ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008–2009

  Spring Semester 2008
  Summer Semester 2008
  Fall Semester 2008
  Spring Semester 2009
  Summer Semester 2009


Spring Semester 2008

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 2, W
Advisement Jan. 3, Th
Registration Jan. 4, F
Classes begin Jan. 7, M
Drop/Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 7-10, M-Th
Drop/Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 7-14, M-M
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 21, M
Midterm Feb. 25, M
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 4, Tu
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 7, F
Spring Break Mar. 10-14, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 17, M
Classes End Apr. 28, M
Reading Day Apr. 29, Tu
Final Exams Apr. 30, May 1-2, W-F & 5-6, M-Tu
CommencementMay 10, Sa
Grades Due May 13, Tu

Approved by the University Council - 4/25/06

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Summer Semester 2008

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 12, M
Classes begin May 13, Tu
Drop/Add May 13-15, Tu-Th
MidtermMay 22, Th
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineMay 22, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 26, M
Classes End June 3, Tu
Final Exams June 4, W
Grades Due June 9, M
Commencement Aug. 2, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 12, M
Classes begin May 13, Tu
Drop/Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 13-16, Tu-F
Drop/Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 13-20, Tu-Tu
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 26, M
MidtermJune 18, W
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJune 20, F
Holiday (Independence Day) July 4, F
Classes End July 28, M
Final Exams July 29-30, Tu-W
Commencement Aug. 2, Sa
Grades DueAug. 5, Tu
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 2, M
AdvisementJune 3, Tu
Registration June 4, W
Classes begin June 5, Th
Drop/Add June 5-9, Th-M
MidtermJuly 1, Tu
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 3, Th
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, F
Classes End July 29, Tu
Final Exams July 30-31, W-Th
CommencementAug. 2, Sa
Grades DueAug. 5, Tu
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 2, M
AdvisementJune 3, Tu
Registration June 4, W
Classes begin June 5, Th
Drop/Add June 5-6, Th-F
MidtermJune 18, W
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJune 18, W
Classes EndJuly 1, Tu
Final Exams July 2, W
Grades Due July 7, M
CommencementAug. 2, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 18 days of classes
Registration July 3, Th
Holiday (Independence Day)July 4, F
Classes begin July 7, M
Drop/Add July 7-8, M-Tu
MidtermJuly 17, Th
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 17, Th
Classes End July 30, W
Final Exams July 31, Th
CommencementAug. 2, Sa
Grades DueAug. 5, Tu
Approved by the University Council - 4/25/06
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Fall Semester 2008

Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.
Orientation Aug. 14, Th
Advisement/Registration Aug. 15, F
Classes begin Aug. 18, M
Drop/Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Aug. 18-21, M-Th
Drop/Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Aug. 18-25, M-M
Holiday (Labor Day) Sept. 1, M
MidtermOct. 9, Th
Midpoint Withdrawal Deadline Oct. 14, Tu
Fall Break Oct. 31, F
Last Day of Classes (prior to Thanksgiving Break)Nov. 21, F
Holiday (Thanksgiving) Nov. 24-28, M-F
Classes Resume Dec. 1, M
Friday Class Schedule in Effect* Dec. 9, Tu
Classes End Dec. 9, Tu
Reading Day Dec. 10, W
Final Exams Dec. 11-12, Th-F & 15-17, M-W
Commencement Dec. 19, F
Grades Due Dec. 19, F, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Friday class schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 9. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/22/07

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Spring Semester 2009

(Based on 50 minute classes (M-W-F), 75 minute classes (Tu-Th),
15 weeks of classes, 75 days of classes.)
Orientation Jan. 6, Tu
Advisement/Registration Jan. 7, W
Classes begin Jan. 8, Th
Drop/Add for undergraduate-level courses (1000-5999)Jan. 8-13, Th-Tu
Drop/Add for graduate-level courses (6000-9999)Jan. 8-15, Th-Th
Holiday (M.L.K. Day) Jan. 19, M
Midterm Mar. 3, Tu
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineMar. 6, F
Last day of classes (prior to Spring Break) Mar. 6, F
Spring Break Mar. 9-13, M-F
Classes Resume Mar. 16, M
Monday Class Schedule in Effect*Apr. 30, Th
Classes End Apr. 30, Th
Reading Day May 1, F
Final Exams May 4-8, M-F
CommencementMay 9, Sa
Grades Due May 11, M, 7 p.m.
*Note:
The University shall operate a Monday class schedule on Thursday, April 30. This is done to equalize the class minutes between MWF and Tu-Th classes and to provide an equal number of class meetings for courses which may meet only once per week.

Approved by the University Council - 3/22/07

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Summer Semester 2009

May Session
Based on 150 minutes daily, 15 days of classes
Registration May 11, M
Classes begin May 12, Tu
Drop/Add May 12-13, Tu-W
MidtermMay 21, Th
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineMay 21, Th
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 25, M
Classes End June 2, Tu
Final Exams June 3, W
Grades Due June 9, F, 7 p.m.
Commencement Aug. 1, Sa
Extended Summer Session
Based on 205 minutes per week for 11 weeks
Registration May 11, M
Classes begin May 12, Tu
Drop/Add for undergraduate-level classes (1000-5999)May 12-15, Tu-F
Drop/Add for graduate-level classes (6000-9999)May 12-19, Tu-Tu
Holiday (Memorial Day)May 25, M
MidtermJune 23, Tu
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJune 25, Th
Holiday (Independence Day) July 3, F
Classes End July 29, W
Final Exams July 30-31, Th-F
Commencement Aug. 1, Sa
Grades DueAug. 3, M, 7 p.m.
Thru Term
Based on 60 minutes daily, 38 days of classes
OrientationJune 2, Tu
AdvisementJune 3, W
Registration June 4, Th
Classes begin June 5, F
Drop/Add June 5-9, F-Tu
MidtermJuly 1, W
Holiday (Independence Day)July 3, F
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 6, M
Classes End July 29, W
Final Exams July 30-31, Th-F
CommencementAug. 1, Sa
Grades DueAug. 3, M, 7 p.m.
Short Session I
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
OrientationJune 2, Tu
AdvisementJune 3, W
Registration June 4, Th
Classes begin June 5, F
Drop/Add June 5-6, F-M
MidtermJune 18, Th
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJune 18, Th
Classes EndJuly 1, W
Final Exams July 2, Th
Grades Due July 6, M, 7 p.m.
CommencementAug. 1, Sa
Short Session II
Based on 120 minutes daily, 19 days of classes
Registration July 2, Th
Holiday (Independence Day)July 3, F
Classes begin July 6, M
Drop/Add July 6-7, M-Tu
MidtermJuly 17, F
Midpoint Withdrawal DeadlineJuly 17, F
Classes End July 30, Th
Final Exams July 31, F
CommencementAug. 1, Sa
Grades DueAug. 3, M, 7 p.m.
Approved by the University Council - 3/22/07
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