Fall 2008

August 18, Monday – August 22, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment

August 22, Friday, 9 a.m.
Residence Halls Open for Freshmen

August 25, Monday, 8 a.m.
First Day of Classes

August 25, Monday – August 29, Friday
Late Registration and Add/Drop (Schedule Adjustment)

August 29, Friday
Last Day to Add Classes (Withdrawals Only After This Date)

August 30 , Saturday – September 1, Monday
University Computer Services Unavailable

September 1, Monday
Labor Day Holiday – University Closed

September 2 , Tuesday
“W” Withdrawal Period Begins

September 19, Friday
Application for December Graduation Due in Academic Dean’s Office

September 26, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses

October 6, Monday
Final Draft of Thesis Due in Advisor’s Office

October 14, Tuesday
Mid-Semester, 1st 8 Weeks Courses End

October 15, Wednesday
2nd 8 Weeks Courses Begin

October 20, Monday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Freshmen Mid Term Grades

October 27, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration (Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)

October 31, Friday
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course

November 3 , Monday
Recommended Date to Apply for May 2009 Graduation

November 3, Monday – December 9, Tuesday
Complete Withdrawals Only

November 10, Monday – November 21, Friday
Advance Registration for Spring Semester for Currently Enrolled Students

November 14, Friday
Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses

November 21, Friday
Last day for Defense of Dissertation

November 22, Saturday, Noon
Residence Halls Close

November 24, Mon – December 16, Tuesday
Advance Registration for Spring Semester Open to All Admitted/Re-Admitted Students

November 24, Monday – November 29, Saturday
Thanksgiving/Fall Break - Classes Dismissed

November 27, Thursday – November 30, Sunday
University Computer Services Unavailable

November 27, Thursday
Thanksgiving Holiday – University Closed

November 28, Friday
University Holiday – University Closed

November 30, Sunday, Noon
Residence Halls Open

December 1 , Monday
Classes Resume

December 3, Wednesday – December 9, Tuesday
“Dead Week”

December 9, Tuesday
Last Class Day and Last Day to Completely Withdraw for Fall Semester

December 5, Friday
Last Possible Date for Thesis/Dissertation Defense

December 10, Wednesday
Study Day - Exams for Wednesday Classes 3 p.m. and After Will Be Held

December 11, Thursday
Exam Day

December 11, Thursday
Approved Thesis/Dissertation Must Be Submitted Electronically and all Paperwork/Checks Must Be In Graduate College Office

December 12, Friday
Exam Day

December 13, Saturday
Exam Day for Saturday Classes (and some common finals)

December 15, Monday
Exam Day

December 16, Tuesday
Exam Day – Fall Semester Closes – Official Graduation Date For Fall Semester

December 17, Wednesday Noon
Residence Halls Close

December 17, Wednesday – December 28, Sunday
Advance Registration/Schedule Adjustment for Spring Semester is Suspended

December 18, Thursday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Final Set of Grades

December 23, Tuesday – January 1, 2009, Thursday
University Closed

December 29, Monday – December 31, Wednesday
On-Line Registration Resumes

Spring 2009

January 2, 2009, Friday
University Offices Open

January 2, Friday – January 9, Friday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment

January 11, Sunday, 9 a.m.
Residence Hall Open

January 12, Monday
First Day of Class

January 12, Monday – January 16, Friday
Late Registration and Add/Drop (Schedule Adjustment)

January 16, Friday
Last Day to Add Classes (Withdrawals Only After This Date)

January 19, Monday
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – University Closed

January 20, Tuesday
“W” Withdrawal Period Begins

February 6, Friday
Application for May Graduation Due in Academic Dean’s Office

February 13, Friday
Last Day to Drop 1st 8 Weeks Courses

March 4, Wednesday
Mid-Semester, 1st 8 Weeks Courses End

March 5, Thursday
2nd 8 Weeks Courses Begin

March 9, Monday, Noon
Deadline for Submitting Freshmen Mid Term Grades

March 16, Monday
Final Draft of Thesis Due in Advisor’s Office

March 20, Friday
Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Individual Course

March 21, Saturday, Noon
Residence Halls Close

March 22, Sunday – March 29, Sunday
Spring Break – Classes Dismissed

March 23, Monday – May 1, Friday
Complete Withdrawals Only

March 29, Sunday, Noon
Residence Halls Open

March 30, Monday
Classes Resume

March 30, Monday
Students should schedule appointments with advisors to prepare for advance registration (Required for students who have mandatory advising holds)

March 30, Monday – April 3, Friday
Advance Registration For Summer Session for Currently Enrolled Students

April 6, Monday
Recommended Date to Apply for December 2009 Graduation

April 6, Monday
Advance Registration for Summer Session Open to All Admitted/Re-admitted Sudents

April 8, Wednesday
Assessment Day – Classes Cancelled for University-Wide Assessment Activities. Students obtain list of activities from department chair. Undecided students should go to their college office for a list. (Evening Classes 4:00 p.m. or Later Will Meet)

April 10, Friday
Last Day to Drop 2nd 8 Weeks Courses

April 13, Monday – April 24, Friday
Advance Registration Fall Semester for Currently Enrolled Students

April 23, Thursday
Last Day for Defense of Dissertation

April 27, Monday
Last Possible Date for Thesis/Dissertation Defense

April 27, Monday – May 1, Friday
“Dead Week”

April 27, Monday – May 8, Friday
Advance Registration for Fall Semester Open to All Admitted/Re-Admitted Students Except First Time Fall Undergraduates

May 1 , Friday
Last Class Day and Last Day to Completely Withdraw For Spring Semester

May 2 , Saturday
Exam Day for Saturday Classes (and some common finals)

May 4 , Monday
Exam Day

May 5, Tuesday
Exam Day

May 6, Wednesday
Study Day – Exams for Wednesday Classes 3 p.m. and After Will Be Held

May 7, Thursday
Exam Day

May 7, Thursday
Approved Thesis/Dissertation Must Be Submitted Electronically And All Paperwork/Checks Must Be in Graduate College Office

May 8, Friday
Exam Day

May 9, Saturday – May 17, Sunday
Advance Registration/Schedule Adjustment for Fall Semester is Suspended

May 9, Saturday
172nd Commencement Exercises

May 9, Saturday, Noon
Residence Halls Close

May 11, Monday
Summer 1 Begins

May 12, Tuesday
Deadline for Submitting Final Set of Grades

May 18, Monday
Registration/Schedule Adjustment Resumes for Fall Semester for All Students Except First-Time Fall Undergraduates

May 23, Saturday – May 25, Monday
University Computer Services Unavailable

May 25, Monday
Memorial Day Holiday – University Closed