyKU. Remember, KU email is our formal method of notification.

  Parking Permits
  Parking Permits may be purchased online. Permits are $75 for the full year or $50 for the Fall semester. Students go to New MyKU > Vehicle Services to purchase.

  Parking Ticket Payments Moved
  Parking Ticket payments will now be made at New MyKU > Vehicle Services. If you paid a ticket during the summer on Legacy MyKU and it still shows in Vehicle Services as an outstanding ticket, please email StudentAccounts@kutztown.edu for help to update Vehicle Services.

• Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

  Recordings of “What’s Up Wednesdays” for Incoming Students New to Campus
  Throughout the summer, the Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services office hosted informational sessions (including live Q&A) on various topics to help answer new students' and families' questions about meal plans, residence hall policies, move-in day and more. Recordings of all five Zoom session can be found on a playlist on our YouTube page.

  Move-In Dates and Times
  We are excited to welcome our new and returning Golden Bears to campus. Incoming students who are new to KU move in Thursday, Aug. 22. The exact move-in times for Aug. 22 are posted on this page. As you prepare for your arrival to campus, please consult our packing list for “what to bring” and “what not to bring” so that you are aware of recommended and prohibited items. Returning, upperclass students move in Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Aug. 23-25, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We can’t wait to see all our students “Live Here, Roar Here” on campus this upcoming year.

  New Student Housing License Agreement
  Each student living in the residence halls is required to complete a Housing License Agreement. Students will not be able to move into their assignment until this is completed. Students can access the agreement by accessing their MYKUHOUSING Page.

  Admissions
  Do you know someone who would be a great addition to the Golden Bear family? Our application is open at www.kutztown.edu/apply. Use the fee waiver code GOLDEN.

  Greek Life
  Welcome Back Bash is 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 27, DMZ Lawn. Come meet the Greek Life students and learn about their philanthropies, service events, volunteer work and find out how you can find your home away from home here at Kutztown University.

  Poster Sale
  Deck out your dorm with many unique posters. Check out the tent on the DMZ during move in. Sale will take place Aug. 21-25.

  Mr. Mean Girl, Danny Franzese
  Most known for his role as Damian in Mean Girls, Danny Franzese is performing stand-up comedy 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, Schaffer Auditorium. Come hang out, have some great laughs and listen to upbeat stories about being an American actor, comedian and activist.

  Prepare to be Hypnotized
  Kutztown University Activities Board presents David Hall in his hilarious show, Cards against a Hypnotist, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 218 MSU. Come prepared to be amazed and witness fellow Golden Bears get hypnotized and star in the show. Who knows, maybe even your student will have the opportunity to participate.

  Kutztown University Activities Board (KUAB)
  Interested in helping plan events and programs for campus? Join the Kutztown University Activities Board, get experience with planning events, have a say in the performances and programs and gain valuable leadership experience. Interested? Reach out to KUAB@kutztown.edu.

  Find Your Herd at the Involvement Fair
  Check out the Fall Involvement Fair and learn about the many student organizations and clubs on campus 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, MSU.

  Make and Take Tote Bags
  Join KUAB in this fun make and take, decorating canvas tote bags with a variety of stamps and decorations 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, 250 MSU.

• Equity, Compliance and Legal Affairs

  Student Employment Opportunities
  Data shows that students who work on campus remain in college at a much higher rate than other students. Students who work on campus learn valuable skills and earn extra money under flexible schedules that accommodate their class schedules and academic needs, while building strong connections with staff and faculty. Student job opportunities are listed in Handshake. Students working on campus for the first time will need to complete payroll paperwork and background checks and present I-9 documents, so your student will need to bring their original unexpired document(s) to Human Resources before they can begin to work.

  KU is a great place for your students to learn and grow, but did you know our beautiful campus is also a great place to work? Eligible employees are offered excellent benefits, career growth and development opportunities and tuition waiver. Current opportunities are listed on our website.

  New and Transfer Students: Disability Services
  Parents of incoming freshmen and transfer students: please encourage your student(s) to regularly check their KU email for important updates from the Disability Services Office (DSO). Students who are registered with the DSO can send an electronic copy of their Accommodation Letter to assigned course professors beginning one week before the start of the fall semester, via their Student Accommodate Portal. A week before the start of the fall semester, students registered with the DSO will begin receiving friendly email reminders with step-by-step instructions for how to send their Accommodation Letters to course professors via Accommodate. DSO staff will also be available 9:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Aug. 23, Old Main Concourse/Lobby to answer any questions or concerns students may have.

  Workforce Recruitment Program: Disability Services
  Parents of juniors and seniors: is your student interested in obtaining a federal job? Check out the Workforce Recruitment Program, which connects federal employers nationwide with college students with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workforce through internships or permanent jobs. Registration opens Monday, Aug. 26 and closes Tuesday, Oct. 15. For more information, please contact the DSO director, McKenzie Hollenbach, at mhollenb@kutztown.edu.

  Public Safety Welcomes New Cadets
  The Department of Public Safety and Police Services is proud to welcome Cadets Tyler Todora Cope and Maroun Tabarini to Kutztown University. They started their six-month, 919+ hour curriculum academies Monday, July 8. Cope is attending the Allentown Police Academy. Tabarini is attending the Reading Police Academy. Cope and Tabarini will join Public Safety after successfully completing the academy.

  Kutztown University Enjoined from Implementing 2024 Title IX Regulations
  On July 15, 2024, Kutztown University was one of more than 670 colleges and universities affected by a Title IX injunction granted by the United States District Court for the District of Kansas. As a result, Kutztown University will not be making any changes to its Sexual Misconduct Policy until further notice. The current Sexual Misconduct Policy can be accessed online. If you have any questions about Title IX at Kutztown University, please contact Bradley A. Davis, Esq., Title IX Coordinator, at brdavis@kutztown.edu or 610-683-4700.

• University Relations and Athletics

  Emergency Alert Information
  The beginning of the new academic year is a perfect time to become familiar with emergency notification methods for our campus. KU’s text message warning system, powered by Omnilert, advises the campus of life-threatening situations as well as weather-related closures and concerns. Each student's primary mobile phone number is automatically registered. Students can customize their accounts to register two cell phone numbers to receive emergency text messages.

  • Returning students: your Omnilert account from last year remains active. You can review and update your account if needed at the link below.
  • New students: your primary mobile phone number and KU email address will be registered automatically to receive emergency texts/emails. You should expect to receive a welcome message Tuesday, Aug. 20. The mobile phone number registered is the one listed at the time of the student’s application (Note, if you did not opt in to receive texts from KU when you applied, you will need to create your account yourself).

  Omnilert can be accessed via the KU emergency website at https://www.kutztown.edu/kualert and then follow the link to login and review your account information with your KU credentials. Also, it is important to pay special attention to emails from kualerts@kutztown.edu. This will be the official method of distributing emergency related emails to the KU community.

  Kutztown University Radio
  Is your Golden Bear looking for an award-winning campus organization to join where they will learn broadcasting in a fun and inclusive environment? Kutztown University Radio may just fit that bill. Absolutely no experience is required. The radio station will train and needs volunteers in all aspects including, but not limited to, sports broadcasting, music, DJing, news and promotions. For more information, email kur@kutztown.edu expressing interest or call 610-683-4059.

  KU Presents! 2024-2025 Tickets Available
  Performances for the whole family are waiting for you at Schaeffer Auditorium. Experience the improvised musical parody Shamilton, an evening of fortepiano with Daniel Adam Maltz, Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez, a Journey tribute by E5CAP3, Grammy® Award-winner Kurt Elling, Bill Blagg Family Magic and so much more. Subscribers also receive access to discounted tickets to special events. Subscriptions are still available and can be purchased online or by calling 610-683-4092. Tickets to individual performances are also available. KU students can access $10 tickets by creating an account for tickets with their MyKU login starting Monday, Aug. 26.

  Golden Bear Football Tickets, Tailgate Permits and Parking Passes
  Get your tickets to Golden Bear football. Get the whole season or one game at a time (while supplies last). KU students can access one free general admission ticket per game by creating an account for tickets with their MyKU login starting Monday, Aug. 26. KU Football Parents: your student can reserve their four free player passes up to four hours before game time. Don't let them forget to add you.

• KU Campus Store

  How to Purchase Course Materials
  Your student’s custom Virtual Shelf for this semester is ready to view, which has been created with the required course materials for their Fall semester. We have included all our affordable options, which includes rental, used and digital materials.

  To view your Virtual Shelf:

  1. Sign into our website at www.kubstore.com with your KU email and password.
  2. Review your Virtual Shelf.
  3. Complete your order.

  What are the Benefits of Virtual Shelf?
  With a simple click of the mouse, this tool will allow you to conveniently locate all your required course materials and affordable options. Virtual Shelf will do the work for you as your official course materials assistant. Additional information can be found at https://www.kubstore.com/virtual-shelf.

  Why Purchase from KU Campus Store?
  As a non-profit affiliate of KU, our priority is student success and retention. Full refunds are available for materials in original condition throughout the add/drop period. We contribute our surplus to student scholarships, activities and campus athletics. Our goal is for students to have access to the most affordable course materials available to support their academic success.

  Inclusive Access – Course Materials
  Inclusive Access is a collaboration between your professor, KU Campus Store, the Office of Student Accounts and publishers to provide required course materials at a significantly reduced cost. When a professor makes the decision to participate in this program, all students registered for the class automatically receive access to these materials digitally, on the first day of class. For your convenience, you will be billed for your materials on your MyKU account. For more information, visit https://kubstore.com/access-success.

• KU Foundation

  Registration Open for Homecoming 2024
  We are delighted to welcome alumni, current students and their families to campus for Homecoming, Oct. 25-27. Click here to register. 

• Dates to Know

  KU Central Calendar
  A full listing of upcoming events and academic deadlines can be found on KU's central calendar.

  Fall 2024 Registration will reopen for returning students.	Monday, Aug. 5
  Residence Halls: Summer Session II Check-Out 2-4 p.m.	Thursday, Aug. 8
  Summer Session 10-Week ends.	Thursday, Aug. 8
  Summer Session II 2024 ends.	Thursday, Aug. 8
  Fall 2024 bills due (subject to change).	Friday, Aug. 9
  Students emailed checklist of outstanding payments for Fall 2024. Late fees/drops processed after.	Monday, Aug. 12
  First day to apply for Fall 2024 Bookstore Account through Financial Aid Office.	Monday, Aug. 12
  First day to request a Fall 2024 Bookstore Account based on pending authorized aid through the Financial Aid office. Last day to request is Friday, Sept. 6. Last day to purchase is Tuesday, Sept. 10.	Monday, Aug. 12
  Final decision for cancellation of classes for the Fall 2024 semester (subject to change).	Monday, Aug. 12
  All Summer Session II and 10W grades must be electronically submitted by 3 p.m.	Tuesday, Aug. 13
  Summer Session II and 10W grades available through MyKU at 8 p.m., unless notified.	Tuesday, Aug. 13
  Undergraduate Orientation Program (Freshman/Parent Program, Final Fall 2024 Freshman/Parent Orientation)	Monday, Aug. 19
  Undergraduate Orientation Program (Transfer Program, Final Fall 2024 Transfer Orientation)	Tuesday, Aug. 20
  Fall New Student Move-In Day: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (new students only)	Thursday, Aug. 22
  Welcome Weeks	Aug. 22 to Sept. 14
  Fall Returning Student Move-In Days	Friday, Aug. 23 to Sunday, Aug. 25
  On or about this date, Fall 2024 Orientation billing process will run electronically in MyKU. Due date Friday, Sept. 6.	Friday, Aug. 23
  All Students Add/Drop Period for Fall 2024 Full Semester Courses	Aug. 26 to Sept. 3
  Clinical Experience Orientation Program, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 218 MSU	Monday, Aug. 26
  First Half Communication Design Courses begin.	Monday, Aug. 26
  Fall 2024 Semester begins.	Monday, Aug. 26
  First Clinical Experience Assignment begins in schools.	Tuesday, Aug. 27
  Last Day to Add/Drop for First Half of Term Courses	Wednesday, Aug. 28
  Last day to drop a first half of term course with 100% reduction or refund ends at midnight. No reduction of charges or refunds for individual courses after midnight (Fall only).	Wednesday, Aug. 28
  Last day for first half of term students withdrawing from the university to receive 80% reduction in charges or refund (Fall only).	Friday, Aug. 30
  Saturday classes start at 8 a.m.	Saturday, Aug. 31
  Labor Day Holiday – No Classes – Administrative Offices Closed.	Monday, Sept. 2
  Last Day to Add/Drop for Fall 2024 Full Semester Courses.	Tuesday, Sept. 3
  Last day to drop a full semester course with 100% reduction or refund ends at midnight. No reduction of charges or refunds for individual courses after midnight (Fall only).	Tuesday, Sept. 3
  Last day for first half of term students withdrawing from the university to receive 60% reduction in charges or refund (Fall only).	Wednesday, Sept. 4
  Fall 2024 “W” period – Full Semester Courses	Sept. 4 to Nov. 15
  First Attendance Verification Period (Full Semester and First Half of Term Courses)	Sept. 4-10