UTPA Related Information
Here are some important University Deadlines:
Payment Deadlines
If you register or make changes to your schedule: Payment is due by:
October 23, 2006 - January 4, 2007 January 4, 2007
January 6 (drop/add for students who paid by Jan 4) January 22, 2007
*January 7-19, 2007 (late registration) January 22, 2007
*Students registering after the first payment due date will be charged a $40 late fee.
Students registering on the first class day or after will be charged $90 in late fees.
Students who enroll and decide not to attend must officially withdraw through the Office of the Registrar, or they will be liable for any tuition and fees owed to the university and any grades received.
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Tuition Refunds
Cancelled Classes: students will automatically be dropped from a cancelled class with a 100% refund.
Dropped Classes: If a student remains enrolled in at least one course for the term, the student will receive a 100% refund for courses dropped on or before the following dates:
Refund If dropped by
100% January 31, 2007
Withdrawals: If a student will not remain enrolled in any course(s) for the semester, it is considered a withdrawal and refunded as follows:
Refund If official withdrawal is submitted to the Registrar's Office by
100% January 12, 2007 (in person) or January 15, 2007 (dropping all class on ASSIST)
80% January 16-22, 2007
70% January 23-29, 2007
50% January 30-February 5, 2007
25% February 6-12, 2007
0% after February 12, 2007
Students who are eligibile to receive a refund will be mailed a check within 30 days
of processing a drop or withdrawal during the refund schedule listed above.
Refunds for students will be first applied to the student's unpaid balance.
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Important dates for Spring 2007
January 15, Monday
Martin Luther King Day
Holiday, Campus closed
January 16, Tuesday
First day of classes
January 31, Wednesday
Twelfth class day, Census Date
February 14, Wednesday
Last day to drop a course or to withdraw from the University
with a grade of "DR" or "W" recorded; last day to change to noncredit
March 12-17, inclusive
Spring break, no classes
April 6-7, inclusive
Easter holiday, no classes
April 13, Friday
Last day to drop courses or withdraw through the Office of the Registrar
May 3-4, inclusive
Limited departmental final examinations, Dead Days
May 7-10, inclusive
Second semester final examinations
May 11, Friday
Spring Final grades to be entered by faculty not later than 3:00p.m.
May 12, Saturday
Commencement exercises
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University Services
Open from 8 am to 7 pm Mon-Thurs and 8 am to 5 pm Friday
Advisement Center, University Center, 215
Counseling Services, University Center, 109
Dean of Students Office, University Center, 104
International Admissions and Services, Univ. Center 113 (open until 7:00 pm on Wednesday only)
Learning Assistance Center (LAC), LEAC Bldg., 100
Office of Services for Persons with Disabilities, Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall, 1.101
Registrar's Office, Student Services Bldg. 1.150 (7:30 - 7:00 pm, 7:30 - 5:00 pm)
Student Financial Services & Scholarships, Student Services Bldg. 1.192
Student Health Services, Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall,1.113
Student I.D. Office, University Center, 207
University Testing Services, UTPA Annex Bldg.
Open from 8 am to 5 pm Mon-Fri
Academic departments
Campus Housing, Dorm Lobbies, 1st floor
Center for Distance Learning for WebCT Support, ASB 2.152
College Access and Support Programs, Emilia Schunior Ramirez Hall, 2.207
Emergency Loan Office, Administration Bldg. 214
Graduate Office, Administration Bldg. 116
IT Service Desk - Email Support, ACAS 1.102
Parking Services Office, Academic Support Facilities (Physical Plant) Building, ASF 1.201
Payments & Collections, Student Services Bldg. 1.145
University Bookstore, University Bookstore
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