Academic Calendar 2009-2010
FALL SEMESTER (TERM FALL-2009)
Aug	10	Sun	Deadline for financial arrangements with College Bank
Aug	20	Thur	Freshman orientation
Aug	21	Fri	Freshman orientation & enrollment in ballroom
Aug	23	Sun	Upperclass enrollment/registration-P.M. in ballroom
Aug	24	Mon	Classes begin 8:00 A.M.
Aug	27	Thur	Opening Convocation
Aug	28	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register independent study projects for Fall Term
Sep	7	Mon	Labor Day - No classes
Sep	9	Wed	All clubs must be registered with the Office of Campus Life
Oct	15	Thur	End of mid-term period
Oct	16	Fri	No classes
Oct	19	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Oct	20	Tue	Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Nov	4	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Nov	9	Mon	Registration for Winter Term opens in the ballroom
Nov	13	Fri	Registration for Winter Term closes
Nov	20	Fri	Thanksgiving recess begins after the last class
Nov	30	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Dec	14	Mon	Exam week begins
Dec	17	Thur	Exam week ends / Last day of Fall Term
Dec	21	Mon	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Dec	28	Mon	Final grade reports mailed to student's permanent (home) address by this date
WINTER SEMESTER (TERM-WINTER-2010)
Dec	10	Wed	Deadline for final arrangements with College Bank
Jan	10	Sun	New students enroll & register Late registration for returning students who did not register in November Registration held in ballroom
Jan	11	Mon	Classes begin at 8:00 A.M.
Jan	15	Fri	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period) Last day to register for independent study projects for Winter Term
Jan	21	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Fall Term
Mar	5	Fri	End of mid-term period Springbreak begins after last class
Mar	9	Tue	Mid-term grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
Mar	15	Mon	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Mar	31	Wed	Last day for declaration of pass/not pass option for eligible courses Last day for course withdrawals
Apr	2	Fri	Good Friday - no classes
Apr	5	Mon	Easter Monday - no classes
Apr	6	Tue	Classes resume at 8:00 A.M.
Apr	6	Tue	Registration for Spring Term & Fall Term (2009)  opens
Apr	9	Fri	Registration for Spring Term closes Registration for Fall Term closes
May	3	Mon	Exam week begins
May	6	Thur	Exam week ends Last day of Winter Term
May	7	Fri	Senior grades due 8:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office
May	9	Sun	Commencement
May	11	Tue	Grades of all other students due 10:00 A.M. in the Registrar's Office
May	14	Fri	Final grade reports mailed to the student's permanent (home) address by this date
Jun	10	Thur	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade changes for Winter Term
SPRING SESSION (TERM SPRING - 2010)
May	17	Mon	Enrollment & registration in Registrar's Office
May	18	Tue	Classes begin (5 week session & 8 week session)
May	19	Wed	Final day to enroll & register for Spring term
May	19	Wed	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
May	20	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (5 week session)
May	27	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals (8 week session)
May	31	Mon	Memorial Day - no classes
Jun	18	Fri	Last day of spring 5 week session
Jun	22	Tue	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office (5 week)
Jul	5	Mon	Independence Day Observance - no classes
Jul	9	Fri	Last day of Spring 8 week session
Jul	13	Tue	Grades due 10:00 A.M. in Registrar's Office (8 week)
Jul	16	Fri	Final grades for term will be mailed to student's permanent (home) address by this date (5 & 8 week session)
Aug	13	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades & petition for grade change for Spring session (5 & 8 week session)
SUMMER SESSION (TERM SUMMER - 2010)
Jun	28-29	Mon-Tue	Placement examinations (MA students)
Jun	30	Wed	Check-in and registration for all students; advising of new students
Jul	1	Thur	Classes begin
Jul	6	Tue	Last day to make course changes (add/drop period)
Jul	8	Thur	Last day for course withdrawals for term
Jul	30	Fri	Last day of summer session
Jul	30	Fri	Summer commencement
Aug	2	Mon	Grades due at 10:00 A.M. at the Registrar's Office
Sept	3	Fri	Deadline for removal of "I" grades and petition for grade changes for summer session