Semester Deadlines
The following HSU dates are highlighted deadlines from the HSU Calendars of Events . For more detailed information see the registrar webpage.
| Date | Events |
|---|---|
| August 22 | Registration due for Fall 2008 Engineer-in-training/Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT/FE) exam. Applications are available online. |
| August 25 | Instruction Begins |
| September 1 | Labor Day |
| September 5 | Fall 2008 Graduation Application Deadline |
| September 8 | Add/Drop deadline with no penalty; Financial Aid Deadline |
| September 22 | Add deadline with magic number; Drop deadline without instructor approval, department chair approval and serious and compelling reason |
| October 25 | Engineer-in-training/Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT/FE) exam |
| November 11 | Veterans Day - Campus closed |
| November 17- December 5 | Spring early web registration |
| November 24-28 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 15-19 | Final Exams (.pdf) |
Other Deadlines
In addition to the above deadlines, you should also be aware there are several tests that you may need to take while at HSU. These tests are scheduled multiple times throughout the semester at the testing center.
- The English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level Mathematics Test (ELM) are required for incoming students, unless you are exempted via ACT or SAT scores.
- Graduation Writing Proficiency Examination All HSU students are required to take the Graduation Writing Proficiency Examination (GWPE). The test is generally offered once in the fall and twice in the spring. HSU recommends you take this exam in your Junior year.
- Graduate Record Exam The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) exam is often used by graduate schools as a metric for admittance. The exam exist in two parts: general and subject specific.