Academic Calendar
(All dates are Olin specific unless prefaced by a BBW school. For specific BBW calenders, please visit the host school’s website.) - Click to Enlarge

Academic Calendar 2010-11*

(Note: All dates are Olin specific unless prefaced by a BBW school. For specific BBW calenders, please visit the host school's website.)

June 30 (W) – Health Waivers due to StAR Center

July 1 (Th) – Fall 2010 bills mailed to permanent addresses

July 15 (Th) – First Year student Immunization forms due to Babson Health Services

August 2 (M) – Fall 2010 payments due to StAR Center

August 4 (W) – Late fee of $150 imposed on past due balances

August 26 (Th) - Brandeis University - First day of instruction

August 28 (Sa) - Arrival Day for Class of 2014; Residence Halls open at 9:00 a.m.

August 29 (Su) - September 1 (W) - Orientation: Academic Advising, Team Building and Leadership Skills

August 31 (Tu) - Upperclass students begin arriving after 5:00 p.m.

September 1 (W) - Babson College - First day of instruction

September 2 (Th) - Olin College - First day of instruction, Fall Semester

September 6 (M) - [Labor Day – no classes]

September 7 (Tu) - Wellesley College, First Day of Instruction

September 9 (Th) – Olin Session I Add Deadline

September 16 (Th) – Olin Add Period Ends; OLIN MONDAY- Monday class schedule in effect

September 17 (F) – Constitution Day

October 5 (Tu) - Olin Session I Drop and Pass/No Credit Deadline

October 11 (M) - [Columbus Day – no classes]

October 13 (W) - Passionate Pursuit Application for Credit Deadline

October 15 (F)-17 (Su) - Family Weekend

October 20 (W) - Olin Session I Withdraw Deadline; 33 rd instructional day ; Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline; Passionate Pursuit Funding Request Deadline

October 21 (Th) - Olin Session II (Fall) Begins

October 24 (Su) - Admission Open House

October 27 (W) - Olin Session II Add Deadline

October 29 (F) – Approximate date for release of Spring 2011 Registration Materials

November 1 (M) – Spring 2011 bills mailed to local addresses

November 5 (F) – Olin Last day to “drop” a course without a grade of “W”; Last day to declare Pass/No Credit grading option

November 8 (M) – Approximate begin date for Spring 2011 Spring registration

November 12 (F) - OLIN MONDAY – Monday class schedule in effect

November 19 (M) - Olin Session II Drop and Pass/No Credit Deadline

November 22 (M)–26 (F) - [Thanksgiving Recess – no classes]

December 1 (W) – Spring 2011 payments due to StAR Center

December 3 (F) – Late fee of $150 imposed on past due balances

December 6 (M) - Brandeis Univeristy - Last Day of instruction.

December 9 (Th) - Babson College - Last Day of instruction

December 10 (F) – Olin College and Wellesley College, Last day of instruction; Olin: Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of W

December 13 (M)-14 (Tu) - Study Days

December 14 (Tu) - Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline

December 15 (W)-18 (Sa) - Final Assessment Period

December 20 (M)-21 (Tu) - Olin Exposition

December 22 (W) - Residence Halls close at 5 p.m. for intersession

December 22 (W) - January 17 (M) - [Intersession - no classes]

January 3 (M) - Grades and Competencies due for Fall 2010 semester; Incomplete grade changes due from Spring 2010 semester

January 16 (Su) - Residence Halls open at 5:00 p.m.

January 18 (Tu) - Olin College, Brandeis University, Babson College - First day of instruction, Spring Semester

January 24 (M) – Olin Session I Add Deadline; Wellesley College - First day of instruction

January 31 (M) – Olin Add Period Ends

February 2 (W) - Town Meeting

February 18 (F) – Olin Session I Drop and P/NC Deadline

February 18 (F)-19 (Sa) - Candidate Weekend I for Class of 2015

February 21 (M) - [Presidents' Day – no classes]

February 22 (Tu) - OLIN MONDAY – Monday class schedule in effect

February 25 (F) - Passionate Pursuit Application for Credit Deadline

February 25 (F)-26 (Sa) - Candidate Weekend II for Class of 2015

March 4 (F) - Olin Session I Withdraw Deadline; 33 rd instructional day; Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline; Passionate Pursuit Funding Request Deadline

March 4 (F)-5 (Sa) - Candidate Weekend III for Class of 2015

March 7 (M) -Olin Session II (Spring) Begins

March 11 (F) – Olin Session II Add Deadline

March 14 (M) - March 18 (F) - [Spring Break – no classes]

April 1 (F) - Approximate date for release of Fall 2011 Registration Materials

March 29 (Tu) – Olin Last day to “drop” a course without a grade of “W”; Last day to declare Pass/No Credit grading option

April 11 (M) - Approximate begin date for Fall 2011 Registration

April 12 (W) – Olin Session II Drop and P/NC Deadline

April 18 (M) - [Patriot's Day – no classes]

April 20 (W) - OLIN MONDAY – Monday class schedule in effect

April 27 (W) – Olin College, Babson College - Last day of instruction; Olin Last day to withdraw from a course with a grade of “W”

April 28 (Th)-29 (F) - Study Days

May 2 (M) – Course Substitution and Transfer Board Submission Deadline

May 2 (M)–5 (Th) - Final Assessment Period

May 4 (W) - Brandeis University - Last day of instruction

May 6 (F) - Wellesley College - Last day of instruction

May 9 (M) - Olin Exposition - Underclass projects and presentations; Grades for graduating Seniors due by 5pm

May 9 (M) - Grades for graduating Seniors due by 5pm

May 10 (Tu) – Olin Exposition - SCOPE Presentations

May 11 (W) - Olin Exposition - Arts Celebration, Presentation of Special Projects/Competitions, Capstone Info Sessions and Advising Meetings

May 15 (Su) - Commencement for Class of 2011

May 16 (M) - Residence Halls close at 5 p.m.

May 20 (F) – Spring 2011 Grades and Competencies due by 5pm; Incomplete grades from Fall 2010 due

*Calendar Updated June 28, 2010

Future Year Calendar 2011-12 2012-13


Olin College Web Sites
Student Information System (SIS)
https://sis.olin.edu

Phoenix Net
https://my.olin.edu

Pay Your Student Account Balance
http://www.afford.com/olin

Olin Dollars (Debit Card Service)
https://onecard.olin.edu

Olin Away Program
http://awayprograms.olin.edu/

Blackboard
https://courses.olin.edu
Post Graduate Planning
http://www.olin.edu/pgp
Information Technology
http://it.olin.edu
Webmail
https://webmail.olin.edu/
BBW Schools for Cross-Registration
Babson College
http://www3.babson.edu/offices/registrar/
Brandeis University
http://www.brandeis.edu/registrar/
Wellesley College
http://www.wellesley.edu/
Registrar/menu.html
Financial Aid Links
FAFSA
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA Pin Number
http://www.pin.ed.gov
Direct Loans
http://www.studentloans.gov
Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA)
http://www.mefa.org
Office of the Ombudsman
http://www.ombudsman.ed.gov
Fastweb.com
http://www.fastweb.com/
Scholarshiphunter.com
http://www.scholarshiphunter.com/
Other
Aetna Student Health
http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/
Tuition Management Systems
http://www.afford.com/olin

Student Accounts

All student account inquiries should be directed to the Manager of Student Accounts. Information on this website is timely and updated at the College's discretion.

Costs for 2010-11

Students entering in Fall 2010, click HERE.

All others, click HERE.

Bill Payment
Fall bills will be mailed to students' permanent address early July, due early August. Spring bills are sent to the students' local mailbox early November, due early December. For a complete schedule of Tuition and Fees please refer to the ‘Notification of Costs' for your respective class distributed to students in February of each year. Late payments are subject to a $150 late fee.

You can now pay your student account balance online with an electronic check at: www.afford.com/olin. It’s fast and easy. Simply click on the PAY IN FULL tab and follow the prompts. PAY NOW

Payment Plan
To help you afford your educational expenses, the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is pleased to make the services of Tuition Management Systems (TMS) available to you and your family.  TMS Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option allows you to spread your educational expenses over ten monthly installments for only a small enrollment fee.  There is no interest and no pre-qualification or credit check for this service.  With this payment option you have 24-hour access to account information through Tuition Management Systems' web site, www.afford.com/olin, toll-free automated account information through InfoLine, and personal account service Monday through Saturday.  Education Payment Counselors are available to help determine your best payment option.

For more information on your specific payment options or to enroll in the Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option with TMS, click HERE or call 1-800-722-4867 to speak with an Education Payment Counselor.

Refund Policy
Students who leave Olin College without approval are not entitled to a refund. A refund is made on billed expenses* and does not include the Student Activity Fee, General Fee or the Health Insurance Premium. Students are not eligible to receive cash or credit for any unused tuition in their scholarship under any circumstances. Approved withdrawals or leaves may be eligible for a refund on billed expenses based on the following schedule:

  • Leave prior to 1st Day of Instruction - 100% refund
  • Leave prior to the 20th Day of Instruction - 75% refund
  • Leave up to the 33rd Day of Instruction - 50% refund
  • Leave after the 33rd Day of Instruction - 0%

The refund policy also applies to any Olin need based aid that was previously awarded for the semester. Olin need based aid is refunded to the college using the percentages above. Federal need based aid will be refunded based on the Federal Title IV refund process. Olin College will adhere to any provisions and refund policies set forth by outside scholarship agencies. Any balance created by scholarship refunds is immediately due by the student.

Financial Aid and Loan Refunds
Students that have an overpaid account due to financial aid or loan proceeds will be issued a refund within 14 days after the semester begins or 14 days from receipt of the funds within a semester.

Health Insurance
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires students to be covered by a comprehensive health insurance program. Accordingly, the College makes available a general health insurance program to meet the standards set by the Commonwealth through Aetna Student Health. This policy begins in the fall semester and continues for 12 months. Insurance information is mailed in May. Students will be irrevocably enrolled in this plan unless a waiver is completed and received by the Student Accounts and Records Center prior to July 1. The waiver stipulates that personal coverage will be maintained during the enrollment period. If a waiver is not on file by July 1, the student will be billed for the insurance premium and will remain responsible for payment of said premium. The waiver must be renewed annually.

If a student's insurance is cancelled at any point during the year they are required to notify the Student Accounts Manager. Aetna Student Health Insurance is available. Please consult the Student Accounts Manager for applicable rates. Payment is due immediately.

Incidental Charges
In addition to Tuition and Fees, Olin College reserves the right to charge the following to a student's account:
Returned Check Fee$30
Replacement ID$25
Replacement Key$35
Replacement Diploma$100

Babson Public Safety notifies the StAR center of any parking fines which are charged to the student's account and due immediately.

Phones are available for lease to each student, if needed. Prices are set annually.

Campus Services notifies the Student Account Manager of any dormitory, ID card replacement and replacement key charges which are charged to a student account. Payment is due immediately and appeals may be made through Campus Services.

Olin Dollars
"Olin Dollars" is a feature of your Olin ID/OneCard. Olin Dollars act as a debit account for students to purchase items and services. The current program involves laundry, Coca-Cola vending, postage and mailing supplies, Olin gear and off-campus dining at some area restaurants.  Olin hopes to expand the program on campus and possibly throughout the community. 

"Olin Dollars" can be purchased at https://onecard.olin.edu using your network credentials or you can purchase dollars with a check or cash at Financial Affairs, located in MH316.. Parents can add funds to a their student’s OneCard account via https://onecard.olin.edu. Parents will need three simple pieces of information, (1) the student’s first name,  (2) the student’s last name and (3) the student’s Olin email address.  This feature will be available for  new students in early August. 

The minimum amount to start an account is $10. Olin Dollars work like a true debit system for things purchased. No fees or service charges are debited from your account.  Funds may be rolled over from semester to semester and year to year.

"Olin Dollars" program details are subject to change.

Personal Property Insurance
The college is not responsible for the personal property of students while in the Residence Halls. To obtain personal property insurance you may refer to http://nssinc.com. Brochures are also mailed out each May from the Student Accounts and Records Center.


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