Academic Deadlines and Important Dates for Spring Semester 2002
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Jan 3-4
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Thurs-Fri
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Fee payment at Turner
Center for students with
unpaid schedules. Students who did not take advantage of Priority
Registration may register by telephone or WWW and then proceed to
the Turner Center
for fee payment.
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Jan 7
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Monday
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Classes begin; late registration fee ($50) assessed
this date; 100% refund (less $100) on withdrawals through January
18.
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Jan 11
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Friday
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Students may add courses on a space available basis
through this date.
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Jan 18
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Friday
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Last day to register or add classes (between January
11 and 18 may add only with instructor's approval.) Last day for 100%
refund (less $100) on withdrawals.
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Jan 22
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Tuesday
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$50 additional fee for schedule reinstatement and
$5 per day penalty for late registration assessed effective this date;
$5 fee assessed per drop or add.
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Feb 11
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Monday
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Deadline for course withdrawals.
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Feb 12
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Tuesday
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Last day to submit applications for May diplomas.
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April 4
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Thursday
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Honors Day.
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May 3
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Friday
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Classes end.
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May 6-10
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Mon-Fri
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Final Examinations.
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May 11
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Saturday
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COMMENCEMENT
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For more information click here : http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/registrar/#acad_cal
Insurance Waiver Requirements
All international students are required to have health
insurance. The premium for coverage should appear on your bill when you
pay tuition and registration fees. Those students who are already covered
under a policy that meets the following minimum standards can request a
waiver of the requirement to purchase the international student and scholar
policy. To be considered, you must bring proof of enrollment and coverage
in English showing that your policy has medical benefits of at least US
$100,000 per person per accident or illness, repatriation of remains in
the amount of US $10,000, medical evacuation in the amount of US $25,000
and that it does not have a deductible that exceeds US $500 per accident
or illness. The deadline for submitting this information to The Office
of International Programs is:
September 1, 2002
Fall semester
February 1, 2002
Spring semester
Rebel
Ride Trolley Update
The Rebel Ride Trolley
will make a few changes for the 2002 Spring Semester to better serve and
protect riders.
The Rebel Ride Trolley
will begin a "Trolley Token" program that will replace the semester
pass. Riders can pay cash or purchase trolley tokens either from the
Trolley driver or by completing a form off of the www.rebelride.com website. The cost
of each token will be the standard $2.00. Riders can simply drop the
tokens in the fare box on the trolley, which will be sure to expedite the
boarding process during operation.
Also beginning in January 2002 the Trolley drivers will not
be able to make change on board the trolley. If students do not have the
exact change then the trolley driver will issue trolley tokens in lieu of
change. The drivers will not carry US funds in any manner for the
protection of the riders and drivers alike.
Any Student holding a Fall 2001 semester pass will be entitled to one free ride on
the trolley for the Spring semester. Simply drop your pass in the
fare box for your free ride.
The Rebel Ride still has
openings for charters for special events for the Spring
semester. Book your charters as soon as possible.
REBEL RIDE TROLLEY TOKEN RATE SHEET
1 TROLLEY TOKEN OR $2.00 EACH WAY
Campus (Any Location ) to and from Oxford Square
On Jackson Avenue up to Kiamie Bowling Alley
Apartments on Old Taylor up to Shiloh Apartments
Oxford Mall - Wal-Mart
University Ave - up to new Kroger Shopping Center
2 TROLLEY TOKENS OR $4.00
EACH WAY
Campus Walk, Saddle Creek, Turtle Creek, Old
Sardis Road
Apartments on Old Taylor Road past Shiloh Apartments
On Jackson Avenue past Kiamie Bowling Alley
Deer Field and College Hill Road area
Oakgrove Subdivision
Any Service past 1:30 a.m. (by advance notice and subject to availability).
5 Trolley Tokens / $10.00 per person Round Trip
or 3 Trolley Tokens One Way
To and from Yocona River Inn –
(Riders will get wristband for return trip if paid round-trip)
To and From Oxford Airport - $10.00 per person round-trip
Call for reservations for Yocona River Inn and Airport Services.
Groups of more than 10 receive discount for Yocona
River Inn and Airport Service.
Special Processing Requirements
The following is a summary from a message sent by a member of the American
Immigration Lawyers Association.
On Monday, Dec. 3, after test runs, the MINACS contractor, which schedules
third country national appointments for Canadian posts and certain Mexican
posts (Juarez,
Matamoros, and Tijuana), was back
in business scheduling appointments. The system is not the same. The system
does still utilize either 900-443-3131 or
www.nvars.com
to make appointments. This system covers the following posts: Calgary, Ciudad
Juarez, Halifax,
Matamoros, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Tijuana, Toronto, and
Vancouver. Nearly all December appointments have been filled.
PLEASE NOTE THAT MATAMOROS AND QUEBEC DO NOT TYPICALLY ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS
THROUGH MINACS.
The changes in the system reflect the good faith attempts by the State Department
to get the system back up after the imposition of Special Processing Requirements
("SPR") upon certain nationalities post September 11. Males between
the ages of 16 to 45, who are nationals of certain countries, are subject
to a 20-day security check wait. This procedure is not new. For example, certain
Iranians have been subject to a Visas Eagle check, which is now only valid
on a per visa entry basis and takes 30 days.
This new 20-day check allegedly applies to the following countries: Afghanistan,
Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan,
Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,
Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab
Emirates, and Yemen. We have heard of examples of females being subject to
these requirements as well as other countries such as Bangladesh, but we are
not certain if such rumors are based on the misapplication or application
of this procedure. Please note that this list could also change. Please also
note you cannot rely on the newspaper articles for accuracy as to the countries
impacted by this policy. Some countries may be inaccurately listed or others
inadvertently omitted.
As to the appointments through MINACS, now, applicants are advised to wait
five business days after scheduling before making airline reservations or
other travel plans to determine if they will be contacted by phone or e-mail
to cancel the appointment. Those not contacted in this time frame have appointments.
Behind the scenes, each day MINACS forwards to the applicable posts lists
of those scheduled. An officer at each post reviews the list to determine
who would be subject to the wait. If subject, your appointment is cancelled.
THUS, WHAT IS HAPPENING IS THAT BORDER POSTS ARE NOT BEING USED FOR THESE
LIST OF 26* CASES SUBJECT TO THE NEW SPR REQUIREMENTS
