Academic Calendar 2008 - 2009
FALL SEMESTER (TERM FALL - 2008)
Aug	10	Sun	Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank
Aug	14	Thur	Freshman orientation
Aug	15	Fri	Freshman orientation & enrollment in ballroom
Aug	17	Sun	Upperclass enrollment/registration - P.M. in ballroom
Aug	18	Mon	Classes begin 8:00 A.M.
Aug	21	Thur	Opening Convocation
Aug	22	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register independent study projects for Fall Term
Sep	1	Mon	Labor Day - No classes
Sep	3	Wed	All clubs must be registered with the Office of Campus Life
Oct	9	Thur	End of mid-term period
Oct	10	Fri	No classes
Oct	13	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Oct	14	Tue	Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Oct	29	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Nov	3	Mon	Registration for Winter Term opens in the ballroom
Nov	7	Fri	Registration for Winter Term closes
Nov	21	Fri	Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class
Dec	1	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Dec	8	Mon	Exam week begins
Dec	11	Thur	Exam week ends / Last day of Fall Term
Dec	15	Mon	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Dec	19	Fri	Final grade reports mailed to student's permanent (home) address by this date
WINTER SEMESTER (TERM WINTER - 2009)
Dec	10	Wed	Deadline for final arrangements with College Bank
Jan	4	Sun	New students enroll & register Late registration for returning students who did not register in November Registration held in ballroom
Jan	5	Mon	Classes begin at 8:00 A.M.
Jan	9	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent study projects for Winter Term
Jan	15	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Fall Term
Feb	27	Fri	End of mid-term period Springbreak begins after last class
Mar	3	Tue	Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Mar	9	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Mar	25	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Mar	30	Mon	Registration for Spring Term & Fall Term (2009) opens
Apr	2	Thur	Registration for Spring Term closes Registration for Fall Term closes
Apr	10	Fri	Good Friday - no classes
Apr	13	Mon	Easter Monday - no classes
Apr	14	Tue	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Apr	27	Mon	Exam week begins
Apr	30	Thur	Exam week ends Last day of Winter Term
May	1	Fri	Senior grades due 8:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
May	2	Sat	Commencement
May	5	Tue	Grades of all other students due 10:00 A.M. in the Registrar's Office
May	8	Fri	Final grade reports mailed to the student's permanent (home) address by this date
Jun	4	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Winter Term
SPRING SESSION (TERM SPRING - 2009)
May	11	Mon	Enrollment & registration in Registrar's Office
May	12	Tue	Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session)
May	13	Wed	Final day to enroll & register for Spring term
May	20	Wed	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
May	22	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (5 week session)
May	25	Mon	Memorial Day - no classes
Jun	4	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (8 week session)
Jun	12	Fri	Last day of spring 5 week session
Jun	16	Tue	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office (5week)
Jun	19	Fri	Final grades for Spring term will be mailed to student's permanent (home) address bythis date (5 week session)
Jul	2	Thur	Last day of Spring 8 week session
Jul	3	Fri	Independence Day Observance - no classes
Jul	7	Tue	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office (8 week session)
Jul	10	Fri	Final grades for term will be mailed to student's permanent (home) address by this date (8 week session)
Jul	17	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Spring session (5 week session)
Aug	6	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Spring session (8 week session)
SUMMER SESSION (TERM SUMMER - 2009)
Jun	29-30	Mon-Tue	Placement examinations (MA students)
Jul	1	Wed	Check-in and registration for all students; advising of new students
Jul	2	Thur	Classes begin
Jul	6	Mon	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
Jul	9	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals for term
Jul	31	Fri	Last day of summer session
Jul	31	Fri	Summer commencement
Aug	3	Mon	Grades due at 10:00 A.M. at the Registrar's Office
Sept	4	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades and petition for grade changes for summer session