Academic Calendar

Calendar Terms

Review common academic calendar terms used by PATHS University Africa, including course add deadlines, census date, schedule revision deadlines, and final week expectations.

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✓ Course Add Rules

✓ Census Date Guidance

✓ Drop/Revision Policy

✓ Final Week Expectations

Course Adds Add Deadline

Enrollment Census Date

Schedule Changes Drop/Revision

Coursework Rules Final Week

Student Reference

Understanding Academic Calendar Terms

These terms help students understand important academic deadlines and responsibilities throughout the semester. Students should review each definition carefully and contact their Academic Advisor when they need help with registration, course drops, or schedule changes.

Last Day To Add Without Permission

Last day to add a course without permission of instructor.

MyPack Portal closes for adds at 11:59 p.m. After this day, please contact the instructor in order to add a class.
Once an instructor has approved your enrollment, they will work with the department directly to enroll you in the course.
Instructors with questions regarding the enrollment process should speak with their department.

Note: Waitlists for ALL classes are dropped overnight after the fifth day of class. All waitlisted students will be removed and will have until the end of the sixth day, Last Day To Add Without Permission, to add available classes as needed without permission of the instructor.

Census Date

Census Date / Official Enrollment Date.

Last day to add a course with permission of instructor.
Last day for tuition refunds due to dropping a course or changing from credit to audit.
Last day for undergraduate students to drop below 12 hours.
Last day for ALL students to drop a course without a W grade.

Note: Students should confirm enrollment status and course loads before the Census Date.

Drop/Revision Deadline

Deadline for drops or schedule revisions after the standard drop period.

All drops or schedule revisions made after this date will require the submission of a Schedule Revision Request through the student’s Advisor in the MyPathsU Portal.
Last day to change to credit only at ALL levels.

Note: Students should consult their Academic Advisor before submitting any schedule revision request.

Last Week of Semester

Academic expectations and assignment limits during the final week of classes.

Lab tests, semester project reports, and presentations are permissible during the final week of classes.
Papers and homework may have a due date during the final week of classes only if scheduled in the syllabus.
To allow students to prepare for final examinations, faculty members may not assign other tests, quizzes, or additional papers during the final week of classes.
Assignments should not have a due date during the final exam period unless the assignment constitutes part of the final exam.
Exceptions to this policy must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college involved.
Students should contact the appropriate instructor or department head if they believe an assignment is not in compliance with this regulation.

Note: Final week expectations are designed to protect student preparation time before final examinations.

Need Help Understanding a Deadline?

Students should contact their Academic Advisor or University Advising Dean before making registration changes, dropping a course, or submitting a schedule revision request.

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